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...

Shoes off, socks off - and off you go in the panoramic barefoot park at the St. Anton hut over...

Alpacas, city tours or simply just relaxing – we will show you ten experiences around Bavarian stations.

From the Gulf of Naples to the Main: the "Pompejanum" in Aschaffenburg is a window into the art and...

There's nowhere quite like Ingolstadt, where culture and history stretching back over 1,000 years...

The "Altherrenweg" through the Ammergau Alps is by no means just for sprightly senior citizens. It...

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

Camping in Bavaria – but where? We'll tell you. You can always find the best place to stay the night with our camping tips.

Welcome to the largest natural lake in the Allgäu. In this episode of our Bavaria podcast Hin & Hören, we take you on a relaxing discovery tour...

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