Jump off the train and straight onto your board – the best water sports activities in Bavaria

Fancy cooling off? You don't have to go to the sea to do that. Bavaria has plenty to offer in terms of refreshing places to visit.

Fancy cooling off? You don't have to go to the sea to do that. Bavaria has plenty to offer in terms of refreshing places to visit – wind surfing, stand-up padding or a quaint raft trip.

Paddle down the Pegnitz in a canoe or kayak. On the Pegnitz you can paddle for miles and miles...

Just a few minutes from Reutte train station, off you go on a wet adventure you won't soon forget.

Whether you're windsurfing or kiting, the force of the wind will see you tear across the largest...

Sit back and relax: If you prefer something a little calmer, you can book a raft trip with Heiner...

Stand-up paddling (or SUP) is fun and incidentally tones your whole body. In the Nuremberg district...

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

Also for people with a fear of flying: A balloon flight above Bavaria is perfect for anyone who...

Skiing without the hustle and bustle and at a fair price. The charming Rabenkopf lift in Oberau...

You can reach these seven mountain cabins easily from Bavaria's stations. We will show you how you can easily reach them.

A spectacular place in this Franconian metropolis.

Almost 900 years old, Plassenburg Castle was once the centre of power of the Hohenzollern dynasty....

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

On the pilgrimage route through Bavaria – we will show you the pilgrimage routes through the region.

Be warned: these excursion tips may not be to vegetarians' tastes. Because it's all about sausages...