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.

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

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

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

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

The idyllic banks of the River Regnitz in the historic imperial and episcopal city of Bamberg are...

Take the cable car directly to the ski lift. The Tyrolean ski arena Berwang is located directly on...

In Augsburg's Spitalgasse 15, you can admire the well-known puppets such as Jim Knopf or Urmel from...

The walk follows stages in the lives of a famous pair of lovers: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and...

At the Opern- und Konzertakademie (opera and concert academy) at Schloss Henfenfeld castle near...

From the colorful carpet of crocuses in the Allgäu region to magnolias in Bamberg and Aschaffenburg to daffodils and cherry blossoms in Würzburg...

Bamberg is famous for its horticulture. Dive into the life and work of gardeners and wine makers...

Welcome to the Garmisch-Partenkirchen ski region - a paradise for winter sports enthusiasts! From...

Calling all bird lovers and friends of the forest: Take a walk through the nature reserve...