FINALLY Revealing my GERMANY CAMPER TOUR!! (and I need YOUR help!)
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
- Just an American trying to learn more about and Germany and the rest of Europe.
Today we're gonna check out PLANNING My First ROAD TRIP through GERMANY! I reveal the details everyone has been asking about for my very first Road Trip in Germany!
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Sorry I’ve been gone for a little while haha! But go ahead and let me know what cities, towns, and rural areas I should visit when I come back this September ❤ I can’t wait to come back!
Yo man defently come to Trier the Oldest City in Germany. IT would be a honer to Show you around. And also you must visit the Castle Elz wich ich one of the prettiest and best preserved castles as well
u visit Munich but u have to visit at least 1 city in Franconia like Bamberg or Nuremberg
otherwise no Franconian will ever forgive you if you visit Bavaria but ignore Franconia ;)
I recommend you drive trough the stunning Mosel Valley and visit the oldest city in Germany, Trier. Continue southeast to Heidelberg, an absolutely breathtaking medieval town.
Come to Solingen its right beside Wuppertal you can see Schloß Burg and Müngstener Brücke
Do a little Tour at Mosel river. It's beautiful there. City of Cochem for example or Bernkastel-Kues (You can go from there to Trier and eat one of the best burgers germany has to offer at "Der Daddy")
Ostfriesland and the islands there are very beautiful and definitely worth a visit. The "Wattenmeer" is a world natural heritage site and one of the most peaceful areas in germany.
Agreed 🏖️
Genauso ist das ! Und dann Richtung Süden an der Deutsch Niederländischen Grenze !!!Nächster Halt die "Grafschaft Bentheim " direkt in Bentheim an der schönen alten Burg !!!!
Ostfriesland ist so fürn arsch
Visit the Black Forest and Freiburg. Maybe drive along the Rhine vally or Mosel vally.
I cannot say it any better.
And maybe go visit the Kaiserstuhl (an former volcano, now a wine area with nice villages)
Avoid the Autobahn as much as you can, so you can experience all the beauty of the smaller viliges along the way.
Drive south through Black Forrest (Schwarzwald) and then head East, towards Bavaria, passing the Lake of Constance (Bodensee) on it's northern shore for a phenomenal view.
For food, lookout for Country side restaurants (Landgasthof), because most of them serve typical local dishes. In Southern Gernany you should try "Maultaschen", "Käsespätzle", "Linsen mit Spätzle und Saitenwürste", "Wurstsalat", "Züricher Geschnetzletes" and many more.
Yes please visit the Bodensee, it's a beautiful region and the lake belongs to three countries, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Also Baden-Wurttember and Bavaria...
I would add "Zwiebelrostbraten" to the dish-list ;) You wont regret it, promise.
If you drive north from Hamburg you can drive 2 hours to hit the Danish boarder. Schleswig- Holstein is the real north and the countryside is just awsome! We have two oceans each is reachable in 2 hours drive, beautiful islands and very unique landscaping. In the end of june (22.-30.2024) is "Kieler Woche" the biggest festival of northern Europe it is a sailing event but it also free concerts in the hole citty...8 big stages and a lot of small ones a lot of music ! I know does not fit with your travel date, but you will travel again, pretty sure.
You can also visit the Harz region, where you can find steam locomotives, beautiful nature, and towns. It's a nice change from the huge, typical cities. Greetings from Germany!
I suggest you should do a „Wattwanderung“ (not quite sure how to translate it… a walk in the mudflats?). You can literally walk through the North Sea from shore to shore! That is really a unique thing to see. But book a guide for this, it is quite dangerous to do it on your own!
Greetings from Germany, James!✌️
In the north you should see Lübeck and the island of Fehmarn. If there is enough time, Usedom would also be worth a visit. On the North Sea I would recommend Emden and perhaps one of the East Frisian islands.
Dresden is also a MUST in East Germany!
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If you like, I'll cook you (and your companion) some labskaus based on my grandma's recipe. I think you've heard about it. An old north german dish.
Oh yes, Labskaus. Looks digusting, tastes absolutely delicious. Very good choice.
Greetz from Hannover.
Klaus
East Germany is just as Welcoming as the West. Some of their bigger cities like Dresden or Leipzig are among the most beautiful places in Germany.
