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Sport & Wellness

Allianz Arena

The Allianz Arena in
Fröttmaning, in the north of Munich, was built for the city’s two
football clubs. Designed by architects Herzog and de Meuron, the
transparent façade can be illuminated in white, red, or blue (the
colours of the clubs). Holding 66,000 spectators, the stadium includes
an enormous food court with two club restaurants (each seating 1,500), a
family restaurant, a self-serve restaurant, a press cafeteria, and a
café bar. The stadium can be reached by underground line U6.

Model of Allianz Arena

For more information on the Allianz Arena, visit www.allianz-arena.de

The canal at Schloss Nymphenburg is a popular spot in winter for curling and skating.

Hiking

There are many beautiful hiking trails in and around Munich that make for easy walking .
If you prefer a more extreme challenge, take a trip to the nearby Alps
for mountain hiking. For information on hiking routes, contact the
Deutscher Alpenverein (German Alp Association).
- www.alpenverein.de
- 089 14 00 30
Inline Skating

The Englischer Garten is a fine place for inline skating, as are the specially marked paths in Olympiapark.
For those who prefer a group dynamic, Munich’s Blade Nights, held on
selected city streets every Monday night from May to September – weather
permitting – are a fun option.
- www.muenchner-blade-night.de
Jogging

Munich boasts many small and large parks
that are perfect for jogging. The most beautiful paths are to be found
in the Englischer Garten and along the banks of the Isar. If you don’t
like to jog on your own, Road- Runners, a local organization, will put
you in touch with a group of runners at your level.
- www.mrrc.de
Cycling

Home
to one of the best cycling-path networks in Europe, Munich has several
“green lungs,” where you can enjoy a bike ride without the nuisance of
car exhaust fumes and noise . Check with the ADFC (the German cycling association) for a wide selection of cycling tours in and around Munich.
- www.adfc-bayern.de
- 089 55 35 75
Munich – a bicycle-friendly city
Climbing

With
the magnificent Alps on the doorstep, rock climbers have plenty of
opportunities to indulge in their passion. Munich also offers several
artificial climbing walls to practise on before heading off to try out a
real rock face.
- www.ig-klettern.de
Golfing

Golfing
has become a popular sport in Munich and the surrounding area. Golf
lovers can choose from among more than 40 golf courses that are located
in the vicinity of the Bavarian capital.
- www.golf-eschenried.de
Golf course near Feldafing on Lake Starnberg
Beach Volleyball

Munich’s several indoor facilities ensure that the ever-increasing number of enthusiasts can play, no matter what the weather.
- www.robertobeach.de
- 089 29 16 17 19
Water Sports

Munich
and the nearby lake region are a haven for anyone who enjoys water
sports, from swimming, rowing, or sailing to canoeing. There are outdoor
pools, reservoir lakes, small idyllic moor lakes, and countless other
lakes dotting Upper Bavaria.
- www.swm.de
Winter Sports

The
city and its environs attract all winter-sports fans, whether you like
skiing, skating, snowboarding, or tobogganing. With such a wide variety
of winter sports, there’s something for everyone here.
- www.muenchen.de
Wellness

Munich
offers a wide range of wellness facilities, from day spas to organic
supermarkets to wellness centres. The Turkish bath in the Mathilden-Bad
is a well-known and popular spot.
- www.hamam.de
- www.olympiapark-muenchen.de

Top 10 Sports Events

Vierschanzen Tournee

The
best-known ski jump tournament in the world, held New Year’s week in
Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck, and Bischofshofen.
- www.vierschanzen.org
6-Tage Rennen

Biggest cycling race of the year in Munich (6 days, mid-Nov), held at the Olympiahalle.
- www.olympiapark-muenchen.de
FC Bayern München

Munich’s famous football club tries to stay a step ahead of their opponents, the “Lions”.
- www.fcbayern.de
- 089 69 93 10
TSV München 1860

This Munich football club is called the “Lions” by their fans.
- www.tsv1860.de
- 089 64 27 85 100
BMW International Open

Golf tournament (Aug) held at the Munich Nord-Eichenried club.
- www.gc-eichenried.de
- 08123 930 80
Snowboard World Cup

In winter on the hills of the Olympiapark.
- www.olympiapark-muenchen.de
BMW-Open

This is a high-calibre tennis tournament in spring, put on by MTTC Iphitos e.V.
- www.iphitos.de
- 089 322 09 03
Munich Marathon

This media-sponsored marathon is held in Oct.
- www.muenchenmarathon.de
Horse-Racing

Held throughout the year at the racecourse in Munich Daglfing.
- www.daglfing.de
Winter Olympics Bid

If Munich wins its 2018 bid, it will be the first city to host summer and winter games.