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 Klopp Castle by Paul2001 If you have time before you hop onto a Rhine cruiseboat, you should take in Klopp Castle. It sits on top of hill overlooking Bingen and the Rhine Valley. There has been a castle standing on this hill since the times of the Celts. The structure that you see today was built in two parts. The keep dates from the late 13th century while the castle quarters was actually built on the ruins of the castle ramparts and date from 1855. In the keep, there is an exhibition of historical artifacts from the region. At the base of the castle you can explore the Celtic remains if this does not creep you out. It is a very squalid ruin. On a whole I found it the castle to be mildly diverting but hardly the best castle that I visited in Germany. Leave a Comment
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 Garmisch Partenkirchen by RinaNeo A town made famous after the 1970s winter olympic... Garmisch Town booms.. 30 yrs after that , tthis peaceful , beautiful town still standing proud and strong welcoming people who finds skiing as a hobby. In the corner of this town lies a train station , small and looking a little run down , this train is however the greatest help to those going up to ski on the tallest peak in Germany , Zugspitz . Leave a Comment
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by diamond7 Don't miss the wine shops, and the route of wine; it's a very good way to see nice places in yhe countryside of Germany, and... is delicious ! Leave a Comment
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 Bridge in Traben-Trarbach. by Bill_Steg Another lovely city along the Moselle is Traben-Trarbach. Leave a Comment
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 Lovely Bernkastle-Kues. by Bill_Steg A lovely city in Germany is Bernkastle-Kues. Leave a Comment
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 Breathtaking along the Moselle by Bill_Steg To travel along the river by car is easy, good roads, plenty of parking and excellent vantage points with breathtaking views. Now on a bicycle that is where the real excitement comes in. First of all you can follow the Moselle in either direction by a specially for the tourist created bike-road called “Mosel-rad-pfad”. It is safe and takes you along the shores of the river as well as through the vineyards and small villages. When you follow this bike-road there is hardly any elevation to speak of, so you can also enjoy it as a novice bike-rider or (as I did once) with the kids! The distances between the towns and villages are minimal so any amount of kilometers a day can be done without any hardship. There are plenty of places where you can eat along the way, from simple food stalls with ‘Bratwurst” to luxurious Michelin star restaurants. The best about being on a bicycle is that you can get off and sit on one of the many terraces and enjoy a glass of the local wine or a cool local draught beer with your food! There is no lack of accommodation to choose from, camping sites, youth hostels (Jugendherbergen), B&B (Zimmer frei), low cost hotels (Pension) to first class star-rated hotels. Apart from camping sites all accommodation come with a typical German breakfast (Fruhstuck) of magnitude. German people still believe in a hearty breakfast and if you’re wise take your time over it, it’ll set you up for the rest of the day! Accommodation is unbelievably varied, I for instance have stayed in the YH in Koblenz which is situated smack in the middle of the largest fortress in Europe with a view five star hotels can’t afford! In one of the B&B’s I was given a room that was in the olden days used as a ball room! A lot of B&B’s are run by people that own vineyards and they are more than willing to let you sample their wines in their cellars, what a way to go…… Leave a Comment
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 Brocken train by margaretvn This mountain is the highest in the Harz mountain area. The summit is 1142 metres high and there are walks up to the peak, but you can also take the narrow gauge steam train which goes from Wernigerode - the trip takes just over an hour. At the summit there are a couple of stalls where you can eat and get something to drink and a museum. The Brocken is of course linked with the Walpurgis Night celebrations of 30th April/ 1 May. This is the witches sabath when witches gather on the Brocken Mountain - there are celebrations in lots of places in the Harz with bonfires and feasting. Leave a Comment
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by sinaimike While not really, "off the beaten path", I'm sure most visitors to Germany don't visit this historic city. If you're able to, you should. It's beautiful and there is tons to see. Leave a Comment
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 some of the good german beer. by cachaseiro if you are in bavaria then try to visit some of the small beer breweries in the villages. they make great beer and you suddenly understand why all men over 40 years of age has hot air baloon sized bellies. also be aware that you can drink your beer in the street without hassle from the police. Leave a Comment
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 Gotha by AndreSTGT Gotha is an attractive town near Erfurt in Thuringia. The most beautiful building in the relatively well-preserved historical center is the 16th century town hall. On the hill above there's a big, but mildly interesting castle. For a nice breakfast check out the 'Boston Café' in the Old Town. Leave a Comment
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