Deutschlands Traumstraßen: Alleen, Boulevards und Chausseen | ARD Reisen

Auf die Straße, fertig, los! Immer den Fahrtwind um die Nase. Freiheit pur! Entdecken Sie Deutschlands schönste Straßen! Vom Stadtboulevard bis zur Ferienstraße. Ob mit dem Auto, dem Motorrad, auf dem Fahrrad oder auch zu Fuß.

Wir starten auf der Deutschen Alleenstraße mit ihren kilometerlangen grünen Tunneln. Genießen das Bergpanorama entlang der Deutschen Alpenstraße. Wir sind unterwegs von der Hamburger Elbchaussee bis zur Fränkischen Bierstraße. Von der Düsseldorfer Königsallee bis Unter den Linden in Berlin. Und meistern dabei die engste Straße Deutschlands. Mehr als 20 Traumstraßen in Deutschland und ihre ungewöhnlichen Geschichten gilt es zu entdecken. Wo ist es besonders schön? Wo verstecken sich Geheimtipps? Eine Entdeckungsreise mit vielen Überraschungen!

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00:00 Intro
01:08 Alleenstraße: Sellin bis Ferropolis
05:34 Alpenstraße: Lindau bis Schönau
10:02 Alte Salzstraße: Bad Sülze bis Ribnitz-Damgarten
12:53 Brandenburger Straße in Berlin
14:58 Elbchaussee in Hamburg
19:00 Fränkische Bierstraße: Bayreuth bis Forchheim
23:21 Heerstraße in Bonn
26:36 Kastanienallee in Berlin
30:23 Krämerbrücke in Erfurt
34:01 Königsallee in Düsseldorf
36:40 Limes-Straße: Bad Hönningen bis Rainau
40:35 Motorradstraße Goldene Aue: Nordhausen bis Bad Frankenhausen
45:16 Nordseeküstenradweg: Leer bis Cuxhaven
50:34 Oberjochpass: Bad Hindelang bis Oberjoch
53:08 Prager Straße in Dresden
57:10 Spreuerhofstraße in Reutlingen
59:56 Storchenstraße: Tangermünde bis Wahrenberg
01:04:19 Straße der Romanik in Magdeburg
01:08:34 Unter den Linden in Berlin
01:12:21 Vulkanstraße: Laacher See bis Strohn
01:16:25 Weinstraße: Bad Sulza bis Freyburg (Unstrut)
01:20:40 Weserradweg: Hann. Münden bis Bremerhaven
01:25:17 Zeil in Frankfurt am Main
01:28:37 Outro

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“Traumstraßen, die Sie kennen sollten” ist ein Film von Maren Schibilsky. Redaktion: Ralf Kosack. Dieser Film wurde 2025 im Auftrag des NDR produziert. Alle Aussagen und Fakten entsprechen dem damaligen Stand und wurden seitdem nicht aktualisiert.
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On the road, ready, go! Discover Germany’s most beautiful roads. From city boulevards to holiday routes. The wind in your face. Pure freedom. Hamburg, the Elbe, the Chaussee. I cruise along them for so long and think to myself, I’m on vacation. We’re traveling along wide coastal roads. You can easily glide over the water. And walk through the narrowest alleys. I breathe a little shallowly, and then it’s all right. A journey across Germany. You’ll be amazed. Dream roads from A to Z. It starts at A, the Avenue Road. At almost 3,000 kilometers, it’s one of the longest holiday routes. We drive from Selin to Grefenheinichen. The German Avenue Road begins on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen. To be precise, in the Baltic Sea resort of Selin. The most beautiful avenue on Rügen is the Krimlindenallee to Putbus. A journey with green tunnel vision. Malte zu Putbus laid out the Krimlindenallee more than 150 years ago. Almost everything on Rügen is connected by tree-lined streets. This includes Klein Kubitz, where tour guide and tree-lined street expert Silke Stephan lives. They’re affectionately called “green tunnels.” And especially in summer, when the sun often shines mercilessly, they provide wonderful shade. That was actually the reason why tree-lined streets were originally planted: to provide shade. And for prestige, too. They’re also a very special table decoration for manor houses or for orientation in the landscape. And today, driving through tree-lined streets is something very special, because they’ve become very rare in Germany. We leave the island via the Rügendamm. Past the Hanseatic city of Stralsund, we head southwest on the Avenue Road. Into the Mecklenburg Lake District. In the land of a thousand lakes, be sure to stop for a swim or a boat ride. Or for a sundowner on the shore. From Mecklenburg, the Avenue Road continues to Brandenburg. This is where the most tree-lined streets in Germany are located. 8,000 kilometers. Unbelievable. The mulberry tree avenues are unique. Prussian King Frederick II wanted to use them to gain independence from China. The annual Mulberry Festival at Zarnikow Estate commemorates this. There are delicious mulberry products. The stars, however, are the mulberry-leaf-eating silkworms, which Frederick II had bred for Prussian silk production. Ines Rönnefahrt now has silkworms living in her living room. Ever since I’ve known about silkworms, I’ve known where the term “seven-headed caterpillar” comes from. It’s incredible what they eat. Four or five times a day, actually. They’re gourmets and a bit thievish, I’d say. Silk production was uneconomical in Frederick’s time, as the caterpillars had nothing to eat in winter. What remains is the craftsmanship and the many mulberry trees in the landscape. The avenue road continues into Saxony-Anhalt, to the iron city of Ferropolis. An impressive industrial monument near Gräfenhainichen. It features large-scale open-cast mining equipment. Hartmut Gawolek was once a mine firefighter and, as an electrician, wired the large equipment. Today, he guides guests through the grounds. We’ve also, so to speak, written a bit of history. And carrying that forward, preserving the tradition, is something you have to convey to people. And that’s my passion. I grew up in this industry. And I actually feel at home in it. Our tour ends in Ferropolis on the German Avenue Road. Next, we head to the Alpine Road. At 450 kilometers long, it’s one of the most beautiful panoramic roads in Germany. The Alpine Road begins in Lindau on Lake Constance. The old town is located on an island. There’s always something going on here. Be sure to climb the lighthouse in the harbor. A bit strenuous, but the view is worth it. Spectacular views are part of the program on the Alpine Road. So stop every now and then to enjoy the Alpine panorama. The many switchbacks – a highlight for driving enthusiasts. We meet Miriam Hördegen from the ADAC. The German Alpine Road was first mentioned in 1858 by King Maximilian II. It was actually built for the first time in 1927, when it was decided to connect the Alpine valleys between Lake Constance and Lake Königssee. The German Alpine Road crosses green valleys and picturesque villages. Music The traditional Allgäu wooden houses, like those in Scheidegg, are real eye-catchers. And no one can miss the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle. A must for all romantics. In the 19th century, King Ludwig II of Bavaria created his dream world here. A kind of stage backdrop for medieval legends, which the King of Bavaria loves so much. Music All in all, we really have a route of Bavarian originals. Because the most important sights are lined up like a string of pearls. Like Neuschwanstein Castle, Herrenkiemsee Palace. The Zugspitze is, of course, appropriately represented. All images that are sure to boost your image. Music A detour to a summit is a must, of course. On the Hochgrat, alpine farmer Erwin Lackner tends his cows. Another Bavarian original. His trademark is his beard, which he lets survive the summer. Music Every shepherd does that normally, right? He remains silent in the rain and goes away in the fall. When the work starts, he goes away. That’s part of the tradition. Music We continue on the German Alpine Road. We look for a place to stop for a bite to eat and stop at the Winkelstübel in Fischbachau. When it comes to cakes, there’s no skimping, there’s plenty. 