Germany holiday
Travel tips, best time to visit & highlights for your Germany holiday in Europe
Germany is the most popular travel destination for Germans – and for good reason. From the chalk cliffs of Rügen to the Black Forest and the Bavarian Alps, the country offers an incredible variety. Vibrant metropolises like Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg, medieval old towns, world-famous beer, Christmas markets, and a cultural landscape that ranges from the Romantic Road to Saxon Switzerland.
Capital
Berlin
Language
German
Currency
Euro (€)
Time zone
UTC+1
Flight time from DE
Domestic travel by train, car, or short flight
Entry requirements
No visa required (domestic)
Deals for Germany:
Which hotels in Germany are recommended?
Selected hotels and holiday accommodations in Germany — with images, reviews, and direct booking links with our partners.
Hotel the YARD
Berlin-Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Deutschland
Parkhotel Bremen – ein Mitglied der Hommage Luxury Hotels Collection
Bremen, Deutschland
Severin's Resort & Spa
Gemeinde Sylt [Sylt], Deutschland
Privathotel Lindtner Hamburg
Hamburg, Deutschland
Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof
Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
Hamburg, Deutschland
Breidenbacher Hof
Düsseldorf, Deutschland
SIDE Design Hotel Hamburg
Hamburg, Deutschland
What are the highlights of Germany?
The best-known highlights of Germany include Rügen & Baltic Coast, Black Forest, Bavarian Alps, Berlin, Saxon Switzerland.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Rügen & Baltic Coast
Chalk cliffs in Jasmund National Park, historic seaside resorts, white beaches, and the piers of Sellin and Binz.
Black Forest
Dense forests, cuckoo clocks, Black Forest cake, and Lake Titisee – Germany's most romantic region.
Bavarian Alps
Neuschwanstein Castle, Zugspitze, Königssee, and rustic alpine huts with breathtaking alpine panorama.
Berlin
Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, East Side Gallery, vibrant club scene, and multicultural flair.
Saxon Switzerland
Bizarre sandstone cliffs, the Bastei Bridge, and spectacular hiking trails in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
Hotels in Germany
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When is the best time to visit Germany?
The best time to visit Germany is May–October (summer), November–December (Christmas markets). In summer: 20–30°C. In winter: -2–5°C.
Recommended travel time
May–October (summer), November–December (Christmas markets)
Summer
20–30°C
Winter
-2–5°C
How much does a holiday in Germany cost?
A holiday in Germany costs roughly 50–80€ per person per day (excluding flights) on a budget, 80–150€ mid-range and 150–300€ for luxury travel.
Average cost per person per day (excluding flight)
Budget
50–80€
Hostel, street food, public transport
Mid-range
80–150€
Hotel, restaurant, excursions
Luxury
150–300€
Boutique hotel, fine dining
How long is the flight from Germany to Germany?
From Germany you reach Germany in Domestic travel by train, car, or short flight.
What travel tips are there for Germany?
Insider knowledge to make your holiday better.
The Germany ticket (€49/month) is valid for all local transport
Christmas markets from late November to Christmas in every city
Castles and palaces: The Romantic Road connects the most beautiful ones
Visit German bakeries in the morning – fresh rolls are a must
Hiking in the low mountain ranges is often just as beautiful as in the Alps
What do people eat in Germany?
Typical dishes in Germany are Bratwurst, Pretzel, Schnitzel, Black Forest Cake, Spätzle, Currywurst.
These dishes you must try!
Which regions and places in Germany are worth visiting?
243 regions, cities and highlights in Germany
Cities
Aachen
Aachen is the westernmost major city in Germany and was the residence city of Charlemagne, serving as the political center of the Frankish Empire. For over 600 years, 31 German …
Ahlbeck
Ahlbeck is the easternmost of the three famous spa towns on the island of Usedom and boasts a true gem of German spa culture with its historic pier from 1899. The Ahlbeck pier is …
Aschau im Chiemgau
Aschau im Chiemgau is an idyllic spa town at the foot of the Kampenwand and the location of the famous star restaurant by Heinz Winkler. The Kampenwand cable car takes visitors to …
Augsburg
Augsburg is one of the oldest cities in Germany, founded in 15 BC as the Roman military camp Augusta Vindelicorum. The third-largest city in Bavaria experienced its heyday during …
Bacharach
Bacharach on the Rhine is considered the most beautiful half-timbered town in the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley and is a place where time seems to have stood …
Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden on the edge of the Black Forest has been a symbol of European bathing culture since Roman times and has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage of the Great Spas of …
Bad Endorf
Bad Endorf in Chiemgau is a traditional spa town with the Chiemgau Thermen — one of the largest iodine brine spas in Bavaria. The warm brine pools with a view of the Chiemgau Alps …
Bad Harzburg
Bad Harzburg is a spa town on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains in Lower Saxony, known for its treetop path, the saline thermal baths, and its location as a gateway to the …
Bad Hindelang
Bad Hindelang is a health resort in the Upper Allgäu, nestled between gentle alpine meadows and rugged mountain peaks. The town is certified as the least polluted health resort in …
Bad Kissingen
Bad Kissingen in Lower Franconia has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2021 as one of the significant spa towns in Europe and has a spa tradition spanning over 500 years. …
Bad Reichenhall
Bad Reichenhall is the Alpine city of salt and one of the most traditional spa towns in Germany, nestled in the Berchtesgadener Land between the peaks of the Bavarian Alps. The …
Bad Schandau
Bad Schandau is the gateway to Saxon Switzerland and is beautifully situated in the Elbe Valley, framed by the bizarre sandstone cliffs of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The …
Bad Tölz
Bad Tölz is a traditional spa town on the banks of the Isar in the Bavarian Oberland, about 50 kilometers south of Munich. The town combines alpine flair with Bavarian lifestyle …
