NATURE & HIKING
Heligoland’s grey seals in winter: How to watch them
The grey seal pupping season is beginning on Düne. Here is how to plan your visit and keep a safe distance.
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PREVIEW
Dessau in December: A Bauhaus journey begins with its spaces
Dessau marks 100 years of the Bauhaus Building with an exhibition and a festival. Visitors in December can combine the anniversary’s exploration of memory and the public sphere with a journey through the school, houses and housing estates.
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TRAVEL ADVICE
Regional trains from Dresden: what the new network means for day trips
From 13 December 2026, new regional trains will run from Dresden to Leipzig and Lusatia. What will change for day trips – and what travellers still need to check before setting off.
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TRAVEL ADVICE
Trains without apps: prepare timetables, check for changes
Printed folded route timetables are disappearing in Baden-Württemberg. Here is how to keep preparing journeys on paper and stay on top of changes.
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IN BRIEF
Tourism record: What overnight stay figures do – and don't – tell us
The record number of overnight stays signals demand. The national total alone does not reveal where this translates into crowding or pressure.
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NATURE & HIKING
Saarschleife in November: check the Welles ferry first
The Tafeltour crosses the Saar on the Welles ferry. In November, its restricted service is a factor in planning the route.
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CULTURE
Bamberg in early winter: World Heritage as an urban tapestry
Three historic districts, medieval layouts and Baroque façades: Bamberg tells its story through the connections between them.
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NATURE & HIKING
Winter in North Frisia: birdwatching
Geese, ducks and northern songbirds: how to plan a winter day on the Wadden Sea without disturbing resting birds.
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TRAVEL ADVICE
From Stuttgart to Paris by evening train
An additional evening service is planned between Stuttgart and Paris. For connections from the Remstal, the precise timetable will be crucial.
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CULTURE
Trier: Where Roman and church heritage coexist
A Roman palace hall, churches on ancient foundations and a Moselle bridge still in everyday use: Trier reveals itself layer by layer.
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CITIES
Schorndorf in Advent: combine the market and old town
Half-timbered houses, local history and a Christmas market: an Advent day trip from Stuttgart to Schorndorf is easy to plan on foot and by S-Bahn.
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CULTURE
Trier: Where Roman heritage and churches belong together
Forty years of World Heritage status: Trier’s monumental Roman buildings, cathedral and Church of Our Lady reveal a city whose history can be read layer by layer.
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CULTURE
Moritzburg: Cinderella meets castle history
From 20 November, Cinderella returns to Moritzburg. What connects the world of the film with the hunting lodge – and how to get there without a car.
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