CITIES
Heilbronn in Advent: beyond the Christmas market
Rescued altar figures, city history in the Deutschhof and experiments by the Neckar: Heilbronn offers plenty for a full day out in Advent.
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GUIDE
Christmas by train: What to check before the timetable change
Christmas journeys are already available to book, with the new DB long-distance timetable taking effect on 13 December 2026. What to check before buying, from return journeys and connections to seats.
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DESTINATIONS
Early-season skiing without a car: what the season opening really promises
Ischgl plans its first day of skiing for 26 November, with St. Anton's season opening on 2 December 2026. For an early-season weekend without a car, the final connection, pistes that are actually open and an all-weather alternative programme are what count.
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CITIES
Vienna: Christmas weekends from mid-November
One market, one museum, time for the neighbourhood: how to combine Vienna’s early Christmas season, starting on 13 November, with a cultural weekend.
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FOOD & DRINK
An Advent weekend in the Remstal – regional food rather than shopping
The new GenussAdvent is bringing inns and restaurants into the programme in the Remstal too. A weekend between Weinstadt and Schorndorf can combine winemaking, patisserie and Swabian cooking – even without wine in your glass.
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