Edit: Type Ashton just uploaded an amazing video about tourism in former East vs West Germany which you should definitely watch: ua-cam.com/video/4ohbOoaCvIs/v-deo.html
Hi James ! This weekend two politicians (Die Grünen / SPD) were beaten up during hanging up their election poster in Dresden. One of them was hurt so badly that there was an operation necessary in hospital. If i be honest i wouldn‘t advise you to go to eastern Germany in these days. Don‘t get me wrong. There are many nice people too, but i think it could be also very dangerous just when you are a foreigner. Looking forward to your videos. Stay safe & cheers ! 🙂
@@GuinnessBoys1972 that shit can happen everywhere in Germany don’t pretend like the east is still the DDR. And honestly painting the east like that doesn’t help anyone. Of course stay safe James but don’t be deterred by that from the beauty of eastern Germany.
I think you would really love Dresden and the sächsische Schweiz.
Leider gibt es hier trotzdem sehr viele rassisten aber es gibt auch viele nette menschen aber trotzdem noch zu viel rassisten man könnte uns den mittleren osten nennen Ich wohne in einem mehrstockhaus von jeweils zehn familien und und bin der einige deutsche hier trotzdem mögen mich alle naja wie ist wald hineinschalt schalt es hinaus ne Rasse Herr kunft spielten noch nie eine Rolle oder problem sondern der umgang und verstehen von menschen
Leipzig is beautiful!
@@GuinnessBoys1972 There's no need for a "Besserwessi" attitude. I live in lower Bavaria. Before I lived here, I lived in Thuringia for years. I still spend about three to four weeks a year in the former GDR. To be completely honest, I see significantly more Neonazis and extreme right wing paraphernalia in Bavaria than I ever have in the east. I experience significantly more racist (micro)aggressions in Bavaria than I ever have in the east. As a white foreigner, there are definitely areas that I avoid in Bavaria because I regularly see Neonazis there (e.g., I stopped going to certain grocery stores over the weekend because I saw so many people in Neonazi t-shirts there). I never had to do that in the former GDR.
If you start in Hamburg you should definitely visit Ostfriesland (East Frisia) and the german coast!
OK, here goes! :D
First: For my birthplace of origin: East Germany!
If you want to see more nature you should defenitely visit the Spreewald and hop on to one of their infamous gondolas and let yourself shipped around a beautiful scenery.
And there are a lot of very local dishes that immediately remind me of my childhood, that you might try out then, because I'm always a big foody as well when I travel. ;D
Here are just what comes to mind:
- Quark und Kartoffeln
- Ragoutfin or Würzfleisch
- Plinze (with whatever sweet-filling you might like)
- Senfeier or Saure Eier
- Jägerschnitzel (DDR style!)
- Soljanka
They are typically not fancy foods. But the cuisine of the former DDR was always more hearty, resourceful and filling than beautiful, given it's history. ;D
Most of the other things you have already eaten, but of course there is never something wrong with a good old East German Döner! XD (And trust me: there are sooo many regional differences!!)
For a beautiful city far south I recommend Konstanz and the nearby "flower island"! Absolutely stunning!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Maybe get in contact with Lauren from the channel Lauren in Germany.
The style of your videos are very different to hers but she is traveling through Germany in a camper for a while now, I'm sure she could give you a bunch of practical advice.
If you want to visit some places that are more about nature and quiet picturesque little towns then you could also ask her about some good locations, because that's what her channel focuses on.
No matter what the others say, Münster is the best destination to visit :D. It has the incredible old town architecture of the beatiful smaller towns, but also has lot's of other interesting activities because it is a vibrant student city with over 50 000 Students! There are lot's of clubs and bars, so there is a lot of stuff to see
ok my Route Suggestion: you start from Hamburg maybe do a quick detour to Lübeck which has a beautiful old town and the Baltic Sea with some of Germanys best beaches. Then drive down to Nordrhein-Westfalen (and maybe do a quick stop in the Lüneburger Heide) and experience Münster, Köln Aachen etc. Then you could drive down the Mosel or Middle-Rhein valley which are two of Germanys best Wine regions with tons of cool castles like Burg Elz. You could then drive down to my beautiful Home Baden Württemberg and visit Heidelberg and Freiburg (and the Black Forest) also amazing places.
Then head over to Stuttgart and further via the Schwäbische Alb (which has tons of cool not too touristy castles) to Ulm which has the highest cathedral in the world and than on to Nördlingen. After that you should visit Nünberg and maybe (if you have the time) go to Dresden and the sächsische Schweiz which is known for spectacular rocks and boulders with nice views. Finish your trip in Munich with a visit in the nearby Alps and the Oktoberfest.
Enjoy your time here!
Nice that he also visits east Germany!
