9 places for your next picnic in Munich

A bike is useful for this picnic area. Leave the crowds behind you in the southern part of the English Garden and cycle through the northern part past the Hirschau and the mini Hofbräuhaus. You almost feel like you're in the countryside here - especially when you come across the flock of sheep that often stop by. Our destination is the banks of the Isar north of the Isar weir. Here, the Isar is fantastically beautiful, it almost looks a bit like Canada. Find a small gravel bay for yourselves and enjoy your picnic. In peace and quiet and still in the city.

Often overlooked between its big siblings English Garden and Olympic Park: the wonderful Luitpoldpark. Situated in the middle of Munich's two classic parks, Luitpoldpark is super central and yet not at all overcrowded. There's always a shady spot, two beer gardens, table tennis tables for the kind of friend who can't sit still even when picnicking, and a great view over the whole city, including the mountain panorama. It's hard to find more relaxed picnic conditions.

The Maximiliansanlagen between Ludwigsbrücke and Max-Joseph-Brücke on the east bank of the Isar are often wrongly regarded as just a commuter section for cyclists. The park is super beautiful, the hilly meadows are usually completely unpopulated, there are plenty of shady spots and if you like, you can dangle your legs over the Isar and have a sundowner there. The Maximiliansanlagen are also very central. So if you get nervous about the crowds on your next Reichenbachbrücken date, just remember what we said and cycle the five minutes further north with your snack.

Not super central, but practically connected to the streetcar and S-Bahn: the Hirschgarten in the west of Munich on the main line. The park is really spacious and therefore offers room for all Sunday picnickers. In addition to a huge beer garden, the Hirschgarten - as the name suggests - actually has deer. A nice change in an otherwise animal-free Munich.

While people push their way around the Olympiasee and look down from the viewpoint on the Olympiaberg, the meadow between the viewpoint and the Olympia Alm is usually nice and empty. With the beer garden next door, you have a catering connection in case of emergency and also a wonderful view over the city. On the slope towards Ackermannbogen, the Olympiapark looks - almost - natural. Lots of flowers often bloom here. There's no other way to put it, it's simply wonderful up here above the city.

Not an insider tip, but so wonderfully varied that it simply had to be on this list: Westpark. Here you will find plenty of sunbathing areas, a designated barbecue area, plenty of restaurants offering small dishes to take away, such as Gans am Wasser, a lake, an Asian garden and the open-air cinema Kino, Mond & Sterne for the after-program. In other words: a large selection of pretty unique picnic spots and plenty of entertainment before, during and after.

Here, too, you need a bike. All Munich residents know the Fröttmaninger Berg from the highway, but very few have ever been up there. Time to change that. Because the destination can be combined with a great Isar cycle tour and, once you reach the top, offers an equally magnificent view. Once you've pedaled up here, you can also enjoy a picnic - after all, you've achieved something. Please note: there are no restaurants nearby.

A classic sundowner spot and the ideal place for spontaneous picnickers. Königsplatz is super central, perfectly connected (U2 Königsplatz) and, with Augustenstraße around the corner, offers the ideal setting for a spontaneous picnic.

Fasaneriesee is located in the north of Munich between Lerchenauer See and Feldmochinger See. Here you can have a wonderful picnic near the water and wait for the sun to set into the lake. If you feel like cooling off after your meal, you can take a late dip in the lake. Or simply chill your beer.