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    EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    As I wrote earlier, we are planing to spend 4 days in German Alps - via Deutsche AlpenStrasse. We have arranged four Porsche 911 from Avis Prestige. I need your help and experience on this rout (we have many RennTeamers from Germany here Smiley ). It would be perfect if someone have done this rout before. What should I know about the rout? Interesting places? I don't want to miss something....Will be appreciate for any advice cool

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    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    Damn, that's one epic road!! I am doing my own road trip across the Alps in June, i'll make sure some to include some of this trip ;)

    No suggestions as I haven't been there, but have fun kiss


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    Hope I will blush


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    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    Seems like road trips in Germany, are not so popular... yessurprise


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    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    BlackOctober:

    Seems like road trips in Germany, are not so popular... yessurprise

    The route is beautiful and there are many places along it worth stopping but it isn't necessarily the perfect route for driving fast because A. it is speed limited, sometimes only to 60 kph and german police enforces it pretty well and B. it can be very crowded, especially on weekends. Another issue with the route: It is beautiful when the weather is OK but when it rains and/or it is cold, not so nice.

    We usually use the Autobahn for getting from A to B, it is faster too. Smiley

    I really love driving in North Italy, Lake Garda is very nice for driving but it is speed limited too, the Carabinieri aren't always nice and it can be crowded too at times.

    Sorry but I guess there are others who can provide better advice for the route.


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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche Panamera Turbo S, BMW X5M, Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe PP/DP, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4


    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    Will write a response later today, didn´t find the time to do it yet. kiss


    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    Thanks for the info RC, I think we'll be lucky with the weather

     


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    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    That's a good route for sight-seeing with plenty of scenic old towns and other things to visit but, as RC suggested, nothing really special as a driving route. The German "Alps" don't have as many interesting high pass routes as the Swiss, Italian or French Alps. 


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    fritz


    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    Thanks fritz :) Actualy we were looking for some sight-seeing route....Castles, valley's, mountains... We are going to continue moving from Lindau to Mainz via Meilenwerk in Boblingen. I heard this place worth a visit :)


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    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    Take the highway from Munich to garnisch through Ettal.    Clean road and fast mostly unlimited though short.

     


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    We are taking the highway from Munich to Tegernsee. We will cross Ettal (Ettal Kloster, Linderhof) leaving Garmisch.


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    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    Okay,

    I can comment on the area around Bodensee (Lake Constance) and the region south of Munich. Not sure where you start and end the route and whether this is only part of your holiday trip but I would definitely recommend going to Salzburg for at least a few hours. It would be a shame, being so close to it, to not make a visit. Since you might not be allowed to take the car across the border and since the centre of Salzburg has a challenging parking situation, I would consider taking a train across the border and into the city. As far as I remember, there is also a train going from Munich to Salzburg in little time.

    As others have said, I would take into account some places to enjoy the car on the Autobahn. The route to Salzburg can be quite crowded, depending on the time of day. If you take that one, use it at a rather uncommon time of day to enjoy it. The Autobahn from Munich to Garmisch is only a two-lane road (in each direction of course) but less crowded, the one to Salzburg usually three lanes wide.

    I have visited the region east of Garmisch a few times and it is indeed a lovely area. I have attached some pictures of it below. It looks like a big trip but the distances are fairly small, if you are driving a fast car and have little traffic you can get through there rather easily. Apart from the major tourist spots such as Garmisch or Tegernsee you should face little traffic. At least that was my experience on all of these trips. If you exit the Autobahn towards Tegernsee you might face a long cue of cars, especially on weekends. Compared to the mountain region further South I have only experienced few motorhomes and caravans on this route.

    Some recommendations along the way:

    Kochel:
    If you are interested in art, the Franz Marc Museum might be worth a visit. It features some beautiful architecture as well.

    Garmisch:
    The town itself does not appear too interesting to me but the trip to the Zugspitze might be interesting for you.#

    Neuschwanstein:
    Judging by the route, you will pass by Neuschwanstein and should pay a visit. 

    Lindau / Bodensee (Lake Constance):
    As I have commented on Aaron´s trip already the lake itself is very beautiful, one can take a ferry across the lake from Meersburg to Konstanz and continue to the Rhinefalls in Schaffhausen, which are on Swiss territory. 

    Fischbachau:
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    Spitzingsee:
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    Walchensee:
    Walchensee.jpg

    Thiersee (Austria):
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    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    Thats finaly a real info wink 

    The places are realy awesome! I just hope that we will lucky enough to get good weather and less crowded roads :)

    I will post some pic's when we get back

    Thank's to all wink


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    When are you going on your trip, by the way?


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    Ferdie:

    When are you going on your trip, by the way?

    Good question: We could meet somewhere on a weekend and have some ice cream or whatever together.


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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche Panamera Turbo S, BMW X5M, Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe PP/DP, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4


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    Upcoming September  smiley

    RC, it would be my pleasure wink   Closer to the date I will PM you exact dates and points that we will cross.


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    BlackOctober:

    Upcoming September  smiley

    RC, it would be my pleasure wink   Closer to the date I will PM you exact dates and points that we will cross.

    I think I'm going to be in Spain in September but PM me when you know your dates, maybe we find a day. 


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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche Panamera Turbo S, BMW X5M, Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe PP/DP, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4


    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    Does anybody knows if A63 highway to Mainz is speed unlimited?


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    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    If it is of relevance to anybody, Sixt Luxury currently has a special offer for the M3 convertible and coupe as well as C63 coupe, costing 425 Euros incl. 750 km for two to three days. Available in six major cities. No affiliation with Sixt, I just came across this.


    Re: EuroTrip - German Alps - advice needed

    Got back from the trip couple of hours ago... It's very difficult to explain in words how amazing the trip was kiss We had  4 Porsche's. Two 997-2 C4S and two 991 Carrera Cab. Damn, I am so tired....I will post a short review in a few more day's...with lot's of pic's from those stunning places! wink

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