Actually already commented that on a community post recently, but I'll repeat it here to keep things together for you:
Throw in a little bicycle tour on your way to Munich. There's a rather famous region called "Romantisches Taubertal". Loads of bike tourists from all over. A good starting point for working your way down south or just a couple of days of exploring the area is Wertheim. It's part of the Frankonian wine region, sports hills, forests, rivers, more castles and romantic medieval small towns you can think of, you can also do kayaking or river tours, Würzburg is a great spot in the vicinity and since it's the Limes region there's a lot of things from the Roman times to explore as well.
Würzburg has a big Festung with a history that reaches back to way before the Romans came up here and it also boasts one of the "most bling" "Pfarrhäuser" in Europe. (Local Bishop actually used to be a prince bishop, which means he was the religious AND worldly leader of the vicinity and therefore kinda richer than God, which shows in his "humble abode" called "Residenz" *chuckles*)
Link to the local campground: www.azur-camping.com/camp/Camp-Wertheim?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvvff5s7vhQMVSZiDBx0p2AZvEAAYASAAEgL9MvD_BwE
Also: it's quite touristy, but don't skip out on Rothenburg ob der Tauber, visit the "Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum" (or so. Locals kinda just call it the torture museum. *shrugs*) and all of the other famous things there.
OR work your way down south a bit further east with the Nürnberg region. There's also a couple great places to visit (aside from Nürnberg, ofc)
Or, as I said, stay west and go from Würzburg towards Stuttgart.
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That’s a very well thought out route actually, and a bike tour does sound fantastic (especially with Münster being the Copenhagen of Germany haha! I’ll definitely look into it! Thank you for your recommendation!
@@JamesBray3 Well, and: cities are exciting and there's a lot to do, but if you want to get a feel for Germany you also have to leave the cities, soak in some landscape and let the ancient history "settle in" a little.
Unfortunately there isn't much left of that in our cities because only a handful of "highly valuable" historical buildings have been restored after the large scale bombings destruction of the last days of WWII. Most of the time there's a small "historical corner" and then there's the large, fugly, modern bits. 🤷♀️
You'll probably only fully understand that once you've experienced the "other side" of Germany.
And whichever corner of that other side you choose: enjoy!
Even if there's going to be less "fun density" than in the cities. *laughs*
It's still great to mix in a bit of time to "decelerate". 😉
EDIT: forgot to mention something characteristic for the region: our castles are red. It's the local stone. As a kid I thought ALL castles were red. Imagine my confusion when I saw my first non-red one... 😅
Go to Prerow it is in the north there you can see the german beaches it is so beautiful
The town of Nördlingen lies in an impact crater! ☄️
🇺🇸Apollo-Astronauten🧑🏼🚀 of the moon mission "Apollo 14" were there in the 1970s to visit the Nördlinger Ries to prepare for their 🌕moon mission.🚀
U should definetly visit the Wine Region Rheinhessen in Rheinland-Pfalz and try some Spundekäs (creamy Dip with a Lot of Garlic and some Paprika)
And of course some Wine
As someone from Rheinhessen I absolutely approve of this message ✨
I can't wait to see all your adventures. Thank you for all the great content, and enjoy our beautiful country. Greetings and much love from Lüneburg.
Yes, please visit Trier and the Weinstrasse along the Mosel, there are lots of nice little towns. In Aachen, this time, go inside the cathedral and visit the Palatine Chapel (which is all that's left of Charlemagne's palace), his throne, his tomb, etc. The Black Forest of course, with the medieval town of Freiburg im Breisgau, Heidelberg and its castle (which was the home of the Princess Palatine, Liselotte von der Pfalz)... From Kehl in the Black Forest, you could also easily cross the French border and visit Strasbourg in Alsace (it's so close you could walk there, not even 6 km). Please visit Strasbourg, it's beautiful and has a lot of history, wine and good food, too.
You have to go to ulm. It is in between München and Stuttgart and offers so many different activities.
If you come to Saxony-Anhalt you have to visit Wernigerode. It has a beautiful inner city and its the starting point of the "Harzer Schmalspurbahn". This is an old steam lokomotive with wich u can drive to the top of the Brocken. Or you visit Thale and the "Hexentansplatz". The Walpurgisnacht is celebratet there every your from 04.30. - 05.01.
Mountains in the south, Black forrest, mosel area, Spreewald, Sächsische Schweiz, cities like Freiburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bacharach and the coast in the north are worth a visit.
Komm über Ostfriesland in die Grafschaft Bentheim an der Deutsch Niederländischen Grenze .Wunderschön dort da ! Hier gibt es auch eine echte Ritterburg zu sehen !
And from there to Münster, would fit!
Gretings from the Rhineland.Since retirement I`ve followed your last trip through parts os Gernany and it was always a pleasure.
