Things to do in Germany

Half-timbered old towns, Alpine peaks in the south, a windswept coastline in the north, and cities that rebuilt themselves into some of the most livable in Europe.

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What's worth your time in Germany

Wander the walled old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Culture

A near-perfectly preserved medieval town on the Romantic Road, best seen early morning or evening once the day-trip buses clear out.

Tour the Reichstag dome in Berlin

Culture

Norman Foster's glass dome sits directly above the German parliament chamber, free to visit with advance registration and genuinely worth the paperwork.

Walk the East Side Gallery along the former Berlin Wall

Culture

Over a kilometre of Cold War concrete turned open-air mural gallery, still one of the most direct ways to feel the city's divided history.

Hike up the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak

Adventure

Cable car or cogwheel train to the summit, with trails for those who want to earn at least part of the view on foot.