Discover Germany's secrets: Wait 120 bizarre travel destinations!

Entdecken Sie abseits der bekannten Pfade skurrile Reiseziele in Deutschland, empfohlen von Autor Daniel Wiechmann.
Discover bizarre travel destinations in Germany away from the known paths, recommended by author Daniel Wiechmann. (Symbolbild/ER)

Discover Germany's secrets: Wait 120 bizarre travel destinations!

Professor-Mohrmann-Weg 1, 38644 Goslar, Deutschland - Germany is known for its iconic sights, but the country harbors numerous surprises off the beaten path. Journalist and author Daniel Wiechmann discovered a total of 120 bizarre places in his new book "The craziest travel guide in Germany. Hidden places, curious buildings and mysterious areas that are waiting to be explored. The inspiration for this work came during the Corona pandemic when traveling was severely restricted and people were looking for new, unusual excursion destinations.

Wiechmann emphasizes the importance of these special places for history. The tourists can not only enjoy the beauty of nature and the uniqueness of the buildings, but also learn a lot about the history of Germany by exploring less well -known locations.

bizarre travel destinations in Germany

Among the 120 locations are both natural wonder and historical relics that present the country's charm in a whole new way. Here are some selected travel destinations:

  • Stabkirche Hahnenklee, Goslar - A replica of a Norwegian stab sheet from the 12th and 13th centuries, which was built by Karl Mohrmann to create Scandinavian flair in Germany. Address: Professor-Mohrmann-Weg 1, 38644 Goslar.
  • Teufelstisch, Hintereiweenthal, Palatinate - this natural rock formation looks like a table and was created by erosion. It is 11 meters high. Address: In the glove pond 29, 66999 Hinterweidenthal, coordinates: 49 ° 11’41.86 “N, 7 ° 44’37.87“ o.
  • heavy loading bodies, Berlin -a relic from the Nazi time with a diameter of 21 meters, which originally served to test the floor for a planned triumphal arch. Address: General-Pape Straße 34a, 12101 Berlin.
  • hanging bridge Geierlay - this impressive bridge is 360 meters long and 100 meters high, with a maximum capacity of 950 people. Address: 56290 Mörsdorf, coordinates: 50 ° 5’24 ”N, 7 ° 20’28” o.
  • Idagrotte, Saxon Switzerland - an adventurous rock cave that offers a large hall with a view of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Address: 01814 Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna, coordinates: 50 ° 54’43.75 “N, 14 ° 14’46.67“ o.
  • Monte Kali, Hessen - a human -made hill from waste that shines depending on the sun's rays. Address: Dickstraße 1, 36266 Heringen (Werra).
  • Glascher villa, Passau - a residential building whose facade was made of fascinating glass and broken glass mosaics. The architect Aristide Ostuzzi created this unique place. Address: Ostuzzistraße 3, 94032 Passau.
  • Lieberoser desert, Brandenburg - a former military area with a compacted ground that is considered a unique teaching object and is difficult to access. Address: 15868 Lieberose, coordinates: 51 ° 56’1.255 “N, 14 ° 20’57.026“ o.

The book by Daniel Wiechmann not only offers a lot of exciting information for adventurers and those interested in history, but also contains over 100 other curious places in Germany. If you want to explore the unknown, you should not miss the

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