Almbachklamm Berchtesgaden in the surroundings of Munich.

City walks and hikes in the Munich surrounding area

Hiking in and around Munich

When it comes to hiking, the city boundaries are fluid, stretching from Munich to the Alps. No wonder: there are countless opportunities for hiking in and near Munich. On a city walk in Munich you will discover the most beautiful squares and sights as well as Munich's unknown corners full of culture and nature, with green parks and magnificent boulevards, peppered with outstanding architecture and history. But it's also worth leaving the city air behind and planning a leisurely hike just outside Munich: the mountains and lakes near Munich are worth a trip at any time of year. Here we present the most beautiful hiking tours in and around Munich.

Urban & Districts

Two women are walking on the meadow under the Monopteros in the Englischer Garten in Munich.

The east-west passage: hiking across Munich

Munich is a village, you can do everything by foot here. That is what they say. But is that true? We gave it a try - and went on a hike!

Urban & Districts

Three tourists on the Olympia Mountain viewing platform overlooking the park.

The north-south passage: hiking across Munich

A hiking tour through Munich – always towards the sun: from BMW Welt in the north to the lake at Hinterbrühl in the south. In just one day!

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Urban & Districts

View of the green Gärtnerplatz in Munich with the Gärtnerplatztheater in the background.

With Map for a Self-Guided Tour

City walk Glockenbachviertel

From the Old South Cemetery to Museum Island, with impressions of a neighbourhood full of history, culture and urban life.

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Official Munich City Guide

Three copies of the official Munich city guide are slightly stacked on top of each other so that the image of the Frauenkirche remains visible on each one.

Order now for 8,90€ incl. shipping!

Official Munich City Guide

With our new city guide, you can take a relaxed stroll through the most beautiful neighbourhoods and discover insider tips from our guides.

With our new city guide, you can take a relaxed stroll through the most beautiful neighbourhoods and discover insider tips from our guides - from sights to hidden highlights. Order now free of shipping costs!

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Close-up of a forest and two people in Munich.

Column: a walk in the woods

My friend, the tree

Waldbaden in Munich: Our columnist visits a nature reserve together with a forester.

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Lakes & Mountains

Three wooden jetties at Starnberger See in the Five Lake Region of Munich with the Alps in the background.

Hiking and cycling around Lake Starnberg

You don't have to do anything!

Our author tested three relaxed hiking and cycling tours around Starnberger See and enjoyed them to the full. Highly recommended for imitation!

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Lakes & Mountains

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Munich and its mountains

10 mins from the main station

In Munich you can reach mountain tops, Alpine views and creature comforts in no time. Here are a few suggestions.

Lakes & Mountains

Two hiker are on a mountain ridge near Munich.

For latecomer lovers of the mountains

After-work hiking

Getting out into nature quickly: no problem in Munich, even in the afternoon. Five hiking tours for late risers and after-work athletes.

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Lakes & Mountains

Rapids of the Partnachklamm in the Wettersteingebirge at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Hiking guide: Gorges

Amazing gorges to behold!

Do you enjoy shaded walks? You prefer to look down on a babbling brook as opposed to the summit destination? Then a gorge walk is just the right thing for you. A few suggestions.

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Lakes & Mountains

View of an alpine hut in front of a mountain panorama in Munich.

Munich's southern reaches

Hiking in wonderland

Barren rocks, wild mountain forests and a fairy-tale castle: The perfect tour for a lonely weekend in Munich's landmark mountains.

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All eyes on culture

Landscape near Kochel am See

Franz Marc & Kochel

The home of ”Der Blaue Reiter“

Our author goes on a hike in search of the places where Franz Marc found his inspiration – and finds a magical place.

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Lakes & Mountains

Osterseen in the hinterland of Munich.

Hiking guide: Bavarian lakes

Hike with bathing opportunities

A day by the lake or a trip through the mountains? Why not both? Some ideas for everyone who does not want to choose.

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View of the Junior Suite at the DO&CO Hotel am Marienplatz in Munich.

