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Peak practice
The snow-capped peaks of the Alps
are just an hour’s drive from Munich,
meaning that going skiing for the
day – rather than a carefully planned
week – is eminently feasible. Hit
the powder at World Cup venue
Garmisch-Partenkirchen or head
just across the Austrian border to
Kitzbühel. Knitted cape optional.
Art haus
Visiting the city’s exceptional art museums is a must. Take a trip to the Alte Pinakothek,
the architect Leo von Klenze’s 19th-century wonder, and you’ll be rewarded with a
head-spinning array of old masterpieces, including the enormous canvas of The Great
Last Judgement by Rubens. At the nearby Neue Pinakothek, you’ll find works by the likes
of Goya and Renoir, which lavishly contrast with the contemporary works next door at the
Pinakothek der Moderne. pinakothek.de
Hearty eats
Whether you fancy stodgy comfort food – pork and dumplings is the
traditional dish – or fine, fusion dining, it’s all on offer on Munich’s
surprisingly advanced culinary scene. Push the boat out for haute
German cuisine with French influences in a retro 70s setting at Tantris
(7
Johann-Fichte-Strass; tantris.de); try the innovative Saf im Zerwirk
(3
Ledererstrasse; safrestaurant.de), where vegan sushi is a speciality;
or head to Cena Lounge (1A Blumenstrasse; cena-lounge.com) for
Bavarian-style tapas: snack-size portions of local favourites.