200 cakes a day. Music Music Everyone will find their favorite cake there. Music Kerstin Offen is proud of her workplace. It’s all those cakes and the same recipes have been made for 70 years, the cakes according to the same recipes. A family business since 1950. I really have to pull myself together so I don’t eat cake every day. Music Music Music We reach the destination of the Alpine Road. Lake Königssee. It lies there like a fjord, framed by steep rock faces. Music The pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä with its red onion domes. What a beautiful end to the Alpine Road. Music Dream roads you should know about. The old salt road in Western Pomerania is one of them. A bike ride from Bad Sülze to Ribnitz-Damgarten. Music We are traveling along a historic trade route. In the Middle Ages, salt was transported here. To the Baltic Sea and to many Hanseatic cities. Music Music There is a lot to discover in the salt museum in Bad Sülze. Music Salt used to be a means of payment. Food is preserved with salt. Then we go to the canoe. And we don’t need to go there. Then to the river. Then we’ll take a look. Of course, I’m most interested in the new graduation trail. It’s a graduation tower that was built here over the winter months. And I’m really excited to see what it looks like. Music The graduation tower is in the spa gardens in Bad Sülze. A wooden structure with bundles of brushwood. This is where the sole of the water is misted. Good for breathing problems. Music A tourist attraction on the old salt road is the smuggler’s sack. Music Salt was very valuable back then and a sought-after contraband. At various stations along the route, visitors can learn a lot about historical salt smuggling. Music Then we head onto the Recknitz. The marshy river is part of the old salt road. Sacks of salt were also transported here in the Middle Ages. Music Wow, there are more than enough small fish here. But I haven’t seen a bigger one yet. We won’t see the bigger ones. Music We paddle a bit longer before getting back on our bikes. To Recknitz-Damgarten. Music There you’ll find Germany’s largest amber museum. A photo of an inclusion. Music And then you can just throw it in here. And if it stays on top, you’ll see, it floats and is really amber. Great. Music Our Salt Road tour ends here. Music Now we’re on to Potsdam, Brandenburger Straße. A beautiful city boulevard. Music There’s a Brandenburg Gate here too. The starting point of the shopping and promenade mile. Music The famous Dutch Quarter is just around the corner. Music Every year in April the venue for the Tulip Festival. Music With Dutch specialties and of course a sea of ​​colorful tulips. Music Music Music Tulips, tulips and more tulips. Music Are they still a bit limp now, see? Yes. When we water them, which will be in about 10 minutes, they’ll be really rock hard. Rock hard tulips. Music In the evening it’s bar time around Brandenburger Straße. The selection of delicious cocktails is huge. So, what to drink first? Music The homemade creations with whisky or gin are particularly popular. Music The Whisky Sour is something completely different. I find it very sweet. I wouldn’t have expected it. But you can still taste the whisky very well. So if you come here you should definitely try it. Very fruity, very, very berry-like above all. I can hardly drink through the straw because they’ve used fresh fruit. Relatively sweet, not too sweet, but still great. Music Brandenburger Straße in Potsdam. A city boulevard you’ll want to come back to. Music And now to Hamburg along the Elbchaussee. From Altona to Blankenese. Music It’s spring morning. Rush hour on the Elbchaussee. We meet fishmonger Nathalie Gidion. The Elbchaussee is my daily commute and I drive back and forth there several times a day. And I relax there. I never feel like I’m stressed out driving to work in the morning. I cruise along it for so long and think to myself, I’m on vacation. Music Nathalie Gidion commutes on the Elbchaussee between the fish market in Altona and the Blankenese district, where her fish shop is. Music Hi! Do you have any tasty fish for me? Here she finds everything she needs for the day. Music Everything is top-notch, like fresh produce. Nothing is frozen. Perfect. Let’s put everything together. Let’s go out. Music Martin, thank you. Then we go back to the Elbchaussee. Music Hamburg Elbchaussee, it’s got a bit of a myth about it, you have to say. A prominent location, all along the Elbe. These magnificent, large villas with these beautiful old trees, these overgrown grounds. Over 500 villas are located along the Elbchaussee. It is the largest residential area in Europe. Every fourth house is a listed building. Dagmar von Kügelgen’s family once called this columned house home. This is the house of my ancestors. And I am one of the many, many grandchildren who still remember the house from stories and often drive past it. And at some point, it’s as if you had lived in the house yourself. In addition to villas, many parks also line the Elbchaussee. One of the most beautiful is Jenischpark. Carsten Ritters was master gardener here for 40 years. It’s fantastic that we have such wonderful parks in Hamburg, especially here on the banks of the Elbe, where there are so many old trees. Carsten Ritters knows every tree here. This is a pedunculate oak, and this is the signature tree of Jenischpark, which we absolutely want to preserve. The image of the park is dominated by these old oak trees. The oldest tree here is this rock tree. Music The first tree here is this 400 year old oak tree. Music The tree is extremely vital and, as it stands now, will stand here for another 400 years. Music Jenischpark is ideal for walks, with a wonderful view of the Elbe. Music The oak tree is one of the largest trees on the Elbchaussee to Blankenese. Nathalie Gedeon runs her fish shop here. Moin, men. Music The shop window just has to be perfect. That’s what appeals to and attracts customers. And of course it always has to look nice. A regular customer is this well-known gentleman. Oh, here comes my favorite customer. Good morning. Morning. Oh, how lovely. What a surprise. Uh, Magde Ströme, Lachs Park. Crabs for you? Right. And there you have the greenery too. Yes, I’ll do it for you. That’s right for me. That’s something green. Otto Walckes loves the Elbchaussee. Yes, the most beautiful road. A gift of life. Even sitting in a traffic jam on the Elbchaussee is wonderful. You see the Elbe, see the ships, the sky. Is there anything more beautiful? And they’re wonderful with fish, the fresh Magde. Yes. Will you send that along? Yes. And then you send the bill, as always. I’ll send you the bill, as always. And I’ll say goodbye. Ahoy, Otto, Matthies and Elbchaussee. On we go to the Franconian Beer Route. Through a region with the highest density of breweries in Europe. From Bayreuth to Forchheim. Off to the first stop: Bayreuth. The city of opera, festivals and beer. The people of Bayreuth have always had a great thirst. They have been storing their beer in 30 kilometers of underground catacombs since the Middle Ages. It’s nice and cool here. Does music make Bayreuth beer even tastier? And then we go to the Gasthaus Eule. Well, fine, the