DESTINATIONS
Schaalsee in early winter: fens, lake and a working landscape
Around Schaalsee, protected fens and winter visitors on the water meet fields, pastures and villages.
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Remstal · Dessau · Dresden · Trier · Baden-Württemberg · Moritzburg
FOOD & DRINK
Saale-Unstrut after the harvest: the stories walls and vineyard houses tell
After the harvest, the walls, steps and small vineyard houses of the Saale-Unstrut region come to the fore around Freyburg. They tell of work on steep slopes – and give a weekend of wine and good food a surprisingly solid architectural framework.
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NATURE & HIKING
Hainich in winter: beech forest without its leafy canopy
Bare beeches reveal deadwood and the forest's development. In Hainich, even a short winter circuit offers a chance to discover this World Heritage site.
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NATURE & HIKING
Ochsenkopfrunde: What the winter quality seal means
The Ochsenkopfrunde in the Fichtelgebirge covers around 19 kilometres. Its quality seal promises trail quality, but not current snow conditions or an open route.
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CULTURE
Advent in the Ore Mountains: light from a mining past
The illuminated decorations of the Ore Mountains tell a story of miners, new livelihoods and a craft culture that remains alive today.
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CITIES
Advent in Speyer: cathedral, SchUM and Christmas market
Amid Speyer's market stalls lie two World Heritage sites: the Romanesque cathedral and the medieval Judenhof, part of the SchUM Sites.
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FOOD & DRINK
Nürnberger Lebkuchen: origins and craft
The indication of origin ties these baked treats to Nuremberg. The ingredients and the businesses behind them tell another story.
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IN BRIEF
Fewer travel plans say little about hotel availability
The autumn index shows more cautious plans. On its own, it reveals little about hotels, regions or travel prices.
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CULTURE
Dessau’s Bauhaus centenary: understanding architecture, not collecting façades
To mark the centenary of the Bauhaus Building, Dessau turns its attention to the images and narratives that made it an icon. An exhibition and a two-day festival invite visitors not just to look at architecture, but to consider its past and present too.
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TRAVEL ADVICE
Regional trains without folded timetables: ready to travel offline
Printed folded route timetables are disappearing in Baden-Württemberg. Here is how to save their replacement offline and keep track of last-minute changes.
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FOOD & DRINK
Advent in the Remstal: dining rather than shopping
A cellar tour, patisserie skills and Maultaschen: three stops for an Advent weekend between Weinstadt and Schorndorf.
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