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.

Ein rotes, rundes Glas beim Glasblasen

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...
Die Nebelhornbahn in Oberstdorf bietet eine der beeindruckendsten Bergkulissen im Allgäu. Mit... This challenging hike takes you through dense forests, past moss-covered rocks and two castle... Der Bergbau hat im Allgäu eine lange Tradition. Deshalb ist rund um die Erzgruben ein ganzes... Der Augustiner Schützengarten in München ist mit 3.000 Plätzen einer der größten Biergärten... The most beautiful hiking trails in Upper Bavaria: after arriving by train, it’s straight into the nature adventure. Auf Franz Marcs Spuren wandeln: Kochel am See war für den berühmten Künstler Rückzugsort und... In der Augsburger Spitalgasse 15 kann man die allseits bekannten Marionetten wie Jim Knopf oder... Historisches Museum mit aktuellem Bezug: Das Jüdische Museum Augsburg zeigt den Wandel jüdischer... Jetzt im Bayern-Podcast Hin & Hören die schönsten Ausflugsziele in Bayern entdecken, die perfekt mit der Bahn erreichbar sind. Our Bavaria as a source of inspiration for famous expressionists from all over the world: In the new episode of our podcast "Hin & Hören" we...