Beer tour through Upper Franconia – with five stops

Cheers! This year we are celebrating 500 years of the German Beer Purity Law. Reason enough to take a beer trip.

Cheers! This year we are celebrating 500 years of the German Beer Purity Law. Reason enough to take a beer trip. From monasteries and breweries to Franconia's beer halls. What's the best way to do it? By rail of course.

Andechs Monastery with its bell tower is situated on the east bank of the Ammersee lake. Beer has...

Bavarian beer culture and traditional values are cultivated at the Ayinger private brewery.

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

Examples of nice and traditional beer gardens include the one from the Paulaner brewery on...

The "Kugler Alm" beer garden has always been a popular trip destination for ramblers and cyclists.

The Kneipp Museum in Bad Wörishofen takes visitors on a journey of discovery into the life and...

A paradise for joggers – jump from the train straight into your running shoes and discover the best running routes around Bavaria.

Bamberg. A town often referred to as "Franconian Rome". The alias has its origins in the seven...

Wolves, llamas and camels. Go wild in Bavaria with our tips as to where you can experience wild animals in person in Bavaria.

Experience Passau's Roman history up close: the museum on the foundations of an ancient fort...

Discover Bavaria like never before and leave everyday life behind you. Experience the diversity of Bavaria in a relaxed and environmentally friendly...

Art history, stained glass and garden art: there is a lot to discover in Augsburg Cathedral and the...

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

The Handwerkerhof Nuremberg opens its doors just a few steps away from the main railway station. A...

Bamberg is famous for its horticulture. Dive into the life and work of gardeners and wine makers...