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Bad Birnbach

Go to Bad Birnbach for a cheap hotel stay. The town has about 5,600 inhabitants and is known for its thermal springs and many tourists go to the town precisely to take advantage of the town's offerings for personal wellness and opportunities for wellness stays. Here, body and soul are re-energised in the thermal baths. Ideal for a wellness holiday, as there is nothing like keeping fit and healthy like swimming and gymnastics in the "Birnbacher water". The warm water is said to relieve joint and muscle pain, among other things. It is also in Bad Birnbach that you will find Europe's most unique thermal river; at night the 105-metre-long river glows in all the colours of the rainbow.

Spend a summer holiday or go for a weekend break based on the many outdoor activities the place offers. The good roads and trail systems make the area ideal for hiking, cycling, running, walking and horse riding. You don't have to train for the Olympics, but a little exercise won't hurt. And thanks to the city's modern gym, even the worst weather can't get in your way.

Just outside the town is the Bella Vista golf course with a beautiful view of the village, so perhaps the prospect of a golf break might tempt you? This golf resort has an 18-hole course, a 9-hole course and a driving range. Around the course there is a well-maintained pathway for walking and Nordic walking, so you can be sure of an active holiday. Treat yourself to a pampering break with a last minute hotel. If it's December, a Christmas trip to Germany will certainly be popular too, and there's always a great travel deal at Risskov.

Passau

The city where the three rivers meet. The Danube, the Inn, which comes from Switzerland, and the Ilz, which has its source in the woodland near the border with the Czech Republic. Passau is also known as the 'Three Rivers City' and is a princely city, influenced by the Italian architects. The Cathedral of St. Stephen is very impressive and famous for its organ, which is a work of art in itself.

Passau is a mix of old and new, traditional and modern at the same time, take a trip to the ´Neue Mitte´ or the artists' street in Höllgasse. Markets are held twice a week, and during the Christmas months are supplemented with even more markets and street parties.

Experience Bavarian cuisine in one of the many restaurants in town, or try one of the many South German specialities in the small gourmet restaurants and don't forget to try some of the good, frothy beer that Bavarians are also experts in.

Burghausen

Go to Burghausen on a driving holiday in Germany and find cheap and child friendly hotels at Risskov. Experience the longest castle in Europe in Burghausen where the walls and towers seem endless as the castle stretches more than 1,043 metres along the mountain sides. From the castle you have a great view of the old town with its magnificent rows of houses and streets. Here you will find over 2,000 years of unique history. Find a cheap summer holiday south with Risskov and bring the family.

Granite Centre - Stone World

The historic Granite Museum in the Hauzenberg woods provides a comprehensive insight into the history of this famous stone and its mining. Visit the quarry, learn about the extraction and the art of shaping the granite as well as its significance throughout the ages. Watch the exciting intro film before moving on to the exciting exhibition and the history behind the art of stone carving. An educational experience for children and adults alike.

Spelt Beer Museum

If you're interested in beer, stop by the Dinkelbier-Museum in Hauzenberg. The Bavarian brewery Apostelbräu has set up an exciting museum where you can see how beer production has developed over the past 100 years and how the clear water is turned into beer. Take a look inside the brewery and finish your tour in the shop, where you can buy the brewery's different beers and maybe have a taste.

Waldkirchen

Waldkirchen is the easternmost town in the state of Bavaria and also the most populous town in the Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau with its almost 11,000 inhabitants. First mentioned in 1203, it quickly became an important trading town, lying on the salt route between Barvaria and Bohemia in the Middle Ages.

Today, the small town is a pleasant place to go shopping, and it is also known for Karoli Water Park, which has an outdoor and indoor swimming pool, several different saunas, a solarium, baby swimming, diving lessons and a restaurant. In winter there are curling rinks and ice hockey, so there's always something going on in Karoli Water Park, all year round.