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.

Ein rotes, rundes Glas beim Glasblasen

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
What makes Passau so special? The old town centre is situated on a promontory at the confluence of... Pure relaxation in Bavaria's warmest thermal brine! The Obermain Therme Bad Staffelstein offers 25... A hike with cultural enjoyment - a sculpture park and colourful half-timbered houses await you on... Attention nature lovers! Discover the impressive moorland landscape of Murnau by bike. Experience... Discover Fürth's green oases by train. This tour takes you through idyllic parks and unspoilt... This cycle tour takes you through the floodplain and lake landscape past the magnificent Werneck... From Marktbreit to Obernbreit: This hike combines history, culture and nature. Discover Renaissance... Experience unspoilt nature, gentle hills and fantastic views on this circular hike. The Pfalzbach... From the Amper to the castle: this hike takes you through the Dachau artists' colony, along... You've never seen Würzburg like this before! This city tour combines important religious and...