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Let's get out into nature. Find peace. Experience relaxation. For example, on enjoyable hikes in the Bavarian Forest, in the Fichtel Mountains, in the Allgäu Alps and in Upper Bavaria. Kneipp in front of beautiful scenery. Meet hop farmers and herbalists at work. We tell you about the most beautiful countryside tours by bike or car. And tips for cross-country trails and tours in winter. Plus listicles of the most beautiful long-distance hiking trails, holiday routes, monastery breweries, castles

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Mit dem Sessellift im Familienskigebiet bequem auf den Gipfel

Family Ski Fun

Insider tip for families, with double chairlift, four T-bar lifts, four conveyor belts, pistes around 5 km long, junior ski circus and toboggan run

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Middle Finger Fighters

Finger wrestling is a traditional Bavarian 'sport'. Our reporter visited the German Fingerhakel Championships in Mittenwald

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Wandertour im Allgäu mit Daniel Bensmann

Under the skin

A mountain tour with the Allgäu skin painter, tattooist and hunter Daniel Bensmann up to Hirschberg and Spieser near Bad Hindelang

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Die Drachenkante meistert Kilian ohne Probleme

Rock Hopping in Franconia

Franconian Switzerland is a paradise for active families. Astrid Därr and her son have tested some of the best family climbing spots

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Herbst an der Donau bei Straubing

Enchanted

Danube fisherwoman Kathi Mayer showed us that her home, the Gäuboden, and the Danube oxbow lakes are mystically beautiful on foggy November days

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Pausen gehören zum Genusswandern. Ausblick vom Trekkingplatz Geusfeld

Steigerwald in Franconia

Pleasure Hiking: The Steigerwald Panorama Trail leads through low mountain landscapes rich in history and species. The next Franconian wine is not far

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Wine & Style: Hier verkostet man die Meintzinger Guts- und Ortsweine

Wine & Style

Let us introduce you to three winemakers and their architectural delights in Retzbach, Frickenhausen and Nordheim am Main

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Wine & Style: Die Tapas- und Weinbar

Wine & Style II

Franconian wine is enjoyed in stylish wine shops, and not just from the Bocksbeutel. We took a closer look at three exciting places ...

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Schloss Spielberg: Die Burg aus dem 12. Jahrhundert liegt auf dem Höhenzug

Castle fun

The Altmühltal is known for its abundance of castles and palaces. This time we are introducing you to destinations for lovers of art and history

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Christian Müller: Am seinem Unterarm prangt das Tattoo: „Main. Silvaner. Rockt.“

Silvaner: this all-rounder is flying high

The Silvaner is seen as the archetypal Franconian grape variety and has long been overlooked. Now it is making a real name for itself overseas.

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Mathias Rippstein in seiner Heckenwirtschaft

What the heck…

… are Heckenwirtschaften? And why are some called Häckerwirtschaften? Or just Häcker? And what is the best food to eat with young wine?

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Mathias Rippstein: Aus der Heckenwirtschaft, die in Franken seit dem Mittelalter Tradition haben, wurde eine Heckenstube

Who cooked it up?

We explore "Why is "Federweiser" called "Bremser"?" and other questions. And we reveal some recommended wineries and hedge inns

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Für Roland ist der naturschonende Obstanbau eine Herzensangelegenheit

Fruit farmer Roland Schmitt

The view from the Walberla is most beautiful at the time of the cherry blossom. Fruit grower Roland Schmitt preserves species-rich orchards here

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