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By: Luis Teschner
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They are unique in Northern Europe: the blooming crocuses in Husum.
© Frank Molter/dpa
There is probably nothing more beautiful than a sea of flowers in spring.
That's why we've put together eight wonderful spring excursions in Germany for you.
Once the snow has melted, it won't be long before the first flowers venture into the still cool spring air.
It almost doesn't matter whether it's almond, cherry or crocus, because they're all beautiful.
The main thing is that you take some time and go out into nature.
But where is the best place?
Come on a journey through Germany from north to south, from the North Sea coast to Lake Constance.
The crocus blossom festival in Husum on the North Sea
On March 16th and 17th, the city of Husum in Schleswig-Holstein celebrates the annual Crocus Blossom Festival.
Then Husum Castle Park shines in the purple splendor of 4 million crocuses.
This is the largest population of the actually southern European plant in northern Europe.
Visitors can also expect an arts and crafts market, Sunday shopping and the coronation of the new crocus majesty.
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An endless number of fruit trees in Werder (Havel)
A little further south in Brandenburg is the resort town of Werder (Havel).
Werder has been celebrating the tree blossom festival since 1879, this year from April 27th to May 5th.
Because of the favorable climate and the quick connection to Berlin, Werder established itself as an ideal location for fruit growing in the 19th century.
While everything here is covered with fruit in summer and autumn, the fruit trees impress with their blossoms in spring.
And if you would like to get to know Werder in more detail, you can find out everything about fruit growing in the region on the Werderobst Panorama Trail.
The Spargelstrasse in North Rhine-Westphalia
If you prefer something hearty, you should head to the Spargelstraße in North Rhine-Westphalia.
140 asparagus farms have joined forces and offer asparagus fans a culinary experience.
The asparagus season starts around mid-April and traditionally lasts until June 24th.
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Many asparagus farms organize farm festivals and open days for interested visitors.
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Of course, there isn't just asparagus on the Asparagus Route.
The region attracts with moated castles, lakes and forests.
The cherry blossoms in Bonn
Cherries also bloom elsewhere - but Bonn is particularly known for its impressive cherry trees.
Numerous Japanese flowering cherries were planted in the old town of the former federal capital in 1980 and now impress visitors.
There is no longer an official cherry blossom festival due to complaints from residents, but Heerstrasse still impresses with its Japanese flair in pink most of the time in mid-April.
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The flower path in the Odenwald
You can walk the flower path in the Odenwald all year round.
But it particularly lives up to its name in spring.
It runs almost 80 kilometers from Darmstadt to Heidelberg through small towns and flowery meadows.
The gardens in particular bloom particularly beautifully in spring.
Not far away is the Burgensteig for those who want to hike a little higher in altitude than on the more relaxed Blossom Trail.
The blooming almonds in Gimmeldingen
Southwest Germany is the warmest region in Germany.
That's why the almond blooms most beautifully here in spring.
The unofficial center of the almond blossom is the small Palatinate wine village of Gimmeldingen.
The Almond Blossom Festival takes place here every spring, when 1,500 almond trees bathe the village in pink.
Here, too, there is an opportunity for visitors to enjoy the almond blossom even more: the almond path through the Palatinate.
It runs 100 kilometers along the wine route and invites you to linger longer in the region.
Two walkers during the almond tree blossom in Gimmeldingen.
© Uwe Anspach/dpa
A spring tour through the Murnauer Moos
Central Europe's largest moorland does not impress with seas of flowers or a spring festival.
Instead, a day in the middle of nature awaits visitors here on the northern edge of the Bavarian Alps.
This is particularly worthwhile in spring, when you can watch the plants and animals awaken from their hibernation and start the new year.
The Murnauer Moos can be explored on various paths, always with the panorama of the Alps in the distance.
And best of all: you can easily reach the Murnauer Moos as a day trip from Munich.
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Mainau, the “flower island in Lake Constance”
We have now reached the very south on our spring trip through Germany.
The Lake Constance island of Mainau has a particularly mild climate, which is why plants grow here that are difficult to find in the rest of Germany.
That’s why Mainau is also called the “flower island in Lake Constance”.
The tulips bloom in spring on Mainauer Frühlingsstrasse.
© imago/bodenseebilder.de
A visit is worth it all year round, but especially in spring.
Then daffodils, tulips, ornamental cherries, hyacinths and imperial crowns bloom and immerse the island in a colorful sea of flowers.