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Backpacking Germany: 11 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Germany, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Berlin, Germany1

    Berlin

    Berlin

    History, art, wild nightlife.

  2. Munich, Germany2

    Munich

    Bavaria

    Beer halls and Alps gateway.

  3. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany3

    Neuschwanstein Castle

    Bavaria

    The fairytale castle.

  4. Hamburg, Germany4

    Hamburg

    Hamburg

    Harbour city and canals.

  5. Cologne, Germany5

    Cologne

    North Rhine-Westphalia

    Gothic cathedral on the Rhine.

  6. Black Forest, Germany6

    Black Forest

    Baden-Wurttemberg

    Dark woods and villages.

  7. Dresden, Germany7

    Dresden

    Saxony

    Rebuilt baroque splendour.

  8. Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany8

    Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    Bavaria

    Perfect medieval walled town.

  9. Heidelberg, Germany9

    Heidelberg

    Baden-Wurttemberg

    Romantic castle and river.

  10. Rhine Valley, Germany10

    Rhine Valley

    Rhineland-Palatinate

    Castles above the river.

  11. Nuremberg, Germany11

    Nuremberg

    Bavaria

    Old town and history.

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