Our first day in Maishofen begins with a tour of the town. In the afternoon, we take the bus to Zell am See to visit this well-known town. In Maishofen we are accompanied by the marketing representative of the Quehenberger Hotel, who is also the hotel owner’s daughter. She shows us the most important buildings […]
From Wittlich to Maishofen by bus
This time, our journey will lead us to Maishofen, located in the Salzburg region of Austria. For the first time, we are traveling with a tour group, taking the bus from Wittlich, Dreis, Salmtal, and Hetzerath, and passing through Schweich on the Moselle, Ramstein, Pirmasens, Landau in der Pfalz, Wörth am Rhein, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Munich, […]
A weekend at Lake Chiemsee
Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria’s 2nd largest lake after Lake Constance, is a wonderful leisure paradise. Located between Munich and Salzburg with magnificent alpine panoramas and historical sites, it is a wonderful leisure paradise. Our hotel, Luitpold am See, is located right in the harbor’s center. This is where all the ships dock, especially those going to […]
Train Ride to Lake Chiemsee
Our journey takes us back to southern Germany, specifically to Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria. We pass through Trier along the Moselle before entering the Saar Valley at Konz. We then travel through Saarburg, Mettlach, Saarlouis, and Völklingen before finally reaching Saarbrücken. Presumably, the new line was congested at this point. After enjoying a good view […]
From Bremen via Cologne to Wittlich by train
On the day of our journey home, a little snow fell in Bremen, giving the city and the surrounding area a white coating. We traveled by train once again through the North German Plain, reaching Osnabrück and Münster. After Münster, we crossed the Dattel-Hamm Canal near Lünen. Then, we continued on to Dortmund, Bochum, and […]
Bremen Weser and Center
Bremen was strongly influenced by the Weser River and the shipping trade associated with it. In 787, Emperor Charlemagne elevated Bremen to a bishopric. Emperor Frederick Barbarossa granted the city its charter in 1186, thereby placing Bremen under imperial law. In 1260, Bremen joined the Hanseatic League and experienced an economic boom thanks to free […]