Overview: Hotels in Munich

Find your perfect accommodation in Munich: from affordable hotels and guesthouses to 5-star hotels with glamorous luxury.

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Courtyard of the Neues Rathaus in Munich.

Visit of the New Town Hall Tower

Discover Munich's highlights from a very special perspective after just a few seconds in the lift!

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Discover Munich's highlights from a very special perspective after just a few seconds in the lift!

Small meeting room of the Neues Rathaus in Munich

New Town Hall Tour

Explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official City of Munich tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Book now from 25 €

Explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Magistrates, Monachia and magnificent celebrations: explore the Neue Rathaus on Marienplatz with an official City of Munich tour guide. A visit of the famous law library is also included!

Three copies of the official Munich city guide are slightly stacked on top of each other so that the image of the Frauenkirche remains visible on each one.

Official Munich City Guide

With our new city guide, you can take a relaxed stroll through the most beautiful neighbourhoods and discover insider tips from our guides - from sights to hidden highlights. Order now free of shipping costs! a

Order now for 8,90€ incl. shipping!

With our new city guide, you can take a relaxed stroll through the most beautiful neighbourhoods and discover insider tips from our guides.

With our new city guide, you can take a relaxed stroll through the most beautiful neighbourhoods and discover insider tips from our guides - from sights to hidden highlights. Order now free of shipping costs!

Towers of the Frauenkirche in Munich taken from the air.

Frauenkirche: Visit of the South Tower

Book a visit to the observation deck of Munich's Frauenkirche and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city.

Book now for 7,50 €!

Book a visit to the observation deck of Munich's Frauenkirche and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city.

Law library in the new city hall in Munich.

Visit of the Law Library: Juristische Bibliothek

Impressive architecture and unique ambience: discover the Law Library in the New Town Hall.

Book now from 12 €

Impressive architecture and unique ambience: discover the Law Library in the New Town Hall.

Several pedicaps with guests in the Englischer Garten (park).

Pedicab tour through the old town and nature

Enjoy this special tour and pedicap ride past all the famous sights of Munich's old town and into the Englischer Garten.

Book now for 155 €!

Enjoy this special tour and pedicap ride past all the famous sights of Munich's old town and into the Englischer Garten.

Merchant with dried fruit on the Viktualienmarkt in Munich.

Viktualienmarkt Tasting Tour

Discover the most delicious delicacies of the city and learn all kinds of interesting facts about Munich's most famous food market.

Book now for 40 €!

Discover the most delicious delicacies of the city and learn all kinds of interesting historical facts about Munich's most famous food market.

Posters which were put up on the facade of the Haus der Kunst in Munich.

Guided Tour National Socialism in Munich

This tour explores key sites of Nazi history and traces the rise of the NSDAP from 1923 to 1945.

Book now for 25 €!

This tour explores key sites of Nazi history and traces the rise of the NSDAP from 1923 to 1945.

Exterior view of the Hofbräuhaus Munich at dusk.

Hofbräuhaus Tour

Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

Book for 32€, Mass beer included!

Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

Discover the most famous beer hall in the world with an official guide of the city of Munich and enjoy a fresh Mass of beer afterward!

The Oktoberfest beer stein 2024 on a wooden background.

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Oktoberfest Beer Stein 2025

The official Oktoberfest beer mug with our new Oktoberfest motive is now available to pre-order.

The official Oktoberfest beer mug with our new Oktoberfest motive is now available to pre-order.

Towers at Marienplatz in Munich

Old Town Tour

The city walk for everyone who wants to become acquainted with the most beautiful parts of Munich's city centre.

Book now for 20 €!

The city walk for everyone who wants to become acquainted with the most beautiful parts of Munich's city centre.

Wort kettle at the Spaten brewery in Munich.

Spaten Brewery Tour

Experience a brewery tour at Spaten with a look behind the scenes, interesting facts about the company history and beer tasting in the brewery tower.

Book now for 24 €!

Experience a brewery tour at Spaten with a look behind the scenes, interesting facts about the company history and beer tasting in the brewery tower.

