Bad Worishofen

Tucked into the gently rolling Allgäu countryside of Bavarian Swabia, Bad Wörishofen is a town whose character is shaped by water and the health tradition built around it. The Wörthbach runs through the town, while parks and walking routes reflect its long role as a spa destination. In the 19th century, priest Sebastian Kneipp developed and practised his water-based therapy here; his method also connected exercise, nutrition, medicinal plants and balanced living. A museum dedicated to Kneipp recalls the local figure whose name became associated with hydrotherapy far beyond Germany. Continue to other webcams across Bavaria to compare spa towns and foothill settings around the Allgäu.

Built around the early medieval Duchy of Bavaria, Bavaria grew into Germany’s largest federal state. The Danube crosses its broad centre, while the Bavarian Alps form its southern edge and include the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. Munich is the state capital and the home of Oktoberfest, a festival rooted in an 1810 royal wedding. Beyond the metropolis, Franconia’s vineyards, Swabian towns and Alpine resorts reveal how varied this part of Germany can be. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Bavaria.

Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.