<strong>Amrum:</strong> Part of the North Frisian Islands, Amrum boasts picturesque fishing villages, a stunning red and white lighthouse, beautiful white sand dunes, and most importantly, one of Europe's widest sand beaches.
Amrum: Part of the North Frisian Islands, Amrum boasts picturesque fishing villages, a stunning red and white lighthouse, beautiful white sand dunes, and most importantly, one of Europe's widest sand beaches.
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<strong>Wangerooge:</strong> With a population of just 1,000, this car-less island lays claims to some of the most pristine white sand beaches in the country, which can only be reached by bike or horse-drawn carriage.
Wangerooge: With a population of just 1,000, this car-less island lays claims to some of the most pristine white sand beaches in the country, which can only be reached by bike or horse-drawn carriage.
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<strong>Elbstrand, Hamburg: </strong>This 13-kilometer long stretch of sandy beaches and green coves on the northern shore of the Elbe River is ideally situated for sitting back and watching the many ships leaving and entering Germany's largest port.
Elbstrand, Hamburg: This 13-kilometer long stretch of sandy beaches and green coves on the northern shore of the Elbe River is ideally situated for sitting back and watching the many ships leaving and entering Germany's largest port.
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<strong>Langener Waldsee: </strong>Located 20 kilometers south of Germany's financial center Frankfurt, this former borrow pit is one of the largest lakes in the Rhine-Main area of Germany and its turquoise waters attract huge numbers of visitors each summer.
Langener Waldsee: Located 20 kilometers south of Germany's financial center Frankfurt, this former borrow pit is one of the largest lakes in the Rhine-Main area of Germany and its turquoise waters attract huge numbers of visitors each summer.
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<strong>Binz Beach, Rügen: </strong>This five-kilometer sand stretch at Binz, a 19th century spa resort, is the most elegant beach on the island and boasts an impressive 370-meter long pier built in 1994.
Binz Beach, Rügen: This five-kilometer sand stretch at Binz, a 19th century spa resort, is the most elegant beach on the island and boasts an impressive 370-meter long pier built in 1994.
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<strong>Ahlbeck Beach, Usedom:</strong> This stunning beach stretches 42 kilometers across the border into Świnoujście in Poland, and is home to the 280-meter-long Seebrücke, the oldest preserved pier in Germany.
Ahlbeck Beach, Usedom: This stunning beach stretches 42 kilometers across the border into Świnoujście in Poland, and is home to the 280-meter-long Seebrücke, the oldest preserved pier in Germany.
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<strong>Berlin lakes: </strong>The German capital boasts many lakes within its city limits including the Schlachtensee, in the southwestern section of the city, as well as the over 30,000 kilometers of waterways it shares with the neighboring state of Brandenburg.
Berlin lakes: The German capital boasts many lakes within its city limits including the Schlachtensee, in the southwestern section of the city, as well as the over 30,000 kilometers of waterways it shares with the neighboring state of Brandenburg.
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<strong>Isarstrand, Munich: </strong>The river banks of Isar boast a number of bathing spots, with the most central sitting right in the middle of the old town along the Praterinsel, on both sides of the river.
Isarstrand, Munich: The river banks of Isar boast a number of bathing spots, with the most central sitting right in the middle of the old town along the Praterinsel, on both sides of the river.
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<strong>Walchensee, Bavaria: </strong>It's positioned just 80 kilometers from Munich, but this 780-square-kilometer lake, which is one of Germany's deepest and largest alpine lakes, feels a world away and holds plenty of secluded bathing spots.
Walchensee, Bavaria: It's positioned just 80 kilometers from Munich, but this 780-square-kilometer lake, which is one of Germany's deepest and largest alpine lakes, feels a world away and holds plenty of secluded bathing spots.
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<strong>Schluchsee:</strong> Positioned 930 meters above sea level, Schluchsee is the largest reservoir lake in the Black Forest as well as one of the most popular, with many long beaches and water activities on offer such as surfing and sailing.
Schluchsee: Positioned 930 meters above sea level, Schluchsee is the largest reservoir lake in the Black Forest as well as one of the most popular, with many long beaches and water activities on offer such as surfing and sailing.
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