Regenstauf: EDNR, runway 28

The Regen River defines the setting of Regenstauf — its course through the Upper Palatinate gives this market town a linear riverside form, with wooded slopes rising close to the built-up area. North of Regensburg, Regenstauf lies where the Danube plain begins to meet the more undulating country of eastern Bavaria, making the river valley a clear organising feature of local routes and neighbourhoods. Above the centre, the ruins of medieval Burg Regenstauf on the Schlossberg recall the town’s former defensive position and provide a tangible link to its past. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Regenstauf and the Regen valley relate to their surroundings.

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.