5 quirky courses – from a beer diploma to a Weißwurst (traditional white Bavarian sausage) seminar

There's always something new to know – for example, that learning can be really fun.

There's always something new to know – for example, that learning can be really fun. Every true Bavarian (or everyone that wants to pass as one) should have visited these five courses –

For the thirsty: Would you like to know exactly why your favourite beer tastes so good? Then a beer...

For those with a sweet tooth: instead of hearty Bavarian fare, this macaron course is all about...

For traditionalists: master butcher and chef Norbert Wittmann founded the Weißwurst-Akademie...

For heavy hitters: dive into the world of blacksmithing at the Mühlgassn-Schmiede forge in Kissing...

Excavate for yourself: In Ebing near Bamberg, young and old hobby builders can fulfil their dream:...

Lake Constance idyll whatever the weather. At the Aquamarin outdoor pool in Wasserburg on Lake...

Ice cream! Everyone needs a bit of refreshment in the summer time. These are (perhaps) the seven best ice cream parlours in Bavaria.

Go on a bike tour to the Olympic regatta course and Schleißheim Palace in the north of Munich....

A wonderful trip: Kösseinehaus cabin has been enticing hikers to the Fichtel mountains since 1903.

If you're wanting a cinema experience with a cultural twist, you should drop by the Filmmuseum in...

Summit bliss for young and old: take the Alpspitzbahn cable car up to the 1,575 metre high...

The Germanisches Nationalmuseum offers a vivid presentation of high-quality works of art and...

Discover Bavaria's most beautiful sights in nature with DB Regio. Get inspired by the best excursion tips for Bavaria now!

Weihenstephan is the oldest brewery in the world still running. On a tour you can dive into the...