Steeped in tradition – discover arts and crafts in Bavaria

Whether you're looking for an unusual souvenir or are wanting to let your creative juices flow and design something yourself – these four places are renowned for their arts and crafts tradition – and can be reached conveniently by rail.

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Whether you're looking for an unusual souvenir or are wanting to let your creative juices flow and design something yourself – these four places are renowned for their arts and crafts tradition – and can be reached conveniently by rail.

Wood carving course in Oberammergau

The work of Oberammergau wood carvers was admired as far back as the 16th century. Today, you can...

Wood carving course in Oberammergau

Learn to weave at the Lichtenfels Korbmarkt (basket market)

The little town situated on the Upper Main river is the wicker capital of Germany. If you would...

Learn to weave at the Lichtenfels Korbmarkt (basket market)

Visit the Glasmuseum Passau glass museum

The Bavarian Forest is a region known for glass blowing, and Passau was the centre of this trade...

Visit the Glasmuseum Passau glass museum

Sonneberg Toy Museum

In the town on the southern edge of the Thuringian Forest, children's eyes sparkle: there is much...

Sonneberg Toy Museum
On the "Sun, Moon and Stones" cultural trail in Lower Franconia, you hike from Winterhausen to... Pure relaxation in Bavaria's warmest thermal brine! The Obermain Therme Bad Staffelstein offers 25... Seven breweries, rustic beer cellars and picturesque villages - this hike through Franconian... Where collieries once hummed, today an adventure trail leads to old tunnels, coal seams and mining... Attention culture lovers and connoisseurs! This city walk takes you past the architectural and... Explore the longest castle in the world in Burghausen, the historic Tittmoning Castle and the... Get on the saddle and explore the small villages of the Pfaffenwinkel! On this tour through the... A leaning tower, the supposed grave of Dracula and a full picnic basket await you on this magical... The most beautiful viewpoints around Lake Constance are waiting for you! This circular walk starts... The perfect pleasure tour in the land of wine! Roam the riverside landscapes along the Main between...