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:...

A spectacular place in this Franconian metropolis.

Cycle from Passau to Vilshofen on the Danube cycle path. Enjoy idyllic river landscapes, discover...

Up to the most northerly lookout point in Bavaria: the Thüringer Warte tower near Ludwigsstadt is...

Sumptuous flowers: tiny Bernried was chosen as one of Germany’s most beautiful villages in 2009.

The largest stalactite in Germany. You certainly won't want for things to see in the Maximilian...

If you get off at Großhelfendorf, you don't have to walk a quarter of an hour to get to know the...

The name, “Café Zafran”, in Bamberg is slightly confusing as neither coffee nor cake is served...

Historical museum with contemporary relevance: The Jewish Museum Augsburg shows the transformation...

With 3,000 seats, the Augustiner Schützengarten in Munich is one of the largest beer gardens in...

Andechs Monastery, Aying, Oberhaching and, of course, Munich – this is your beer tour through Upper Bavaria with a total of five stops.