Bad Wiessee
Bad Wiessee on the western shore of Lake Tegernsee is a renowned spa resort with Germany's strongest iodine-sulfur spring. The town combines healing thermal water with alpine …
Baiersbronn
Baiersbronn in the Northern Black Forest is Germany's gourmet capital — nowhere in a village worldwide are there more Michelin stars per inhabitant. The restaurants Bareiss and …
Balderschwang
Balderschwang is the highest and snowiest municipality in Germany and a true insider tip for winter vacationers and nature lovers. Located at an altitude of 1,044 m in the …
Bamberg
Bamberg in Upper Franconia, with its over 1,000-year history, is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. The city spans …
Beilstein
Beilstein is rightly referred to as the Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle - a tiny, timelessly beautiful village nestled against a steep vineyard, preserving its medieval charm over …
Bernkastel-Kues
Bernkastel-Kues is the heart of the Mosel region and one of the most picturesque half-timbered towns in Germany. The twin town on both banks of the Mosel enchants with a historic …
Binz
Binz on Rügen is Germany's largest and most elegant seaside resort and the jewel of spa architecture. The snowy white splendor of the villas along the beach promenade, the fine …
Bodenmais
Bodenmais is the most visited holiday resort in the Bavarian Forest and lies at the foot of the Silberberg, whose visitor mine keeps the 500-year mining tradition alive. The …
Bonn
Bonn on the Rhine is much more than the former capital of the Federal Republic of Germany — the city is Beethoven's birthplace, a UN location, and one of the most livable cities …
Boppard
Boppard is one of the most beautiful towns on the Middle Rhine and is nestled in one of the most spectacular river bends of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine …
Braunlage
Braunlage is a health resort in the Upper Harz region of Lower Saxony, at the foot of the Wurmberg (971 m), the highest mountain in Lower Saxony. The small town is the winter …
Braunschweig
Braunschweig, the Lion City, is inseparably linked to Henry the Lion, the powerful Welf duke of the 12th century. His bronze lion in the Burgplatz, erected around 1166, is the …
Büsum
Büsum is the crab town of the North Sea and one of the most authentic coastal towns on the Schleswig-Holstein west coast. Here, everything revolves around fresh North Sea crabs, …
Cochem
Cochem on the Moselle is one of the most romantic small towns in Germany and the heart of the Moselle region. The town, with only 5,000 inhabitants, is dominated by the majestic …
Cuxhaven
Cuxhaven is located at the northernmost tip of Lower Saxony, where the Elbe River flows into the North Sea, offering a maritime experience unmatched in Germany. The Kugelbake, a …
Darmstadt
Darmstadt is a city where art, science, and architecture enter into an extraordinary symbiosis. The large city in southern Hesse has held the official title of "Science City" …
Dinkelsbühl
Dinkelsbühl is a medieval gem on the Romantic Road and is considered one of the best-preserved late medieval towns in Europe. The fully intact city walls with 16 towers and the …
Dresden
Dresden, the Saxon capital on the Elbe, is nicknamed Elbflorenz and combines baroque splendor with an avant-garde art and culture scene. The Frauenkirche, rebuilt after its …
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the elegant capital of North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the most dynamic metropolises on the Rhine. The famous Königsallee — affectionately known as Kö — is one of …
Eckernförde
Eckernförde is a harbor town on the Schleswig-Holstein Baltic Sea coast, idyllically located at the eponymous Eckernförde Bay between Kiel and Flensburg. The town combines …
Erfurt
Erfurt, the state capital of Thuringia, has one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in Germany. With over 1,275 years of history, 25 churches, and the largest contiguous …
Ettal
Ettal is a small village in the Ammergau region, dominated by the impressive Ettal Monastery with its powerful Baroque church. Founded in 1330, the Benedictine monastery is still …
Eutin
Eutin is the city of roses and former residence city of the Holstein Switzerland with a magnificent castle surrounded by an English landscape garden. As the birthplace of the …
Flensburg
Flensburg is the northernmost independent city in Germany, located right at the Danish border, at the innermost tip of the Flensburg Fjord. The city is much more than just the …
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main is Germany's financial metropolis and surprises visitors with a fascinating mix of skyscrapers and half-timbered houses, international business activity and cozy …
Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau, the southernmost major city in Germany, lies at the foot of the Black Forest and is considered the warmest and sunniest city in the country. The Gothic …
Freudenstadt
Freudenstadt has the largest marketplace in Germany and is located on a plateau in the Northern Black Forest. The city, planned by Duke Friedrich I in 1599, impresses with its …
Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance is the city of zeppelins and uniquely combines technical history with lakeside idyll. The world-famous Zeppelin Museum in the former harbor train …
Fuessen
Füssen in the Allgäu is the city of royal castles and the southern end of the Romantic Road — Germany's most famous holiday route, which stretches over 460 kilometers from …
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen lies at the foot of the Zugspitze (2,962 m), Germany's highest mountain, and is one of the most famous alpine resorts in the world. The double municipality …
Gengenbach
Gengenbach is one of the best-preserved half-timbered towns in the Black Forest and is often referred to as the most beautiful little town in Baden-Württemberg. The medieval old …
Glücksburg
Glücksburg on the Flensburg Fjord is the northernmost town in Germany and impresses with its fairy-tale water castle, which is considered the cradle of European royal houses. The …
Gmund am Tegernsee
Gmund on the northern shore of Lake Tegernsee is an elegant town with a village character and home to the world-famous Gmund paper culture. The handmade papers from Gmund are used …
Goerlitz
