Sports and recreation are the most favorite hobbies of both the locals and tourists. Many cities of west Germany have smooth cycling trails that’s why cycling takes the leading position in this region. Moreover, many tourists prefer to make their way from town to town using the bike.
The most popular hiking areas are the Black Forest, the Harz Mountains and the Bavarian Alps. During winter months you can see a lot of tourists around Aachen, because in this season skiing becomes the leading kind of sport. Thanks to a great number of lakes and rivers the tourists prefer boating, windsurfing, and cruising.