Jump off the train and straight onto your board – the best water sports activities in Bavaria

Fancy cooling off? You don't have to go to the sea to do that. Bavaria has plenty to offer in terms of refreshing places to visit.

Fancy cooling off? You don't have to go to the sea to do that. Bavaria has plenty to offer in terms of refreshing places to visit – wind surfing, stand-up padding or a quaint raft trip.

Paddle down the Pegnitz in a canoe or kayak. On the Pegnitz you can paddle for miles and miles...

Just a few minutes from Reutte train station, off you go on a wet adventure you won't soon forget.

Whether you're windsurfing or kiting, the force of the wind will see you tear across the largest...

Sit back and relax: If you prefer something a little calmer, you can book a raft trip with Heiner...

Stand-up paddling (or SUP) is fun and incidentally tones your whole body. In the Nuremberg district...

This challenging hike takes you through dense forests, past moss-covered rocks and two castle...

Walk in Franz Marc's footsteps: Kochel am See was both a retreat and a source of inspiration for...

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

Culture beneath Nuremberg Castle

Skiing without the hustle and bustle and at a fair price. The charming Rabenkopf lift in Oberau...

Camel riding in the Mangfall valley? Absolutely! If you arrive with the S-Bahn, you can even get...

The perfect mountain for beginners. You don’t need to be a seasoned mountaineer on a trip to the...

As well as big brand stores, the "Stadtgalerie" in Passau also has a number of shops that you won't...

Wolves, llamas and camels. Go wild in Bavaria with our tips as to where you can experience wild animals in person in Bavaria.

St. Emmeram Palace in Regensburg is popular with film makers. It's where the German film director...