Görlitz on the Neisse is Germany's easternmost city and has the best-preserved historical old town in the country — around 4,000 monuments from Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, …
Goslar
Goslar on the northwestern edge of the Harz Mountains is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Germany and a triple UNESCO World Heritage site: the old town, the Rammelsberg …
Göttingen
Göttingen is the city of science par excellence — no other German city has produced as many Nobel laureates relative to its size. Over 45 Nobel Prizes are associated with the …
Hannover
Hannover, the capital of Lower Saxony, surprises visitors with a mix of world-famous gardens, a vibrant cultural scene, and a green cityscape. The city was the host of the Expo …
Heidelberg
Heidelberg is the epitome of German Romanticism and enchants with its majestic castle ruins that tower high above the Neckar and the baroque old town. The city at the confluence …
Heiligenhafen
Heiligenhafen is located at the eastern end of the Lübeck Bay and has transformed from a sleepy fishing village into one of the most exciting family holiday destinations on the …
Hinterzarten
Hinterzarten is one of the oldest and most elegant spa resorts in the Hochschwarzwald and is world-famous as the home of the legendary ski jumping dynasty Schmid. The Adler ski …
Husum
Husum is the district town of North Frisia on the Schleswig-Holstein North Sea coast and carries the literary nickname "the gray town by the sea" — after the poem of the same name …
Immenstaad am Bodensee
Immenstaad am Bodensee is a tranquil wine and fruit village on the northern shore of the lake between Friedrichshafen and Meersburg. The village is one of the few places where you …
Inzell
Inzell in Chiemgau is world-renowned as a speed skating stronghold — the Max Aicher Arena is one of the most modern ice rinks in the world and a venue for World Cups and World …
Kappeln
Kappeln on the Schlei is a picturesque fishing town between Schleswig and Flensburg and the unofficial capital of the Schlei region. The historic old town with the herring fence — …
Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe is the only large German city that was completely planned from scratch. Margrave Karl Wilhelm of Baden-Durlach founded it in 1715 and designed the layout like a fan: 32 …
Kassel
Kassel in North Hesse is the city of documenta and the Brothers Grimm — a unique combination of world art and fairy tale culture. Every five years, documenta, the world's most …
Kiel
Kiel, the state capital of Schleswig-Holstein, is a port city on the Baltic Sea, inextricably linked to the sea. The Kiel Fjord, a 17 km long natural arm of the sea, runs through …
Koblenz
Koblenz is located at one of the most spectacular river confluences in Germany: the junction of the Rhine and Moselle at the famous Deutsches Eck. Here, where the monumental …
Kochel am See
Kochel am See is located at the foot of the Bavarian Pre-Alps between Kochelsee and Walchensee — two of the most beautiful lakes in Upper Bavaria. The town is home to the Franz …
Cologne
Cologne, the 2,000-year-old metropolis on the Rhine, pulses with Rhineland cheerfulness, cultural diversity, and the unmistakable Cologne way of life. The Cologne Cathedral, at …
Konstanz
Konstanz on Lake Constance is the largest city on Germany's largest lake and the only major German city south of the Rhine — the border with Switzerland runs right through the …
Kühlungsborn
Kühlungsborn is the largest seaside resort along the entire German Baltic coast, with a beach length of six kilometers, and is one of the most popular holiday destinations in …
Laboe
Laboe is a Baltic Sea resort on the Kiel Fjord in Schleswig-Holstein, about 15 kilometers north of Kiel. The small town with its wide sandy beach, the distinctive Marine Memorial, …
Leipzig
Leipzig, the largest city in Saxony, has developed into the most creative and dynamic metropolis in East Germany in recent years. As the city of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989, …
Lenggries
Lenggries is the heart of the Isarwinkel — one of the most beautiful pre-Alpine regions in Bavaria — and combines alpine flair with family-friendly relaxation. The spa town on the …
Lindau
Lindau on Lake Constance is one of the most picturesque small towns in Germany: The historic old town is located on an island in the eastern Lake Constance, connected to the …
Lübeck
Lübeck was once the powerful queen of the Hanse and still impresses today with one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in Northern Europe. The entire old town island, …
Lueneburg
Lüneburg is the charming salt city on the Ilmenau and the southern gateway to the Lüneburg Heath — one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Northern Germany. For over 1,000 …
Magdeburg
Magdeburg, the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt, is a city of contrasts: medieval sacred architecture meets Hundertwasser architecture, and the history of Otto the Great intertwines …
Mainz
Mainz, the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, is the city where Johannes Gutenberg invented movable type printing around 1450, triggering a media revolution that changed the …
Malente
Bad Malente-Gremsmühlen is the heart of the Holstein Switzerland and a state-recognized spa in the midst of a picturesque lake landscape. The Kellersee, Dieksee, and Ukleisee …
Mannheim
Mannheim is the square city — the only German city whose downtown is organized not by street names, but by a coordinate system of letters and numbers. Instead of 'Hauptstraße 12', …
Marburg
Marburg an der Lahn is one of the most fairy-tale-like small towns in Germany — a medieval university town that winds steeply up a castle hill, where the legacy of the Brothers …
Marquartstein
Marquartstein in the Achental is a quiet Chiemgau village at the foot of the Hochplatte and a popular launch site for paragliders. The 1,100 m long summer toboggan run, the …
Meersburg
Meersburg on Lake Constance is a medieval gem that, with the oldest inhabited castle in Germany and a dreamlike lakeside location, ranks among the most picturesque towns in …
Meissen
Meissen on the Elbe is the cradle of European porcelain and one of the most romantic small towns in Saxony. In 1710, Augustus the Strong founded the first porcelain manufactory in …
Mittenwald
