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Well "Deutsche Ferienstrasse", loosely translated, means "German Holiday Roads". They are tourist routes around particular regions in Germany following a particular 'theme'.
Whether you’re going to Germany this year for the first time, or are seasoned travellers, incorporating one of these routes into your holiday itinerary could help to give it a bit more interest.
I’m sure many of you have heard of the more popular well trodden routes, here are a few to jog your memory;
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"Deutsche Romantischestrasse"
A route from Wurzburg in the north down to Fussen following charming ‘romantic’ villages
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"Moselweinstrasse"
The extremely popular wine route along the banks of the Mosel from Trier to Konlenz.
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"Deutsche Weinstrasse"
The main wine route in the Rheinland Pfalz region from Bockenheim, via Neustadt-a-d-weinstrasse down to Bad Bergzabern
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"Deustche Uhrenstrasse"
A route around the Swarzewald taking in clock factories, including claims from several towns to have the largest cuckoo clock in the world.
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"Rheinische Sagenweg"
Also called the Rhein Romantik Route following the banks of the River Rhein along its course.
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"Deutsche Alpenstrasse"
No, not a breakfast cereal route but an scenic route along the northern fringe of the bavarian Alps from Lindau on Lake Constance right across to Berchtesgarden, it also continues into Austria).
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The above are some of the better known routes but there many, many others not quite as well known but there is usually something that will fit into your plans depending on where you’re going and what your interests are. A list of some other routes....
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"Deutsche Schuhstrasse"
Might be of interest if the Lady of the household has severe ‘Imelda Marcos’ tendencies, based in and around Hauenstein, it’s a mixture of good quality shoeshops and factories along with the German shoe museum at Hauenstein itself.
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"Deutsche Maerchenstrasse"
The German fairy tale route from Bremen to Hanau, good for kids young and old.
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"Deutsche Alleenstrasse"
The german road of Avenues, picturesque routes mainly with tree lined avenues.
A large route broken down into smaller regions from NE Germany right down to Lake Constance.
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"Deutsche Spielzugstrasse"
The German Toy road. A route taking in toy manufacturers and shops stretching from Waltershausen down to Nurnburg.
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"Deutsche Fachwerkstrasse"
A long route featuring interesting German house fronts, mainly timbered/half timbered german architecture.
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"Aichgrunder Bierstrasse"
Now were talking. A route in Bavaria from Wurzburg to Nurnberg taking in many breweries of the region.
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"Deutsche Fahrstrasse"
Following a nautical theme the route takes in everthing to do with water, bridges, ferries etc in Northern germany.
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"Deutsche Burgenstrasse"
All the castles from Manheim to Prague.
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"NRW Fussballstrasse"
One for the men. A route taking in the famous football clubs in the Nord Rhein Westfalia region.
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"Deutsche Kasestrasse"
A route along the cheese producers in Schleswig Holstein in Northern Germany.
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"Deutsche Motorradstrasse"
This could be of interest if you carry a motorbike with you on your travels, it’s a list of good bike routes around Germany.
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Deutsche Kaiserundkonigestrasse"
A route following the emperors and kings of germany.
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"Deutsche Vulkanstrasse"
A volcanic region north of the Mosel, you could include this route with the Moselweinstrasse.
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"Badische Spargelstrasse"
I kid you not, a good route for those with a weak spot for Asparagus!
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That’s just a few, there are many, many more.
In the links above, I’ve tried to incorporate the English versions of the links if there is one and where possible I’ve done a google translate for others
For a few more links to German holiday routes in general, these might help…
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The last link is an excellent interactive map for many of the hoiday routes. Just click on 'scenic routes' on the lefthand menu and then select the route you're interested in to display the map.
Gute Reise!
Pete.
Last edited by peejay on Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:57 pm; edited 1 time in total
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