Hotels in Spreewald, Germany
Spreewald is a lush network of canals and forests in eastern Germany, about 50 miles south of Berlin. Its climate features warm summers averaging 75°F (24°C) for punting through the birch-lined waterways, and cold winters around 32°F (0°C) when the canals freeze into a natural ice-skating rink. The region is famous for its UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and tangy Spreewald gherkins, and you can explore either by renting a traditional punt or pedalo in summer, or cross-country skiing past the thatched-roof cottages in winter.