“Hilltop castles and green energy, beer halls and luxury cars, Alpine peaks and cutting edge art—southern Germany blends thigh-slapping tradition with clear-headed modernity like nowhere else on earth.” –Marc Di Duca, Lonely Planet Writer Author Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book Two expert authors 52 cuckoo clocks 60+ beer halls 360 km of Romantic Road Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps Oktoberfest feature In-depth background Comprehensive planning tools At-a-glance practical info