Germany – a tourist country with a genial atmosphere
Just a crossing by ship will take you to Germany, which offers a variety of attractions for tourists.Travemuende is a pleasant town in summer with its long beaches and cosy seaside restaurants. Travemuende has good connections to the rest of Germany and Central Europe. The distance from there to Luebeck, an idyllic Hansa town, is only twenty kilometres. It takes you an hour to get to Hamburg, a northern German city with lots of attractions, and in three hours you will be at the historic capital Berlin. Read more on: www.germany-tourism.de/
Travemünde – Lübeck
18 km
Drive time approx. 20 minutes
Travemünde – Hamburg
80 km
Drive time approx. 1 h
Travemünde – Berlin
280 km
Drive time approx. 3.5 h
Rostock – Berlin
230 km
Drive time approx. 2.5 h
Rock am Ring - Germany's biggest rock festival is also one of the biggest in Europe, 1.-3.6., Nürburgring
Formula 1: German Grand Prix, 20.-22.7., Hockenheim
Travemünde Week - Sailing event, 20.-29.7., Travemünde
Wacken Open Air - World's largest Heavy Metal Festival, 2.-4.8., Wacken
Hanse Sail - Sailing event, 9.-12.8., Rostock
Population: 82.4 million
Capital Berlin
Speed limits:
Population centers: 50 km/h
Roads: 100 km/h
Motorways: recommended speed 130 km/h
In Germany studded tyres are prohibited, but friction tyres are allowed.
Travemünde – an idyllic seaside town
Travemünde's best attractions are little shops and idyllic cafes at the waterfront. Germany's oldest lighthouse, which is also the tallest in all Europe, is located in Travemuende. It was built in 1539 and is 115 metres high. The town is also well known for its magnificent beach.
Luebeck – Hansa town atmosphere
The Hansa town of Luebeck is situated right next door to Travemuende. In the narrow streets of the old town you may still sense the spirit of the Hansa towns. In the old part of the town you may also admire gothic style redbrick houses and medieval courtyards. Other sights worth visiting are Mariekirche and the Luebeck Cathedral which were built in the 1300s.
Hamburg – an attractive shopping city
Hamburg offers excellent opportunities for shopping and entertainment. For example, for families with children there are a zoo and Miniatur amuzement park. Elegant merchants' alleys are the place for boutique lovers and big department stores offer extensive choices in the latest fashion, domestic appliances as well as interior decorator's supplies. It takes you an hour to drive from Travemünde to Hamburg, and thanks to good public transport connections, Hamburg is easily reachable even if you do not have a car.
Berlin – a pleasant metropolis
Easy-going Berlin offers a lot to see. In addition to historic sights, such as Brandenburger Tor, Checkpoint Charlie and the Berlin wall, there are a lot of good restaurants and excellent opportunities for shopping. One of the worlds biggest zoos, Zoologische Garten, is located in Berlin. From the television tower Alex you can enjoy the best panorama all over the city. The drive from Travemünde to Berlin takes approximately three hours.
Rostock - Hanseatic city and a seaside resort
Rostock, the almost 800 year old charming Hanseatic town, has a lot to offer. The nearby located idyllic seaside resort of Warnemünde with a 100-metre wide sandy beach with a promenade offer an authentic maritime atmosphere. Children will love Rostock Zoo and Kinderland -playground.
