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r meet bava (djd). In 2020, nature and culture were among the most popular activities for German citi- zens on vacation in their own country. Accord- ing to a survey by GfK and IMT, 68 percent of those questioned enjoyed being out in the fresh air, and 60 percent were also interested in cultural sights. In regions such as the - Alpenland region in southeastern Upper , there is an abundance of both. In the midst of a charming pre-alpine landscape with mountains, 's old with meadows, lakes and rivers lie traditional cities its Italian-style arcades exudes a Mediterranean with a lot of history and southern flair. In Rosen- lifestyle in summer. heim, , and Wasserburg am , alpine traditions meet multicultural influ- ences and historical architecture meets urban lifestyle. You can even experience them by bike on the and Inn Cycle Paths. Dolce Vita in Palm trees, rivers, islands The majestic Inn river, the idyllic Mangfall river and Lake Chiemsee - the "Bavarian Sea" - are the lifelines of the region, where people have felt comfortable for centuries. Nowadays there are sometimes even palm trees on Rosenheim's squares, and under the Italian-style arcades, not only espresso and ice cream, but also a piece The cities in the Chiemsee- of Dolce Vita are served. The Lokschuppen in Rosenheim is one of the ten most successful Alpenland region attract with exhibition houses in and will attract visitors with the adventure exhibition "Saurians their Mediterranean flair - Giants of the Seas" until the end of 2021. One of the historical highlights of the region is the old town of , seven eighth of which is flowed around by the Inn , which is located on a beautiful peninsula. There is even more island feeling in the Bavarian Sea on the Bad Aibling, the oldest Frauen- and islands. Interested par- mud spa in Bavaria, has ties can find further information, current dates a Mediterranean flair and an award-winning and lots of inspiration for a varied vacation plan- thermal bath. ning at www.chiemsee-alpenland.de.

Rich in contrast and international Wasserburg am Inn is located in the north of the region, around 25 kilometers from Rosenheim. Winding alleys, arcades typical for the region, colorful houses, cozy cafes and individual shops shape the face of the town, which could also be south of the Alps. Kolbermoor also offers sur- prising contrasts to the Upper Bavarian picture- book landscape, where on the site of the "Alte Spinnerei" directly on the Mangfall Canal, an in- dustrial monument has turned into a hip urban quarter with restaurants and event locations. Bad Aibling is around five kilometers upstream. You can read more about Lake In Bavaria's oldest mud spa, Upper Bavarian Chiemsee, the tradition and multicultural influences meet. The fairytale castle and the Zug- relaxation options in the thermal baths, which spitz region around Garmisch- Partenkirchen in issue 01/2020 are known for their award-winning architecture, from page 44. Scan the QR code range from a local moor ceremony to an oriental now and read it online.

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