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water complex Alpamare. This huge centre has heated indoor and outdoor mineral pools,
a wave and surfing pool, a series of wicked water slides (including Germany's longest, the
330m-long Alpabob-Wildwasser), saunas, solariums and its own hotel. Bus 9570 from the
train station stops 100m away.
Blomberg
Southwest of Bad Tölz, the Blomberg (1248m) is a family-friendly mountain that has a
natural toboggan track in winter, plus easy hiking and a fun Alpine slide in summer.
Unless you're walking, getting up the hill involves, weather permitting, a chairlift ride
aboard the
Blombergbahn
(top station adult/child return €8/3.50; 9am-5pm May-Oct,
9am-4pm Nov-Apr)
. Over 1km long, the fibreglass Alpine slide snakes down the moun-
tain from the middle station. You zip down at up to 50km/h through the 17 hairpin bends
on little wheeled bobsleds with a joystick to control braking. A long-sleeved shirt and
jeans provide a little protection. Riding up to the midway station and sliding down costs
€4 per adult (€3.50 concession), with discounts for multiple trips.
To reach Blomberg, take RVO bus 9612 or 9591 from the train station to the Blomberg-
bahn stop.
HIKING
Festivals & Events
Leonhardifahrt
Every year on 6 November, residents pay homage to the patron saint of horses, Leonhard.
The famous Leonhardifahrt is a pilgrimage up to the Leonhardi chapel, where townsfolk
dress up in traditional costume and ride dozens of garlanded horse carts to the strains of
brass bands.
PILGRIMAGE
Sleeping & Eating
Posthotel Kolberbräu €€
( 768 80;
www.kolberbraeu.de
; Marktstrasse 29; s/d from €54/94)
Very well-appoin-
ted digs amid the bustle of the main street, with a classic Bavarian restaurant and a tradi-
tion going back over four centuries.
HOTEL
Gasthof Zantl €€
BAVARIAN
