Neunschwanstein Castle at the Dawn, Germany

Germany

Discover Germany’s outdoor side: ancient forests, surprising quiet mountains, beautiful rivers

Adventure Holidays in Germany

If you think of Germany and sloshing beer tankards, sauerkraut hot dogs and brutalist cities spring to mind, its time to think again. For Germany is a rich tapestry of towering mountains, aromatic pine-forests and sapphire lakes, with enough diversity to keep adventure addicts coming back for more. On a holiday in Germany you can soak up ancient culture and bask in natural beauty. Either cycle the River Danube at your own leisurely pace, explore picturesque Bavaria’s walking trails in the chocolate box village of Oberammergau, or have an exciting Winter Adventure in the snow-dusted Black Forest. Surrounded by endless woodland, punctuated with impressive alpine vistas, fairytale castles and frozen lakes, you don’t have to be here for very long to see how the area inspired some of Europe’s ancient folk stories.

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Germany Adventure Holidays

Bavaria Winter Discovery

Discover the warm Bavarian culture, stunning Alps, fairytale castles, palaces and delicious cuisine.

Guided Group Adventure Holidays, Tailormade Adventures

Winter Adventures
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Activities in Germany

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In Focus: Bavaria

1. Wildlife: walk across to the Pulvermoos, a wildlife sanctuary and habitat for 60 bird species including Corncrake, Dipper, Whinchat and Snipe.

2. Railway: take the funicular to the top of Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, which offers a 360 degree panorama of endless peaks spanning Austria, Switzerland, Italy.

3. Caves and Lakes: head down into the Barenhohle Cave, a 20m deep pit containing bone findings of rhinos, cave lions and bears from the Neolithic to the Iron Age. For some open-water swimming head to the warm waters of Lake Staffelsee at the foothills of the Bavarian Alps.

4. Castles: standing aloft a Neunschwanstein Castle at dawn is like something out of a fairy tale. With its breathtaking setting on a rocky outcrop, this is one of our absolute must-sees.

5. Waterfalls: travel up the Kolben chairlift to 1270m from where there's a choice of routes up to the spectacular Sonnenberg ridge. Your route down passes a succession of crashing waterfalls and the reconstructed 19th-century whetstone mill at Schleifmuhle.

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We offer more than 500 holidays across 100 countries on all seven continents. And although we’ve grown in the last 40 years, our philosophy stays the same: to bring like-minded people together on authentic adventures, with minimal impact to the environments and cultures we visit. We only work with reputable partners, with whom we’ve built longstanding relationships, and work on various community and environmental projects around the world. Read more about our Responsible Travel initiatives here.

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