Regierungsbezirk in Bavaria, Germany
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Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) is the Bavarian heartland. It's a place of deep forests, beautiful meadows, winding roads and jagged peaks. Upper Bavariais full of festivities. Every few weeks there is another annual fest or event in some town or city. The best time to visit would be August and September when the weather is most predictable and the beer gardens are in full swing. The folks in this region have a good balance of hard work, socializing, playing and just relaxing. But don't expect to notice this all in a quick visit, you need to stay for a while to really understand.
Munich Airport (MUC) has good flight connections from within Germany and across west Europe.
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the capital of Bavaria, known for the annual Oktoberfest
large city with gothic and baroque architecture styles
small village that is mostly known for the Andechs Abbey, a monastery that is famous for its beer.
ski resort and spa near Murnau.
the German part of the magnificent and rough mountain range
including the deepest lake in the Alps near Berchtesgaden.
Chieming is in Upper Bavaria on the north-east shore of the Chiemsee.
a baroque small town along the Altmühl River
small village on the picturesque Kochelsee, popular summer and winter destination.
famous for its nicely painted houses and violin shops
gateway to the Chiemsee

an upmarket mountain lake resort in the Bavarian Alps
Another mountain lake resort in the Bavarian Alps
Spitzingsee is in Upper Bavaria in southern Germany.
A wood-rafting destination
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