A blue double-decker sightseeing bus at BMW Welt

Hop-On Hop-Off city bus tours Gray Line

The hop-on hop-off city bus tours of Gray Line will let you collect unforgettable impressions of Munich.

Book now from 26 €!

The hop-on hop-off city bus tours of Gray Line will let you collect unforgettable impressions of Munich.

Neuschwanstein Castle in the surrounding region of Munich.

Dream castles Neuschwanstein & Linderhof

Immerse yourself in the world of the fairytale king!

Book now for 73 €!

Immerse yourself in the world of the fairytale king!

View of the Salzach river and the castle in Salzburg.

Salzburg and the Lake District

Visit the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and relax on the journey to beautiful Lake Wolfgang.

Book now from 69 €

Visit the birthplace of composer extraordinaire Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, stroll through the Baroque old town and then relax on the journey to beautiful Lake Wolfgang.

An alley in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Romantic Road: Rothenburg and Harburg

Hop on and be whisked away by one of the world's most beautiful stretches of street: the Romantic Road to Rothenburg and Harburg.

Book now from 74 €!

Hop on and be whisked away by one of the world's most beautiful stretches of street: the Romantic Road to Rothenburg and Harburg.

Kehlsteinhaus Berchtesgaden including a panoramic view of the valley in the surroundings of Munich.

Berchtesgaden area and Eagle's Nest

The day trip takes you along the Alpine Road to Berchtesgaden area with its dreamlike scenery.

Book now from 66 €!

The day trip takes you along the Alpine Road to Berchtesgaden area with its dreamlike scenery.

Two women stand on their heads in the royal hall of the Magic Bavaria.

Magic Bavaria Experience Museum

Experience Bavaria from a completely new perspective at Magic Bavaria, Munich's first upside-down adventure museum!

Book now from 22 €

Experience Bavaria from a completely new perspective at Magic Bavaria, Munich's first upside-down adventure museum!

Two men in front of a ferris wheel at the Oktoberfest in Munich.

Oktoberfest Tour

Take the time to discover "the Wiesn" as it lives and breathes on a guided tour of the festival grounds.

Book now for only 20€

Take the time to discover "the Wiesn" as it lives and breathes on a guided tour of the festival grounds.

Alter Peter, Frauenkirche and Neues Rathaus: the Munich skyline in the evening light.

Private guided tour through Munich's Old Town

Exclusive and safe: Discover the most beautiful sights and corners of Munich's city centre with your official personal guide.

Now for only 180 €!

Exclusive and safe: Discover the most beautiful sights and corners of Munich's city centre with your official personal guide.

Vouchers

Buy now vouchers for your visit in Munich. The ideal gift! Guided tours, guest cards and more...

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Buy now vouchers for your visit in Munich. The ideal gift! Guided tours, guest cards and more...

A stone jug with the inscription Oktoberfest Munich.

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Oktoberfest Shop

Bring a piece of Oktoberfest home: Purchase official souvenirs such as the Wiesn poster or the Oktoberfest beer stein in the official Oktoberfest shop.

Bring a piece of Oktoberfest home: Purchase official souvenirs such as the Wiesn poster or the Oktoberfest beer stein in the official Oktoberfest shop.

The new Munich Card and Munich City Pass

Munich Card & City Pass

Discover Munich in a relaxed and uncomplicated way: discounts for the diverse range of art, culture and leisure activities with our guest cards.

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Minna Thiel, a discarded locomotive in Munich in front of the University of Television and Film

Urban & Districts

Local Love Munich

Munich's districts are diverse, contrasting and worth exploring. Immerse yourself!

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Guided Tours

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City Tours

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Vouchers

Give the gift of a special Munich voucher: we also offer vouchers for all our guided tours. Here you can book unique Munich experiences directly online, print them out and give them as a gift voucher to friends or family.

Buy vouchers from 7 €

Give the gift of a special Munich voucher: we also offer vouchers for all our guided tours. Here you can book unique Munich experiences directly online, print them out and give them as a gift voucher to friends or family.

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