Villas in Germany

With high mountains, deep valleys, vast expanses of forest and crystal-clear lakes, Germany is the ideal holiday destination for those seeking to surround themselves with the soothing Alpine scenery. If you want to enjoy the peace and quiet of the mountains while prioritizing your family's comfort, Germany has captivating villas located near pine forests with breathtaking views of the snow-capped mountains. The natural beauty, history, charming traditions and recreational activities of this spectacular country will give you plenty to see and do during your holiday.

For your stay you can find villas with a medieval half-timbered style on the outside but completely modern on the inside. Most properties boast features such as cosy fireplaces, heated swimming pools, private saunas and gardens covered in flowering shrubs. When you wake up you can enjoy a magical landscape of moorland and pastures that look like something out of a film or fairy tale, plus there are beautiful walking trails close to your accommodation as well as vineyards and pristine rivers to explore in the morning or afternoon. But if you just prefer to stay at home with hot chocolate, that's a good idea too!

Dotted fairytale castles and charming medieval villages, Germany has the most magical places to spend time as a couple. One of the best preserved towns is Rothenburg ob der Tauber in western Bavaria. You can enjoy a romantic stroll through the cobbled lanes and picturesque buildings dating back to the 14th century. This is one of the towns along the famous Bavarian Romantic Road through the forests and mountains of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. On the other hand, The Black Forest offers the Rosengarten auf dem Beutig, a fairyland of rose arches, rose bushes and rose avenues. And if you have a beach holiday in mind, Rügen is Germany's largest island in the Baltic Sea. It has unspoilt beaches, stunning white chalk cliffs and restaurants offering the perfect seaside evening.

If you are a fan of winter and winter sports, Zugspitze, Garmisch-Classic and Mount Wank will not disappoint you! Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany. From here you can look out over 400 mountain peaks of other countries and have a unique experience skiing above the clouds. You can enjoy the fast ski slopes on the Zugspitze glacier, have fun sledging on the natural snow slopes and enter an igloo. The mountains in the Garmisch-Classic area also offer perfect skiing for beginners and experts. On the other hand, on the Wank mountain you can enjoy the alpine atmosphere away from the ski slopes. But if you want to appreciate the winter scenery in another way, Harzer Schmalspurbahnen, a steam train, allows you to see the frozen landscape from the comfort of a seat. Finally, bathing in the thermal baths on the shores of Lake Constance overlooking the beautiful snow-capped Alps is another way to enjoy winter without freezing.

This is an experience that everyone should live once in their life. The Oktoberfest despite its name starts in September and is one of the most popular events in Germany and the biggest beer festival in the world! Enjoy delicious food accompanied by excellent beer served in earthenware mugs and let the children have fun on the countless fairground rides. Richly decorated carriages, a shooting competition, and modern electronic music and antique instruments, create a unique atmosphere unmatched by any other Oktoberfest.

The Bavarian Königssee or King's Lake is one of the cleanest lakes in Germany and one of the most beautiful places in the region of Berchtesgadener Land. With emerald green water and the high mountains as a backdrop, a boat trip on the lake is not to be missed. It is an unforgettable experience that will take you from the northern part of the lake to the attractive chapel of San Bartolomé, located at the southern end. On your way, listen to the boatman playing his Flügelhorn echoing off the famous echo wall and enjoy the fascinating scenery around you.

Almabtrieb is one of the cultural highlights in rural Bavaria and is a small ceremony in which the Alpine cows come down from the mountain pastures as if on parade! Every autumn, the cows return home after spending their summers in the mountains. And to celebrate that they are healthy and uninjured during their stay in the grasslands, the lead cow is decorated with flowers and fir trees. Listen to the sound of the big cowbells announcing the arrival of the cows, taste one of the specialities of this great festival, Hirtenkäse -a cow's cheese made from the milk of the cows in the parade- and be entertained by this colourful event. The Almabtriebe is held in Upper Bavaria and Allgäu, there called Viehscheid.

Known as one of the most famous royal castles in Europe, the fortress of Neuschwanstein looks like something out of a fairytale and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bavaria. It is a neo-romantic palace perched on a mountain near the old town of Füssen. Take a guided tour through this magical palace and admire the paintings of medieval legends of kings and knights, poets and lovers. The castle is a must-see if you are on holiday in Germany.

Visit Germany in mid-November to enjoy the enchanting Christmas markets. With some of the oldest and best Christmas markets in the world, they take over almost every town and village square in the country, with hanging decorations, thousands of lights, roasted nuts and gingerbread biscuits. There is nothing more magical than spending Christmas in a small snowy village in Germany surrounded by traditional music and dances that create a festive atmosphere.

Don't worry, Spaghettieis is a vanilla ice cream dessert prepared in a spaghetti press to look like this iconic Italian dish. The tradition of making spaghetti with vanilla ice cream started in Mannheim thanks to Dario Fontanella in 1969. Try a bowl of spaghetti made with ice cream, enjoy the strawberry “tomato sauce” and the “parmesan” shavings made with white chocolate. The dessert is also accompanied by a wafer or biscuit that imitates a piece of Italian bread. Fontanella's ice-cream parlour is still open, but you can get this invention in other ice-cream parlours in Germany as well. Outside the country, this delicacy is still unknown.

The Saalfeld Fairy Caves in Thuringia attract thousands of visitors every year... And how could they not! The colourful mineral formations are a spectacle to behold. Take a guided tour, discover many more interesting facts about these caves and be amazed by the glowing stalactites and stalagmites. It is one of the strangest places in Germany and was declared the "most colourful caves in the world" by the Guinness Book of Records.