Some favorite places in Germany

When traveling to Germany one of my favorite places to visit is Wetzlar, which is located in central Hesse. It features an amazingly well-preserved and restored Old Town (Altstadt), with historic plazas, a 13th century Cathedral (Dom) and scores of half-timbered houses. When staying in Wetzlar (Hesse, Germany) a definite must is biking, roller blading or just walking the many trails along the Lahn river. The scenery is beautiful and serene with meadows and wildlife (ducks and other birds) along the way. Another way to explore this area is by canoe. It is not that difficult to find a reasonable rental provider if needed for bikes or canoe. One tour we like to recommend is going towards Dorlar (to the east) and then continue all the way on that trail. Next village is Dutenhofen. There you can stop at the restaurant Zum Anker for lunch, which is located at a small lake (Heuchelheimer See.) They have nice outdoor seeing.
This is a good restaurant we recommend there: 
Restaurant Zum Anker
Category: German Cuisine
Dutenhofener See, Dutenhofen

Where to rent your bicycles:
Krumme Speiche
Kirchstrasse 5
35390 Giessen

Special Travel Tip:
There is a small road just for bikes along the Lahn river (also good for hiking.) You can access them from the southern part of Waldgirmes. Just drive towards the local public swimming pool (Geraberger Platz 1) - there is also a parking lot if you need to park your car. From there there are small roads that lead towards the Lahn river. You can go either way towards Dorlar (next village to the east), or Wetzlar (to the west.) This is an example of what you can do in the Wetzlar area while staying in Germany. On the Live Like a German site we collected many more Germany travel guides like this one - many of them written by local residents or Germany enthusiasts. They provide special insider travel tips which you can use during you Germany vacation.

This article has been written by Bettina Kraft. She likes to write Germany related travel articles on Live Like a German - a site for exploring Germany, to learn more about its culture / language, and to find great Germany vacation rentals or holiday apartments when going on a Germany vacation. Bettina likes to help visitors from all over the world to experience Germany in a different, more personal way, and make it easy for them to do so by providing detailed travel tips and advise. 


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Bicycle Tour Europe - Top 7 Cycling Routes of Germany

This is surprising to me but the European country I get the most requests for bicycle touring route information is Germany. Maybe I should not be as surprised about the request of cycling routes in Germany as the country offers over 200 bike routes which receive lots of bicycle traffic from local citizens and visitors alike.

The top 7 routes for bicycle touring in Germany:

Romantic Road Bike Route The Romantic Road bike route is not well known by North American cyclists, this is easily my favourite. The route starts in Wurzburg near Frankfurt and winding along quiet farm lanes and bike paths to the Austrian border at Fussen. Along the way you pass by three walled medieval cities, the fairy tale castles of King Ludwig II, vineyards and much more. The terrain is rolling with a few big climbs along the 420 km (261 mile) route.

Rhine Cycle Route This is the route everyone has heard about. The Rhine Cycle Route starts in the Netherlands and ends in Switzerland but the most scenic section lays in Germany. The main German section is 330 km (205 miles) long although doing the whole route will more than double that distance. The route is fairly flat along well maintained paved as you pass interesting castles and the river traffic.

Moselle River Trail A two country route, the Moselle River Trail starts in Germany at the Rhine River and ends in France at the Metz River. Along the way this 304 km (189 mile) route follows the river valley passing through vineyards and historic towns

Bodensee Bike Route North American's know the Bodensee Bike route as Lake Constance. Take this route to visit three countries on one tour, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The route itself is quite gentle with interesting towns as you circle the lake.

Danube Bike Trail This is the premier bicycle touring route in Europe, the best there is for beginners. The German section starts at Donaugschingen in the Black Forest region and takes you 525 km (326 miles) to Passau on the Austrian border. Do continue to Vienna, Budapest and the Black Sea. Your bicycle touring through Bavaria takes you through picturesque town, medieval cities such as Regenburg.

Mozart Bike Route The Mozart Bike Route visits the southeastern corner of Germany around Berchtsgaden, before crossing into Austria and looping around the Austrian lakes district and Salzburg. Although mostly cycling over rolling terrain expect a few major climbs. Highlights include the Salzburg fortresses, the palace at Chimsee and Austria Lakes District.

German Border Bike Route This route is also not as well known to North American's. It starts in eastern Germany at the Czech border and where the German Border Bike Route meanders for 1,400 km (870 miles) before reaching the Baltic Seas.

When considering a Bicycle Tour of Europe consider these seven cycling routes in Germany.

And every year Tom Oxby explores North America and Europe on while bicycle touring and hiking. He has found that proper planning is essential to get the most from your cycling adventure. For more fascinating information about bicycle touring visit his website athttp://www.easybicycletouring.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tom_Oxby By Tom Oxby Germany by Bike: 20 Tours Geared for Discovery