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I have never been to Germany ,Dee has, Andrew Ditton did a recent series of utube vids and he makes parts of Germany look really good, so, whats the pros and cons of touring and where are the most scenic places to visit? We are interested in old towns, wildlife, photogenic views and the occasional meal with bottle. I live in West Yorkshire so do I leave UK from Hull or do the Chunnel? Thanks in anticipation
 
I’ve never been to Germany in the Motorhome but I have spent time there working at various trade shows over many years.
We had shows in Friedrichshafen ( on Lake Constance) which is beautiful so the plan is at some point to tour this area. I’ve also spent time in Munich a fantastic city which I would include in the tour.
I’m sure there are many other places to visit I really like Germany so can’t wait to spend more time there.👍
 
No cons really. Very motorhome friendly. Lovely scenery in Black Forest, The Sorpe, Eder dams, Harz, Bavaria. Beaches up on the north east, Pennemunde etc for ww2 history. We do Hull Rotterdam, Midlands based. Its fab boss just books ferry out and back, that's it. Always somewhere to stay.

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I’ve been going touring in Germany since 1974 you’ll be glad that there is more than 6800 Stellplatz price average at about 10 euros these are nearly all within moments of the town many are very old and well kept,try bad konigshofen ,or the alps like Mittenwald there’s also Top Platz we’re the Germans vote for there favourite, or the Mosel Klusserath or Minheim both owened by Hero 7 euro a night ,hope this gives you a taste.look at camper contactthere all in there.
 
We had been going to France for a few years but not got around to Germany. But every German we met, I would ask the same question - where would you recommend?
A few recommended the region of Berchtesgaden and when we did get there, we were not disappointed.
The area around Lake Constance is great as is the Black Forest.

Unless you're away for a while, don't bite off too much.

Terry
 
We prefer Germany to France, but both are the bees knees in Europe when it comes to welcoming MHs, and providing easily accessed stopovers.

The Mosel in late Summer early Autumn is beautiful, and not too hot, Bavaria is very scenic and interesting with beautifully kept and characteristic properties. You have the choice of doing the Wine Strasse, the Fairy Tale Strasse, the Castle Strasse, and the Romantic Strasse.

Great Drives Through Germany

Cheers,

Jock. :)
 
We have been to Germany several times, but with a caravan. Last time probably 8 years ago. Living in Gtr Manchester at the time, always used Hull crossing, and could get to Osnabruk by mid afternoon. We found west germany a little more "kempt" whereas east germany reminded us more of France, with family farms side on to the road.
We were staying in camp sites and never had any problems, found some quite interesting sites - like the one near Magdeburg that had clearly been an old East German holiday camp next to a lake.
Found west german motorways pretty terrible - awful road surface, but east german ones were good. May have all changes, but you can be going down a fairly main road in east german, and suddenly you are on cobbles!
Get a couple of guide books out of the library and see what you might like to see.
Lots of good places. We went to Berlin & Potsdam. Hartz Mountains. Bit of the Black Forest. Generally meandered. But it is a big place.
 
Depends how long you’ve got. Live in hull but did Dover to Dunkirk, visited war graves, en route to Germany went along Moselle stopping at steel plate and a couple of sites, it was wonderful were there with another 2 vans, not funsters, as we left one site one wag shouted ‘it’s getting to look a bit like brexit’ 😂 the scenery, wine, beer and people were lovely. And i almost got to like bratwurst 😉
 
Years ago someone told me to do the Moselle..
Advise was, Cross at Calais, through Belgium, into Luxembourg for cheap fuel, fags and booze (if its of interest) then get to TRIER.
Once at Trier there is a large aire, nice town and the tourist information is by an old Roman gateway.
You can pick up a map for the river and they show the stopover places along the river.... Done the trip twice and would recomend to anyone.

Last trip we added in a visit to Ypres to see the ceremony at the Menin gate, a worthwile experience.
Also fell over this place. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strépy-Thieu_boat_lift..
Motorhomes stay over on a quay side just a 10 min walk away, No services but free.

Many funsters head that way in September and meet ups along the way are common.