bratwurst. Fine, fine. Richard Wagner also appreciated beer and bratwurst. I liked being here and drank his beer in the Eule. And then, when he went home to his Cosima, and then he kept a diary. He made another dietary mistake. Then he had drunk too much again at my place. The beer in Upper Franconia is incredibly good, easy-drinking beer. It has to pass over the palate without resistance. Music Beer sommelier Michael König should know. In Upper Franconia there is one brewery for every 5,000 inhabitants. Nobody has to die of thirst there. Music We continue on the Franconian Beer Route towards the pilgrimage site of Heiligkreuz in Hallandorf. Music Music Music Music Music Music When you get up there and look over the hops, you’re in the hops. It’s really a joy. Will you show me? Can you show me that? Yes, we can wait. Off to hop heaven. Wow, it’s beautiful. We’re going to the Rhineland, to Borgen. It’s a very beautiful country. We’re going to the Rhineland, to Bonn, to the Heerstrasse. Half the world meets there in spring. It’s cherry blossom time. The Heerstrasse is one of the most beautiful cherry blossom streets in the world. It’s a fantastic country. Japanese ornamental cherries, a fairytale in pink. There’s a lot going on these days, but it’s really beautiful. For the people of Bonn, it’s no longer a phenomenon. It’s home, it’s culture. But it’s also nice when we can keep up with the really big cities like Munich. That we can say that even the former capital still has a lot to offer. I traveled all the way from Prague for the blossom. It’s the most beautiful country. It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve seen this spring. The residents of the Heerstrasse are fascinated every year. It creates a tunnel of flowers. I find that incredibly beautiful. It’s simply such a wonderful feeling that spring is coming. You simply look forward to it every year. The fact that it happens once a year makes it a dream. Famous worldwide. It’s a wonderful feeling to live here. Former urban planner Brigitte Denkel is the mother of the cherry blossoms. I often take a walk through, sit to one side , and look at both the trees and the people enjoying them. My heart truly swells. In the 1980s, Brigitte Denkel had the idea for the Cherry Blossom Avenue. Back then, we set out to enhance this very, very beautiful, very beautiful, very beautiful, very beautiful, very beautiful, very beautiful, very beautiful, very beautiful, very beautiful, very gray, and also ugly neighborhood. We could never have imagined that Heerstraße and Breitestraße would actually become so attractive and generate such hype . If you want to see the cherry blossoms for yourself, have to stop by Heerstrasse at night. I make sure that the tree is evenly lit. If I tilt it further forward, only the trunk is bright and almost nothing gets through at the top. That’s why it has to be as straight up as possible. Simply magical, the way the blossoms glow in the darkness. The pictures are unique, especially at night when you take long exposure shots. Here you have the opportunity to see the blossoms and see what’s inside. That’s something you can’t do during the day. You have to get up early for that, but then you can enjoy it. The cherry blossoms last up to 14 days in April. Then the hype on Heerstrasse is over. We head to Berlin, to Kastanienallee, the coolest street in the federal capital. BR 2018 A boulevard in the 19th century, later a tenement district. BR 2018 In the GDR, a meeting place for the alternative scene. Today a hipster mile and hotspot of Berlin coolness. BR 2018 Presenter and podcaster Tariq Tesfu lives in this neighborhood. BR 2018 Kastanienallee is the shopping mile. We have vintage shops, small boutiques, big and small brands, we have it all here. BR 2018 Kastanienallee is the shopping mile. There’s nothing better than picking out a great outfit in the morning and going out with it to show who I am today or who I want to be today. You could say that Kastanienallee is also a mini-catwalk. It’s a place where you can say you long to be seen. BR 2018 One, two, three. BR 2018 The Prater at the beginning of Kastanienallee is a must-see. If you want to experience a real Berlin beer garden vibe, this is the place. We got up at 6 a.m. and drove from the Netherlands to Berlin. This is exactly what we needed. With good beer, everything we needed. We’re from Australia and want to hear from you on social media. We thought we’d check it out. It’s very good, the perfect cultural experience. Very German. I’m from Italy, but I’ve lived in Norway for 20 years. I’ve seen pictures of here. It looked very German. I wanted to try it out. The Berlin Prater as a place of entertainment has a history that goes back almost 200 years. Water, water, water. Water, water, water. Water, water, water. Water, water, water. Water, water, water. Named after the famous Vienna Prater, with its large beer garden, it is a popular meeting place for Berliners. BR 2018 To this day, beer and delicious food are appreciated. That’s a very German thing. These are very simple things. Baked potatoes, grilled chicken, sauerkraut. They’re grown by the city. If they’re friendly, it’s right on your doorstep. The visitors are a colorful mix of Berliners and tourists. The Tundenhaus is at Kastanienallee 86. Berlin’s oldest queer housing project. Drag queens and feminine men gave the house this name in 1990. BR 2018 To this day it is a meeting place for rebellious Berlin culture. The Tundenhaus is a place where I meet up with the people I love. It is also a place where I have received a lot of support as a good person. In 2024, the Berlin district of Pankow will protect the housing project and hand it over to a non-profit city. Off to Erfurt and the Krämerbrücke. At 120 meters long, it is Central Germany’s smallest boulevard. Early in the morning, the Krämerbrücke is still empty. The shopkeepers are not early risers. The day begins only slowly here before the big rush arrives. The bridge is still empty. The bridge is still empty. The shopkeepers are not early risers. The day begins slowly here before the big rush arrives. Rad Vetro Bridge. The historic half-timbered houses on the bridge mostly date from the 15th and 16th centuries. They create a medieval atmosphere. For example, the Pretty Blue allied B 이런ios. Replace by the certified authentic model righteousness. En jokes’ is Christmas jokes The bridge is delicate, looking and strolling around here is really fun If you want to live on the Krämerbrücke or run a business you have to apply to the Krämerbrücken Foundation The artist Beate Kister has lived here since 1994 I fell in love with the bridge back when I didn’t live here yet I was always walking up and down and looking at everything Then I applied to the foundation because this apartment was empty And actually it worked out Today Beate Kister runs a studio on the bridge she sells her watercolors right at the window Do you know Erfurt Blue from this plant blue dye has been made in Thuringia since the Middle Ages Rosanna Minelli has her blue empire on the Krämerbrücke When visitors come here and then they see that’s beautiful or that’s beautiful or that ‘s great I notice that it’s all my own work For the craftsmen and artists mile it’s best to take your time Wood sculptor Martin Gobsch likes people to look over his shoulder His linden wood figures are for dolls Very popular with theaters There is this Brücken Foundation that manages everything here, which is a real blessing for this place, it’s something special This foundation also wants workshops so that the people who come in here have something to look at Music Music Music Music
