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....

In Augsburg's Spitalgasse 15, you can admire the well-known puppets such as Jim Knopf or Urmel from...

Mining has a long tradition in the Allgäu. This is why an entire museum village has been created...

The beer garden of Joesepps Brauhaus is located in the centre of Memmingen. Ideal for taking a...

If you get off at Großhelfendorf, you don't have to walk a quarter of an hour to get to know the...

The idyllic region of Gablingen is located around ten kilometres north-west of Augsburg. You can...

The Nebelhornbahn in Oberstdorf offers one of the most impressive mountain backdrops in the...

At the Bad Wörishofen thermal spa, you can leave everyday life behind and relax in an exotic...

The best travel snack tips for the entire family

Be active in the fresh air, surrounded by beautiful scenery. You can reach all our excursion tips in Bavaria comfortably by train.

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