The Alpine region nestled in southern Germany offers a wide range of ski areas, much to the delight of winter sports fans everywhere. Ski Germany!
Allgäu:
The Allgäu offers an ideal mix of sports, recreation and wellness. The superlative is the order of the day here: one claim to fame is the 2-country ski region of Fellhorn-Kanzelwand - Germany's largest ski area - which you can enter from both Germany and Austria. Guests can also enjoy Germany's longest valley run (7.5 km) at the Nebelhorn. In the evening you can delight in culinary specialities or indulge yourself in thermal springs.
Bavarian Alps:
Upper Bavaria's blue sky covers everything winter sports fans need. As the highest ski area in Germany, you'll find the Zugspitze offers a fantastic view. Once a year the professionals test their skills here in one of the large world cup competitions, the Kandahar downhill in Garmisch. After a day's skiing the hearty, local Bavarian cuisine can be enjoyed.
Bavarian Forest:
The Bavarian Forest is central Europe's largest forest with 6,000 km² of wooded area. In 1970 the national park Bavarian Forest was created which, together with the Bohemian Forest, forms the largest coherent forestal nature reserve in central Europe with a total span of 900 km². Besides of the Alpine region, this region is also known for its affinitiy to winter sports. Especially families will find exactly what they are looking for here. Those who prefer not to explore the Bavarian Forest on skis, can also go on a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride. The lovely castles and monastaries of the Bavarian Forest are definitevely worth while a visit. Numerous restaurant and quaint huts, which offer regional as well as international culinary highlights, should be on your list of to-do's as well.
Berchtesgadener Land:
Whether beginner or expert, in Berchtesgaden you will find what's right for you. Pros cavort on the peak of Jenners, beginners prefer to keep to the Jenner meadows, families enjoy the Hochschwarzeck area near Ramsau and snowboarders can enjoy themselves at Rossfeld next to Oberau. Above all sits the majestic Watzmann at a height of 2,713 metres.
Sauerland:
The Sauerland, situated in south-eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, is surrounded by the lower Hesse mountains, the upper Sauerland mountain brim, the Wittgensteiner Land, the Siegerland as well as the Bergische Land. Also known as the "land of a thousand trees", the highest mounatins in the Sauerland contribute significantly to Germany's winter sports regions. No matter if it is the toboggan or bob run on the Winterberg or the Mühlenkopf ski jump in Willingen, this unique atmosphere is something you shouldn't miss!
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As Germany suffered under the separation of East and West for a long time, it seemed difficult for the German population to for a patriotic and cultural union. In the late 19th century the nation was already accused of being big-headed and this was only reinforced even more during the National Socialism and the Second World War. National patriotism was therefore difficult to develop. After the war ended the German nation felt the need to retreat from the patriotic show-off status and left the German culture to develop in each of its federal states. This turned out to be a very good decision as this lead to a multitude of cultural hotspots in Germany, which is also known as the "land of the poets and thinkers". Germany brings along famous musicians and composers, such as Bach, Beethoven and Strauss, but also authors like Goethe and Schiller. The current German culture however has even more to offer: 6,200 museums, of which alone 630 are solely dedicated to art, 8,800 libraries, 820 theatres and opera houses and many music and film festivals - all this is shows just how much diversity Germany has to offer. Further there are 36 UNESCO heritage buildings, including the most famous, the Cologne and Aachen cathedrals and the Roman monuments in Trier, which attract many tourist year after year. A newly accomplished honour for Germany was the gathering of 30 medals during the winter Olympics in 2010 and therefore being one of the most successful nations. The females, for example, achieved gold medals in the alpine slalom and the giant slalom. |
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