The Best of Germany by Drone

Daniel Gavrilas used a GoPro Karma drone to give us this beautiful aerial view of Germany Black Forest.  Situated in the state of Baden-Württemberg in the southwestern corner of the country, the Black Forest is the source countless childrens' fairytales.   The Black Forest marks the divide between the two great river systems of Central Europe: the Rhine River basin to its west and the Danube River basin to its east.  As can be seen in the video, these forest-covered mountains are interspersed with idyllic small German towns.  

Lights. Camera. ACTION! That's what you're getting when you watch this Drone Video Awards nominated piece by aeroCircus, a professional aerial videography firm based in Munich, Germany.  Their clients include some of the world's biggest brands and most well known film studios.  This reel is all about action, ranging from epic car races to thrilling chase scenes that resemble something from a James Bond Movie.  This video was voted as the winner in the Reels category at the second annual Drone Video Awards.

Behold this amazing aerial video of Neuschwanstein, one of the world's most famous castles.  This Romanesque Revival masterpiece was completed in 1886 as a retreat for the then-King of Bavaria, a kingdom which had recently become part of the German Empire.  Famously, the castle inspired the Sleeping Beauty castles at the Disney theme parks.  It's also served as a shooting location for numerous feature movies, notably as Baron Bomburst's castle in the 1968 hit musical comedy Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

The German capital Berlin was arguably the most important city in the world in the 20th century.  It was the capital of Germany when the country plunged into World Wars I-II, and was considered (in divided form) the most likely flash point for a World War III which (fortunately) did not occur.  Berlin is now the capital of a country which is one of the pillars of international peace and stability.  Here is a magnificent aerial tour of the great city on the Elbe, complements of New Entertainment Pictures.

DVA nominated contributor Haussmannvisuals does it again with this stunning DVOW Finalist drone video of Frankfurt, Germany.  Situated on the Main River in the west-central part of the country, Frankfurt is Germany's financial capital and Europe's #2 financial center after London.  The video does a phenomenal job of capturing the vertical architecture of this gleaming city, including the Europaturm TV Tower, Commerzbank Tower, and the European Central Bank headquarters building.  

The port city of Hamburg in northern Germany is one of the keys to the country's export-oriented economy.  The city is home to the largest German seaport and the second largest port in the entire European Union after Rotterdam.  Lying on a river about 110 km (around 70 mi) upstream from the North Sea, the city is the core of a metropolitan area of about 5 million, the second largest in Germany after Berlin.  New Entertainment Pictures created this magnificent drone video of the great city on the River Elbe.

The area of the Alps Mountains located in southern Germany is often called the Bavarian Alps.  It is home to some of the most amazing natural scenery in Germany (indeed, in all of Europe), as well as its highest mountain peak: Mt. Zugspitze, which stands at just under 3k meters (around 9.7k ft.).  In this video, contributor  BashirAbuShakra used a drone to create an aerial tour of this landscape including footage of  Berchtesgadener, St. Bartholomä, Jenner, Lake Obersee, Hintersee, and more.  

Contributor and pilot Stefan Beumer used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create this aerial view of two of Europe's most famous Gothic Revival castles, both of which are located in southwestern Germany.  The first, Lichtenstein Castle, was completed in 1842 on the site of an 11th century castle.  The second, Hohenzellorn Castle, also built on the site of an earlier structure, was completed in 1867.  It was the ancesteral seat of the Hohenzellorn family, which ruled Prussia and then all of Germany until 1918.

While the southern state of Bavaria is home to Germany's highest peaks, there are smaller mountain ranges in other parts of the country.  One of these is the Taunus range, which runs through the state of Hesse in west-central Germany.  Großer Feldberg is the highest peak in the range, with an altitude of about 880 meters above sea level (around 2.9k ft.).  Top contributor and pilot Haussmannvisuals brings us this beautiful video of this graceful mountain, shot on a beautiful winter morning.  

After you watch this epic mountain dronie, you'll understand how it won first place in the Dronie Category for the first annual AirVūz Drone Video Awards!   Top contributor Wellington Rodriguez traveled up into the Bavarian Alps with a drone, and shot this stunning pullout shot capturing some of the most amazing rock formations you'll ever see.  Keep the title in mind as you watch it.  This was voted by viewers as the top pick in the Dronie category for the first annual AirVuz Drone Video Awards.

Cochem Castle, built in the 12th century, lies on the Moselle River in the Rhineland area of western Germany.  It is cradled on a hilltop that offers panoramic views of Cochem village and the surrounding landscape of Rhineland-Palatinate, one of Western Germany's most important states.  Contributor Stefan Beumer flew his drone over the castle and the village, creating this spectacular aerial view of the magnificent landmark, which was destroyed in the 17th century and rebuilt in the 19th. 

