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Riding the Radweg: A guide to touring Germany by bike

From exceptional hospitality to stunning sights - and obligatory Biergartens - here's author and US resident Phil Schaaf's experience of taking a cycling holiday in Germany.

Tourism

Is Leipzig really Germany's 'ultimate travel destination'?

The Saxonian city of Leipzig has been named by traveller’s bible Lonely Planet as its “ultimate” travel tip for Germany. Does the Local Germany’s knowledgeable readership agree?

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The six types of German hikers you're bound to see this summer

'Hiking is the new clubbing,' according to those in the know - but not all hikers in Germany are the same. Here are six types of hiker you might meet on the trails this summer.

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Travel in Germany: Discover centuries of riches in unmissable Ulm

It used to be said that ‘coins from Ulm rule the whole world’. If you don’t believe that, just take a look at the Ulmer Münster, whose spire completely dominates the city.

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Eight beautiful Bavarian day trips you can't miss

Bavaria’s beauty is unrivalled: from Alpine lakes to quaint medieval towns, the most southerly Bundesland has it all.