# Around Germany

> Places, festivals, transport, and the road between them

## Articles

- [Autobahn: Speed Limits, Driving Rules and Safety](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/autobahn): Distinguishes fixed, variable and unrestricted sections, explains the 130 km/h advisory speed, and covers lane discipline and emergency corridors.
- [KölnCard Cologne Cathedral Discount After the €12 Fee](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/koelncard-cologne-cathedral-discount): Compare the KölnCard’s Cathedral coverage, the new €12 interior fee, Tower and Treasury terms, transit value, and your one-day break-even point.
- [BMW Starter Relay Recall: Models Affected in 2026](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/bmw-starter-relay-recall-which-models-affected): Check the 13 BMW families and build dates reported under KBA 16790R, compare the separate U.S. PHEV recall, and find the correct VIN lookup.
- [Deutschlandticket Price Increase 2027: €66.40 Forecast](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/deutschlandticket-price-increase-2027-how-much): See how the new cost index points to €66.40, when the 2027 fare should be fixed, and whether a short regional trip justifies the subscription.
- [Do You Need ETIAS for Germany in October 2026?](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/do-i-need-etias-for-germany-october-2026): ETIAS has moved to 2027. See how Germany’s EES fingerprint and photo checks, passport status, route and the September waiver issue affect your trip.
- [What a 550i xDrive Chassis Stabilization Malfunction Means](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/2011-bmw-550i-xdrive-transfer-case-chassis-stabilization-malfunction): The warning does not prove transfer-case failure. BMW-specific faults and live data guide tests of voltage, sensors, the VTG actuator and transfer-case mechanics.
- [What Does Your VW Jetta Service Schedule Require?](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/vw-jetta-recommended-service-schedule): A scheduled brake inspection does not automatically make pads and rotors due. Required replacements are identified separately from inspections.
- [Bavarian Oktoberfest Beer Has 3 Meanings](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/bavarian-beers-oktoberfest): Some international products emphasize amber Märzen even when the corresponding modern Munich festival beer is golden Festbier.
- [Berlin Currywurst Museum: Status and Old Listings](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/berlin-currywurst-museum): One directory calls it permanently closed while continuing to display former hours, an address, a telephone number and a website.
- [Is the Frankfurt Skyscraper Festival Returning?](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/frankfurt-skyscraper-festival): No current or forthcoming edition is confirmed by the available evidence. The May 25-26 dates belong to the historical 2013 event, not a current announcement.
- [Replace a Volkswagen Key Battery by Fob Type](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/how-to-replace-volkswagen-key-battery): Read the old cell's complete code and photograph its orientation before removal. CR2032 is common, but some older designs may use CR1632 or another battery.
- [What Happened to the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show?](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/iaa-frankfurt-international-motor-show): Munich replaced Frankfurt as the home of the passenger-focused IAA; it did not replace Hanover's commercial specialization.
- [How Can You Visit Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria?](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/neuschwanstein-castle-bavaria): If tours are sold out, you may still approach the main gate, see the palace from outside, and use outdoor viewpoints that are officially open.
- [What Is the Weimar Onion Festival Really Like?](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/weimar-onion-festival): It is both a produce market and an old-town folk celebration, not a compact onion-only food fair. Current dates and programs require official confirmation.
- [BMW Key Fob Battery Type Depends on Generation](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/bmw-key-fob-battery): Some BMW key fobs have no replaceable battery at all, so the right answer starts with identifying the fob you hold before buying a new cell.
- [A VW Maintenance Schedule Is Vehicle-Specific](https://www.around-germany.com/posts/vw-maintenance-schedule): A generic 10,000-mile chart can anticipate an upcoming visit, but it cannot reliably determine what is due for your individual VW.

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