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....

Lake Constance idyll whatever the weather. At the Aquamarin outdoor pool in Wasserburg on Lake...

Ice cream! Everyone needs a bit of refreshment in the summer time. These are (perhaps) the seven best ice cream parlours in Bavaria.

Go on a bike tour to the Olympic regatta course and Schleißheim Palace in the north of Munich....

A wonderful trip: Kösseinehaus cabin has been enticing hikers to the Fichtel mountains since 1903.

If you're wanting a cinema experience with a cultural twist, you should drop by the Filmmuseum in...

Summit bliss for young and old: take the Alpspitzbahn cable car up to the 1,575 metre high...

The Germanisches Nationalmuseum offers a vivid presentation of high-quality works of art and...

Discover Bavaria's most beautiful sights in nature with DB Regio. Get inspired by the best excursion tips for Bavaria now!

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