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Music Music Music Music In 2024, over 100,000 people will come to paint My real paper cranes for the fest corner Artist Etienne Daddelsist can The Japanese legend says that whoever folds 1,000 cranes can make one wish to the gods And in these times, there can never be enough wishes made to the universe And so we have actually succeeded in hanging up almost 1,800 cranes here instead of 1,000. Dream streets that you should know. We are in Düsseldorf on Königsallee. In the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia it is just called Kö. An exclusive shopping mile with numerous luxury brands. See and be seen. This family business has existed since the 1960s. Store manager Nicole Blome has been publishing them in Düsseldorf over the past few years. And Mrs. Hardop likes being on the Kö. Because it keeps the street special. At some point, otherwise, she becomes interchangeable. It doesn’t matter whether I go to Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, or somewhere else if all the shops are the same. That’s why I think it’s important that there are still such individual shops. And family businesses simply belong there. The shop owns the largest watchmaking workshop in Germany. Wow! Wow! Wow! The Kö has always been a trendy address in Düsseldorf. The shops are exclusive, and you have to pay for that. For that, for example, you can get custom-made shoes from France’s most famous shoe manufacturer within a week. Even now, the business people say, not just Düsseldorf residents but shoppers from all over the Ruhr region come to the Kö-Center. You just pay a price for your self-confidence. The Kö isn’t just a shopping master. The Kö isn’t just a place for locals, it’s also a popular nightlife spot. The Michelin-starred restaurant Pink Pepper has made a name for itself with its creative cuisine. One rabbit, two lamb, two veal, two petit fours, and a cake. Michelin-starred chef Benjamin Kriegel focuses on fresh, regional ingredients. This is the rapeseed plant, and of course, we try to stay within the theme somehow. So we’ll stick with rapeseed, we’ll use rapeseed oil, we’ll get rapeseed flowers. And then we’ll look at how we can then relate the story to, let’s say, the fish. So we can tell a guest something that they can then experience both tastefully and visually on their plate. Benjamin Kriegel wants to tell stories on a plate. All this in an elegant ambience. See you next time. Kö. The next dream road is the Limes Road. A highlight for history buffs. We’ll drive from Bad Hönningen to Rheinau. Watchtowers, palisades, forts. From the 2nd century AD onwards, the Limes was the fortified border of the Romans against the Germanic tribes. Music Always along the Middle Rhine to the Danube in Bavaria. Today a World Heritage Site. This replica watchtower inspired master confectioner Erwin Schmidt. In 2002 or 2003, we came up with the idea of ​​baking a Limes variety. People come by specifically wanting to eat a Limes variety. We’re in the pastry shop in Rhein-Brol. The Limes cake is made from sand and filled with vine flour. Because the Romans grew wine even earlier. It’s then covered in buttercream and garnished with chocolate icing. The creations themed around the Roman border wall have been a hit for years. With a Limes cake in your stomach, the journey continues. Since the 1970s, the Limes Road has connected archaeological sites, museums, and reconstructed Roman buildings. Like the Saalburg Roman fort on the Taunus ridge in Hesse. In the 19th century, Kaiser Wilhelm II had it rebuilt true to the original. Unique in the world. Today it’s a museum. The tools the Romans used to dig the Limes are admirable. The Romans built a total of 50 forts along the Limes site. Also in Osterburgen in Baden-Württemberg. Christel Bauer knows all about the Roman gate, which stands here reconstructed as a steel framework. The walls are twelve meters high, and the entire gate is 14 meters high. It was, of course, amazing to see it from the top of a mountain. The Romans loved colors; they tried to paint everything. In the Osterburg Roman Museum, history really comes alive. The silver treasure is now there: 327 silver denarii. All very well preserved. What he had saved up was an inconspicuous empty one and a half years. There is also a Limes fort in Rheinau. But we are hungry and drive on to the traditional inn, the Golden Lamb. Here, Hiltrud Diemer cooks like in Roman times. Today we are cooking something called puls (a dish made from fermented barley). The simple food of the Roman people, made from tortured barley. A filling meal. Today you might compare it to risotto. It looks really delicious. Rich Romans eat meat. Pork. The pig was eaten whole. Although in Roman times the main specialties were the udder and the uterus. I mean, we wouldn’t win any laurels for that on our menus today. But back then it was considered an absolute specialty. Pig udders and uterus. Well, you have to like that. We are in Thuringia. We are in Thuringia. We are in Thuringia. We are on the road in Thuringia. On a motorcycle route through the Goldene Aue between Nordhausen and Bad Frankenhausen. First we go to the Kyffhäuser Monument. A great route for motorcycle riding. The monument is 80 meters high. This is where Emperor Barbarossa slept with his dogs. To wake up one day and save the empire. So the legend goes. The view from the very top of the Goldene Aue. Beautiful. Then we drive through the Goldene Aue. A fertile plain where grain is grown for grain. We stop in Nordhausen, at the traditional distillery. I will now take you on a little journey from grain to grain, from grain as grain to grain in a glass. So, now the big question: what is grain made of? We want to talk about grain here. Distillery manager Thomas Müller knows. 80 percent of all German grains are made from wheat and barley in the form of malt. And 20 percent—and you already know who that is—is the Nordhausen company. We make it with rye and barley malt. Rye, barley malt, and water: this is what Doppelkorn is made of. The famous alcoholic fermentation then takes place in these large vats—they’re not called fermentation vats for nothing. This traditional distillery is a museum experience. The Doppelkorn matures in wooden barrels. The interaction with the wood changes the flavor. The Korn becomes very soft, takes on a soft head. And it also acquires special aromas. We want to test this out. Cheers! Without Korn on our minds, we now continue on the motorcycle road into nature, to the reservoir at the Kelbera dam. Birdwatchers are in the right place here. Ornithologist Martin Lindner from the Köfhäuser Nature Park regularly keeps an eye out. The real stars of Kelbera are the grains. The grains are the grains. The grains of Kelbera are cranes. But it’s late summer, and the crane migration hasn’t yet begun. It’s a truly fantastic spectacle. The acoustics are very impressive. When they fly in in the evening, the locals arrive and are greeted. They sit and then everyone gathers at the edge. The birdlife at the reservoir is like this every year. The birdlife at the reservoir is like this every year. The birdlife at the reservoir is like this every year.
