Steeped in tradition – discover arts and crafts in Bavaria

Whether you're looking for an unusual souvenir or are wanting to let your creative juices flow and design something yourself – these four places are renowned for their arts and crafts tradition – and can be reached conveniently by rail.

The work of Oberammergau wood carvers was admired as far back as the 16th century. Today, you can...

The little town situated on the Upper Main river is the wicker capital of Germany. If you would...

The Bavarian Forest is a region known for glass blowing, and Passau was the centre of this trade...

In the town on the southern edge of the Thuringian Forest, children's eyes sparkle: there is much...

Versatile theatre art, the home of renowned poets and thinkers - and all this with tradition,...

Take a trip to the "Sennerei Lehern" showroom and watch cheese-making experts at work as they...

In the Rottal valley you will not just find an exercise trail, but an entire fitness park. You can...

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

The most beautiful hiking trails in Upper Bavaria: after arriving by train, it’s straight into the nature adventure.

Visit Dingolfing on an excursion by train! Here, the time-honoured ducal castle bears witness to...

The town of Kochel has built the museum of the same name in honour of the famous expressionist...

You feel like you've been transported into a tale by the Brothers Grimm: On the edge of the...

Kempten is the setting of the popular German novels and TV series "Hauptkommissar Kluftinger", in...

Possibly the prettiest park in the city