Bavaria is the largest state in Germany, occupying most of the southern part of the country.  It's the largest of the German states by land area and second largest in population.  In terms of physical scenery, most would agree that Bavaria has the most spectacular in the country.  In this amazing video, top contributor Vitali flies a drone over Bavaria, affording us amazing aerial views of the Bavarian Alps, mountain valleys, shimmering alpine lakes, and the glorious city of Munich, Bavaria's largest.  

New Entertainment pictures created this magnificent aerial tour of Munich, Germany's third largest city (after Berlin and Hamburg) and the capital of the state of Bavaria.  Situated just north of the Bavarian Alps, Munich is an important center for German culture.  The video features footage of some of the city's top sights, including the twin-domed Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), the Olympiapark (venue for the 1972 Olympic Games), the Marienplatz (the historic town center), and more.  

Cyber_drone used a DJI Phantom 4 drone to create this beautiful aerial of Lake Constance in Central Europe. The lake, which is part of the Rhine River, sits in Germany (Bavaria), Austria, and Switzerland.  With a surface area of about 535 square km (just over 200 square mi.), it's one of the largest lakes in Europe.  It's also one of the deepest, with a maximum depth of 90 meters (around 300 ft.).  It's also one of the world's greatest boating lakes, with over 50k watercraft registered as of 2018.

New Entertainment Pictures created this beautiful aerial view of Stuttgart, the capital of the Baden-Württemberg state in southwestern Germany.  With a population of about 600,000, it's the sixth largest city in the country.  Stuttgart was the home of car inventor Karl Benz, and is considered the cradle of the worldwide automobile industry.  Watch the video to get epic bird's eye views of this amazing city, including shots of the Stuttgart 21 development, the opera house, and the Schlossplatz square.  

The Supreme Parish and Collegiate Church in Berlin,  aka the Berlin Dom, is one of the most recognized sites in the German capital city.  It was built in 1905, when Berlin was at the peak of its Pre-World War I imperial splendor under Kaiser Wilhelm II.  In this video, top content creator and pilot Raf Neo used a DJI MAvic Pro drone to create an aerial tour of this amazing structure in the Museum Island area of the city, which was in the Western sector and surrounded by the Berlin Wall for decades during the Cold War.

Algau is a region of Swabia in the far south of Bavaria, Germany, near the border with Austria.  Located just east of Lake Constance, its landscape transitions from the foothills of the Alps to the great range itself.   It is a place of stunning snow covered mountain peaks, alpine lakes, and fairy tale forests.  Top contributor and drone pilot Eye-Catchography flew a drone over the area just as winter was ebbing and spring was beginning to bloom.  The aerial video, captured at the most beautiful time of year, is simply breathtaking.  

Regensburg is the fourth largest city in Bavaria, Germany's southernmost state.  It's most prominent landmark is the Regensburg Cathedral, a 16th century structure in the old city center on the Danube River.  The cathedral escaped serious damage from a famous (and ultimately unsuccessful) Allied strategic bombing raid on Regensburg's aircraft factory in August, 1943, during the height of World War II.   Contributor Minglam created this amazing drone video of the architectural marvel.

Wendelstein is a medium sized mountain peak in Bavaria, the southernmost state of Germany.  It is part of the Mangfall Mountains, a foothills sub-range the Alps Mountain system.  The mountain's peak is about 1.8k meters (just over 6k ft.) above sea level.  While not the largest ski area in Germany, Wendelstein does have one area for highly experienced skiers.  Contributor On Focus used a DJI Phantom drone to give us a beautiful aerial tour of this alpine paradise, located about 90 minutes from Munich.  

The area around Lake Königsee, Germany's deepest and cleanest lake, provides a variety of recreational entertainment for tourists, including hiking, swimming, boating, and even enjoying the echo demonstrations against the rocky mountain walls.  Videographer Javi Mora captured his own exciting hike up the trails with his drone and used the footage to create this phenomenally edited video, which shows off the charming colors of the region and was nominated for Drone Video of the Week. 

Contributor and pilot Yekalay used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create this aerial tour of Cologne, the most populous city in Germany's Rhineland region and the home of one of the world's most famous cathedrals.  The city is situated on the middle Rhine River in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, between Dusseldorf and Bonn .  With its massive industrial base, Cologne was one of the biggest targets of Allied bombing in World War II; the Cathedral was hit 14 times and required extensive postwar repair.

Contributor Frankiez used his DJI Mavic Pro Drone to create this lovely aerial view of the medieval city of Heidelberg, in the Baden-Wurtemberg state of southwestern Germany.   You'll get a marvelous bird's eye view of Heidelberg Castle, built in the 13th century and one of the most famous castles in Europe.  In 1622, Heidelberg was the site of an important battle during the early part of the Thirty Years War, in which the Spanish Imperial Army led by the Count of Tilly beseiged and overcame the city.

