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
This cycle tour takes you from Nuremberg through forests, gorges and past historic industrial... Round trip through the Loisach and Katzental valleys A hike with cultural enjoyment - a sculpture park and colourful half-timbered houses await you on... Are you interested in history and culture? Then this hike is perfect! Discover colourful... Take the railway into nature to the Wolfsee lake, viewing tower and gypsum quarry. During your hike... What makes Passau so special? The old town centre is situated on a promontory at the confluence of... On the "Sun, Moon and Stones" cultural trail in Lower Franconia, you hike from Winterhausen to... From the Amper to the castle: this hike takes you through the Dachau artists' colony, along... On an expedition to explore the storks. This cycle tour takes you along the Altmühl river past... Hike along the ridges above the Retztal valley from the pilgrimage site of Retzbach to...