The 5 most beautiful lake cruises in Bavaria

Take a trip to the water by rail. You don't need a coastline to enjoy a day by the water.

When the sun comes out at the weekend, Bavarians travel out from the city to the region's rivers and lakes. And spend much of their time in traffic on their way there. You're much better off travelling by rail. Here are 5 tips for boat outings in areas ranging from Franconia to Upper Bavaria.

Lake Starnberg - An excursion by train and boat

Travel in comfort by train to Lake Starnberg and enjoy a round trip on the water - against an...

Boat ride on Staffelsee lake

Perhaps taking a trip on the lake on the MS Seehausen will make you want to take a dip?

Versatile banks of the Regnitz in Bamberg

The idyllic banks of the River Regnitz in the historic imperial and episcopal city of Bamberg are...

Round trips in the border triangle at Lake Constance

At Lake Constance in the border triangle, seafaring hearts beat faster: between Bregenz in Austria...

MS Brombachsee: Exploring the Franconian Lake District

Discover the south of Middle Franconia from a new perspective - with the MS Brombachsee trimaran....

What makes Passau so special? The old town centre is situated on a promontory at the confluence of...

Steeped in tradition – Experience Bavarian arts and crafts with our four trip tips. You will always find the perfect souvenir here.

Your 2 to 5-day city tour by regional train through Franconia opens the doors to a world of diversity and beauty hidden in this unique region of...

In the new episode of our podcast "Hin & Hören" we take you to the oldest social village in the world: the idyllic Fuggerei in Augsburg.

Discover Bamberg on a varied city walk through the historic Gardeners’ Town, Island Town and...

Art-historical buildings for that special flair: In this episode of Hin & Hören, the DB Regio Bayern podcast, you will experience the Middle Ages of...

Discover five winter adventures in Bavaria and Tyrol: snowbiking, laser biathlon, tobogganing, freestyle and ice climbing, all accessible by rail.

Where Meister Eder lived and Pumuckl now smiles down from traffic lights: we take a stroll through Munich, the city where the cult series “Meister...

Creepy in Ingolstadt: Did you know that a world-famous monster has its origins in Upper Bavaria? In the new episode of our podcast "Hin & Hören" we...