Always something going on. On to Bad Frankenhausen. There are truffle dogs there. This way. Truffle sniffers here. Where is the truffle? Where is the truffle albi? Where? Where is the truffle? Here. Here. Truffle expert Anja Kolben-Nelde doesn’t let her search dogs out of her sight. Out, out, out, out. Another one. Indeed. Truffles. Those are the ones you know from Italy and France. They’re native to our area and widespread. And here in Thuringia, we have the soil for this type of mushroom and for these truffles. And that’s why you can find them everywhere in Thuringia. The truffle dogs are in Thuringia. have an easy game and Anja Kolbe report a dream that this truffle will become regional that at some point people will say oh deceptive truffle yes of course that’s great that I know that well then keep sniffing truffle sniffing dogs off we go to the sea on the North Sea cycle path one of the longest cycle paths in the world we ride from Leer to Cuxhaven you should definitely look around in teachers maritime atmosphere historic old town and East Frisian tea culture then we go along the Ems the sky is wide open the air rough we leave Emden to the left and go straight to the kettle lock the locks are operated here bärter dieter jakobs kettle lock jakobs we have to let the kettles run empty and then we go straight on yes a round chamber lock which takes the same time to get to the kettle lock a round chamber lock which takes the same time to get to the kettle lock connects four waterways. Unique in Europe. Let me put it this way: we can actually work magic with this lock. There are so many different possibilities. Dieter Jacobs has been doing this here for 25 years. The water level in the lock can be regulated to four different heights. I’m now going to open the gates. These are flaps in the gates, and they’re now being pulled up. I always say you have to imagine it like a plug in a bathtub. This technical structure amazes everyone who passes by. Back on the cycle path. The lighthouse. Kampten. A few kilometres further on is the Pilsum lighthouse. The air smells saltier and saltier. We reach the North Sea. We stop briefly in Nesmersiel. The ferry to Baltrum departs from here. Joke Pouillard is on his way near Harlesiel. A warm welcome. It’s great that you’re here today on our little expedition into this unique habitat. This is a landscape of universal value. Now it’s getting slippery. Off into the mudflats. If you dip the tip of your foot in like that, yes, you make much better progress. Yes, you can glide smoothly over the mudflats when there aren’t as many mussels as there are here. A mudflat hike like this isn’t just a memory. The hikers are also very good. They can also adjust to the hike along with the hike. A hike like this isn’t just a memory. They can also adjust to the hike along with the hike.
You can also adjust to the hike. You can also adjust to the hike. A mudflat hike is always a great experience. I just watch the bottom and see what’s moving around here. Sometimes you see a few little crabs moving back and forth. A single mussel releases about five to ten million eggs or sperm. It’s born male, so to speak, but later becomes female, and its dust changes. That’s bad too. And that’s how mussels are adaptable. Reaching out to people, sensitizing them, showing them and telling them how sensitive it is, that’s fun, that’s enjoyable. This is my playground, this is my livelihood. It’s all there at once. On towards Wilhelmshaven. Then in sight. Bremerhaven. But we want to go to Cuxhaven. To the Alte Liebe viewing platform at the mouth of the Elbe into the North Sea. To naval officer AD Reinhard Linke. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the Oceanus, a mega-container ship with a length of 336 meters, is passing through the Alte Liebe. With a beam of 46 meters, the ship currently has a draft of 12.50 meters. And it is en route from Hamburg to Le Havre. The ship’s announcement service is very popular with fans and tourists. These dimensions, it’s unbelievable how much everything fits on it. Yes, yes, this is the big wide world that simply sees you far away. The announcement service is voluntary. Dear guests, and now she is here, the queen of cruise ships, the Queen Mary II. This cruise ship is 345 meters long and 42 meters wide. It carries 2,500 passengers. It has 12 decks. The higher it is, the more expensive it is. We’ll watch the Queen Mary II for a bit. Now we’re off to the most winding road in Germany. The Oberjoch Pass road in space. And that is the Alkoi. 107 bends in 6 kilometers. This festival of curves is not for the faint-hearted. Unfortunately, it’s also an accident hotspot, so drive carefully. Bus driver Heike Bartenschlager knows every bend here. She’s the first person to be able to drive here. The route is great to drive. But the problem is the other road users, some of whom drive down this route in truly hair-raising fashion. So in my case, I can say I enjoy every day being able to drive here. But always with the necessary respect. Heike Bartenschlager drives the scheduled bus to Oberjoch, Germany’s highest mountain and ski resort. The bus service has been in operation since the 1950s. The skiers were driven up the steep Jochstraße road, through the many bends, right up to the inn. The bus is mostly made up of skiers and tourists. Not everyone is sitting. Everyone is sitting, they’re standing. How can that be? Because I can’t stand bus rides at all. I don’t even look at them because I look ahead. That increases the likelihood that I won’t get sick. But we have a really great bus driver here today. I think I’ll get to the top without any major discomfort. You can see that, it’s not a problem at all. You drive very well, you drive very carefully. You can tell there’s a woman at the wheel. A panoramic road to enjoy. The landscape here is simply beautiful to drive through. And that’s also the case when you’re driving; you can’t ignore it. I think it’s so beautiful. I find it truly privileged. Next old place, Oberjoch. Oberjoch used to be a farming village. Today, hundreds of thousands come to Germany’s highest mountain and ski resort every year . So it must be beautiful here. BR 2018 The ride on Germany’s dream roads now takes us back to a city, Dresden. And there to Prager Straße. It is one of the most famous shopping and strolling streets in the Saxon capital. Between the main train station and Dresden’s old town. Completely destroyed in an air raid in 1945, the once magnificent boulevard Rebuilt in the 1960s and 1970s as a socialist showcase, the car-free pedestrian zone is one of the first in the GDR. The many fountains and water features on Prager Straße are striking. BR 2018 At the most famous spot on Prager Straße. At the most famous spot on Prager Straße. At the most famous spot on Prager Straße. The most famous is the Dandelion Fountain. To this day, it is a landmark of the city boulevard. And a work of the Dresden blacksmith family Bergmann. We meet Peter Bergmann on Prager Straße. And his son Alexander. Both are at the relief of the former Hotel Königstein. An early work by Peter Bergmann. He is trying to adjust it because it was moved. But we look from a distance, so it works. At least it’s still there. Many of the Bergmanns’ ironworks can be discovered on Prager Straße. Junior Alexander is a fan of the Dandelion Fountain. Of course, the dandelions were