Anyone who wants to go on vacation safely in 2020 stays in Germany. But corona restrictions also apply to the most popular travel destinations. An overview.
- Due to the Corona crisis, many plan to spend their vacation in Germany .
- The most popular German holiday regions include the Baltic Sea , Harz , Black Forest , Chiemgau and the Ore Mountains .
- Which corona rules apply there? What kind of vacation is possible? A Überbl ick .
Frankfurt - Vacation planning in the Corona crisis is a challenge. Due to the unclear entry requirements in popular holiday countries, many prefer to spend their holidays in Germany this year . At least many regions are preparing for an increased influx of local tourists this year.
The online portal "vergleich.org "has identified the most popular travel destinations in Germany. From mountains to sea there is everything you need for some holiday relaxation. Certain rules still need to be followed due to the ongoing corona pandemic . Here is the most important information for the five most popular regions:
Holidays in Germany: bathing on the Baltic Sea despite Corona
Baltic Sea - According to the comparison portal, the Baltic Sea is the clear winner among the favorite holiday destinations in Germany . The coast of the Baltic Sea stretches for around 2,200 kilometers. In addition to relaxing in the classic striped beach chair, you can also enjoy long bike tours and walks through nature reserves by the sea. After the corona easing , tourism in Schleswig-Holstein has been allowed again since May 18, 2020.
Part of the Corona loosening is the opening of restaurants, museums, gardens, zoos and other excursion destinations - all taking into account the new hygiene concepts. Visitors can also spend the night on holiday on the Baltic Sea again: holiday apartments, hotels, holiday apartments and motorhome parking spaces are back in operation under certain conditions. A visit to the islands and Halligen is allowed again.
Good news for the #Tourismus in #SchleswigHolstein Minister Buchholz announces "the forward gear for gastronomy and tourism" from May 18 #KursSH https://t.co/GrTraGUMLV
- SH tourism agency (@Landesmarketing) May 7, 2020In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania , around half of all guest establishments will open to local tourists from the federal state on May 18. Further openings will take place on May 25, when the entry restrictions for guests from the remaining federal states will also be relaxed. When vacationing on the Baltic Sea , it should be noted that check-in and check-out should take place without contact, even for holiday apartments. The minimum distance to other vacationers must be guaranteed.
Holidays in Germany: Harz attracts with fresh air - relaxation after a corona break
Harz - The Harz , the low mountain range around the Brocken in Saxony-Anhalt , is also a popular travel destination in Germany . Numerous hikes of various levels of difficulty invite you to vacation in the fresh air. Here too, the first loosening begins after the corona break . However, it is not yet clear to Saxony-Anhalt when the country will be open to tourism and day visitors from other federal states.
So far, the apartments and houses can be rented, but only to guests from Saxony-Anhalt. The same applies to hotels and guest houses from May 22nd. On this deadline, the restaurants will open their doors again. Saxony-Anhalt will presumably announce further information on visits from other federal states at the end of May.
Holidays in Germany: Black Forest as popular as ever - despite Corona in the amusement park
Black Forest - cherry cake, ham and red bollen hat: these are the classics of the Black Forest that many people are familiar with. Quite a few visitors, however, want to find out what else is hidden in the mountain region - after all, the Black Forest is also one of the most popular holiday regions in Germany .
The state of Baden-Württemberg has already started to loosen corona . From May 18, holiday apartments, campsites and motorhome parking spaces will be allowed to open again - just like restaurants and cafés. Pubs, bars and discos will remain closed for the time being. Leisure destinations such as museums, playgrounds and zoos can again receive visitors in compliance with hygiene regulations . Amusement parks such as Europa-Park and the Ravensburger Spieleland can gradually receive guests overnight again from May 29th.
Vacation in Germany: Off to Bavaria, Chiemgau is calling - even in times of Corona
Chiemgau - The area around the Chiemsee in Upper Bavaria is particularly attractive for water-loving holidaymakers. In addition to the Chiemsee and its islands, the landscape also offers mountains, rivers, forests and bogs for extensive hikes. In Bavaria , outdoor catering, such as the beer garden, will reopen from May 18. Indoor restaurants may reopen from May 25th.
Our staff at the # ChiemseeAlpenland information center are making extensive preparations to be scheduled for May 18. to reopen the booking and information center on the #Chiemseeufer to the public.
More on the protective measures: https://t.co/irnOuY64qm pic.twitter.com/fmcmFCIYRv
Vacationers will probably be able to re-rent in hotels and guest houses from the Pentecost weekend on May 30th. However, regulations apply because of Corona , for example, the use of common areas such as the pool remains prohibited. Bavaria plans to reopen the palaces, shipping and leisure parks from the end of May.
Vacation in Germany: Saxony is early with corona loosening - that's good for the Ore Mountains
Ore Mountains - The ridge line of the Ore Mountains runs between Germany and the Czech Republic , number five of the most popular holiday destinations in Germany. Mining shapes the landscape just as much as the various plant and animal species that roam the many nature reserves there. The federal state of Saxony allows visitors to enter again for tourist purposes.
All accommodation options and the catering establishments opened their doors again in mid-May . In the Ore Mountains itself, guests can again visit museums, wildlife parks and the Sonnenlandpark Lichtenau. Only when it comes to hikes, holidaymakers have to restrict themselves a bit, as border crossings to the Czech Republic are still prohibited.
Holidays in Germany: minimum distance and mask requirement everywhere
Overall, even when vacationing in home Germany, general rules of the corona pandemic, such as the minimum distance or the mask requirement in shops, continue to apply nationwide. Events are prohibited.
The course of the corona pandemic can change at any time and regions could be more restricted again. Since the easing is in the hands of the federal states, it is therefore advisable to read the current state of the respective state government before traveling.
Rubric list image: © Stefan Sauer / dpa