Mittenwald is a picturesque Alpine town on the Austrian border, located at the foot of the imposing Karwendel mountains — at an altitude of 920 meters in the Upper Bavarian …
Munich
Munich, the capital of Bavaria, combines cosmopolitan flair with village coziness, high-tech industry with ancient traditions, and lederhosen with haute couture. Marienplatz forms …
Murnau am Staffelsee
Murnau am Staffelsee is a cultural jewel in the Bavarian pre-Alps, which gained worldwide fame through the expressionists Wassily Kandinsky and Gabriele Münter. The pedestrian …
Nesselwang
Nesselwang in Ostallgäu is a family-friendly holiday resort at the foot of the Alpspitze and offers a remarkably good value for a holiday in Allgäu. The Alpspitzbahn takes you up …
Norddeich
Norddeich is the gateway to the East Frisian Islands and one of the most charming coastal towns on the Lower Saxony North Sea coast. From here, ferries depart to Norderney and …
Nördlingen
Nördlingen in the Ries is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Germany and the only one with a fully walkable city wall. The town is located in a 15-million-year-old …
Nuremberg
Nuremberg is the second largest city in Bavaria with over 500,000 inhabitants and the unofficial capital of Franconia. The medieval Imperial Castle majestically overlooks the …
Oberammergau
Oberammergau is a municipality in the upper Bavarian district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, world-famous for the Passion Play that takes place every ten years. The village in the …
Oberstaufen
Oberstaufen in the West Allgäu is Germany's only Schroth spa and a hidden gem for wellness and nature lovers. The Schroth cure — a traditional healing method involving wraps, …
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf in the Allgäu is Germany's southernmost town and one of the country's most renowned alpine spa resorts. Nestled in a high valley at an altitude of 815 meters, …
Osnabrück
Osnabrück is the City of Peace — here, together with Münster, the Peace of Westphalia was signed in 1648, ending the Thirty Years' War. In the historic Town Hall, where the peace …
Paderborn
Paderborn is the city of springs — over 200 springs bubble in the urban area, with around 200 of them in close proximity to the cathedral. The Pader, at only 4 km, is Germany's …
Passau
Passau is located at the easternmost tip of Bavaria, directly on the Austrian border, and is known as the Three Rivers City — here, the Danube, Inn, and Ilz converge at a single …
Pfronten
Pfronten in Ostallgäu is located directly at the Austrian border and is a popular hiking and winter sports destination at the foot of the Breitenberg. The Breitenbergbahn takes …
Plön
Plön is the pearl of the Holstein Switzerland and is beautifully situated on a narrow land bridge between the Great Plön Lake and several smaller lakes. The white Plön Castle sits …
Potsdam
Potsdam, the state capital of Brandenburg, is located immediately southwest of Berlin on the Havel River and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage due to its palaces and gardens. …
Prien am Chiemsee
Prien am Chiemsee is the tourist capital at the so-called Bavarian Sea and the starting point for trips to Herreninsel with the famous Herrenchiemsee Palace. The spa town combines …
Quedlinburg
Quedlinburg on the northern edge of the Harz is an architectural wonder: Over 1,300 half-timbered houses from six centuries make the old town the largest area monument in Germany …
Radolfzell
Radolfzell on the western Lake Constance is a lively small town with a historic old town and one of the most beautiful shorelines on the entire Lake Constance. The Mettnau …
Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden is one of the most photographed mountain villages in Germany — the parish church of St. Sebastian against the backdrop of the Reiteralpe is a world-famous …
Regensburg
Regensburg on the Danube has the best-preserved medieval city in Germany and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006. The city, over 2,000 years old, boasts nearly 1,500 …
Reit im Winkl
Reit im Winkl is Germany's snowiest place and a winter fairy tale in Chiemgau — this small mountain village on the border with Tyrol regularly holds the country's snow records and …
Rostock
Rostock is the largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and combines Hanseatic history with Baltic flair. The university city on the Warnow River is home to one of the oldest …
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Mittelfranken is the best-preserved medieval town in Germany and resembles a walkable picture book from the late Middle Ages. The completely preserved …
Rottach-Egern
Rottach-Egern on the southern shore of Lake Tegernsee is the most fashionable place in the Tegernsee Valley and a meeting point for Munich's high society. The elegant mountain …
Ruedesheim am Rhein
Rüdesheim am Rhein is the jewel of the Rheingau and is nestled between steep vineyards and the majestic Middle Rhine — right in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle …
Ruhpolding
Ruhpolding in Chiemgau is world-renowned as a biathlon stronghold and at the same time one of the most popular family vacation spots in the Bavarian Alps. The Chiemgau Arena …
Sasbachwalden
Sasbachwalden is an award-winning flower village at the foot of the Hornisgrinde in the Northern Black Forest and a multiple winner of the competition "Our Village Should Become …
Schluchsee
Schluchsee is the largest lake in the Black Forest and lies at an altitude of 930 meters — a natural jewel with crystal-clear water, surrounded by dense fir forests. The town of …
Schwangau
Schwangau in the Allgäu is home to the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle and is therefore one of the most visited places in Germany. However, Schwangau offers much more than just …
Schwerin
Schwerin, the state capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is with around 100,000 inhabitants the smallest German state capital — and at the same time one of the most picturesque. The …
Sellin
Sellin on the island of Rügen is one of the most magnificent seaside resorts in Germany and impresses with its splendid spa architecture, the legendary pier, and one of the most …
Sonthofen
Sonthofen is the southernmost city in Germany and the urban center of the Oberallgäu. The lively small town combines Alpine flair with urban infrastructure and is an ideal …