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We went Hull-Rotterdam but would happily use the tunnel.
I love Germany - been to Dortmund with work a few times.
In MH the Mosel is lovely, and the Alpenstrasse Strasse.
I will return to visit other areas.
Climate wise it’s less reliable than France, I think.
 
We went three years ago staying at various sites but stayed at Camping Belchenblick at Staufen I’m Breisgau in the Black Forest area.
A handy stay as they gave us a free bus and train pass for the period we were there which got us to the likes of Heidelberg .
Hired a car locally to go beyond the area into Schaffhausen to the Rhine Falls and Lake Constance and Titisee for a cuckoo clock.
Brilliant trip with incredible scenery .
 
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this is great guys, keep it up, I am thinking a month, are there any additional apps and toll discount cards I need to think about, I have search4sites and park4night
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We subscribe to Search for Sites and Camper Contact, both of which give great info, photos, and coordinates to exact locations. (y)

Cheers,

Jock. :)
 
We went last year, this was our first trip in the motorhome and my wife’s first visit ever. We were going to Provence but the forecast was terrible. So Germany it was, we both cannot wait to go again. From the Romantic road with its castles to beautiful villages, good food, great beers, lovely wines and very welcoming friendly people. If you haven’t been what are you waiting for? Just go. You’ll love it.

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If you haven't been then go. :)

But my view is perhaps a bit different to those stated above. My wife and I lived in Germany for four years a long time ago and when we returned in the MH and did the usual Mosel, Rhine, Black Forest bit we were underwhelmed and won't be hurrying back. The Mosel and Rhine were packed and to us it was all very sterile, not at all as we remembered it as younsters. But that's Germany, they are organised and well off and you are expected to fit in. :)

But go and make up your own mind!
 
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If you haven't been then go. :)

But my view is perhaps a bit different to those stated above. My wife and I lived in Germany for four years a long time ago and when we returned in the MH and did the usual Mosel, Rhine, Black Forest bit we were underwhelmed and won't be hurrying back. The Mosel and Rhine were packed and to us it was all very sterile, not at all as we remembered it as younsters. But that's Germany, they are organised and well off and you are expected to fit in. :)

But go and make up your own mind!
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Agree. It was lacking for us. Especially the mosel which wasnt for us.
 
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Some years ago we went from Calais / Dunkirk to Luxembourg City, on to Nussdorf and Friedrichshafen, and Lindum and Bregenz on the Bodensee... then on to Fussen to do all three Ludwig's castles and then on to The Zugspitze. Brilliant.
 
It would seem that just like everything. Some love Germany some don’t. We do by the way. The places we won’t be returning to are, down south in the U.K. and southern Spain. The southern U.K. is too crowded with people, traffic, buildings etc and a bit boring on the hills and mountains front. Southern Spain, well too many brits abroad really. Full English, cheap paella, cheap lager (which I don’t drink) and sangria, mobility scooters, basically Benidorm.

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I worked in Germany for four years and liked the Rhine countryside. I've had half a mind to do the Romantic Road but concerned that it might be too busy with motorhomes, rather like the Scottish NC 500.

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Guide to Germany's Romantic Road

The Romantic Road is a scenic drive through Bavaria. Learn about it and get tips for your drive from historical German towns to medieval castles.
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I worked in Germany for four years and liked the Rhine countryside. I've had half a mind to do the Romantic Road but concerned that it might be too busy with motorhomes, rather like the Scottish NC 500.

www.tripsavvy.com

Guide to Germany's Romantic Road

The Romantic Road is a scenic drive through Bavaria. Learn about it and get tips for your drive from historical German towns to medieval castles.
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We went around Easter. Only really busy place was the road to the very famous castle (can’t remember the name). Not recommended on a holiday Sunday
 

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Last year in September there were a load of us information sharing on Germany with a lot of newbies. most of us went South West of Germany.
If you have a read of this thread https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...-august-september-information-sharing.225430/ it might help as it has photos and hints and places but unfortunately somebody destroyed the map I made of Germany with all the highlights on it so please dont ask me for access to it as it will make me cry.....again
 
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Forgot to say must be old age don’t use there camp sites, not made for motorhomes aimed at taking your caravan and leaving it there. First year we went that’s what we did knew no better, stick to Stellplatz.

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