Journey back into the Middle Ages. Travel from castle to castle, from one magnificent stately home to another, following in the footsteps of the knights and counts palatine all the way. Welcome to Germany's castles and palaces!

Home of fairies and princes, of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Ever-changing, yet always magical – this is the Fairytale Route. Fairytales, myths and legends – and one celebration after another.

A warm welcome to the former kingdom of Saxony-Anhalt, once ruled by Otto the Great. Discover a region of cultural and natural attractions, a gateway to the Middle Ages when emperors and kings held court.

A very warm welcome! A trail with a wonderful story to tell – in the footsteps of Joseph Alois Ratzinger – Pope Benedict XVI – for pilgrims, walkers and cyclists between the river Inn and the river Salzach in south-east Upper Bavaria.

Welcome to the home of Romanticism. Cyclists are sure to be well rewarded here, as they uncover the treasures of the Romance period, be it magnificent stately homes, palaces of courtly splendour or medieval timber-framed architecture.

Love of life, wine, good old-fashioned Gemütlichkeit and award-winning cuisine, all in celebration of the grape. The idea of a tourist route must have been a good one, or it wouldn't have been so widely copied elsewhere.

There's plenty for culture lovers to savour along this route: impressive half-timbered facades, quaint medieval towns and many more treats and surprises. Join us on a cultural journey of discovery.

Welcome to the fascinating world of brick Gothic architecture. Immerse yourself in the history of the Baltic and its towns and cities. Experience the history and culture of the brick Gothic masterpieces at close hand.

Surprises galore await you in the Ruhrgebiet region. Enjoy culture in the gasometer, dancing in the old colliery washhouse, German beer on a brewery tour and lots more besides!

Welcome to a fairytale panoramic tour through the Bavarian mountains where nature is both the backdrop and the director. The slogan "Every mile - a smile!" sums up this route perfectly.