Swabia Travel Guide

Bavaria

A castle on a mountain, surrounded by dense forests and towering peaks.
A river with a bridge, historic buildings, and a tall cathedral spire.
A large castle with multiple towers, a river in the background, and a town across the river.
A harbor with a prominent tower, a white building with a clock tower, and a large boat docked at the pier.
A castle surrounded by autumn foliage.

Popular cities in Swabia

Sunset at Hopfensee Lake, near Fussen, Allgau, Allgau Alps, Bavaria, Germany
Oberstdorf
Known for Mountains, Forests and Skiing
Your trip to Oberstdorf will take you into the southernmost municipality in Germany among the picturesque mountains of the Allgäu Alps with peaks rising to over 2,600 metres.

Reasons to visit

  • Oberstdorf Ski Resort
  • Nebelhorn
  • Breitachklamm
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A harbor with boats, a lighthouse, and mountains in the background.
Lindau
Known for Lakes, Islands and Golf
Find an old town contained on a scenic island and escapes into nature just moments away at this city on Lake Constance.

Reasons to visit

  • Lindau Lighthouse
  • Mangturm
  • Maximilianstraße
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A church in a field with a mountain range in the background.
Schwangau
Known for Castle, Friendly people and Historical
Explore quaint Schwangau: its castle, history, beer and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Hohenschwangau Castle
  • Alpsee
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A playground with a slide and climbing structures, a sandy area, and a lake with trees in the background.
Augsburg
Known for Shopping, Historical and Business
This southern Bavarian college city is one of Germany’s oldest cities and is known for its striking architecture and rich history.

Reasons to visit

  • Lech
  • Perlachturm
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A mountainous landscape with a lake, green fields, and scattered buildings.
Fuessen
Known for Castle, Historical and Shopping
An enchanting town in Bavaria renowned for its grand castle, ancient basilica, beautiful monastery and the stunning scenery that surrounds them.

Reasons to visit

  • Hopfensee
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panoramic landscape in Bavaria with mountain range and lake
Oberstaufen
Known for Spas, Secluded and Skiing
Secluded Oberstaufen is calling! Discover its skiing, museums, history and more.
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A castle on a mountain, surrounded by dense forests and towering peaks.

Neuschwanstein Castle

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Almost impossibly picturesque, Ludwig II’s masterpiece of turrets and white walls is perched like a fairy tale above an Alpine valley.
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