The notebook of Munich
Take the pulse without following the crowd.
Bavarian Metropole between museums, royal architecture, large parks, biergartens and easy access to the Alps.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
Metropolis area · City · Heritage · River
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Munich
Bavarian Metropole between museums, royal architecture, large parks, biergartens and easy access to the Alps.
Munich's discovery revolves around Marienplatz, Englischer Garten and Residenz in Munich. The stay thus alternates between the big city, urban life, heritage and riverscapes, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: high prices and very high demand during Oktoberfest. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Marienplatz
- Englischer Garten
- Residenz de Munich
- Deutsches Museum
- Nymphenburg
- Olympiapark
Before you choose
- High prices
- Very high demand during Oktoberfest
- Urban stay without excursion
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Lake
Lac de Starnberg
Lake Starnberg extends its calm waters south of Munich, with docks, villas, reeds and views of the Alps in clear weather. The banks allow an easy escape from the city, between swimming, boat and villages like Berg or Tutzing, very appreciated in the sunny days.
Place
Marienplatz
Marienplatz concentrates the heart of Munich, with the Neo-Gothic City Hall, the carillon and the continuous flow of passers-by. The square functions as a natural orientation point before reaching the churches, markets or shopping streets of the old town.
Place
Englischer Garten
The Englischer Garten shows Munich from a relaxed angle, with long meadows, streams, biergärten and even surfers on the wave of the Eisbach. The park is particularly attractive when you want to get out of the museum rhythm without leaving the city.
Place
Residenz de Munich
The Residenz de Munich The visit takes place in the world of the Wittelsbach, between halls, courtyards, treasures and decorations accumulated over the centuries. The visit requires to choose its rhythm, because interest comes from both profusion and details: ceilings, objects, galleries and ceremonial perspectives.
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