With the onset of spring comes the urge to dust off your wardrobe for the holidays. What better way to get away from your daily routine than to relax, at this time of year when the bustling cities of Germany and the bucolic rural landscape are in full bloom? Among the maximum tourist seasons in the summer and winter, sandwiches will also bring bonuses such as spring being more affordable and destinations less busy.
Munich
When the mild spring weather arrives in Munich, the city is truly it's own. As the capital of Bavaria, it is a gateway to the region's natural splendour. There are plenty of mountaineering, cycling and other outdoor adventures (including skiing if you are not close to summer).
But spring is an excellent time to rejoice in the city itself, with events like the Anglican Gardens blooming, the re-opening of flea markets after the winter and events like Springfest (Frollingfest), as well as singing, dancing and beer.=
Bonn
Being the birthplace of the famous composer Beethoven is not the only claim to Bonn's fame - as, in winter, the spring cherry blossom in this West German city is heavenly enough to compete in native Japan in the same season. Thousands of ornamental cherry trees were planted throughout the city's Altstadt (old city) in the 1980s.
The carpets of delicate pink petals are shed, usually within the first two weeks of April, and now every year a spectacular spring flower show unfolds. If you can make an excuse as a noun that Instagram can do, then one particular street is the same - Hierstrey (Cherry Blossom Avenue) on the outskirts of the old city.
Between the grundersite buildings and the old-fashioned street lamps, the branches of the trees turn the street into a pink-scented tunnel full of flowers.
Hamburg
Bonn is not the only city with strong cherry blossom credentials; Hamburg has long maintained relations with Japan based on international trade, and in the 1960s thousands of these beautiful trees were donated to the city by its rising Japanese community.
Every May since 1968, Hamburg has celebrated this special Japanese connection with a cherry blossom festival (Kirschblutenfest), featuring music, film, art, food and fireworks over Lake Ulster. The festivities are centred around the water (many cherry blossoms are found on the beach). In the Altonier Balkan Gardens, you can enjoy a genuine Japanese 'Hanami' excursion under Sakura (Hanami is Japan's spring welcome tradition) (cherry blossom).
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| Hamburg Speicherstadt |
As the Monster sits on the lake, which is a fun outdoor activity during the warmer months - it's an excellent choice for a spring city vacation. There are boat rentals, a sailing school, a number of coffeehouses and the opportunity to cycle and walk through the extensive surrounding park.
Once a decade, you will see a number of sculptures by internationally renowned artists created for the city's famous Sculpture Project Monster, making it even more enjoyable for art lovers to travel around the animal kingdom. Aside from IC, Munster hosts the spring edition of Send, which is the largest festival in the city and receives over a million visitors a year.
Spring is also a joyous time to explore the city's Huff (Harbor) district, which has been renovated in recent years for lap restaurants, bars and beer parks above the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Either scatter on a set of pocket floors and Mother Velvet upstairs in Munster at the Mauritzov Hotel.
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| Bridge City River |
Stuttgart hosts the largest spring festival (Frolingsfest) in Germany and Europe, attracting about 1.5 million people to the city's Constator Vassen Fair between mid - April and early May.
The festival begins with the traditional opening of a barrel of beer by the mayor of Stuttgart before other attractions are activated - expect strange things such as a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster and a tall wooden bar about 60 meters high. The beautiful structure covered with fruit.
There will also be beer tents (and a Keg milking party on the opening Saturday), markets, balloon shows, fireworks displays and special family days.
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| Stuttgart Germany Zoo |
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