Driving in Germany
Driving is one of the pleasures of a German holiday. Autobahns link most cities and tourist destinations. Secondary urban roads pass through pleasant farmland and wooded landscapes. Unless driving large trucks, German roads are toll free. Drivers are permitted 0.5 mg/ml alcohol in their blood. Violators face stiff penalties.
Suggested Scenic Drives
The Romantic Road follows a medieval trade route from Wurzburg south to Bavaria and Fussen. The road offers a taste of the Germany of olden times with attractions including the historic city of Dinkelsbuhl and Neuschwanstein Castle along its 350km length.
The Schwarzwaldhochstrasse is one of several scenic signposted roads for rental cars in the Black Forest. It runs from the spa town of Baden-Baden up over the Buhlerhohe and Schliffkopf Hills to its terminus in Freudenstadt. The route links a number of ski resorts.
The Baltic Sea shoreline, east from Warnemunde and Rostock leads to exciting destinations that include the seaside resort of Graal-Muritz, Ribnitz-Damgarten and its diverse draws, and Stralsund UNESCO designated town centre.
Germany provides visitors with a wealth of attractions and historic sites. Beaches in the environs of the Jutland Peninsula in the north of the country are heaven in the summer months.
The port city of Hamburg is south and home to the infamous Reeperbahn nightlife precinct as well as other draws such as St Pauli Piers and museum ships. Berlin is over near the eastern border of the country and the Tiergarten and Museum Island are among its unmissable sites.
Getting a
self-drive car hire gives the freedom to travel at will. Frankfurt am Main is in the middle of the country and an ideal base for sight seeing trips to Wiesbaden and the Taunus Mountains.
The Black Forest is in the southwest corner of Germany and one of its most popular tourist hot spots.
Berlin is probably the best known city, with it's Cold War history, including the Air-Drop and Wall. Today, it is has one of the largest annual festivals in Europe, and it is not October Fest

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German Tourism
if going for a slurp in a bierkeller, or to feast on a sausage and sauerkraut meal, then always best to get the latest information from the
Germany Tourist Board website to stay up to date.
Best time to visit Germany
Holidaymakers will find the weather between April and early October conducive to enjoying outdoor activities and beaches. August tends to be hot and it is also peak tourist season, so better avoid this month if possible. Ski resorts in Bavaria and the Black Forest open in December and closes in April.
Updated:- 21st January 2025