Sports and leisure activities Bavaria

Budget & Tips

Bavaria is full of natural areas for outdoor sports: hiking, biking, etc. No ticket office at the entrance and no opening hours: it's nature at your fingertips. The Alps, the Alpine foothills, the Franconian Switzerland, etc. are all beautiful areas for this. On the Austrian border, there are ski slopes and numerous mountain peaks for climbing. Hiking is very popular, both among young and old.

The entrance fee for a public swimming pool is usually around €5. This is also the price you have to pay for some beaches. On the shores of some lakes, there are beaches with services worthy of a municipal swimming pool: supervised swimming, cabins, restaurants, deckchairs, etc.

For spas and saunas, prices vary greatly depending on the standard and the time spent there. On average, you should expect to pay around 20 euros for two hours and between 30 and 45 euros for a day pass.

For ski lovers: the average day pass for the ski lifts is €30.

What's very local

Home of the 1972 Olympic Games, Munich is a sporting city par excellence. There are many parks and green spaces where Munichers love to jog: the two most beautiful settings for a jog are the banks of the Isar and the paths of the charming English Garden. On sunny days, many Munichers leave the city for one of the lakes to the south of the metropolis, where they can cool off, swim, sunbathe and enjoy all kinds of water sports.

When hiking, it's customary to say hello to each other as you pass people on your way: a little "Servus" or "Grüß Gott" accompanies an exchange of smiles.

As for relaxation, there are several spa towns in Bavaria offering large aquatic complexes that are just as suitable for children who like to move around in the water as they are for adults who enjoy moments of relaxation in the jacuzzi or sauna. The word "Therme" in German most often refers to a modern all-public complex.

The sauna culture in Germany is also naturist.

Main events

The Munich Marathon takes place every year during the famous Oktoberfest on the second Sunday of the festival.