The tiny Bavarian Alpine village of Schneizlreuth, with its 1,700 residents, is a little-known hub for walkers, hikers, nature-lovers and outdoor sports enthusiasts. Set in stunning countryside, it's surrounded by deep forests, hills and the high Alm pastures where cattle graze during summer on the rich green grass, accompanied by their herders who stay for the season in tiny wooden chalets. Hikers visiting the Alms are greeted with traditional meals and the strong local beer. In the village and its surrounding hamlets many bed and breakfasts and little guesthouses double as Schneizlreuth hotels, giving an authentic experience of life in this beautiful, unspoilt region. Visitors can enjoy white-water rafting and picnics at the foot of tumbling waterfalls completely surrounded by lush woodland. Local people love their regular festivals, totally traditional with costumes, parades, music, dancing, feasting and huge quantities of locally-brewed beer. Short journeys away are monasteries whose monks do what they do best - brew the beer!

other spellings: schneizreuth hote, schneizlreuthhotels, schneizlrueth hotell, schniezlreuth otel