Passports
British citizens and those from outside Europe should carry a full
passport. In Germany it is obligatory to carry some form of I.D.
such as a passport with you at all times. British citizens do not require a visa to visit Germany, other nationalities should check with the nearest embassy or consulate.
Currency
All Euro-zone countries use the Euro, this includes Germany.
The approximate value of the Euro in Jan 09 is94p. (£1.00 = 1.06
EUR)
($1 US = 0.73 EUR)
($1 AUD = 0.52 EUR)
When walking in Bavaria or the Black Forest
it is plain to see that Germany is proud of its rural heritage.It is a stronghold of the green movement andthe country’swealth has
helped it to conserve its beautifullandscape
and historic monuments. The south
of the countryis the more traditional,
with many a foamingStein of wheat beer being consumed in the beer cellars of Munich,
and Lederhosen often worn by
hikers in the Alpine region of Bavaria, where our Munich to the
Alps tour follows in the steps of King Ludwig through the incomparable
Bavarian lake district to the fairy tale castle of Neuschwanstein on the
Tirolean border.
In the Black
Forest, east of the wine-growing city
of Freiburg, they really do still make cuckoo clocks, while schwarzwalder Kirschtorte (Black Forest chocolate gateau) canhelp restore the calories youexpend on the hills of
the Westweg (Western Way),the world’s first designated long distance walkers’ trail.
When walking in Bavaria or the Black Forest
it is plain to see that Germany is proud of its rural heritage.