Lonely Planet. Munich, Bavaria and the Black Forest 2013

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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
• Highlightsand 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 infoat your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
• Honest reviewsfor 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 neighbourhoodmaps
• 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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