Spitzingsee
Spitzingsee is located at an altitude of 1,084 m in the Schliersee mountains and is one of the highest lakes in Bavaria. The namesake mountain village is a popular winter sports …
Stralsund
Stralsund is the gateway to the island of Rügen and one of the most magnificent Hanseatic cities on the Baltic Sea — since 2002, together with Wismar, a UNESCO World Heritage …
Stuttgart
Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg, is beautifully nestled in a basin between vineyards and wooded heights and is the birthplace of the automobile — here, Carl Benz and …
Todtmoos
Todtmoos is a health resort in the Southern Black Forest and a traditional pilgrimage site with a baroque pilgrimage church that attracts thousands of pilgrims each year. The town …
Todtnau
Todtnau is a traditional Black Forest town at the foot of the Feldberg and home to the Hasenhorn toboggan run, one of the most spectacular summer toboggan runs in Germany. The …
Travemuende
Travemünde is the elegant seaside resort at the mouth of the Trave River into the Baltic Sea and has been part of Lübeck since 1329 — making it one of the oldest seaside resorts …
Triberg
Triberg in the central Black Forest is the cuckoo clock capital of the world and home to Germany's highest waterfalls. The 163-meter-high Triberg Waterfalls cascade through the …
Trier
Trier on the Moselle is the oldest city in Germany and has over 2,000 years of history. Founded as Augusta Treverorum, the city was the largest north of the Alps in the 3rd and …
Überlingen
Überlingen on Lake Constance is one of the most beautiful historical towns by the lake and was the host of the State Garden Show in 2021. The medieval old town with the Gothic …
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen on the northern shores of Lake Constance is home to the world-famous stilt houses — a UNESCO World Heritage site that brings to life the way of life of Stone …
Warnemünde
Warnemünde is the seaside resort of Rostock and one of the most famous bathing resorts on the German Baltic Sea coast. The former fishing village at the mouth of the Warnow River …
Weimar
Weimar in Thuringia is the intellectual hub of Germany: Here, German cultural history is condensed in a way that is unmatched anywhere else. Goethe and Schiller created their most …
Wernigerode
Wernigerode is a half-timbered town on the northern edge of the Harz mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, known as "the colorful town on the Harz." With over 1,000 lovingly restored …
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden, the capital of Hesse, is one of the oldest spa towns in Europe. The Romans already utilized the hot thermal springs — 26 springs still bubble in the city area today, …
Willingen
Willingen im Upland is a popular holiday destination in the Hochsauerland and home to the Mühlenkopfschanze — the largest ski jump in the world. Every winter during the FIS Ski …
Winterberg
Winterberg in the Sauerland is the winter sports center of Northwest Germany and the venue for bobsled and luge World Cups at the famous VELTINS-EisArena. The Winterberg ski area, …
Wismar
Wismar on the Baltic Sea is one of the best-preserved Hanseatic cities in Northern Germany and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2002, along with Stralsund. The city on …
Wolfratshausen
Wolfratshausen is located at the confluence of the Loisach and Isar rivers and is the starting point for the legendary Isar raft trip to Munich. The traditional rafting town …
Würzburg
Würzburg, the Baroque bishop city on the Main, is the gateway to the Franconian wine region and impresses with a wealth of cultural treasures in a small area. The Würzburg …
Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany's gateway to the world, is a metropolis with a maritime character, cultural diversity, and an unparalleled mix of harbor roughness and Hanseatic elegance. The …
Berlin
Berlin is Germany's vibrant capital and with 3.7 million inhabitants, the largest city in the European Union. The metropolis on the Spree uniquely combines history, culture, …
Bremen
Bremen, the Free Hanseatic City on the Weser River, combines Hanseatic tradition with a cosmopolitan flair and is much more than just the home of the famous Town Musicians. The …
Areas
Ahrtal
The Ahr Valley in Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the northernmost red wine regions in the world and one of the most beautiful river valleys in Germany. On just 536 hectares of …
Allgäu
The Allgäu in southwestern Bavaria and adjacent Baden-Württemberg is one of the most popular holiday regions in Germany. From the gentle hills of Unterallgäu to the rugged peaks …
Bavarian Forest
The Bavarian Forest is Germany's wild east - an endless sea of forests stretching along the Czech border, forming together with the Bohemian Forest the largest contiguous forest …
Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden is a market town in the far southeast of Bavaria, nestled in the spectacular alpine landscape of the Berchtesgaden region. The area is dominated by the Watzmann …
Berchtesgadener Land
The Berchtesgadener Land in the far southeast of Bavaria is one of the most spectacular alpine landscapes in Germany. The Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany's only alpine …
Bergisches Land
The Bergisches Land, east of Cologne, is a surprisingly green and hilly low mountain landscape, named not after the mountains, but after the historical Duchy of Berg. The region …
Chiemgau
Chiemgau in southeastern Bavaria is one of the most versatile holiday regions in Germany. Around Lake Chiemsee — the Bavarian Sea — stretches a picturesque pre-Alpine landscape …
Darß
Darß is the central part of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula and one of the wildest and most pristine coastal landscapes in Germany. The Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National …
Eifel
The Eifel is a fascinating volcanic landscape in western Germany, extending over parts of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. Just 13,000 years ago — geologically a …
Franconia
Franconia in northern Bavaria is an independent cultural landscape that stretches from the Main Triangle over the Franconian Switzerland to the Steigerwald. The region combines …
Franconian Switzerland
