Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest

by Various, Marc di Duca, Kerry Christiani

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Join in the festivities at Munich's Oktoberfest, step into the Schloss Neuschwanstein fairytale castle, or hike among the mythical Berchtesgaden Mountains; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Munich, Bavaria and the Black Forest and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest Travel Guide:

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests

Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including culture, history, religion, sports, art, literature, cinema, music, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, and beer

Over 39 neighbourhood maps

Useful features - including Walking Tours, Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), and Travel with Children

Coverage of Munich, Bavaria, Stuttgart, the Black Forest, Salzburg, Around Salzburg, Nuremberg, Baden-Baden, Freiburg, Franconia, Regensburg & the Danube, the Swabian Alps, Birnau, and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest, our most comprehensive guide to Munich, Bavaria and the Black Forest, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Germany guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover Germany, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Marc Di Duca, and Kerry Christiani.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

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Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Germany

336 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

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Reviews

[Agnes · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was not terribly helpful. It covers way too large of a geographic area to do it justice. There’s nothing about the varied and interesting regions of Bavaria, which is the largest state within Germany and has a lot of unique, officially defined regions with tons of rural activities and beautiful natural and cultural attractions. Throwing in the Black Forest and Baden-Württemberg doesn’t make sense - it’s too large of a geographic area to cover well. The book is almost exclusively focused on the larger cities and uses some strange slang and expressions that would perhaps have benefitted from review by native English speakers from different countries.

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book-- useful for running around the country. Probably will reference it on another trip.

[Bart Verbanck · Rating 1 out of 5]

(2024 edition)

Useless.

Everything that makes a Lonely Planet guidebook worth buying has been excised: no practical information, no how to get there, no getting around, no hotel or restaurant recommendations.

What you're left with is a series of puff pieces about the places to visit, so basically a tourist brochure.

Except that tourist brochures are usually free.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of great info, detailed without being overwhelming

[Jeri Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

As with most Lonely Planet guides, this one did not disappoint. From possible itineraries to the history of Munich and the Black Forest, this travel title provides many options for a visitor to choose from. I also like how the series now incorporates the use of more color now. As far as I am concerned, an app or an eBook still can't substitute for the ability to thumb through and mark the pages of a printed travel guide.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not my favorite Lonely Planet book. (I've used Israel; Korea; Seoul, Korea; and Beijing in the past.) The English was pretty rough in spots, and I found some of the information lacking. I will say that I am now biased because I've experienced some of Rick Steves' work and I prefer it over Lonely Planet. However, I did like that they provided information about Salzburg, Austria. That was a nice bonus.

[Erin Goettsch · Rating 4 out of 5]

For whatever reason, THIS was the book, of the giant stack from the library, that made me stop avoiding trip planning and start getting excited. Lovely Planet has been my jam for 20 years and I won’t turn my back on them now. :)

[Missy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty informative and very useful for our road trip across Germany.