The Bavarian Alps (German: Bayerische Alpen, pronounced [ˈbaɪ(ə)ʁɪʃə ˈʔalpn̩]) is a collective name for several mountain ranges of the Northern Limestone Alps within the German state of Bavaria.

Bavarian Alps, northeastern segment of the Central Alps along the German-Austrian border. The mountains extend east-northeastward for 70 miles (110 km) from the Lechtaler Alps to the bend of the Inn River near Kufstein, Austria.

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Jun 3, 2019 · The Bavarian Alps stretch from the Lechtaler Alps for about 70 miles in an east-northeast direction, all the way to Inn River, near Kufstein, Austria. The highest peak in the Bavarian Alps is Zugspitze, which has an elevation of 9,718 ft. Ranges within the Bavarian Alps include Karwendel, Nord Chain, and Wetterstein.

Running along Germany’s southern border with Austria, the Bavarian Alps are one of the country’s most beautiful areas. Skiing is, naturally, one of the favorite pastimes. You’ll find Germany’s tallest mountain, Zugspitze, rising more than 9,700 feet in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district (also a great hiking area in summer).

Stretching west from Germany’s remote southeastern corner to the Allgäu region near Lake Constance, the Bavarian Alps (Bayerische Alpen) form a stunningly beautiful natural divide along the Austrian border.

Fir-clad mountains, rocky peaks, lederhosen, and geranium-covered houses: the Bavarian Alps come closest to what many of us envision as "Germany." Quaint towns full of frescoed half-timber...

Did you know that the Bavarian Alps stretch over an impressive 300 kilometers, showcasing a stunning fusion of towering peaks, tranquil alpine pastures, and crystal-clear lakes? This region is home to magnificent attractions such as the grand Neuschwanstein Castle and the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain.

The Bavarian Alps extend as a long and thin strip in northwest of the Eastern Alps from their border with the Western Alps, occupying about half of this part of the mountain system in a west-east direction from the Constance Lake (Bodensee in German) in Switzerland to the Salzach River in Austria.

The Bavarian Alps are part of the Alps and are located in Germany near the southern border of the federal state of Bavaria and continue across the border into Austria. The region is considered one of the most beautiful landscapes of Germany and ranks as one of the most scenic places in all of Central Europe.