Franconian Switzerland in Upper Franconia, nestled between Nuremberg, Bamberg, and Bayreuth, is one of Germany's oldest tourist regions and fascinates with a romantic landscape of …
Harz
The Harz is the northernmost mountain range in Germany, extending over the three federal states of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. Covering approximately 2,200 square …
Lüneburger Heide
The Lüneburg Heath is a unique cultural landscape between Hamburg, Hanover, and Bremen, known for its endless heathlands, gnarled juniper bushes, and gentle hills, making it one …
Moseltal
The Mosel Valley is one of the most romantic river landscapes in Europe. Over more than 240 kilometers, the Mosel winds from the German-French border at Perl to its confluence …
Münsterland
The Münsterland in North Rhine-Westphalia is a landscape like a Dutch painting: flat, expansive, and crisscrossed by water ditches, over 100 water castles and palace complexes …
Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria, the southernmost administrative district of Germany, is the essence of Bavarian lifestyle: snow-covered alpine peaks, emerald-green lakes, magnificent royal …
Odenwald
The Odenwald is a low mountain range between the Rhine, Main, and Neckar rivers, extending over parts of Hesse, Bavaria, and Baden-Württemberg. The region combines fairy-tale …
Baltic Sea Coast
The German Baltic Sea coast stretches for about 2,200 kilometers from Flensburg at the Danish border to Ahlbeck on Usedom at the Polish border. It offers a fascinating variety of …
Pfalz
The Pfalz in Rhineland-Palatinate is Germany's largest contiguous wine-growing region and a place that uniquely combines enjoyment, history, and nature. The German Wine Route, …
Rheingau
The Rheingau, a sun-drenched landscape on the right bank of the Rhine between Wiesbaden and Lorch, is one of the most prestigious wine regions in Germany and the cradle of German …
Saxon Switzerland
Saxon Switzerland is a breathtaking natural wonder southeast of Dresden, where bizarrely shaped sandstone cliffs, deep gorges, and table-like plateaus create one of the most …
Sauerland
The Sauerland, often referred to as the land of a thousand mountains, extends in southeastern North Rhine-Westphalia and is the largest contiguous low mountain range recreation …
Black Forest
The Black Forest, Germany's highest and most famous low mountain range, stretches over 160 kilometers along the French border and combines dense fir forests, idyllic valleys, …
Spreewald
The Spreewald is a unique biosphere reserve located about 100 kilometers southeast of Berlin, where the Spree River branches into over 200 natural and artificially created …
Wattenmeer
The Wadden Sea is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest contiguous tidal areas on Earth. It stretches over approximately 11,500 square kilometers along the North Sea …
Watzmann
The Watzmann is Germany's most famous mountain — at 2,713 meters, it is the third highest in the country and the highest that is entirely on German soil. Its distinctive …
Zugspitze
The Zugspitze, at 2,962 meters, is the highest mountain in Germany and stands on the border between Bavaria and Tyrol. On clear days, the summit offers a panorama that includes …
Lakes
Ammersee
The Ammersee is Upper Bavaria's underrated gem and the third-largest lake in Bavaria — located just 40 kilometers southwest of Munich, but far less crowded than the neighboring …
Lake Constance
Lake Constance is the largest lake in Central Europe, covering 536 square kilometers, and a unique tri-border area where Germany, Austria, and Switzerland meet. The combination of …
Chiemsee
Chiemsee, affectionately called the Bavarian Sea, is the largest lake in Bavaria at 80 square kilometers and is nestled between gentle hills and the majestic Alpine panorama of …
Eibsee
Eibsee is Germany's most spectacular mountain lake — a crystal-clear jewel at the foot of the Zugspitze, whose emerald green to turquoise waters are on par with Canada's Moraine …
Hintersee
Hintersee near Ramsau is Bavaria's most painted lake and one of the most romantic places in the German Alps — no wonder that painters of the Romantic era like Carl Rottmann and …
Königssee
The Königssee in the Berchtesgaden National Park is one of the cleanest and most beautiful mountain lakes in Germany. The emerald green water of the fjord-like lake stretches over …
Müritz
The Müritz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the largest lake entirely located in Germany, covering 117 square kilometers, and is often referred to as the Little Sea — on clear days, …
Schliersee
The Schliersee is the calm, authentically preserved counterpart to the glamorous Tegernsee — just a ridge away, but a world of its own. While Tegernsee shines with celebrity …
Starnberger See
Starnberger See, located just 25 kilometers southwest of Munich, is one of the largest and deepest lakes in Bavaria and is nicknamed the Prince's Lake — for centuries, it has …
Tegernsee
Tegernsee in Upper Bavaria is one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in Germany and has been a place of longing for those seeking relaxation, artists, and crowned heads for …
Titisee
Titisee is the most famous lake in the Black Forest and a natural jewel framed by dark fir trees and gentle hills — the essence of Black Forest romance. The glacial lake at an …
Walchensee
Walchensee is often referred to as the "Caribbean of Bavaria" — and indeed, the water of this mountain lake shines in an unreal turquoise blue that one would expect more in the …
Islands
Amrum
Amrum, the smallest of the three North Frisian main islands, has Kniepsand, one of the widest sandy beaches in Europe — the fine, white sand stretches up to one and a half …
Borkum
Borkum is the largest and westernmost of the East Frisian Islands, located about 30 kilometers off the Lower Saxony coast in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Wadden Sea. With an …
Fehmarn
Fehmarn, Germany's third-largest island, is located in the western Baltic Sea and is connected to the mainland by the impressive Fehmarnsund Bridge — one of the most photographed …
Föhr
Föhr, the second largest North Frisian island, is affectionately called the green island and stands out with its lush meadows, old tree-lined avenues, and tranquil Frisian …
Helgoland