something special for me. Because most of the dandelion fountains come from Prager Straße. It’s a very good place. It’s a very good place. It’s special because grandfather and father built them. Like most of the things here on Prager Straße that are made of stainless steel. Of course, you feel a bit special there. That it runs in the family. The water jets of the dandelions, a work by Peter Bergmann. It took a bit of tinkering, but I enjoyed it. But the dandelion fountain isn’t the only landmark on Prager Straße. An architectural highlight is the Rundkino. When a new film came out, you watched it in the Rundkino, of course. Built in 1972, during the GDR era, western films were also shown here. As advance premieres for party officials. It’s a very good place. Then as now, many celebrities met here. At some point, everyone has been to Dresden’s Rundkino. The spectacular cinema cylinder, 50 meters in diameter, was one of the rare new cinemas built in the GDR. I’m a little nervous because I haven’t been to Dresden for a long time. Armin Müller-Stahl once received a Meissen porcelain figurine bearing his features here for a film role. My nose, my nose. Back to Prager Straße. In May, it’s a popular jazz mile for the Dixieland Festival in Dresden. The audience is never as good as here. They all join in, they all know the lyrics , and they’re well into it. With jazz, we can just let our hair down. Not always so beautifully by the music, but sometimes beautifully off the mark. A dream street in a musical state of emergency. We’re coming to Baden-Württemberg. In Reutlingen lies the narrowest street in the world, Spreuerhofstraße. It’s in the Guinness Book of Records and is only 31 centimeters wide. You really have to force your way through. You have to turn sideways, duck your head, simply because it’s not high. I bumped into something a little. The street could be widened a bit. But otherwise very good. At first I had a bit of doubt as to whether I was too fat. But it worked. I had to put down my backpack. It gets tight with a bag or a backpack on my back. After a great city fire in 1726, the properties in Reutlingen were redistributed. This narrow street between two buildings remained. Today the world is coming together here. I met a neighbor from 1200 km away. Here right at the beginning of the street, from Warsaw. Very interesting, surprising. I’ve gained a bit of weight because of the pandemic. But I can see that it’s still manageable. If you’re not sure, you can measure your stomach. Yes, it’s fine. It’s fine. I breathe a little shallowly and then it fits. Reutlingen’s mayor, Thomas Keck, comes through. I always say that Reutlingen has much more to offer than the narrowest street in the world. But of course it’s something nice, which also attracts people. Also worth seeing in Reutlingen is St. Mary’s Church. The Protestant collegiate church is one of the most important religious buildings in the region. It’s in the middle of the city. We want to go high with sexton Götz Wellhäuser Frank. The 71 m high church tower is the highest point in Reutlingen. I think the people of Reutlingen are proud of the church. It is, after all, a purely civic church, built as a purely civic church in the Middle Ages. And it is perhaps also a part of the feeling of home. Part of the feeling of home. Part of the feeling of home are Reutlingen’s Mutschen, a sweet yeast pastry. Mutschel Day in Reutlingen is the first Thursday after Epiphany. A lot of Mutschel are eaten then. After that, it can get quite crowded on Spreuerhofstrasse . We’re coming to the Stork Route along the Elbe. In Saxony-Anhalt, we’re traveling from Tangermünde to Warenberg. White storks are the constant companions of this holiday route. Every village along the Elbe has roofs full of stork nests. In the river meadows, the animals find plenty to eat. Fresh produce is their favorite food. We stop in Tangermünde. Here, too, stork nests are everywhere. Like on the Owl Tower . Right across the street is the Tante Enna shop. For owner Carolin Buchholz, the shop is a labor of love. It’s the first in town. It’s experiencing a major delay . It’s experiencing major growth . It has a big wish. It’s experiencing a major delay. rance.de I always enjoyed doing that at home. I loved redecorating everything at home. Moving the furniture around. Then I thought, of course, having a shop like that would be great too. Where you can share your ideas. There are many from Tangermünde and the surrounding area. You immediately feel at home. Every detail is important to Carolin Buchholz. Her customers appreciate that. Afterwards, we look at the Elbe dike. Another stork. A detour to Havelberg is worthwhile. The cathedral alone is worth seeing. And the House of Rivers. The House of Rivers. A visitor center of the Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve. The interactive exhibition provides insights into the river landscape. Here we learn that the number of storks is decreasing. It could be due to the dry summers. It could be due to natural fluctuations to which storks are subject. And it could also be due to agriculture. Intensive farming is good for storks. But not so good for the storks, of course. There are birdwatching towers all along the Stork Route. We keep a close eye on Master Adebar. But also on other Elbe floodplain residents. We continue on. One stork village after another. On the other side of the Elbe lies Warenberg, Saxony-Anhalt’s most stork-rich village. Amateur ornithologists Hans-Jürgen Beermann and Friedrich Boerner miss nothing. Every year before the storks take flight, the animals are counted. And their ring numbers are read. I wrote down XU196. XU196. XU196. XU196 or 197 are ring-reading numbers. Take a look at a piece of paper. I’ve been here since 7 a.m., trying to count all the nests. The adult storks, reading their rings, and checking how many young storks are in the nest. The numbers are registered with the Hiddensee Bird Observatory. That way, we know where each stork belongs, where it comes from, where it flies to, where the wind blows, if it has a ring. Can we say that? The bird freaks move on. We leave the Stork Road in Warenberg. It was beautiful with the storks. The storks are near the storks. The storks are near the storks. The storks are near the storks. Dream roads you should know. The Romanesque Road in Saxony-Anhalt is a must. We start in Magdeburg. The cathedral on the Elbe, a symbol of the early center of power of German emperors and kings. Music Music A charming start to the Romanesque Road. Music Right next door is the Monastery of Our Lady. A prime example of a Romanesque building. Inside is a museum of modern art. Here we meet the managing director of the Saxony-Anhalt Tourism Association, Bärbel Schön. I find that quite extraordinary because most tourism projects lose visitors over time. The curiosity effect is gone. With the Romanesque Road it is the exact opposite. We are tapping into the spirit of the times. Over 1.5 million people travel the Romanesque Road every year. Music Many also stop by the Benedictine Monastery of Huysburg. Music Over 1000 years of monastic history within Romanesque walls. Music Everyone is welcome in the church. Music Music Music Music Music Brother James regularly shows guests around the house. There’s a lot to discover. It was a chance discovery. In the 1990s, during the renovation, slots