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Germany is a feast for the senses – diverse and beautiful scenery, fragrant forest trails and unexpectedly innovative cuisine… Discover the charms of the countryside on a self-guided walking or cycling holiday, or choose a journey by rail to delve into the rich history and architectural wealth of the cities.
Architecture, history and wine – or beer! – are common themes in our holidays to Germany, whether you are exploring on foot, by bike or by train. On the verdant shores of Lake Constance, you'll find both a reconstructed Stone Age settlement and a museum devoted to the iconic Zeppelin. In Bavaria, so pretty are the whimsical castles built by Ludwig II and so historically significant are places such as the Eagle’s Nest that sometimes the eye doesn’t know which to linger on – man’s legacy or the mountains framing every scene.
If you take our train journey in Germany, you can discover a wealth of history and architecture spanning several centuries, right up to the present day, as you explore the intriguing cities which until relatively recently were hidden behind the Iron Curtain. Other treasures which were revealed at the same time were the laid-back island of Rügen, whose coastline of white-sand beaches, chalk cliffs and timelessly elegant seaside villages holds a surprise around every bend, and the Harz Mountains. This central region has its share of ancient towns, but even more fascinating is the folklore surrounding the brooding mass of the Brocken, the ‘mountain of the German people’. If this is a ‘must’ for all German walkers, then so too is the Black Forest, where you would be forgiven for thinking you are walking through the pages of a fairy tale and where the fine gastronomy serves as a just reward for your efforts.