Biergarten season
From May to September, beer gardens fill up. The rules: you can bring your own food (but buy the drinks). Find a bench, order a Maß (one liter), and stay for hours.
☀️ Weekend culture in Germany
Weekends in Germany have their own rhythm. Markets, day trips, sport, religion or rest — what people in Germany actually do on their days off says a lot about the culture.
In Germany, weekend culture comes down to a few things: biergarten season, wandern (hiking), and flohmarkt (flea market).
Wandern (hiking)
Germans are obsessive hikers. Every region has well-marked trails. The Black Forest, Saxon Switzerland, the Harz — weekend hiking is a national pastime.
Flohmarkt (flea market)
Weekend flea markets are huge social events. Mauerpark in Berlin, the Flohmarkt am Rathaus in Munich. Arrive early for the best finds. Haggling is expected.