My five best things about Bavaria
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The people
When I walked the King Ludwig Way and stopped to consult my map somebody would always come up and ask if I needed help. Even when they realised I was English they would do their best to talk to me in the English they had.Safety
I never felt threatened or insecure while I was walking even though you meet people in some sparsely populated places. There were a number of single women walking the King Ludwig Way or Saint Jacobs way which follows the same route for several days.
The beer!
Bavarians say that normal beer is a depressant but Bavarian wheat beer is a stimulant. I wasn't convinced so I had to test out the theory for myself. It took quite a bit of research and I am still investigating.
The food.
There are some local foods that you have to try - the white sausage, pork schnitzel, cheese, apple strudel are all required eating. The pike-perch from the lakes is also worth trying, but if it is fried eat the skin as well.And finally, the castles.
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