You´ve already seen the main and touristic spots in and out of Hamburg. To get a feeling how beautiful, relaxing and unique the North of Germany is,start in the very North of it, driving from Hamburg the „Grüne Küstenstrasse“ passing Büsum and Husum to Niebüll and go by a train with your Camper to the island of Sylt (Camping possible in Westerland or Hörnum) to the northest Spot in List and it Fish at the wellknown „Gosch“. If you draw a line to the mainland you´re already in Denmark.
Leaving Sylt you may had to the coast to the Baltic Sea, pass Flensburg an Lübeck an head into the former GDR to the Müritzer Seenplatte.
Take a Tour alomg River Mosel or river Main, walk throuh the Black Forret. It´s a short way to Lake Constance, then through the Allgäu to Munich. Have a good trip, I´m ready to follow your upcoming adentures
If you want to see THE most historic iconic southern medieval City, then you have to go to Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl Quedlinburg an after that some nice Bavarian cities like Füssen an so on
Forgot Schwäbisch Hall where Nalf is living - also a German culture documenting UA-camr from America
Just feel free to visit the town of Magdeburg, located behind the former so called "iron curtain". Even if it will be just for a day! I will show you a few nice places there, like the green citadel, one of the prettiest buildings, that germany has to offer! And we do have one of the oldest cathedrals in germany as well, right nearby!
I'll take a day off for you!😉
Take it easy James when you’re driving in Germany.Respect the Traffic Rules and drive Slowly in the Citys and Towns.City Limit maximum 50 km/ h sometimes 30 only
You should come to Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg it has a great historical center
You should visit the City of Bocholt in the region Westmünsterland. This city is near the border of the Netherlands and it even has a suburb that is half Netherlands and half Germany which is pretty interesting to see. As the others say, stay as less as you can on the Autobahn to see the real diferences of the different regions. Also the Ostfriesische Inseln in Niedersachsen are worth a shot, Borkum in particular is an beautifull Island that you should visit, because the ferry to it is already an adventure on its own. All there is left to say is have fun exploring this very diverse country from the beaches over the flat lands to the tallest mountains. It for sure will be an experience that you will never forget.
Technically you could go camping at Lake Starnberg and go to the Oktoberfest from there by train.
Hey hey, also i wrote it in other videos here some points in Limburg an der Lahn:
1. Limburger Dom a lovely dome on top of Limburg. You have a great view of the surrounding from there.
2. Limburger Altstadt: With houses build before 1700
3. Kunstbäckerei Hensler , an creative Bakery where art ist also important
4. Alte Lahnbrücke mit Zollturm: It is a rock build bridge and the only entrance in Medieval from north. There has been the toll office, checking the goods.
Then for camping:
1. Camping Resort Limburg: It is in the green outside of the town. From there you can walk into the city and take a trip trough the streets and fields to the surrounding with a bike
Food recommendations:
1. EDO Limburg: Japanese cuisine on high grade. It's new.
2. Don Camillo: Italian cuisine: It is there for over 32 Years.
3. Zum Batzenwert: German Pub with german food.
Beer and other:
1 Hopfenkuss Bier und Geister: There is a micro brewery in the near to Don Camillo where you can get all variations of beer.
Trips to rural areas beneath:
If you are zooming out in google Maps you have plenty of small towns and fields in the surrounding. In Niederweyer at example you have arround 300 Persons living there in around 6 streets. On Komoot people have put their famous hiking ways down the road online for everyone to see. Here you also can see what road conditions you have and if it is getting muddy or clean path.
An interesting trip is with some food and drinks up or down the Lahn-Weg. It is a trail that is going along the river Lahn and you can go from nearly Siegen down to Koblenz if you want. It gets very croudy in summer but it should be fine with some nice drinks and some Picknick food.
I could tour you a little bit to the recommendet areas at weekend. Under the week it will get hard, because my workmate has alredy some days off, so. It is just an offer.
For some Meet and Greet there is plenty space in Limburg. We have three Market-Places where you can do that we have also a place in front of the Dome where is plenty space... The old city is also a nice Spot. Also every Saturday it is a Market on the main Place. There you could buy fresh stuff for the day.
You can message me in here if it is interesting or if you want some more ideas.
The second recommendation is the Weilburger Schloss and the mining & city museum in Weilburg. It is next to Limburg and there they have an caravan parking near the castle.
You have to drive the „Mittelrheintal“. From Koblenz to Bingen. There you will also find many Camping spots.
