Hotels in Bavaria, Germany

Bavaria is a southeastern German state with cold winters (averaging 25°F/-4°C) and mild summers (around 70°F/21°C), famous for fairy-tale castles like Neuschwanstein and the world's largest beer festival, Oktoberfest. In winter, you can ski in the Bavarian Alps near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, while summer invites hikes through Berchtesgaden National Park or boat tours on Lake Chiemsee. If you visit in spring, see the Alps from the Zugspitze; fall brings the Munich folk music and beer halls at Oktoberfest.