the myth of the Mass

The Myth of the Mass at Oktoberfest

The Oktoberfest isn't a cheap outing but it is generally once in a lifetime. Beer prices have steadily risen since the 1970s and it's no surprise that after a two year hiatus, that prices are at an all time high. Perhaps that's fair enough but sadly, even though you pay for a Mass (a full liter), your rarely receive one.

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Beer Hiking in Tegernsee in winter just might be better

Beer Hiking Bavaria is a great guide detailing 50 hikes in Bavaria which pass by or end at some of Bavaria's best breweries. Tegernsee is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Bavaria and this hike takes to the top of the Riederstein and then to the Tegernsee Bräustüberl.

beer hiking tours in Murnau

Beer Hiking Tours in Murnau: Mountains & Weisswurst & Beers, oh my!

Murnau is one of Bavaria's hidden gems sitting on the beautiful Staffelsee. There are numerous trails with a breathtaking mountain backdrop and two breweries to quench your thirst.

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I feel fine on the Riederstein: Beer Hiking in Tegernsee

Beer Hiking Bavaria is a great guide detailing 50 hikes in Bavaria which pass by or end at some of Bavaria's best breweries. Tegernsee is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Bavaria and this hike takes to the top of the Riederstein and then to the Tegernsee Bräustüberl.

Berchtesgaden beer hiking

Berchtesgaden Plan B Revisited: Beer Hiking in Bavaria

Beer Hiking Bavaria is a great guide which details 50 hikes in Bavaria which pass by or end at some of Bavaria's best breweries. Berchtesgaden is the crown jewel in the Bavarian National Park system. This hike takes you up high to look down on the stunning Königsee.

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Father knows best at the Chiemsee

Beer Hiking Bavaria is a great guide which details 50 hikes in Bavaria which pass by or end at some of Bavaria's best breweries. Chiemsee is perhaps the most beautiful of the many mountain lakes in Bavaria and this hike takes you around the two islands lying in its center.

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Looking up at and down from the Kofel are two very different things: Beer Hiking Bavaria

Beer Hiking Bavaria is a great guide which details 50 hikes in Bavaria which pass by or end at some of Bavaria's best breweries. The Kofel is an iconic peak in Upper Bavaria and having a beer at Ammergauer Maxbräu is the perfect reward for climbing it.

beer hiking from schliersee to miesbach & Hopf

Hopf Beer Hiking from Schliersee to Miesbach

Beer Hiking Bavaria is a great guide which details 50 hikes in Bavaria which pass by or end at some of Bavaria's best breweries. Hopf is a Weißbier specialty brewery and this hike takes you by a gorgeous mountain lake Schliersee too.

Will the real Kloster Sheyern please stand up

Beer Hiking Bavaria is a great guide which details 50 hikes in Bavaria which pass by or end at some of Bavaria's best breweries. Kloster Scheyern is set in the hop growing region just northwest of Munich.

Munich beer food tours: images of hikers, people eating pretzels with beer, guide carrying many mugs of beer

Munich Beer & Food Tours

Visit breweries outside Munich in the beautiful Bavarian countryside. Find the best beers and local foods with Beer Hiking Bavaria author Rich Carbonara.