The rococo garden and palace in Veitshöchheim is a must-see excursion from Würzburg for those who love gardens. You can get there by train, bus or boat.
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What to see in Würzburg
The Main in Würzburg is already a wide river. The city is squeezed between hills that narrow here, which adds to its picturesqueness. The Romantic road begins in Würzburg.
Unfortunately, 80 percent of the city was destroyed by the British Air Force in 1945. But what remained and was restored is worth visiting. Sightseeing will require at least half a day / a whole day. In addition, Würzburg can be a base for a stopover for several days (see maps of attractions in the region).
Main and Spessart map. Würzburg – Hanau
This map shows the attractions along the Main from Würzburg to Hanau, mainly the Spessart, a mountainous forest north of the Main. The Main is a great choice for long bike rides, as there is minimal elevation gain and few major roads near the river. At the same time, there are few truly top highlights.
Romantic road. Dinkelsbühl and Feuchtwangen
Despite its popularity, the Romantic Road is not my favorite route. In my opinion, the attractions rate per kilometer is not very high. Often, from the description, you cannot decide in advance which city is really worth visiting on the road between the two touristic super monsters Rothenburg and Füssen.
It was all the more pleasant and unexpected to come across such an untouched and authentic city as Dinkelsbühl after the nice, but quite average Bad Mergentheim, Ellwangen or Feuchtwangen.
“Mountain road” Bergstrasse. From Darmstadt to Heidelberg
The region from Heidelberg to Frankfurt is usually overlooked by tourists. However, touristic route Bergstrasse has its own character and a fair number of quite decent attractions. It is not suitable for a full-fledged vacation, but for a pleasant few days, a day trip or a stop along a long route – quite excellent. You can get around by car, train or bike. The best time is spring and autumn.
Baltic sea. Schleswig, Hedeby and Danevirke
Schleswig – settlement (or harbor according to other versions) on the Schlei (Sly). The location seems to be extremely advantageous: on the one hand, there is access to the sea, on the other, it is well protected. And the other sea is just a stone’s throw away. But the Sly Firth is not suitable for shipping, so Schleswig is more of a sleeping village rather than a large city.
Baltic Sea. Kappeln, Eckernförde, Sly Firth and everything in between
In this topic we will explore the Baltic Sea coast from Kappeln to Eckernförde and Sly Firth. The Baltic coast of Schleswig-Holstein is more interesting than the North Sea coast in terms of what to see. There are also more developed resorts here, as well as large cities and additional entertainment.
Odenwald sightseeing
Odenwald is a forested and mountainous region between Frankfurt, Heidelberg and Heilbronn. The mountains are quite high in places. Every time we passed through Odenwald, it was a trip without confidence that we would get where we needed to go on time. The road stretched into infinity and led to completely unexpected places. In my opinion, ghosts from neighboring Spessart have long since moved to this enchanted place, namely to the village of Mudau, which, after two hits, we decided to avoid by any means.
Donautal: Danube source, Danube Valley, Sigmaringen
The Danube Valley from Sigmaringen to Tuttlingen is not so widely known and is not as popular as the nearby Black Forest. But these stunning views are worth spending a day biking, hiking, or even just taking the train along. In this topic we will look at the Danube source and the Danube Valley (with maps) and get to Sigmaringen.
Eiderstedt Peninsula. Sankt Peter Ording
Sankt Peter Ording (SPO) is the most developed resort on the shores of the Wadden Sea north of the Elbe. Only the island of Sylt is more known than it. This determines housing prices and a high resort tax, which is also levied on day tourists.
The resort occupies the tip of the Eiderstedt peninsula. In this topic we will explore St. Peter Ording and find out where it makes sense to stay, what you can see in this part of the peninsula, where are which beaches and where to ride a bike.