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...

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 St Nicholas Day in Bavaria: its history, customs and Krampus, plus Christmas markets where Advent traditions come to life.

Looking for the perfect Christmas present? Why not combine the useful with the pleasant and combine your gift search with a relaxing trip by train?

Imposing mountains, deep gorges, romantic lakes and homely places. With our excursion tips you can enjoy a round of nature in the Oberallgäu. DB...

Eerily beautiful excursion destinations: Discover mystical destinations by train!

For children, a trip to a farm is a great adventure. We have compiled five adventure farms for you, which you can easily reach by train.

There are great places other than Neuschwanstein castle – we will show you the most beautiful castles and palaces in Bavaria.

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

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.