Slow Travel & Gourmet Tours: Magazine & Experience Guide Worldwide
This gourmet route from Munich to the Allgäu connects the colorful Oktoberfest metropolis of Munich with the nearby Alps – a slow travel journey that brings together city and nature, beer and cheese, tradition and enjoyment.
Anyone touring Bavaria as a food traveler will sooner or later encounter it: the Weißwurst (white sausage) – a classic of Munich's pub culture. But to ensure the experience is truly authentic, it's worth knowing a few culinary rules.
The Oktoberfest is a festival like no other. It's loud, cheerful, and a true experience for all the senses. However, anyone who stays in Munich for an extended period will sooner or later long for a moment of peace and quiet. Day trips from Munich are particularly suitable for this.
The Oktoberfest in Munich is much more than a collective state of intoxication. It is a piece of Bavarian culture, a traditional folk festival with centuries of history, regional cuisine, music, and living traditions.
Oktoberfest is not only the largest folk festival in the world—it's also a culinary highlight. From chicken to radishes, from Obatzda (traditional Bavarian dish) to Kaiserschmarrn (sweet pancakes): Oktoberfest food is synonymous with tradition, enjoyment, and conviviality.
There are places in Munich that you simply have to experience – and for me, Munich's Wirtshäuser are definitely one of them. Only there can you discover what makes Munich's Wirtshaus culture so distinctive.
We love Bavarian cuisine and everything associated with it. A visit to a local pub is a must on every visit to our former hometown of Munich. But not only there.
Here you'll find the Oktoberfest guide for city districts, relaxed travel, alternatives to the surrounding area with train connections, and camping tips – ideal for both gourmet and slow travelers.
The Oktoberfest in Munich is the largest folk festival in the world. Millions of visitors from all over the world come here every year. Demand for hotels increases months in advance. Those who book shortly before the Wiesn often pay significantly more. Therefore, it's worth booking early.
The sun is still low in the sky, and a light mist hangs over the Danube. From the other bank, I hear the deep honk of a cruise ship. A pleasure boat glides by almost silently, only the water gently lapping against the hull. I lean against the railing and let my gaze wander – here, where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers meet. We want to experience Passau from the water.