Helgoland, Germany's only offshore island, rises 48 kilometers off the coast as a red sandstone cliff from the North Sea and offers a natural experience that is unmatched in …
Hiddensee
Hiddensee is a narrow, car-free island west of Rügen and has been a place of longing for artists, poets, and those seeking peace for over a hundred years. Thomas Mann, Gerhart …
Insel Poel
Insel Poel is Mecklenburg's only Baltic Sea island and a quiet natural paradise in the Wismar Bay. Connected to the mainland by a dam, the small island offers kilometers of sandy …
Juist
Juist is the narrowest of the East Frisian Islands and a true paradise for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. What makes this 17-kilometer-long …
Langeoog
Langeoog, the 'long island', with its 14 kilometers of sandy beach, impressive dune landscapes, and car-free charm, is one of the most popular holiday destinations on the Lower …
Mainau
The flower island Mainau in Lake Constance is a 45-hectare garden paradise that, thanks to the mild Lake Constance climate, hosts a subtropical plant splendor that is unique in …
Norderney
Norderney, the second largest of the East Frisian Islands, combines a sophisticated North Sea spa flair with wild, unspoiled nature and is one of the oldest seaside resorts in …
Pellworm
Pellworm is the green island in the North Frisian Wadden Sea and one of the most relaxed places in Germany. The car-free island lies below sea level, protected by a ring of dikes, …
Reichenau
The island of Reichenau in the western Lake Constance is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest island in Lake Constance. Three Romanesque churches from the 9th to 11th …
Rügen
Rügen is Germany's largest island with 926 square kilometers and captivates with an unparalleled diversity of white chalk cliffs, endless sandy beaches, dreamy Bodden landscapes, …
Spiekeroog
Spiekeroog is the quietest and most natural of the inhabited East Frisian Islands – a place where time seems to stand still. The car-free island is home to only about 800 …
Sylt
Sylt is Germany's northernmost island and a legendary destination on the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein. Connected to the mainland by the 11-kilometer-long Hindenburg Dam, …
Usedom
Usedom is Germany's second-largest island and carries the nickname Sunny Island, as it boasts an average of over 1,900 hours of sunshine per year, making it the sunniest place in …
Wangerooge
Wangerooge is the easternmost and second smallest of the inhabited East Frisian Islands and surprises with its own unique character. While the other islands belong to the …
Beaches
Baabe
Baabe is a tranquil seaside resort on the Mönchgut peninsula in the southeast of Rügen. The family-friendly place impresses with its fine sandy beach that gently slopes into the …
Boltenhagen
Boltenhagen is the oldest seaside resort in Mecklenburg and is located on the western Baltic Sea coast between Lübeck and Wismar Bay. The Baltic Sea spa impresses with its steep …
Dahme
Dahme is a tranquil Baltic Sea resort on the Lübeck Bay with one of the widest sandy beaches in Schleswig-Holstein. This small holiday village impresses with its calm, …
Damp
Damp on the Eckernförde Bay is a modern holiday resort on the Schleswig-Holstein Baltic Sea coast with a unique blend of beach vacation, marina, and wellness. The Baltic Sea …
Graal-Müritz
Graal-Müritz is the largest seaside spa without a pier on the German Baltic coast and is located where the Darß transitions into the Rostocker Heide. The town is surrounded by one …
Grömitz
Grömitz is one of the most popular family seaside resorts in Schleswig-Holstein and delights with an eight-kilometer-long sandy beach, one of the longest piers in Germany, and a …
Haffkrug
Haffkrug is the oldest seaside resort of the Lübeck Bay and a charming fishing village with authentic Baltic Sea flair. The place is located right next to the more well-known …
Heringsdorf
Heringsdorf is the most fashionable of the three imperial spas on Usedom and rightly carries the nickname "Nice of the North." The magnificent spa architecture with white villas, …
Hohwacht
Hohwacht is located at the eponymous bay between Kiel and Fehmarn and is a quiet, elegant Baltic Sea resort with one of the most beautiful beach sections in Schleswig-Holstein. …
Kampen
Kampen is the most exclusive place on Sylt and one of the most expensive residential areas in Germany. The thatched Frisian houses, the legendary Red Cliff, and the Whisky Mile …
List on Sylt
List is the northernmost town in Germany and is located at the northern tip of Sylt, surrounded by the shifting dunes of the Listland. The harbor is the starting point for ferry …
Prerow
Prerow on the Darß is an idyllic Baltic Sea resort with one of the widest natural beaches in Germany. The fine sandy Weststrand has been repeatedly voted one of the most beautiful …
Rerik
Rerik is a small Baltic Sea resort on the Mecklenburg coast, located between the open Baltic Sea and the calm Salzhaff. The unique location makes the place a paradise for …
Scharbeutz
Scharbeutz has transformed in recent years from a sleepy Baltic seaside resort to the most modern beach village of the Lübeck Bay - featuring a spectacularly redesigned beach …
Sierksdorf
Sierksdorf on the Lübeck Bay is home to Hansa-Park — Northern Germany's largest amusement park right by the sea. This small Baltic seaside resort combines beach holidays with …
St. Peter-Ording
St. Peter-Ording is Germany's only seaside resort with a real sandbank - an endless beach up to two kilometers wide, which reveals an almost surreal expanse at low tide and is …
Timmendorfer Strand
Timmendorfer Strand is the upscale seaside resort of the Lübeck Bay and has been one of the most exclusive beach addresses in Germany for decades. The place exudes an elegant …
Travemünde
Travemünde is the maritime gateway to Lübeck and one of the oldest and most traditional seaside resorts in Germany. Since 1802, this Baltic seaside resort at the mouth of the …
Wenningstedt
Wenningstedt is located between Westerland and Kampen on Sylt and is the most family-friendly place on the island. The wide sandy beach with lifeguards, the shallow water, and the …
Westerland
Westerland is the vibrant center of the North Sea island of Sylt and one of the most famous seaside resorts in Germany. The famous beach promenade, the glamorous atmosphere, and …
Zingst
