One of the prettiest and more undulating areas of German is Bavaria, at the foot of the Alps. Three castles built near Füssen; Neuschwanstein (which inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle), Hohenschwanstein and Linderhof are plastered on tourist posters of Bavaria the World over. The town itself contains a tangle of lanes filled with historical buildings. Check out the Hohe Schloss. There are excellent views from the top of Tegelbergbahn, reached by cable car. But the best treat is a lazy drive through the fairy-tale landscape, including pretty Lake Constance and the Black Forest. Some of Germany's best hiking and biking trails are found here, reflecting the country's obsession with healthy outdoor living.

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