towns by Munich

Are there any wonderful little towns that are a short train ride from Munich that would be enjoyable to visit? Something not so tourist based? This would be around Easter time. Thank you so much.

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I really liked Fresing which can be reached by Sbahn or Regional Trains:

http://www.freising.de/

It is a small town criss-crossed by streams, paralleled by walking paths. It is the home to the purported oldest active brewery in the world. There is also the Domberg or monastery on the hill, where the current Pope was ordained. At the Domberg we thought the chapel quite beautiful and enjoyed the display of elaborate manger scenes at the Diocesan Museum.

The town has just enough tourists to support several restaurants and cafes.

Regards, Gary

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Thanks so much. It is on my list. Just what we are looking for.

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I could also recommend Erding, which also reachable by S-Bahn. It is a small, quaint town about 40 minutes from Munich. Virtually no tourists, but the walk from the train station to town goes through a wooded park and over a stream. The town center is typical Bavarian.

Also, Andechs Monastary, south of Munich. You take the train and then a shuttle bus. Great food, beer, and historic church.

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We are looking for a mix of city and nontourist towns--sometimes some of the best experiences. Thank you so much.

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I forgot to mention that Erding is fairly close to Freising, so you could take a bus between either one and then S-Bahn back to M��nchen.

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Great ideas!! I am copying them and including them in our trip. We would never know if people did not help us. Thank you!!

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Landsberg am Lech fits the bill, also Wasserburg am Inn. Beautiful towns with a river running through. Also consider the city center of Dachau, which has a beautiful old town and a pretty palace with a garden. I had an australian visitor who, after a visit to the concentration camp memorial site, was in for a surprise when we showed her the fairer side of town which usually gets overlooked.

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Prien and the Schloss (palace) of King Ludwig on the Herren Insel (island) in the Chiemsee (lake). It%26#39;s about 1 hr. by train to Prien (Use Bayernkarte), and then about a 20 minute walk or steam RR ride to the lake, where you board the boats. All in all, you should count on about 5-6 hrs, including the train.

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What fabulous ideas!! Thank you. Some of you have helped me on other questions and I thank you so much! It takes your time and I appreciate that. Little towns here we come.

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