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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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Auszeiten sind auch für den Abt Beda Maria Sonnenberg sehr wichtig

Abbot Beda Maria Sonnenberg

As Abbot of Plankstetten Monastery, Beda Maria Sonnenberg is also a librarian, archivist, novice master and teacher of religion. We visited him

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O-Ton Wurzbacher:

Treasures from the spruce forest

Two-star chef Alexander Hermann and clever gourmets love the fantastic aromas of the inconspicuous slate truffle. And only Bernd Wurzbacher finds them

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Eine ordentliche Ladung Kuhdreck reicht für mindestens zehn Bilder

Art with cow poop by Werner Härtl

The illustrator and artist Werner Härtl paints rural scenes with fresh cow poop as paint and gold leaf for refinement. We looked over his shoulder

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Roadbook Oldtimer Allgäu: Oberjochpass: Zehn Spitzkehren und 106 Kurven auf 20 Kilometern

Everything in the green range

Curving pleasure. Cruising along winding country roads, over mountain passes and through the lush green Allgäu in a 1963 Mercedes tail fin - a dream!

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Fichtelgebirgs-Romantik: Tagesanbruch bei der Burgruine Weißenstein

Wellness holiday with Kneipp in the Bavarian Forest

On Sebastian Kneipp's tracks from Bad Kötzting through the Bavarian Forest to Bad Berneck and to the great magic bouldering in the Fichtel Mountains

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Hallertau: Die Region ist das größte zusammenhängende Hopfenanbaugebiet der Welt

Bavaria’s Green Gold

The most famous hop growing area in the world? The Hallertau. The best time to explore the region? During the hop harvest in early September

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Hanse Wenzl auf der Wanderung vom Großen Arbersee zum Gipfel des Großen Arber

16 x Delightful long distance walking trails

Whether it’s along the Danube, through the foothills of the Alps or over the high mountains. 16 long distance walking trails for walkers, from gourmet

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