Welcoming, hearty, traditional

Hospitality in the Bavarian Forest is well known to anyone who has already been here: comfortable old country restaurants, hearty food - treats are to be found in every country Gasthaus and gourmet restaurant.

Bavarians have vigorously defended the purity law for their beer since 1516 and are equally committed to preserving Bavarian cooking traditions.

The Bavarian Gasthaus tradition is comfortable and hearty, homely and rustic - but always with style. And what would happen to Bavarian cooking if the cooks did not keep the memory of local specialities alive?

Bärwurz schnaps - one of the last secrets of the Bavarian Forest... This schnaps, which can be found in the local pharmacy as well as in the bar, is only produced in the Bavarian Forest and is almost more popular with visitors than with locals.

The fresh local ingredients for Bavarian cooking can be found in many places at the farmers' markets.
These markets are not just for shopping but also for looking and listening, for smelling and tasting. Fresh food direct from the producer and at good prices. And the colourful farmers' market is free - holiday memories of the country and the people, which are not quickly forgotten and an experience for the senses which is in stark contrast to the hectic supermarket...