Germany holidays

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Guardian community team

22, Apr, 2024 @3:01 PM

Five of Europe’s best national parks – with all the beauty but none of the crowds

Offering exquisite scenery, rare wildlife and spectacular trails, these under-the-radar national parks are worth tracking down

Rachel Dixon

20, Apr, 2024 @10:00 AM

A musical tour of Berlin: from Wagner’s epic opera to techno raves

In our new series, we explore a city through its musical landmarks and songs. First stop, Germany’s hip, historic capital, home to trailblazing clubs and inspiration for Dietrich and Bowie

Chris Moss

29, Jan, 2024 @7:00 AM

A Black Forest fairytale: riding Germany’s ‘hell valley’ railway in winter

The Höllentalbahn is a spectacular line through south-west Germany’s forests and magical towns. Enchanting stop-offs en route include gothic Freiburg and pretty Titisee lake

Mike MacEacheran

22, Jan, 2024 @7:00 AM

From Arctic art to the Disgusting Food Museum: Europe’s top 10 culture destinations for 2024

Malta’s first art biennale, Copenhagen’s repurposed Carlsberg district, the first Arctic Circle capital of culture … this year promises a feast of cultural activity

Rachel Dixon

02, Jan, 2024 @2:07 PM

Dresden – the city that saved my Christmas

The city’s Christmas markets and baroque architecture will revive even a flagging festive spirit, while its steampunk street art is an edgy pick-me-up

Jamie Fullerton

21, Dec, 2023 @7:00 AM

Rail route of the month: across eastern Germany to the Polish city of Szczecin

Our slow travel expert rides a train through a region of lakes and forests which deserves to be far better known

Nicky Gardner

28, Nov, 2023 @7:00 AM

Every witch way: a spooky walk in Germany’s Harz mountains

This 60-mile trail through northern Germany takes in eerie folklore, industrial heritage and forests recovering from a devastating pest

Sarah Baxter

28, Oct, 2023 @10:00 AM

Witches, DJs and dancing in the aisles: on board the Culture Train from Berlin to Poland

Musicians, dancers and a tarot-card reading artist animate the nearly five-hour journey to Wrocław from the German capital

Jamie Fullerton

16, Sep, 2023 @10:00 AM

In the tracks of the Orient Express: my train ride from London to Istanbul

The fabled railway service returns in 2025. But you don’t need to wait until then, or pay the eyewatering fares, to ride this classic route

Ben Aitken

16, Sep, 2023 @6:00 AM

I ventured out of busy central Berlin – and it rose to the occasion

As the city grapples with over-tourism, a new initiative aims to promote its lesser-visited outer reaches, where a mix of funky culture, historic gems and untamed greenery awaits

Sarah Rodrigues

24, Aug, 2023 @6:00 AM