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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Germany

861 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Germany

Updated September 10, 2026
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  1. Aachen
  2. Altenburg
  3. Augsburg
  4. Bad Dürkheim
  5. Bamberg
  6. Berchtesgaden
  7. Berlin
  8. Bielefeld
  9. Bingen
  10. Binz
  11. Bonn
  12. Bremen
  13. Brunswick
  14. Cham
  15. Chemnitz
  16. Cochem
  17. Cologne
  18. Darmstadt
  19. Detmold
  20. Dresden
  21. Duisburg
  22. Dusseldorf
  23. Erfurt
  24. Essen
  25. Flensburg
  26. Frankfurt
  27. Frankfurt (Oder)
  28. Freiburg Im Breisgau
  29. Garching Bei München
  30. Garmisch Partenkirchen
  31. Giessen
  32. Goslar
  33. Göttingen
  34. Haigerloch
  35. Halle (Saale)
  36. Hamburg
  37. Hamelin
  38. Hanover
  39. Heidelberg
  40. Karlsruhe
  41. Kassel
  42. Kiel
  43. Koblenz
  44. Königswinter
  45. Konstanz
  46. Landsberg Am Lech
  47. Leipzig
  48. Lemgo
  49. Lübeck
  50. Magdeburg
  51. Mainz
  52. Munich
  53. Nuremberg
  54. Oranienburg
  55. Passau
  56. Peenemünde
  57. Potsdam
  58. Regensburg
  59. Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber
  60. Rüdesheim Am Rhein
  61. Schleiden
  62. Schwangau
  63. Schwerin
  64. Schwielowsee
  65. Siegen
  66. Sindelfingen
  67. Stuttgart
  68. Trier
  69. Tübingen
  70. Ulm
  71. Waldeck
  72. Wiesbaden
  73. Worms
  74. Wuppertal
  75. Xanten
  76. Zeitz
  77. Zossen

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The Explorer’s Guide to Winter in Germany

Sponsored by The German National Tourist Office and Lufthansa

In Germany, the winter holidays are a gift that never stops giving. From Christmas markets to skiing adventures in the Alps, the country’s main seasonal attractions are well known, but the cooler months of December to March also offer much more off the beaten path. Hidden snowscapes, markets, and manors straight out of the Brothers Grimm books promise a unique turn to the wintertide. Here are some of the best, lesser-known places for outdoor fun and indoor warm-ups across the country. And if you’re ready to book your next trip, Lufthansa operates direct flights from 20 U.S. cities to Germany, making it easier than ever to plan the perfect German winter adventure.

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Including Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, Linderhof Palace, and Schwebebahn Dresden

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Bog Butter, Ancient Beef, and Other Remarkably Old Foods on Display in Museums

Some of these foods are centuries past their expiration dates.

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Including Ancient Bog Butter, Preserved Victorian Wedding Cake, and World’s Oldest Edible Ham

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