Frauenau: Blick nach Nordosten

Tucked into the wooded uplands of the Bavarian Forest, Frauenau is a place whose character is shaped by the forests and high ground around it. Glassmaking has defined the community for centuries: the local tradition reaches back to the 16th century, and the Frauenau Glass Museum traces both historic production and contemporary glass art. The Frauenau Reservoir brings an open stretch of water to a region otherwise dominated by woodland, while the nearby Bavarian Forest National Park reflects the area's connection with protected Central European forest. See how Frauenau fits into the wider Bavarian Forest by browsing webcams nearby.

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.