A month or so away in Germany

[Oldrat]

If you are thinking of where to go then I can well recommend southern Germany.
We are 3/4 of the way through our 5 week trip in our “Grand Crafter” which is performing fabulously- twin Maxxair fans are pretty much controlling the 31deg temps here (one in one out).

We started off through the tunnel and stopped overnight at Lille. Did a little motorcycle business nearby and then onto Germany.
As a quick guide, we travelled along the Mosel Valley- mile after mile after mile of beautiful vineyards- then over to the Romantic Road, and down to Austria, Switzerland and back via France.
We are now in the Black Forest gently winding our way home.

The place is empty of foreign tourists, and we’ve only seen four or five Brits so far.

Here’s some pics to help inspire you.

 

[Pete C]

Looks superb.

Pete

 

[AussieMick]

Fantastic, keep the pictures and adventures coming.

 

[Peatey]

Sat here reading this feeling very envious

 

[JOG]

Sat here reading this feeling very envious

Snap! Showed the pics to SWMBO who thought they were very professional

 

[Oldrat]

 

[Oldrat]

And somewhere on here are pics of a Roman Centurion and another distant shot of an Airship over the Friedstat (?) Zepplin museum

 

[Oldrat]

Today finds us just south of Baden Baden in a little hamlet with what was the most beautiful walk we have had to date. A lovely woodland stream lined with Rhodedenrums. We even met a local, a fire salamander.

 

[Long tall John]

Almost identical to the trip we’re going to start on Saturday. We’ve got 18 days.

#can’t wait

 

[JOG]

Almost identical to the trip we’re going to start on Saturday. We’ve got 18 days.

#can’t wait

Envious!

 

[Pedro20001]

If you are thinking of where to go then I can well recommend southern Germany.
We are 3/4 of the way through our 5 week trip in our “Grand Crafter” which is performing fabulously- twin Maxxair fans are pretty much controlling the 31deg temps here (one in one out).

We started off through the tunnel and stopped overnight at Lille. Did a little motorcycle business nearby and then onto Germany.
As a quick guide, we travelled along the Mosel Valley- mile after mile after mile of beautiful vineyards- then over to the Romantic Road, View attachment 157444View attachment 157443View attachment 157442View attachment 157441View attachment 157440View attachment 157439View attachment 157438View attachment 157438View attachment 157437View attachment 157436View attachment 157435and down to Austria, Switzerland and back via France.
We are now in the Black Forest gently winding our way home.

The place is empty of foreign tourists, and we’ve only seen four or five Brits so far.

Here’s some pics to help inspire you.

Absolutely amazing , we're hoping to go later in the year for 3 weeks. Can't wait

 

[Long tall John]

So far we’ve planned four days in Luxembourg as we have a concert to go to So we might take two days out now and go down the Moselle Valley (thanks for your suggestion) then back up to Luxembourg for the concert.

Then onto Karlsruhe (daughter went to uni there) … then down to Black Forest to see the Cuckoo clocks before heading over to Bavaria then down to Innsbruck and Neiderau valley (been there before) then we’ll head west through Austria and onto Switzerland before heading home.

 

[Oldrat]

So far we’ve planned four days in Luxembourg as we have a concert to go to So we might take two days out now and go down the Moselle Valley (thanks for your suggestion) then back up to Luxembourg for the concert.

Then onto Karlsruhe (daughter went to uni there) … then down to Black Forest to see the Cuckoo clocks before heading over to Bavaria then down to Innsbruck and Neiderau valley (been there before) then we’ll head west through Austria and onto Switzerland before heading home.

Sounds fabulous, enjoy

 

[Sackmycook]

I remember Cochum from camping as a kid in the '70's. Lovely campsite and town was amazing

 

[RyanGerry]

Absolutely beautiful country, I had the pleasure of being based there for 19 years and left in 2019. I’d give anything to be back there.

 

[BuilderJay]

Fantastic!

 

[Oldrat]

Now just south of Frankfurt in a wonderful town called Michelstad. This place is another hidden gem, not widely publicised.

Some pics for you

Trying our hardest to overindulge… but not yet hitting the mark

 

[Oldrat]

BTW the campervan overnight parking is free in the huge car park, right beside the Old Town (literally 100yds) with water and disposal points provided by the Town Council.

 

[bethamari]

Fantastic photos! Any campsite recommendations? Just booked our Eurotunnel - doing 3 weeks, France > Italy > Germany/Black forest area. We’ll have the dogs with us though so looking for dog friendly sites but we can’t wait!

 

[Pedro20001]

Now just south of Frankfurt in a wonderful town called Michelstad. This place is another hidden gem, not widely publicised.

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Trying our hardest to overindulge… but not yet hitting the mark

Looks absolutely gorgeous and I do have a soft spot for cake!