Please come to Münster! I could show you the best places if you want. I'm a long time local😎
You should really check out the Area of the Taunus/Frankfurt (i know Franfurt is ugly, but the "grüne Soße" is awesome) and theres a Castle in a town called "Bad Homburg" where the last german Emperor stayed mostly during WWI and which is one of two locations worldwide where you can see the Kaisers original furniture
thank you for Reading this:)
The Rheingau-Taunus region is beautiful with it's old castles, good wine, nice boat-trips and beautiful hiking spots in the nature 😊
Heidelberg, Mannheim, Weinheim, Ladenburg... I could help you beeing your guide. 🙂
Going to Lübeck is a wonderful idea. It's beautiful here!
The three oldes towns in germay, i suggest.
Koblenz, Trier and Speyer.
All in Rheinland-Pfalz.
Jim if you look for good beer and food in Speyer.
Look for the Domhof bewery nerby the cathedral.
Bro I highly recommend the "Naturbeobachtungsstation Grimmnitzsee" in Brandenburg specific in "Althüttendorf". It's a small location but I've seen one of the most beautiful sunsets there.
James you are always welcome 🙏
The North. Make the Start in Hamburg and then the Northsea-Coast and the cities like Albersdorf ( with an Stoneage-Park) , Büsum, St. Peter Ording, Tönning ( Sea- Museum ), Friedrichstadt before go to the island Sylt ( ! ) with or without your car by train. Glücksburg, Flensburg, Haithabu ( a Viking Museum ( ! ) ) Eckernförde, Bad Segeberg, Timmendorfer Strand, Lübeck (!), Mölln, Wismar and Schwerin (!). And from Lüneburg back to Hamburg. Regards Jörg
I've been a little absent too lately but I'm glad to hear the trip is working out. 🤗 Thanks for the update. If you happen to pass through Hanover on your way from Hamburg to the Rhine-Ruhr area I'd be happy to show you around.
Btw every other town has their own version of Oktoberfest. Maybe you can visit a smaller one and the original for comparison.
Ich denke Usedom, Fehmarn, Grömitz, St. Peter Ording, könnten interessante Ziele für eine Campertour sein…
Die Insel Poel ist im Sommer wunderschön
🏰Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl📜, Nördlingen☄️, Nürnberg🏰 Fürth
Come to Bamberg. Its not far from Nuremburg, but it's got so much charme and is often listed among the most beautiful cities of Germany.We have a stunning city with a city hall just build right into the river and you can try the famous "Schlenkerla Rauchbier", a beer that's made like in old times with smoked malt, so it tastes just like bacon. But you have to drink at least three until you get used to it.
some good countryside like areas are along the Rhein and Mosel river. i dont need to mention specific cities caus if you follow the rivers, you bump into them anyways
Mal eine Insel besuchen wie Sylt oder Amrum oder Fehmarn
Come to Braunschweig. Its very nice
I hope you finally will discover the stunning beauty of Bavaria
Yes! That is a great idea. Enjoy your trip!
My suggestion start in the city of Flensburg and drive across Germany to the Town of Füssen in Bavaria
When you pass by the Cologne area and head south, don't miss the Mosel valley, it's absolutely scenic, postcard style, with it's hills and vineyards and the beautiful half-timbered house villages. Follow the highway next to the river. There are also camping spots there, you might check the availability early. If you have time, visit a castle, like Burg Eltz (near the Mosel) or Burg Braubach (south of Koblenz at the river Rhine).
From Hamburg to Berlin, I would suggest my favorite little hideaway camping site at Stralsund, actually the island "Rügen" So technically it is north but east. At "Sund Camp Altefähr".
And in the middle of Germany, in Westphalen I suggest to stop at the "Möhnesee". It's a dam and just beautiful.
Paderborn. It's home of the world's largest computer museum which hosts events like robot wars. At the same time it's rich in history, dating back to Charlemagne. We have a castle and with a little bit of driving another castle with Nazi history.
Also we have a small airport where you can book a sightseeing kind of flight in a sailplane if the weather is right.
Less than 50km from Paderborn is an amusement park that also has got wild animals like elephants, white tigers and monkeys. I'm not entirely sure, but there might be a camping ground. But they for sure have got tents (glamping), caravans and bungalows to stay in.
If you decide to come to this region, I would happily welcome you with our bread and beer from Paderborn and be your guide.
Hello @JamesBray3. Maybe it would be also fun to meet other american youtubers who is living in Germany and to share experiences from an american perspective, for example NALF or whoever, not only German Tubers. What do you think? 😀
Yeeess, this would make a lot of sense.
You need to visit Ulm, Albert Einstein was born here and we have the highest Church Tower in the world ( I remeber You loved the Dome of Cologne) also we have a nice "Altstadt" called Fischerviertel. Ulm is in Baden-Württemberg and its border to Bavaria is the Danube River. The Bavarian part of the city is called Neu-Ulm... So come over !
