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 artificial lake has become an exciting recreation hub.

Idea for a day trip with a change of scenery: the Dillberg. Enjoy the view of the Nuremberg region...

Not just for travelling through – it's worth getting off and having a look around these four locations. These are the most beautiful stations in...

From the hustle and bustle of a station to new experiences during the journey – there are many things for a child to discover when travelling.

Take a refreshing dip – enjoy the summer in one of the eight most beautiful open-air swimming pools in Bavaria.

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

Comfortably upwards, with caracho downwards: The summer toboggan run of the Fröschbrunna Coaster...

The history of jeans and much more – these are the six most unusual museums in Bavaria.

When thousands of colorfully painted eggs decorate fountains in spring, a special tradition begins in many places in Bavaria: the Easter fountains....