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This is a feature from Issue 19 of Charitable Traveller. Click to read more from this issue.
You can find 52 UNESCO heritage sites across Germany. These include historic town centres, architectural sites, churches, impressive landscapes, palaces and castles, such as the Sansoucci Palace in Potsdam. Maintaining the sites is a top priority as they’re hugely valued in terms of both tourism and German culture. In order to keep the sites relevant in the future, culture and sustainability are being merged together at the heritage sites.
Travelling through Germany is extremely climate-friendly when you use its public transport. Deutsche Bahn railway is powered by 100 per cent green electricity, connecting cities and the countryside. Once at a city, it’s not just more sustainable but often quicker to use public transport than a car. It’s great value too – buy a month’s travel pass in advance for €49, which covers local trains, buses and all transport within cities. And travelling to Germany? Western cities like Cologne can be reached by train from London in just a few hours.
The best way to discover the culture of Germany sustainably is through its food. Farmer’s markets, such as Viktualien Markt in Munich, are an old custom, selling fruit and veg, meat, fish and local goods. You’ll also find food trucks serving traditional German food, such as seasonal soups, stews or Bratwurst. At the weekends, locals come to do their food shop – all food sold is sourced locally – and meet up with friends for something to eat and a glass of wine.
Many German cities are making huge efforts to become more climate-friendly, and one of the leading lights is Bremerhaven, on the North Sea coast. A winner in Germany’s recent tourism sustainability competition, it was recognised for introducing climate-friendly transport to and throughout the city with hydrogen-powered buses, offers for rental bikes and a great variety of #greentravel accommodations. At the Climate Experience Centre, visitors can take a trip through the world’s climate zones and learn
how to reduce their own carbon footprint.
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