were knocked out for electrical cables. And then suddenly it turned blue and then they stopped working very quickly. And then this wonderful wall painting came out. What’s left is original from the 13th century and has been wonderfully preserved. Music A café and guest rooms at Huysburg invite you to stay. Music Baroque souls can be hired for weddings. Music Brother James was awarded the Saxony-Anhalt Romanesque Prize for his work with guests. I’m pleased that people recognize that the work we’re doing here is good. And that it’s in the spirit of the Romanesque Road as well as tourism. But that we can also bring our own ideas into it, and that it’s appreciated. Music Halberstadt is nine kilometers southeast. Halberstadt Cathedral is another highlight. Music. Another highlight on the Romanesque Route. Music There, former cathedral master builder Volker Lindh shows us the cathedral treasure of Halberstadt. World-famous for its medieval textiles, intricate goldsmith work, and ivory carvings in Gothic altars. Music The guided tours led by the former cathedral master builder are very popular. Volker Lindh’s favorite thing to do is climb up to the roof to see the “Domina” bell. Music This bell was only cast in 1999. And the great participation of the people of Halberstadt was wonderful; it was a celebration. And then on October 31st, the bell was hoisted up here by 100 Halberstadt citizens. Music. Volker Lindh was cathedral master builder until 2023. Music In the run-up to Christmas, Halberstadt Cathedral Stollen ripens within these walls. Only here do they get their perfect aroma. Music It is definitely worth stopping by Halberstadt Cathedral. Music We’re off to Berlin again. To Unter den Linden. Music 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 60 meters wide. Would you like to get to know this street a little better? Music Oh yes. There is hardly a street in Germany that has experienced as much upheaval as Unter den Linden. Music A hotspot of Prussian, German and even world history. Music The Brandenburg Gate is at the beginning of the street. When the Wall was built here, Unter den Linden was robbed of its vitality. A dead end. Music Only when the Wall fell in 1989 did it once again become a connecting axis between East and West. Music Political celebrities have always liked to appear on Unter den Linden. Music Today, the city boulevard is once again Berlin’s historic center. Take a look at the renovated State Library. With its light-flooded main foyer and historic reading room. The Monuments Court has restored it. Music The city is a place that works for the city and the City Library. Music There are twelve million books here. Music Classical architecture meets modern workplaces. Music And just across the street, things get loud in August. State Opera for everyone. An open-air music event. Berliners and tourists alike love it. Music It’s like a two-day vacation for me. Simply beautifully enjoyable. And it’s not just the music; I also find the atmosphere here very, very beautiful. For example, we have a new fabric here to make it look a bit more elegant. We’ve also got Aperol spritz and some sparkling wine in crystal glasses. To do justice to the opera. Music Opera music sounds even more beautiful. Anyone can come along; the event is free. Music Music And then the Humboldt Forum. The rebuilt baroque façade of the Berlin City Palace. Inside, a cultural center. Music In 1950, the City Palace was blown up in the GDR. Music Only parts of the palace cellar and a few sandstone fragments were saved. Music Narrated by Alfred Hagemann from the Humboldt Forum Foundation. You have to imagine that at that time, in the early 1950s, not only was the rubble of the palace disposed of, but the whole of Berlin was a mountain of rubble and it was all dumped in huge heaps. And then the palace simply dissolved into all the apartment buildings. This crown is discovered in a Berlin front garden. Music Today, the Humboldt Forum is a lively meeting place. The building repeatedly focuses on controversial topics. On Berlin and colonial history. Music Large parts of the Humboldt Forum are open to the public free of charge. Knowledge for all. In the spirit of Humboldt. Music Now things are heating up. We’re heading along Vulkanstrasse into the Eifel. We start at Lake Lach and drive to Stroh. Music Unveiling number 1. The volcanic rock steles on the right at the gateway to the German Volcano Road. Applause Unveiling number 2. The steles on the left, Germany’s newest tourist route, are officially opened. Applause The abbot of the nearby Maria Laach Monastery imparts God’s blessing. Music Maria Laach Monastery on Lake Lach is one of the largest cities in Germany. Lake Lach has been the starting point of the Volcano Road since 2006. This Cistercian monastery, which is still home to monks today, is a place of peace and contemplation. And also a destination for pilgrims. Music There is a beautiful library. Almost 1,000 years old, it contains over 250,000 books. Music In the monastery blacksmith shop, Edgar Rada and his team actually specialize in religious works of art. In 2020, they forged a 6-meter-high bikini sculpture. We have often placed church steeple crosses on the towers above. The largest church steeple cross was also 5-6 meters high. We haven’t put an abbot or naked women on the roof yet. Music Commissions like the bikini sculpture by the Brazilian artist Carlos Rizzini bring variety to the traditional blacksmith’s shop. Music In the end, master blacksmith Edgar Rada and his team created an unusual work of art. Really cool. Music We’re now driving along the Volcano Road to the Strohn Volcano House. Here you can learn a lot about the history of the Volcanic Eifel. For example, how volcanic eruptions created Lake Lacher See 12 million years ago. Geologist Martin Koziol is particularly proud of this wall in the museum. These are lava drops that were created when heat later melted the lava again, which then created the drops. Something like this is unique. I’ve never seen anything like it before. In the Moirin Roman mine, we encounter the working world of the Roman miners who extracted tuff in the Eifel region in 300 AD. Music There are still many tuff quarries here today. The slightly porous volcanic rock is valued as a building material. Music Cave-nesting birds also like tuff. Music We have an appointment with Mr. Eagle Owl. Stefan Brücher from the Society for the Conservation of Owls wants to bring the eagle owl offspring. Music You have to be careful, approach the nest slowly, not throw stones in from above, and not scare the young birds so that they jump out in panic. The eagle owl mother can fly. Music We ate a wood owl, a magpie, a pigeon, a bit of everything. Stefan Brücher knows the eagle owl’s diet. All good. He has been looking after the nests in the quarry for a long time. The eagle owl doesn’t really care about the noise. By the time he starts working his way out of the quarry, it’s not that important. There’s already a lot going on there. That’s good for nature. A nice hobby for Mr. Eagle Owl. Music Next up is the wine route along the Saale and Unstruth rivers. In Germany’s northernmost wine-growing region. From Bad Sulzer to Freiburg. Music It’s grape harvest time. The Riesling and Pinot Gris grapes are ripe. Music The Sonnendorf winery in Bad Sulzer is bustling. Winemaker Andreas Claus has revived