You could go to Stuttgart then to visit Ulm and go further to Nördlingen.... These three Cities are really nearby !
Try the Spreewald.
The medieval Town of Cochem is a must do at the Mosel River
Definitely worth considering: "Straße der Romanik" (Romanesque Road) across Saxony-Anhalt.
You could stay at Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord next to Düsseldorf and less than an hour from Münster. Some say in Northrine-Westphalia only the Kölner Dom has more visitors than the Landschaftspark. :-) Wikipedia: Landschaftspark is a public park located in Duisburg-Meiderich, Germany. It was designed in 1991 by Latz + Partner (Peter Latz), with the intention that it work to heal and understand the industrial past, rather than trying to reject it. The park closely associates itself with the past use of the site: a coal and steel production plant (abandoned in 1985, leaving the area significantly polluted) and the agricultural land it had been prior to the mid 19th century.
Island Rügen, the Bodden at Zingst, Stralsund and its brewery, Waren Müritz, Spreewald bei Berlin, Papenburg, where the Cruise ships of Aida were build, Dresden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber (the city with a mideval townhall and you can walk on it.), Aachen (Cookies Printen), Düsseldorf the japanese street there, Augsburg, Hannover the greenest city of Germany, lake of Constance, Wine farmer at the river Mosel with a beautiful landscape, Funpark Rust, Obersalzberg (history museum of Hitler, 2. WW), Berchtesgaden, Münster, Castle Braunfels, Zollverein Essen (former Coal mine), Aachen and Maastricht (NL), Castle Cochem, Castle Eltz, Idar Oberstein (Crystal Mining), Xanten (roman open air museum), Altschloss-Felsen, Westwall Museum Frstungswerk Gerstenfeldhöhe(WW Museum), Kloster Maulbronn, Audi Forum Ingolstadt (Car Museum), Deutsches Hopfenmuseum (the secret beer ingredien)
I just read in an article that "Bäckerei Tollkötter" in Münster won some craftsmanship prize. As it seems you can find them in different locations around the Dom. Their bread definitely looks interesting and good.
Countryside? Visit the Hochsauerland, it is also called the land of a thousand mountains and lakes, wonderful landscape, historic towns with half-timbered houses. There are former mines to visit. Good food and our marksmen's festivals are not bad either, definitely more personal and less crowded than the Oktoberfest. There are lots of campsites here, for example an excellent one at Hennesee, right next to the town of Meschede. And the Sauerland is not far from Münster, the Ruhr area and the Rhineland.
Now this is interesting! I’ve never even heard of this area before!! The fact that it has so many mountains and historic towns is enough for me to check it out already 🤩 Vielen Dank for the suggestion ❤
Hi James, I might be in the minority here. But if you want to experience nature and the Baltic Sea area you should visit the State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. I know east Germany, but don't worry we don't bite. Rostock, the Insel Usedom and maybe my small hometown of Neubrandenburg. Hope to meet you at your next Germany trip! Have fun
Bamberg and Würzburg are nice towns in northern Bavaria
Since you said you'd like to see more small towns maybe check out my hometown Idstein, only just above 25k people but tons and tons of history and beautiful buildings! i'd be happy to show you around. (currently living in heidelberg so that would be an option too but i wouldnt exactly consider myself a local here :)
You Need to visit Schwerin in northeastern Germany, near Hamburg
Look up pictures of the City and you‘ll know why ;)
Another Vote for Baden-Württemberg here 🙋 especially the Northern Black Forrest😁
You want to go from the north to the south and visit the alps? May I suggest then that you drive by lake constance and visit cities like Konstanz (in English the lake is literally named after that city) or Meersburg? These offer phenomenal old towns (Meersburg also has a nice castle) with a southern flair, a view over the lake straight to the alps and just like the Rheinland it is a wine region. They are also connected by a ferry which is probably a cool way of transportation so make sure to check them out.
Dude that sounds awesome, i hope you get a taste of everything Germany has to offer.
When camping it makes sense to look more at rural areas rather than cities. You certainly don't want to spend a lot of time in inner city traffic with a camper.
One stop should be directly at the coast. The Wadden Sea is a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the North Sea and there are also some nice beaches. Some people also really like the eastern coast on the Baltic Sea, but I have heard mixed reviews, so you definitely should talk to someone who knows the area.
If you want to go through the east, Mecklenburg Lake Plateau is definitely some pretty nature, otherwise I would recommend to skip a few degrees of latitude (you don't really need the Harz mountains, if you are going further south anyway) and go right to the wine regions in the south-west. You could start with Rheingau. There is a camping site in Geisenheim, that is in hiking distance from several wineries.
