Active & outdoors in Munich

Haidhausen French Quarter

Munich

Neighborhood named after French cities (Pariser, Bordeauxplatz), brick tenements and a big weekly market — creative Munich.

Schyrenbad

Munich

Munich's oldest outdoor pool complex, neoclassical 1930s architecture, large lawn, diving tower — a local favorite.

Schleißheim Palace

Munich

Baroque three-palace complex with French garden, Great Hall and old gallery — Munich's mini-Versailles.

Allianz Arena

Munich

Bayern Munich's home ground, 75,000 seats wrapped in ETFE cushions that glow red, white or blue at night.

Ammersee

Munich

Ammersee is Bavaria's third-largest pre-Alpine lake, covering around 47 square kilometres and lying just an hour south-west of Munich. Owned by the Free State of Bavaria and administered by the Palace Administration, the lake enjoys strong environmental protection. Picturesque villages like Herrsching, Diessen, and Utting line its shores, offering beer gardens, jetties, and swimming spots. Whether you come to sail, surf, cycle the shoreline, or simply take a dip in clean water, Ammersee is a classic Munich day-trip destination that draws families, couples, and outdoor enthusiasts throughout the summer months.

Bahnwärter Thiel

Munich

Bahnwärter Thiel is far more than a nightclub — it is an alternative universe tucked into Munich's Isarvorstadt district. Since 2015, two decommissioned trams on a former railway depot have become the heart of a sprawling open-air venue that combines a techno club, bars, food trucks, and an outdoor cinema. The iconic red tram from the 1950s doubles as a stage while crowds dance outside under the open sky. The crowd is a vivid mix of students, creatives, and electronic music lovers, united by a shared appreciation for urban reinvention. Bahnwärter Thiel has grown into one of Munich's most distinctive cultural spots, proving that the city's nightlife extends well beyond its famous beer halls.

Bayerische Alpen

Munich

Blomberg Westgipfel

Munich

BMW Park

Munich

English Garden

Munich

925 acres — one of Europe's largest inner-city parks. The Eisbach standing wave at the south end, Chinese Tower with beer garden, open meadows out to Hirschau beach.

Hellabrunn Zoo

Munich

World's first geozoo (1928): 760 species arranged by habitat instead of cage row, set in the Isar floodplain forest.

Nymphenburg Palace

Munich

Wittelsbach summer residence with 500 acres of gardens, the Gallery of Beauties and the Marstall carriage museum.

Olympic Park

Munich

Iconic 1972 Summer Games venue — Frei Otto's floating tent-roof architecture, Olympiaberg viewpoint over the city, 14 km of running trails around the grounds.

Karpfenwinkel mit Streuwiesen am Starnberger See

Munich

Schacky-Park

Munich

Waldkapelle Neufahrn

Munich

Zellbachtal

Munich