Thuringia’s thousand-year-old wine-growing tradition with this four-sided farm. With great success. Music Many types of wine mature in his wine cellar. Riesling and Pinot Gris in wooden barrels. We make the very best wines in wooden barrels. Some are new barrels, some are used. That gives it that final kick of aroma. We’d be happy to take a bottle with us. Bad Sulzer is not just a wine-producing town, it’s also a spa town. Goethe supposedly came up with the idea that one can relax well here. Music Today the Toskana-Therme is a special occasion. Music We travel along the wine route to Pforter Monastery. In the 12th century, Cistercian monks brought the vines to the Saale. Music The monks’ Saalberge hills are long, model vineyards in the region. Today they are cultivated by the Pforter State Winery. Music Jana Lehmann from the State Winery leads us into the oldest working vaulted cellar, in which many wine treasures are stored. Music The Cistercians cultivated vineyards on one side of the Saale. And on the other side, where the Saalhäuser are now, those were the monks from the Moritz Monastery in Naumburg. Music We come to Naumburg next. Here, another World Heritage site awaits us: Naumburg Cathedral. Music The donor figures with the icon Uta are famous. Music Music Only on the banks of the Saale is there a sandstone relief with biblical scenes. Unique as an open-air work of art. Music And then we are in the secret wine capital on the Saale and Unstruth rivers: Freiburg. Music The annual wine festival takes place here in September. Music In the sparkling wine cellar you can marvel at Germany’s largest wooden cuvée barrel. Music And the shaking of the sparkling wine bottles. Real handcraft. Music Royalty like Bacchus march in. Music And the wine queen is crowned. In 2024 it will be Emma from Bad Sulzer. Music It is an incredibly fantastic feeling. I have waited a long time for this moment. I am really looking forward to next year. And now it’s time to really celebrate. Music We are happy to join in the celebrations. Music It is of course something special. You are happy to see many familiar faces, and many new faces again. And of course the divine weather. Music We’re enjoying the wine festival in Freiburg for a while. Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Now we’re off on the Weser Cycle Route. 520 kilometers long. We’re cycling from Hannmünden to Bremerhaven. Music It starts at the Weserstein. Where the Fulda and Werra rivers join to form the Weser. At Hannmünden we cycle to the river towards Hemeln. Music Music There we cross on a rope ferry. Suspended from a rope, positioned at an angle to the current, the ferry is only moved by the river current. The ferry is better than a hair salon. Because? Now they can see everything above us. Yes. Yes. And you get the whole thing compactly in three minutes. Music As a ferryman, Benjamin Kraft learns everything on the crossing. The ferry commutes between Lower Saxony and Hesse. You know everything. Have you heard that? Have you heard that? Yes, I already know. Like, oh no, I haven’t heard that. Tell me. Like that. And of course from both sides. Music We’ve had enough of gossip. Music And cycle into the Weserbergland. Music There’s a super park on the Skywalk near Bad Karlshafen. Music Then lots of bridges. Music Past Höxter. Music Then the landscape slowly becomes flatter. Music Be sure to stop at the beach bar in Rinteln. And look into the old town. Weser Renaissance everywhere. Music Music We meet the last eel fishermen on the Weser near Nienburg. Are the huts full today? Music Korth and Ludolf Dobberschütz are fifth-generation Weser fishermen. Good catch today. But sales are getting worse and worse. Music It’s declining somewhat because the next generation eats less fat. Mostly vegans, vegetarians and all sorts of other things. Music The Dobberschütz brothers carry on nevertheless. Music They only smoke the eel over beechwood. That gives it its characteristic flavor. Music Cyclists and many regular customers like to stop by their small fish shop. We also buy an eel. Music Well, we can’t compare it to how it used to be. The counter was full. Up to 50 or 60 eels went through there on the weekend. That’s not anymore. Music If we can manage 10, 15, maybe even 20. Music We’ll be happy. Music We’re slowly coming to the Wesermarsch on the Lower Weser. Music Here lies Germany’s largest river island, Harriersand. Music We cross over in Brake. This ferry service has been in existence for 60 years. Now we’re enjoying the crossing. Music In Harriersand we meet Andrea Böckmann, the owner of the Strandhalle. A good place to rest. Music Harriersand has been important to me ever since I was born. Music The people are important to me too. People get along well here, they help each other and it’s just lovely. Music It’s really lovely here. Music We’ve reached our destination. Bremerhaven. Music We are in the city on the North Sea coast. This is where the Weser flows into the sea. Music At the end we are back on a city boulevard and arrive at the letter Z. Z is for Zeil in Frankfurt am Main. Music The Zeil is located right in the city center. One of the busiest shopping streets in Europe. Music Tens of thousands of people stream along here every day. Music Until 1973 the Zeil was a four-lane road. Then it was closed to car traffic. It was gradually transformed into a pedestrian zone. Music The trams were also removed. Large department stores and modern shopping centers dominated the scene. Then suddenly there was a lot of empty space on the Zeil. Music The city of Frankfurt am Main was trying to counter this trend. Music Among other things with pop-up stores. Temporary shops where young companies could try out their skills. Music Natalia Gavtaniuk is opening a sock shop in the former Esprit building in 2023. Music I have my corner here, five square meters, and here I can present my selection. Music Kühnlis eats it for a month, which means I can try things out. And if it doesn’t work out, then I don’t have to stay here for a year. Music In 2023, lots of people will try their luck on the Zeil. Music That’s the job of Marco Friedmann from the agency Hier und Jetzt. To simply say, okay, this is a lively building again, it’s not vacant. Things are happening here, people are being given a chance, a chance to develop. Music The pop-up stores in the former Esprit building are now history. The building is now being renovated. Music The Gibson Club is a popular spot on the Zeil. We have to go in. Music There’s live music and a house band, the Urban Club Band. Music She’s backstage during the break. We do this with a lot of humility and joy and of course we also know that it is almost unique in Germany to have something like this. And we cultivate it accordingly. Music Live music is always cool and not available everywhere. And we’ll celebrate a little bit with you. Music Music Music Music Music What a saxophone solo in the Zeil in Frankfurt am Main. Music That was our journey on Germany’s dream roads. Music Exclusive and colorful. Music Breathtaking and always against the wind. Music Yes, yes, that is the big wide world. Music We have traveled the most beautiful dream roads. Music Maybe there is one you would like to travel on someday. Music Yes, yes, that is the great while. Music Yes, yes, that is the great while. Music Yes, yes, that is the great while. Music