Routes in Germany

There are many ways to cross "Germany's most beautiful corner of pleasure" - but hardly any more enjoyable than by car, motorhome, bicycle or on foot along the Baden Wine Route.

The Baroque Street SaarPfalz brings the history of three small, closely connected rulers close to the mighty neighbor France to life at the end of the Baroque period.

It is a experience that opens up new perspectives: Here the culinary art of the globally unique beer region, there the stately castles of the region between Thuringia and Eastern Bavaria.

When was the last time you traveled on a tranquil avenue through German landscapes? Far away from the hustle and bustle of multi-lane motorways, you can discover home here on the siding.

The German Alpine Road runs for 484 kilometers from Lindau on Lake Constance to Schönau am Königssee. The oldest holiday route in Germany offers driving pleasure, grandiose views and connects the most famous sights of Bavaria with each other: This makes it one of the most popular travel destinations in Germany.

The German Half-Timbered House Road - one of the most important holiday and cultural routes. This was established in 1990 when the establishment of the first regional route “Von Hann. Münden to Alsfeld ”was launched.

About 65 kilometers south of the North Sea, in northwest Germany, the 173 kilometer long circuit of the German Fen Route leads through former moorland areas and fen colonies. Canals (so-called Wieken), functional locks, white bascule bridges, ancient brick churches and proud windmills are witnesses of an eventful past.

The German Limes Road leads along the Upper Germanic-Raetian Limes from Rheinbrohl and Bad Hönningen on the Rhine to the three-river city of Passau on the Danube, Inn and Ilz.

„Take me with you to your bed," says the spooky frog. The fact that it is kissed is probably the greatest mistake in Grimm's fairy tale history.

The German Toy Route leads from Schwabach via Nuremberg, Coburg and Sonneberg to Erfurt and makes toy production, which has a centuries-old tradition in this region, a playful experience.

Mighty volcanoes and magical maars - experience the fascination of geological history in the Vulkaneifel.

Gentle wine country, lush orchards, the Palatinate Forest with quiet valleys and murmuring brooks and a Mediterranean climate - that is the German Wine Route.

The Glass Street (Glasstrasse) in Eastern Bavaria is one of the most varied holiday routes in Germany. It leads over 250 kilometers through the impressive landscapes of the Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forests, where the 700-year tradition of glass production and glass art is still alive today.

The Green Route encompasses three regions in two countries and offers travellers thematic offers that are attractive without borders: the winegrowing in Alsace and Baden, the culinary "stars" and "étoiles" of the region on both sides of the Rhine and the scenic beauties and differences.

In the enchanting Taunus landscape, the Hochtaunus Road leads through idyllic towns and villages to interesting destinations. You start your journey on the Hochtaunus Road in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe.

The Moselle Slate Road leads through a varied and charming landscape. Through vineyards on the lovely Moselle, across the volcanic landscape with the connected volcano park to the heights of the Eifel.

In the middle of the green heart of Germany, the Thüringer Wald natural park route runs through a fascinating cultural landscape from Hörschel an der Werra to Saalfeld an der Saale.

Lower Saxony is an asparagus country. After all, every fifth German asparagus grows in this state rich in culinary delights. Every year from the end of April to June 24th - the so-called St. John's Day - this typical Lower Saxon noble vegetable is pricked and offered in many variations.

Heavenly kingdom of baroque  - Nestled in the gentle hilly landscape of the foothills of the Alps, between lakes and green meadows, there are magnificent and mighty buildings to be discovered as well as small gems of the Baroque era.

The low mountain range of the Bergisches Land lies immediately east of Cologne in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia. The region in which meadows and forests as well as green hills and deep valleys with streams and lakes alternate again and again.

Look forward to unique cultural enjoyment, special shopping experiences, fun with the whole family or romantic hours for two in the home of white gold.

The course of the Neckar-Alb-Aare Roman Route is based on the ancient routes, according to the "Tabula Peutingeriana".

A triad of nature, culture and hospitality has been the hallmark of the Romantic Road since 1950. It is the best known and most popular German holiday route and runs from the river Main to the Alps.

Since its inception in 2015, the Route of Delights has connected the regions from Aschaffenburg along the Main via Wertheim to Würzburg and from the mouth of the Tauber in Wertheim up to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Blast furnaces, gasometers and winding towers shape the face of the Ruhr area to this day. They are important witnesses to the 150-year-old industrial past of the area, but also to the structural change that is taking place in today's "Metropole Ruhr".

The Rhine Valley, one of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe, has over 2,000 years of history and countless legendary stories.

The mining region is a living and tangible world heritage. Nowhere in Germany is there so much evidence of mining, fascinating mining towns, imposing sacred buildings, visitor mines and works of art related to mining as in the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains).

Not much more than an hour's drive from the conurbations on the Rhine, Ruhr and Main stretches a sea of green leaves and needles: Siegen- Wittgenstein, the Rothaarland in South Westphalia, the most densely wooded district in Germany.

Sisi's Road follows the most important stages in the life of the Bavarian-born Wittelsbach princess Elisabeth, who was nicknamed "Sisi" in her childhood and youth. Discover towns, castles and monuments, museums, gardens and parklands associated with her life between Lake Geneva, Budapest and the Ionian Sea.

Along the Asparagus Route North Rhine-Westphalia, you can experience some culinary and tourist sides of Germany.

There are countless traffic routes in Europe, but hardly any one is both as young and ancient, so steeped in history but contemporary at the same time as the route along or on the Danube, from Regensburg to Budapest.

Anyone who has always wanted to get to know the mysterious sides of the diverse Lower Saxony regions can go on a special search for traces on the streets of megalith culture: Between Ems and Weser, Osnabrück and Oldenburg, countless megalith diggers surrounded by myths and legends are waiting to be discovered from near and far by archaeologically-enthusiastic travellers.

It is quite possible that you will forget the time when you travel through Saxony-Anhalt on the Romanesque Road. Original evidence of the history and art of the Middle Ages can still be admired today along the 1,000-kilometer-long tourist route.

Only the best among the outstanding testimonies to human and natural history are allowed to bear the title of UNESCO World Heritage. And you will find many of the best in Germany.

In 15 BC, the Romans moved north along the paths of the Etruscans, Raetians and Celts and began to develop them into the first trans-European road across the Alps, which was completed in 45/46 AD under Emperor Claudius.

The Taubertal Wine Route runs over a distance of 204 kilometers through the "Weinland Taubertal" and equally integrates the cultural landscape, the beautiful cities and communities, the culture and of course the winegrowers and vineyards.