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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For many, Munich is considered the most beautiful and livable city in the world. This is certainly also due to the inspiring art scene away from...

Mini-holiday in Bamberg: the town in northern Bavaria has a host of sights for you to enjoy.

"Nothelfer" (emergency helper) beer is brewed under the gaze of the "Basilica of the Fourteen Holy...

Learn with all your senses: whether it's art, science or technology that you and your family love, these five hands-on museums are perfect for you.

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

From a beer diploma and macaron course to a Weißwurst (traditional white Bavarian sausage) seminar – take one of these five quirky courses.

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.

The August-Schuster-Haus, which is also called Pürschlinghaus, is a cabin situated above Schloss...