Spend a couple of hours wandering around the Bavarian capital and you might wonder how a city so liberal in its beer consumption manages at the same time to seem so healthy. The truth is, a year-round drinking calendar seems to not deny Munich residents from tucking into a regular diet of exercise. Gym memberships are incredibly good value, and Germany's budget supermarkets also vend a good supply of healthy produce from the continent. The truth is, Munich isn’t only awash with fantastic beer - its infrastructure for running, cycling and swimming is robust and accessible.

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