Munich to the Alps and Glentleiten Museum: Private day trip

This valley town was two separate entities for centuries, with the older Partenkirchen dating back to around 15 AD. Periodic outbreaks of bubonic plague, and crop failures raised valley tensions, leading to a witch hunts. Between 1589–1596, over 10 percent of the population was burned at the stake or garroted. Werdenfels Castle, where the trials took place, became an object of superstitious terror and was dismantled in the 17th century. Its stones were used to build the baroque St. Martin’s church. This replaced the nearby Gothic church, parts of which predated Christianity. The towns were joined by Adolf Hitler for the 1936 Winter Olympic games, and the stadium is open to the public. To best experience classic Bavaria, take a walk down cobblestoned Ludwigstrasse, with its vibrantly painted buildings and cozy shops.

Freilichtmuseum Glentleiten offers an immersive journey through Upper Bavaria's rural history, technology, and food science across its sprawling 38-hectare site in the Alpine foothills. As the region's premier open-air museum, it features about 60 meticulously reconstructed historic buildings - from grand farmsteads to humble craftsmen's cottages - that showcase 18th and 19th century country life. Watch traditional crafts like blacksmithing, weaving, and milling during special demonstration days, explore exhibits of over 80,000 folk artifacts, and even sample beer from the on-site show brewery, which opened in 2018. The museum comes alive with seasonal events, including vintage tractor meets, charcoal burner weeks, and historical fruit exhibitions. Families particularly enjoy the interactive "House of Discovery," where children experience early 20th-century farm life firsthand. Open seasonally from March to November, this living history museum beautifully bridges past and present against a stunning natural backdrop of the Bavarian countryside.