Zingst is located on the eponymous peninsula between the Baltic Sea and Bodden and is one of the most beautiful seaside resorts on the German Baltic coast. The wide, fine sandy …
Zinnowitz
Zinnowitz is a lively Baltic Sea resort in the north of Usedom with a wide sandy beach, an inviting promenade, and the famous Vineta diving gondola on the pier. The town combines …
Regions
Bergstraße
The Bergstraße is Germany's mildest region and a true garden of Eden between Darmstadt and Heidelberg – a narrow strip on the western edge of the Odenwald, where almond trees, …
Harz
The Harz is Germany's most mystical low mountain range – a place of ancient legends, dense forests, steep gorges, and a history that dates back to the time of Germanic mythology. …
Holsteinische Schweiz
The Holstein Switzerland is a charming hilly landscape in the heart of Schleswig-Holstein, which, with its over 200 lakes, gentle moraine hills, and stately manors, is considered …
Hunsrück
The Hunsrück is the underrated gem between the Moselle, Rhine, and Nahe – a low mountain range full of surprising superlatives and quiet natural beauty. For a long time, the …
Mecklenburg Lake District
The Mecklenburg Lake District is Germany's largest contiguous lake area and a paradise for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life on the water. Over a …
North Sea
The German North Sea coast is one of the last great natural paradises in Europe – a place where the horizon seems endless, the wind tastes of salt and freedom, and the UNESCO …
Upper Lusatia
Upper Lusatia in the far east of Saxony is Germany's most underrated cultural landscape – a mosaic of baroque towns, Sorbian tradition, an emerging lake landscape, and a history …
Oberpfalz
The Oberpfalz in the northeast of Bavaria is a landscape of quiet, primal beauty – far away from the tourist trails that lead through Upper Bavaria and the Alps. Here, between the …
Baltic Sea
The German Baltic Sea coast is the ultimate place of longing for millions of holidaymakers – an endless stretch of white sandy beaches, majestic cliffs, and elegant seaside …
Palatinate Forest
The Palatinate Forest is the largest contiguous forest area in Germany and one of the best-kept secrets of the Republic. As a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that seamlessly transitions …
Thuringian Forest
The Thuringian Forest is one of the most traditional hiking areas in Germany and the green heart of the republic. Like a mighty ridge, the low mountain range stretches over 150 …
Weserbergland
The Weserbergland is one of the most romantic river landscapes in Germany – a winding valley through which the Weser flows in wide loops between wooded hills, lined with …
Bavaria
Bavaria is the largest federal state in Germany, covering 70,550 square kilometers, and captivates with a unique diversity from the Alps to the Fichtel Mountains, from the Danube …
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany combines an extraordinary variety of landscapes, culture, and lifestyle across 35,751 square kilometers. From the mysterious Black Forest …
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state in Germany with around 18 million inhabitants and surprises with an enormous diversity beyond its industrial past. The Rhineland …
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony, the second largest federal state in Germany by area, stretches from the storm-lashed North Sea coast over the vast Lüneburg Heath to the forested low mountain ranges …
Hessen
Hessen in the heart of Germany combines vibrant metropolises with fairy-tale low mountain landscapes and a rich cultural tradition. Frankfurt am Main, the financial metropolis …
Saxony
Saxony in eastern Germany is one of the richest in culture and most diverse in landscape of the federal states. The capital city Dresden — the Florence on the Elbe — impresses …
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany's federal state on the Baltic Sea, impresses with a unique mix of kilometers of sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, over 2,000 lakes, and a tranquility …
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost federal state of Germany, lies between two seas — the stormy North Sea to the west and the gentle Baltic Sea to the east — and combines a …
Brandenburg
Brandenburg, the federal state around Berlin, surprises with a wealth of natural beauty: Over 3,000 lakes, extensive pine forests, tranquil river landscapes, and wide fields …
Thuringia
Thuringia, the green heart of Germany, combines an overwhelming density of culture, history, and nature in a small area. Weimar alone represents Goethe, Schiller, Bach, Liszt, and …
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate, located in the southwest of Germany, is the land of castles and vineyards: Over 500 castles and castle ruins crown rocky peaks and mountain ridges, while …
Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt, located in the heart of East Germany, has an astonishing density of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and combines Romanesque architecture, Reformation history, and …
Saarland
Saarland is Germany's smallest state and surprises with a unique mix of French Savoir-vivre and German coziness on a compact 2,570 square kilometers. The tumultuous history …
National parks
Bavarian Forest National Park
Bavarian Forest National Park is the oldest national park in Germany, established in 1970. Together with the adjacent Czech National Park Šumava, it forms the largest contiguous …
Nationalpark Berchtesgaden
The Berchtesgaden National Park is Germany's only Alpine national park and has been protecting one of Central Europe's most impressive high mountain landscapes over an area of 210 …
Harz National Park
The Harz National Park protects around 247 square kilometers of the rugged and mystical low mountain landscape of Germany's northernmost mountain range. Since the merger of the …
Jasmund National Park
Jasmund National Park on the island of Rügen is Germany's smallest national park, covering only 30 square kilometers, but it contains one of the most spectacular natural …
Black Forest National Park
The Black Forest National Park was established in 2014 as the first national park in Baden-Württemberg and protects around 10,000 hectares of wild mountain forests and moor …
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