Dusseldorf is the capital city of North-Rhine-Westphalia, a state in western Germany.  The state's second largest city after Cologne, Dusseldorf is both a manufacturing center and a hub for international trade, particularly in the fashion industry.  Situated on the mighty Rhine River, it is also home to many important German educational institutions.  Top contributor Alex Assenmacher used a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone to create a bird's eye view of this city in the heart of the Rhineland.   

Using a DJI Phantom 3 Pro drone, Oggy created this beautiful aerial video of Duisburg and Oberhausen, two important cities of Germany's state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous in the federation and the heart of the so-called Rhineland region.  Duisberg is Germany's 15th largest city.  It lies at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers in the industrial heartland of the country.  Oberhausen, the smaller of the two cities, is situated a bit to the northeast, roughly equidistant from Duisenberg and Essen.

The area around Dreseden, Germany is home to a trio of famous castles called the Elbschlösser.  They lie along the banks of the Elbe River just upstream from the city, which is the capital of the state of Saxony.  The three castles are Castle Albrechtsberg, Lingner Castle (Villa Stockhausen) and Castle Eckberg.  All three were constructed in the period of 1850-1861.  The complex is part of a single UNESCO World Heritage site.  Check them out in this beautiful drone video by Mischa Haubold. 

Content creator and pilot FreakinTim created this amazing drone video of one of the most important sites of German industrial history.  The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is near Essen, Germany, in the heart of the country's Rhineland region.  The plant shown in the video turned coal from the nearby coal mine to coke, a critical ingredient for integrated  steel manufacturing.  At one point, it was the largest coking operation in the world, and was a vital component of Germany's steelmaking industry.

Contributor and pilot Reibimei used a DJI Phantom 4 drone to create this aerial video of Schweiner, an important city in northern Germany.  Schweiner is the capital of the state of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which occupies the northereastern corner of the country.  The most important cultural landmark of Schweiner is its castle, known variously as Schweiner Castle or Schweiner Palace.  The castle, which is the centerpiece of the video, sits on one of the lakes surrounding the city. 

Contributor and pilot Koorosh used a DJI Phantom 4 drone to create this spectacular aerial video of one of the most impressive rock formations in Germany.  The Bastei is situated in the state of Saxony in what had been East Germany prior to German reunification in 1989.  The tops of the rocks are almost 200 meters (over 650 ft.) above the Elbe River, in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.  The Bastei are one of the major outdoor tourist attractions in eastern Germany, easily accessible from nearby Dresden.

For a three minute tour of the great German capital city of Berlin, you can't beat this production from New Entertainment Pictures.  Combining drone and ground camera footage, the video features footage of Brandenburger Tor, Potsdamer Platz, Berliner Dom, the red City Hall, the Bundestag with the Kanzleramt, Schloss Bellevue, Schloss Charlottenburg, the Berliner Konzerthaus, Gedächtniskirche, KaDeWe, the Siegessäule, Berliner Fernsehturm, Tempelhof and the Berliner Olympia-Stadion.

Check out this amazing and very professional demo reel from top contributor vierafly.  Most of the footage was shot over different spots in Northern Germany.  It includes a mix of footage of a number of corporate sites, some shots of the great plains which cover much of the region, the Baltic Sea coast, and some shots of the region's cities and cultural landmarks.  Highlights include a shot of Leipzig's Battle of Nations Monument and some great shots of the City-Hochhaus, Leipzig's landmark skyscraper.   

Contributor Haussmannvisuals put together this magnificent compilation of aerial footage of Frankfurt in western Germany.  The city was settled in Roman times, and became one of the most important free cities in the Holy Roman Empire.  Absorbed into Germany in the 1860's, it ceded financial leadership to Berlin, but regained it following Germany's reunification.  The video features impressive aerial footage of the central business district on the Main River as well as the upstream ECB headquarters.

Top contributor Robin Maerter knows that flying drones in his home country Germany can be challenging, especially for the types of videos he makes which often involve cars and people.  As he relates in this episode of Drone Dish, that's why most of his best content (including his DVA nominated "Lion's Run - Summer South 2018") were shot outside of Germany, in places like France, Indonesia, and Thailand.  His favorite shoot he's ever done? Watch this episode of The Drone Dish to find out. 

Germany is a country of glitz and grit and AirVuz compiled the best views of the country into one drone video. Drone footage shows the vibrant culture and modern landmarks in the capital city, Berlin. See the centuries-old buildings in Munich, a city famous for its annual Oktoberfest celebrations. Aerial views of Frankfurt show its location on the river Main. And straight out of a fairytale, Neuschwanstein Castle nestled in the Bavarian alps looks beautiful from above.