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Here, DJs keep the dance floor hopping with “black music” for Munich’s beau monde . Special events round out the club’s programme. For a more sedate evening, make your way to the club’s beer garden.

At the foot of the Kofel, Oberammergau’s mountain, the chef prepares traditional Bavarian as well as international dishes. Elegant setting.

One of the most impressive gorges in the Bavarian Alps, the Partnachklamm is some 700 m (2,300 ft) long; the rock face along its sides reaches a height of nearly 100 m (330 ft). A short walk from the Olympic ski-jump stadium in Garmisch will take you to the entrance to the gorge.

Theatre Much Noise About Nothing is the name of the largest stage of this alternative cultural centre, located next to the U-Bahn station in Pasing. The centre includes a space for children’s and youth theatre, a venue for musical performances, and a cafeteria, which serves delicious food.

Pauline monks in the Au began to brew beer as far back as 1634. Salvator beer is still made using monk Barnabas Still’s 18th-century recipe.

Extremely cosy pub thanks to the reconstructed dark-wood interior and fittings. On tap is the homebrew of the traditional Paulaner brewery. Venison is a highlight of the menu.

Traditional eatery serving Bavarian dishes in large portions, with budget-friendly lunch menus.

Munich’s central pedestrian zone stretches along Kaufingerstraße and Neuhauser Straße to Karlsplatz/Stachus. Here you will find all the major European chains and many department stores. Estimates show that Germany’s largest retail turnover per minute happens right here. Beyond Stachus, there are more stores in Sonnenstraße, Schützenstraße, and in the Elisenhof at the main railway station.

A lovely pension with just 10 rooms, in a quiet location in the heart of the Schwabing district. Most rooms have showers but no WC. Be sure to book early, as the rooms are often reserved months in advance.

Located between Leopoldstraße and Englischer Garten, this small pension offers nine cosy rooms, most with shower and WC. A generous breakfast buffet is served. Pets are welcome.