Slow Travel & Gourmet Tours: Magazine & Experience Guide Worldwide
Wellness in the Chiemgau region means more than just a visit to the spa. Nestled between the Alps, Lake Chiemsee, and established spa towns, the region combines stunning scenery, tranquility, and a long tradition of spa treatments. Here you'll discover why wellness has such a calming effect, which thermal baths and wellness hotels are available, and how to experience relaxation even outside of your bathrobe.
Especially in winter, the Chiemgau region is ideal for a short Chiemsee winter wellness break, combining warmth, tranquility and good food.
A wellness weekend from Munich is like a little escape from the noise, the rhythm, the "faster, further, louder" routine. And the best part: You don't need a car.
This gourmet route from Munich to the Allgäu connects the colorful Oktoberfest metropolis of Munich with the nearby Alps – a slow travel journey that brings together city and nature, beer and cheese, tradition and enjoyment.
Anyone touring Bavaria as a food traveler will sooner or later encounter it: the Weißwurst (white sausage) – a classic of Munich's pub culture. But to ensure the experience is truly authentic, it's worth knowing a few culinary rules.
The Oktoberfest is a festival like no other. It's loud, cheerful, and a true experience for all the senses. However, anyone who stays in Munich for an extended period will sooner or later long for a moment of peace and quiet. Day trips from Munich are particularly suitable for this.
The Oktoberfest in Munich is much more than a collective state of intoxication. It is a piece of Bavarian culture, a traditional folk festival with centuries of history, regional cuisine, music, and living traditions.
Oktoberfest is not only the largest folk festival in the world—it's also a culinary highlight. From chicken to radishes, from Obatzda (traditional Bavarian dish) to Kaiserschmarrn (sweet pancakes): Oktoberfest food is synonymous with tradition, enjoyment, and conviviality.
There are places in Munich that you simply have to experience – and for me, Munich's Wirtshäuser are definitely one of them. Only there can you discover what makes Munich's Wirtshaus culture so distinctive.
We love Bavarian cuisine and everything associated with it. A visit to a local pub is a must on every visit to our former hometown of Munich. But not only there.