In Palatinate I can recommend the camping site "Camping im Klingbachtal", but there are certainly other good ones in the area as well. There are more wineries, but you also have a lot of castles in the Palatinate Forest.
Further south is the famous Black Forst and you should not miss out on that. A lot of nature, pretty villages, more castles and of course the wine region Baden.
Going east from there, you could stop at Lake Constance (Bodensee). They do have some wine there too, but after that it is beer land. It is definitely a good idea, to check out the smaller local breweries, wherever you make a stop in Bavaria. I don't have any particular recommendations for camping there, though.
Schwarzwald / Black Forest -> (to visit the biggest Kuckucksuhr) , Karlsruhe (Karls Schloss and his Story x)), Bochum (to visit the Planetarium), And a big Waterpark someone have Idea?, and a Freizeitpark!,
if you want to drive a car with max speed mabye Dortmund -> Paderborn-> Bielefeld -> Dortmund.
Wewelsburg(!?), a Naziburg 😱 and a hidden(!?) Tunnel.
Nordsee ins Watt oder Wat^^?
Lübeck and Wismar are beautiful medieval Towns in Northern Germany
how about Hamburg-Cuxhaven-Bremen-Münster-(Wuppertal-)Cologne-Nürburg-Trier- (Ramstein/Kaiserslautern)- Heidelberg - Stuttgart or Nürnberg - Munich
start along the coast, maybe catch some late summer beach. then Bremen and Münster for their old towns. see the land get from flat to hilly on your way, find camping spots off the cities. lakes are you best bet. if you want: ride the Schwebebahn up and down once, then from Cologne (foundation tour under the Dom!) into the volcanic Eifel (,dormant) to catch a Touristenfahrt (you drive) or Ring Taxi (you're driven) on the Nürburg Ring. from there to historic Trier, Ramstein for the memes. Heidelberg is a pretty cute university town near Mannheim (a bit the southern Lüneburg, which is also worth a visit). then past Stuttgart (car museums) or Nürnberg (for history tripping) to Munich.
many interesting places inbetween those waypoints and even more pretty landscape to camp in.
Lüneburger Heide south of Hamburg: beautiful landscape and small villages. And September could be the best time to visit, when the heathlands are in bloom.
From Aachen / Köln southwards, you could drive through the Eifel and pay Nürburgring a visit, Germany's most dangerous race track. Or you could drive along the Rhine river / Moselle river and just savour the beauty of the landscape, vinyards and castles. On that way should be famous and beautiful castles like Burg Eltz and Cochem.
Hello James! A very cool idea! I live around Hamburg! But on your trip you shouldn't miss the island "Rügen"!!! It is very beautiful and interesting!!! I've been there 3 times now camping and totally loved it! Don't miss it!
There are so many historical and geographic landmarks to see you'll be overwhelmed. I'd suggest checking some videos about what would interest you. It ultimately comes down to your interests and preferences. Small towns can be amazing. If you are all over the place, maybe check out one or 2 ww2 related sites, especially a memorial site and a concentration camp. Dachau is close to Munich, and others are worth visiting. Balancing the amazing beauty of Germany with the horror and insanity of darker times. Check on famous landmarks and tourist spots if it's really your thing or if you wana look a less crowded alternative there is so much to see you'll be surprised. And be carefull for the German ABC "another bloody castle ... another bloody church"
get a camping in germany experienced guide/mentor. if not travel-along, then emergency quick call. Camping Plätze can be quirky and on rural ones english speaking staff is not a given. also a law briefing, so you avoid "surprising" fines for wild camping.
camper plus bicycle is a perfect combination, even if rented locally.
do a quest for comparison/appreciation-content: find a local beer/drink for your Feierabend-beer, best local pastry, pick up a word or sentence in dialect... anything to connect to the locals
try to catch some local events. late summer/autumn is Volksfest time: Kirmes, Jahrmarkt, Kirchweih, Schützenfest, Weinfest are all words to look out for.
from Cologne south up the Rhine or Mosel is really nice...
Brilliant. My neighbour has a small camper van for sale - and she's been all over Europe in it. This might be the nudge I need!
Middle Rhine Valley from Bonn to Mainz is amazing
Visit Bonn. Beethovens Birthplace and Hometown of HARIBO. Make a trip along the Rhine Valley to Koblenz.
you plan to go to the alps, so I would DEFINITELY recommend Berchtesgaden national park along with a cable car ride to the top of the Zugspitze (germanys highest mountain) and maybe a visit to the Eagle's Nest.
