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As far as Brandenburg – so extensive are its worlds of experience. Its palaces and castles bear witness to the Margrave’s Electorate of Brandenburg and Prussia’s illustrious past. Its large-scale protected areas, rich in woodlands and waterways such as the Dahme-Heideseen Natural Park or the Unteres Oderland Natural Park enable visitors to feel nature’s heartbeat.

In the middle of the Mecklenburg Lakeland is Germany’s largest inland lake – Müritz. It’s a paradise for all types of water sports: bathing, swimming, sailing, surfing, canoe and kayaking. There are wonderful cycling tours along the shores of the Müritz to Malchow or to the town harbour of Waren.

The Bergisches Land starts directly outside the gates of Cologne and is a paradise for hikers and romantics. The mountain panorama track rewards the efforts of hikers with fabulous views. Its route takes you on a circular tour through unspoiled nature, along rivers, through forests, over hills and valleys

A thousand years ago, red hot magma and groundwater collided, creating powerful eruptions. The resulting craters subsequently filled with water and today are better known as the maars (lakes) of the Volcanic Eifel or the “Eyes of the Eifel”. The Dauner Maars are a unique geological natural product and offer superb walks.

The Moselle and Rhein meet at the famous “German Corner” in Koblenz, whilst Koblenz’s old town invites you to take a stroll through it. The Moselle and Rhein rivers quietly wind through picturesque landscapes, past countless castles and palaces, wonderful vine-covered hills and romantic wine-growing villages offering excellent cuisine, and entice you to go on a leisurely boat trip.

The Sauerland is the first region to be crowned a “Quality Hiking Region” and with the Sauerland Hiking Villages or the Sauerland-Höhenflug it offers first-class hiking routes with wonderful panoramic views. To be accurate, the total of 2,711 mountains over 400 m high provide a unique backdrop.

Historic towns such as Hameln or Höxter with their half-timbered houses and buildings from the Weser Renaissance style take visitors back to a different time. Fragrant tours or culinary guided tours speak equally to all senses. The present-day Corvey Castle and the UNESCO world Heritage Site in Höxter was a free estate Benedictine abbey up to 1792 and a dominant cultural centre with its valuable library in the Middle Ages.

The Brocken at 1,141 m high is without a doubt the most impressive natural monument in the Harz mountain range. Northern Germany’s highest mountain offers a fantastic view of the countryside and on good days, you can see as far as Thüringan, the Weser mountains, the Rothaar Mountains or the Rhön Mountains. The Brocken is also known for its enchanted walking paths.

The Kellerwald-Edersee UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in the Waldecker Land region. The expansive beech forests are no longer managed, thus creating Europe’s “primitive forests of the future”. The largest largest coherent complex of Luzulo-Fagetum beech grove in Central Europe is protected over an area of 6,000 hectares and you can experience it first hand on the Kellerwaldsteig or the Urwaldsteig Edersee hiking paths.

The Münsterland region is Germany’s horse country and offers the Münsterland riding trail consisting of 1,000 km of signposted bridleways. On this trail you can explore the region’s soft landscape by saddle. The 100 Castles Route – the pinnacle of German cycling tracks - combines culture with an active holiday.