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Undiscovered Eastern GermanyUnder this heading we include the whole of the former German Democratic Republic or East Germany, today known collectively as the New Federal States. The area ranges from the Baltic Coast in the north to the hills of Franconia and the mountains along the Czech border in the south, from the Harz Mountains in the west to the Polish border in the east. The area covers an enormous variety of fascinating countrysides offering superb walking, while the towns often bear witness to some of the most significant history of the entire German nation. We currently offer holidays in the following areas:- |
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The Harz Mountains The Thuringian Forest Saxon Switzerland Upper Lusatia Island of Rügen Not what you were looking for? Please ask us about an alternative holiday or telephone 01946 861652 |
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Saxon SwitzerlandSaxon Switzerland, or the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, is one of the most captivating of parts of eastern Germany. Saxon Switzerland lies either side of the River Elbe south of Dresden and crosses into the Czech Republic; the contrast between riverscapes and dramatic rock outcrops makes for a unique countryside.Previously a favourite with the German Romantic painters such as Caspar David Friedrich, it has recently also become a popular location for major films. Parts of both The Reader starring Kate Winslet, and Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds were filmed here, and German TV makes much use of the area as a romantic backdrop to its productions. Saxon Switzerland is one of four prime walking areas covered in the BBC TV series German Wanderlust featuring Julia Bradbury. Here you will find river landscapes, fantastic weathered rock outcrops, flat-topped and offering superb views, and popular with rock climbers as well as walkers, and unspoiled forests. There are castles and fortresses to visit too. The excellent local public transport includes paddle steamers, a mountain railway and a light tramway as well as buses and conventional trains. Note: Hotels in Saxon Switzerland do not normally have twin rooms. |
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Island of RügenJust off the Baltic coast lies Rügen, Germany's largest Island. Rügen, though, is no simple island. Large lagoons, outlying islands and strangely shaped peninsulas create a unique landscape which epitomises the beauty of the Baltic coast.Here you will find a mixture of steep cliffs, level sandy shores, coves and shallow bays, all blended with beech forest, gently rolling hills and flower meadows. In the early nineteenth century, poets, writers and painters, such as Caspar David Friedrich, from nearby Greifswald on the mainland were attracted to the island, and in the twentieth century the Nobel Prize winning writer and dramatist Gerhart Hauptmann made his home on Hiddensee, one of the outlying isalnds. Rügen includes one national park and part of a second, as well as a Biosphere reserve and a number of small nature reserves. There are over 1200 listed buildings, 2300 ancient monuments and 110 natural monuments. The seaside resorts on the south east coast are home to fine examples of the special architectural style to be found throughout the German Baltic, Bäderarchitektur. Rügen is one of four prime walking areas covered in the forthcoming BBC 4 series German Wanderlust featuring Julia Bradbury. |
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| It is a simple matter to combine any of these holidays. Please e-mail us for more information. Please supply a contact telephone number and a full postal address with your enquiry. Thank you. |
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