And don't be afraid of eastern germany! The people there might get a bad rep, but that's just because they're more 'conservative' when compared to the rest of germany. It's nowhere near as bad as the southern united states for instance. They are generally very welcoming people and especially bigger cities like Dresden are often the opposite of the stereotype.
Also Burg Eltz, the middle rhine valley and burg hohenzollern.
Rursee or Lake Rur is not far away from Aachen.
Teutoburger Wald/Forest is beautiful and the Hermann Arminius Denkmal Statue
The campground "Campingplatz Rote Schleuse" in Lüneburg near Hamburg is really nice, and Lüneburg is absolutely worth a visit! Additionally it's straight on the way from Hamburg to Berlin if you cross the Elbe per ferry in Bleckede, where you can drive through the beautiful Elbe nature reserve :)
Es gibt so viele wunderschöne Plätze, aber wenn du in Deutschland bist, besuch auf alle Fälle den Eibsee und fahr auf die Zugspitze hoch, das ist unser höchster Berg und die Aussicht ist wunderschön!
Viele Touristen, aber es lohnt sich!
Come to the Pfalz/Mosel. just look at some picture of the Mosel like Bernkastel. you can camp right by the water. Or look around the Rhein at the region Etville am Rhein/Bingen am Rhein, pure beauty to me. And then you come to Ramstein and we go on base lol We are also german- american living in this american neighborhood.
That would be one of my suggestions too! Visit the Kaiserslautern/Ramstein Area where thousands of americans live to get a feeling of how much the americans influenced germany after WW2, see and meet americans on the streets that live here since years, check out the "infastructure" filled with american car dealers, fast food, festivities, the ramstein air base and hike into or drive through the surrounding palatinate forest, one of the biggest forests in germany filled with rocks, castles, beautiful sightseeing spots (Kalmit) and beautiful little villages.
Definitely expand your trip down South. Black Forest, Tübingen, Esslingen, basically all the idyllic small places around Swabia into Bavaria and the mountains. The way to spend a summer.
The most north-west region of Germany: Ostfriesland (east frisia)
In the village of Campen (yes, no joke. And don't get it mixed up with "Kampen" - that's on the island of Sylt) there is germanys highest lighthouse (65 m) built in 1889 (same year as the Eiffeltower and a little looking like it). It can be climbt (308 steps) and You have a good view to the islands and over to the Netherlands. Two villages next to it in Rysum You can find the oldest, still playable organ in northern europe (from the 13th centurary) that was build ca 1440 AD. Also there are some campingsites at the cost. In Emden (the next city) You can visit the Bunkermuseum (a real WW2 bunker that shows life during the last war) and the museum in the old townhall with armorings (?) (Rüstungen) from the middle ages.
And of cause east frisia is the region where we consume the highest amount of tea (More specific black tea) in the world (about 300 liter per person per year).
If you have time and it's on your way, you should make a brief stop in Kassel and have at least a break at Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. It's beautiful. Just walk around and see a park area which origins are in 1696 and was finished in 1826.
You could visit Zwickau in saxony (there are no sights but I would say the August Horch Museum is pretty interesting)
Even though it's not a tourist hotspot you should visit at least one city/part of the Ruhrgebiet.
Please come to east part of Germany. Many people forget that there is this part of the country. Ore mountains in Saxony are very beautiful. I propably can show you the City of Annaberg-Buchholz
Ja fein, du vergisst nur die rechtsradikale Bevölkerung dort. Der Mann ist weder blond noch blauäugig.
Maybe it is a bit too special but I would suggest visit Burg Hohenzollern. And while being in that area in Rottweil you can visit the ThyssenKrupp Testturm (elevator testing tower; height 232m) and if planning to visit the Allgäuer Alpen (Allgäu alps) you could try to hike to the southernmost part of Germany, to the Haldenwanger Eck. Or hiking up the Nebelhorn and enjoying the stunning view.
Hi, James! Greetings from KÖLN!!! 😄😘👋
Frankfurt am Main (Skyscraper), Berchtesgaden (Mountains, Kehlsteinhaus, Königssee), Dresden(beautiful and not far away is "Sächsische Schweiz"), Kassel (Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe), Wiesbaden, Loreley, Heidelberg, Würzburg
You have to come to Lübeck and look in Travemünde. Lübeck is a beautiful old town and Travemünde has a beautiful beach.
If you start in Hamburg, maybe the Ostsee will be a great area to visit.
There you can see how we germans relax in a Strandkorb. :D
Also at the northsea and at the northsea you can see our Wattenmeer.
Minster is great, but Dresden was much better with its old buildings.