If you want to go to the Swiss border area of Germany you need to stop on the Bodensee or in the Black Forest area. The Black Forest is a wonderful area to visit a good campsite is Alisehof, ACSI CC review on this website. Germany near to the Austrian Border is beautiful with the Neuschwanstein Castle which is situated near to Fussen at the end of the Romantischstrasse, which you can travel down from Wurzburg stopping at Rothenburg the oldest walled city in Germany which is like a fairy tale town where some of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang film was shot. Have been touring in Germany and Austria for 35years with or without caravan and do not findany other countries to compete with them for scenery and friendliness. Cost of living cheap too.
Thanks, can you give me any more info on sites? we have (or rather will have) a large twin axle caravan so need a good sized pitch, also OH won't go anywhere without Sky tv so we need sites with no trees to the south. We will be going in May/June so are looking at ACSI or Camping Cheque sites.
We had a fantastic time in Germany this summer.
Can't recommend it enough ... so many things/places to visit, plus great outdoors experiences as well.
We camped south of Munich ... very well located for a wide range of places to visit ... plus Munich itself, which is a fabulous city with a really friendly atmosphere.
We camped Here which I'd thoroughly recommend ... have reviewed.
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
We had a couple of weeks in Germany this year, but next year it will be about 6-7 weeks. We have stopped briefly on the Bodensee before, so plan to revisit the area, and the Austrian border area to see the castles
We are leaving mid April, heading first for the Dutch bulbfields then on into Germany. I think we may head east as far as Berlin, then south towards the Austrian and Swiss border areas. Then probably have some time in the Black Forest on the way home.
Really looking forward to it, but haven't had time to look at sites yet. Acsi card ordered.
We did a similar trip to Jennifer this year, through Holland and on to Berlin and back and thoroughly enjoyed it. As mentioned before the German organisation is great as is their transport system. A couple of things to be aware of:
1. The majority of sites close completely for lunch break, so not a good idea to arrive anywhere between 12 - 3 as you end up being parked outside unable to get in.
2. Credit cards are hardly used especially in garages or supermarkets, so you need to take sufficient cash with you.
We used mostly ACSI campsites where they had 6 amp ehu as well as free stellplatze, but as we don't take a TV with us that was not a problem.
Quote: Originally posted by hoedown on 21/11/20122.
Credit cards are hardly used especially in garages or supermarkets, so you need to take sufficient cash with you.
My experience of quite extensive touring in Germany is a bit different on that score although I would agree its not as straightforward as the UK or France. I have found that most of the big brand fuel stations, Shell, BP, Esso tend to accept credit cards but local ones less likely to. If you find a REWE supermarket, one the the better and more widespread brands in Germany they will accept credit cards, in fact they caused quite a stir in Germany a few years ago when they announced they would. Ther are a few more that do accept cards but they tend to be in the old East.
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: Advice on Germany
