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 this cycle tour around Bad Staffelstein, you will discover baroque architecture in Banz Abbey,... Attention nature lovers! Discover the impressive moorland landscape of Murnau by bike. Experience... Pure relaxation in Bavaria's warmest thermal brine! The Obermain Therme Bad Staffelstein offers 25... Fancy a relaxing hike through rolling hills and small villages? Discover museums, historic churches... A hike with cultural enjoyment - a sculpture park and colourful half-timbered houses await you on... Get on the saddle and explore the small villages of the Pfaffenwinkel! On this tour through the... Discover Fürth's green oases by train. This tour takes you through idyllic parks and unspoilt... Discover Bamberg on a varied city walk through the historic Gardeners’ Town, Island Town and... Where collieries once hummed, today an adventure trail leads to old tunnels, coal seams and mining... Take the train to Nuremberg for a family hike! Sensory adventures, fascinating stations and a...