Travel in Europe is still in vogue and the respective destinations enjoy numerous facets. They range from the mystical regions of Iceland to the idyllic islands of the Greek Cyclades. Spain, Portugal with the Azores, Italy and France are among the preferred countries.
Enjoyment is a positive sensory sensation that is associated with well-being: this is what the encyclopedia writes. Holiday enjoyment with all the senses – that’s what Gastein is committed to both in the valley and on the mountain! See, feel and hear Gastein’s enjoyment The fresh mountain air that tingles on your skin during the ski descent. The...
Kassel, with around 200,000 inhabitants the third largest city in Hesse and a documenta city, is always worth a visit. Of course, the biggest highlight is the world’s most important series of contemporary art exhibitions, which takes place every five years, but Kassel has worthwhile sights to offer all year round. Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe The Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe...
One of the most popular holiday destinations for Germans is Italy. The boot-shaped country on the Mediterranean Sea offers a thousand good reasons for an unforgettable holiday. On the longest coast in Europe you can enjoy pure sun, beach and sea. But also the rich history of Italy and beautiful regions, such as Tuscany , promise an unforgettable holiday for every...
If you are looking for a kilometre-long and child-friendly fine sandy beach – and prefer to spend your holiday in Germany – you should make a note of Scharbeutz in the Bay of Lübeck for your next holiday. Located right next to the equally popular Timmendorfer Strand and the Pönitz Lake District, there is something for every holiday taste: Gumda’s...
There’s no question about it: Vienna is beautiful. And has a lot to offer. Magnificent buildings, outstanding museums, music is in the air. And as a visitor to Vienna, you will also be spoiled with culinary delights from morning to evening. However, Judith Weibrecht shows that one can approach such a cosmopolitan city in another way in her travel guide...
Like a mountain range, Mainz Cathedral in its red sandstone robe towers over the roofs of the Rhineland-Palatinate state capital and looks out over a city with a great history. Romans, archbishops, the inventor of the printing press and, last but not least, television – they gave the city its character. Today it is Shrovetide, the Mainzelmännchen and the sparkling...
Carinthia comes up with some superlatives. In the southernmost province are the largest alpine national park, the Hohe Tauern, and the highest mountain in Austria, the Großglockner. The Austrian province has the largest glacier areas in the Alpine region with the highest, year-round ski area, the Mölltal Glacier. The longest long-distance hiking trail, the Alpe-Adria...
The Zillertal belongs to the side valleys of the Inn Valley and is south of it. It is located in Austria, more precisely in the province of Tyrol, about 40 kilometers east of Innsbruck. The name refers to the river Ziller. This runs from south to north through almost the entire Zillertal and finally flows into the Inn. The larger settlements in the Zillertal include...
A hike through the snow-covered landscape of the Alps is always a pleasure. On lonely paths, you can hear the snow crunching under your shoes and you can observe one or the other animal. On somewhat busier paths, there are usually inns or snack stations where you can warm up while indulging in culinary delights. But what all hikes have in common is the clear, fresh...
The village of Sölden is located in the municipality of the same name in the heart of the Ötztal in Austria. The municipality includes the villages of Gurgl, Heiligkreuz, Vent, Zwieselstein and Sölden. The main town is located at an altitude of 1368 above sea level and is therefore predestined for holidays in summer and winter. The former character of the village as...