Are you looking to travel around Germany? Do you want to get off the beaten trail? Do you live in Germany and want to discover more of this amazing country? Well, my friend, then you have found the right blog – Chris-Crossing Germany!
There is SO much to see here. If you are tired of reading about the same top 5 cities in Germany or the 3 best places to visit in Bavaria, then I hope this blog is more your style. I, for one, am not a huge fan of cities. I crave getting out and away from people. And I really feel that smaller, less-touristed places allow travelers to get a more authentic window to a new country. Yes, Germany has fantastic cities, like Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich, but the magic happens while hiking in the forest, or visiting ruins of a castle, or taking a bus with just the locals.
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What You’ll Find on Chris Crossing Germany
Chris Crossing Germany is all about active, adventurous, and authentic exploration of Germany. I believe in slow and sustainable travel. You’ll find out how to thoroughly and actively explore all corners of Germany. There’s lots of great information here about how to find fabulous hikes where you’re going, tips for fantastic castles all over the country (which are better than Neuschwanstein!), and ideas for exploring regions you’ve never heard of.
What You Won’t Find Here
Like I mentioned, cities are not my thing. You won’t find tips for the big ones like Berlin, Frankfurt, and Stuttgart. But you will find articles on smaller ones like Schleswig and Münster. Part of slow, sustainable travel means using public transportation. You won’t find road trip itineraries on Chris Crossing Germany (I don’t even have a driver’s license here). I’ve traveled to Estonia, France, Slovenia, and Sicily by bus and train from Berlin!
Expertise
Living in Germany for seven years in three very different regions and traveling nearly every weekend to somewhere new has allowed me to see a ton of what Germany has to offer. Also being fluent in German (C1 TELC certified) enables me to travel more like a native and show you how to do that too.
Where to Start
I’m so glad you’re still reading! Here’s some more things to keep reading:
Most popular posts:
Over 100 Things to do in Baden-Württemberg. I know, I’m sorry, I promised no listicles. But BW has sooooo many great things to offer. Trust me on this one 😉
Your Overview Guide to the 66-Lakes-Trail. One of the best ways to get out of Berlin is to hike through Brandenburg. The 66-Lakes-Trail hikes 416 km around the entire city passing by 72 lakes.
Don’t Date a Woman Who Travels. Isn’t it fun to be young, wistful, and on the move? Anyway, I’m now very happily together with C, but this article has been well-loved from the start.
8 Things I learned on the Worst Bike Trip Ever. Apparently my pain brings everyone else joy. Not only did I go on one terrible bike ride, but two – here’s the sequel.
By Topic
Germany. That’s what you came here for isn’t it? Here you can explore by Bundesland (state) and see what specialties each has to offer, including Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Berlin, Brandenburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, North Rhineland-Westphalia, and Saxony-Anhalt.
Hiking. Get off the beaten tourist-trail by hitting the trail. Germany has INCREDIBLE hiking trails and they’re all so well set up and maintained. Specialty hikes include Premium Hikes, like the ones in Frau Holle Land, and Quality Hikes, like the Westweg in the Black Forest.
Biking. For the novice day tripper to the experienced bike packer to downhill mountain biker. Germany offers it all – flat, hilly, through villages and cities. Some of my favorites have been the 100-Castles-Route and the Berlin Wall bike trail.
Nitty Gritty
If you’d like to know more about me, you can read that here and see where I’ve been. I do not have advertising or affiliate marketing. I write and “edit” (if it can be called that) all posts myself; all photos were taken by me and C.O. So if you see any grammar mistakes (hello, my day job is teaching math..), typos, or dead links I would be grateful if you let me know 🙂