Germany Route: Königssee to Rügen Cliffs in 15 Places
Explore 15 iconic destinations across Germany, from the alpine Königssee and Zugspitze to medieval towns like Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Quedlinburg. The route connects Bavaria's castles including Neuschwanstein and Hohenzollern with northern highlights such as Rügen Cliffs and Bremen, spanning diverse landscapes from Saxon Switzerland to the Rhine Valley.
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- Places
- Start
- Königssee
- End
- Tegernsee, Бавария, Германия
- Stops
- 17
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- travmap
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Stops on this route
- Königssee
- Neuschwanstein
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Eibsee
- Hohenzollern
- Heidelberg
- Saxon Switzerland
- Rügen Cliffs
- Quedlinburg
- Herrenhausen Gardens
- Zugspitze
- Frauenchiemsee
- Cologne Cathedral
- Eltz Castle
- Bremen
- Франкфурт-на-Майне, Гессен, Германия
- Tegernsee, Бавария, Германия
Useful for your trip
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- St. Bartholomew's Church at Königssee can only be reached by boat or by climbing over great mountains
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- Neuschwanstein Castle construction started in 1868 but towers and turrets were never completed
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- Rothenburg ob der Tauber hosts Christmas Market and candlelit processions during the holidays
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- Eibsee sits at 973m above sea level and features eight islands surrounded by jagged limestone mountains and forests
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- Zugspitze can be reached via three cable cars, with one opened in 2017 that set three technical world records
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- Rügen Cliffs in Jasmund National Park rise 118m with the Kik St. Cliff spanning 15km along the Baltic Sea and visitors can go fossil hunting on the shore
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- Quedlinburg comprises over 1,300 half-timbered Romanesque buildings and was founded in the 10th century
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- Herrenhausen Gardens in Hanover covers more than three centuries of history and features English style garden, botanical garden, and Baroque Masterwork
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- Rhine Valley contains almost 40 castles and is a UNESCO world heritage site since 2002
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- Frauenchiemsee island in Lake Chiemsee is car-free and features the historic Benedictine Convent founded by Duke Taco III
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- Cologne Cathedral receives about 20,000 visitors every day, making it Germany's busiest tourist spot
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- Eltz Castle has been owned by the El's family for more than 33 generations and is one of the few Eiffel area castles never destroyed
Video on this route
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