I travelled all over the country on a €63 monthly rail pass: readers favourite holidays in Germany
From cycling in Berlin and the Black Forest to world-class cocktail bars in Cologne and magical North Sea beaches, readers share their travel tips Tell us about a sunny autumn break – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher
TL;DR
- Münster offers a blend of Italianate porticos, Mitteleuropa churches, and natural beauty, with historical sites like the Treaty of Westphalia room.
- The Müngsten Bridge near Düsseldorf is Germany's highest railway bridge, offering climbing and panoramic views.
- Sylt, a North Sea island, is ideal for cycling through dunes and along beaches, with traditional Strandkorb chairs for relaxation.
- The Deutschlandticket provides unlimited public transport for €63 per month, enabling discovery of new places.
- Cologne boasts a world-class cocktail scene with notable bars like Seiberts, alongside 20th-century art and a chocolate museum.
- Berlin's Tempelhof Feld, a former airfield, is now a vast recreational green space popular for various activities.
- E-biking in the Black Forest, starting from Gengenbach, offers access to viewpoints and scenic routes, with local culinary delights.
- Görlitz, near the Polish border, is noted for its charming architecture, making it a filming location, and offers access to Lake Berzdorf.
- A stop near the Nürburgring racetrack allows driving the Nordschleife circuit.
- Kassel's Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, a UNESCO site, features a spectacular water show cascading downhill from the Hercules monument.