There are hundreds of beautiful settlements in Germany – it is not easy to narrow down the most beautiful cities in Germany. So many features UNESCO world heritage sites, beautiful old towns ...

Bavaria has its share beautiful and tranquil lakes, despite being hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean. One is located just 80 kilometers from Munich, but feels a world away.

Germany may be home to more than 8,000 lakes, but one in particular has captured the hearts of our readers: the breathtaking Königsee in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria.

A girl throws a rock into the Eibsee, a lake at the northerly base of the Zugspitze, Germany's tallest mountain, in March 2020. The lake includes a gentle hiking course and plenty of vantage ...

Bavaria has its share beautiful and tranquil lakes, despite being hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean. One is located just 80 kilometers from Munich, but feels a world away.

Dreamy days at the lakeside are an unmissable part of a German summer. But which are the best lakes in the country, and how do you enjoy the experience like a true German? Local readers weighed in.