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Camping LuxOase
This is a well-organised and quiet site located just northeast of Dresden, with easy access from the autobahn. The site has very good facilities and is arranged on grassland beside a lake, which is reached from the site through a gate. Although the site is fairly open, trees do provide shade in some areas.
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AZUR Camping Schwäbische Alb
AZUR Camping Schwäbische Alb is situated in the verdant countryside of the Swabian Alb and within reach of the state capital, Stuttgart. This site may be a good choice for families seeking a quiet, relaxing holiday with some activities available for children. There are 150 level grassy touring pitches, some shaded, 120 with 16A Europlugs.
Knaus Campingpark Lackenhäuser
This extensive site is some 40 km. from Passau, right at the southeast tip of Germany – the border with Austria runs through one side of the site, and the Czech Republic is very close, too. It is a very popular site and reservations may be advisable from mid-June to September, and it is very busy in winter with skiing and other winter activities.
Eifel-Camp - Freilinger See
This delightful campsite offers spaciously arranged pitches on terraces set amongst lush greenery. All pitches are equipped with 220V/16 A electricity connection, and the long-term pitches have access to the community antenna/common aerial. You will also find a drain and service station for caravans and campervans, as well as well-grounded pitches for campervans.
Camping Park Weiherhof am See
Camping Park Weiherhof is a family run site in the Hoher Westerwald, an attractive nature protected area of meadows, forests and streams with over 250 km. of maintained trails, ideal for those who enjoy rambling or cycling, or simply to relax. Eight years ago Birgit and Helmut Stelzen took over the site and have developed it into a prize-winning environmentally friendly site. Of the 340 pitches, 140 are available to visitors, all with electricity (10-16A). They are gently sloping, on grass/gravel with some tree shade and hedge separation, 80 are fully serviced and some have a lakeside location. In places the Hoher Westerwald rises to over 650 metres and with its network of cycling and walking trails is ideal for those who enjoy a leisurely walk in natural surroundings or something more strenuous.
Camping Sanssouci
Sanssouci is a good, if relatively expensive, base for visiting Potsdam and Berlin. It lies about 2 km. from Sanssouci Park on the banks of the Templiner See, in a quiet woodland setting. There are 240 pitches in total, 170 for touring with 6-16A electricity, and many also have their own water tap and drainage. Tall trees mark out these pitches; most have views overlooking the lake. There is a separate area for tents.
Vier Jahreszeiten - Camping Biggesee
Situated on a gentle, south-facing slope that leads down to the water’s edge, Vier Jahreszeiten - Camping Biggesee blends in well with its wooded surroundings. The 200 touring pitches, all with electricity, are arranged in circles at the top part of the site and on a series of wide terraces lower down. They are grassy with some hardstandings.
Stover Strand International
This is a large site, part of which directly borders the River Elbe, with 500 pitches, of which 200 are for touring (all with electricity, water and drainage). The main part of the site is located behind a dyke and contains reception and the principal sanitary facilities. Pitches bordering and overlooking The Elbe are serviced by excellent, modern mobile sanitary units containing WCs and washbasins. Along the Elbe’s banks there are sandy areas useful for playing and sunbathing in summer with some showers. Next to the site’s main building there is a further area set aside for touring units and this has easy access to the main sanitary facilities, the bar and restaurant and children’s playground.
Erholungsgebiet Doktor-See
Erholungsgebiet Doktor-See is a large site near the town of Rinteln, on the Weser River around the Doktorsee lake. This hilly landscape with alternating agricultural and natural areas, many small towns and villages with picturesque half-timbered houses, has a friendly atmosphere. The first impression of the site is overwhelming. This is because of the enormous proportions of the grounds. The grounds are well kept, and the 1400 pitches are average in size and mostly located around the edge of the lake. Around the lake are a number of holiday cottages and mobile homes. There is also a marina, a motorboat club and a church.
Camping Hof Biggen
Camping Hof Biggen is a well-established site in the heart of the Sauerland region, close to the city of Attendorn, just 4 km. away from the Biggesee. It is set amidst beautiful green countryside, and a large touring area at the top of the site offers a great view over woods, meadows and the Burg Schnellenberg castle. There are 350 pitches, 50 for tourers, all equipped with 16A electricity, in addition to 50 for tents on the slightly sloping ground. There are 25 caravans for hire. The site can become a suntrap in hot weather. This area of Sauerland is characterised by Lake Biggesee, where there are numerous opportunities for watersports and swimming. Nature lovers can enjoy the many walking routes through the Ebbe Mountains National Park, and days out include the medieval village of Attendorn (for shopping), the Atta Höhle Caves and the castle.
Camping Laacher See
Camping Laacher See is located directly on the largest volcanic lake of the Vulkaneifel and is partially terraced. The spacious site offers pitches for both holiday and seasonal campers. All 108 touring pitches have electricity, water connections. The sanitary facilities are modern and well kept. Everyday necessities are available on site with a snack bar and restaurant where fresh baked goods, local dishes are available.Explore the beautiful region by bicycle with the whole family or relax at the lake where you can sail. You can also take a rowing or pedal boat and explore the Laacher See. The bathing area on the lake is also suitable for children or non-swimmers. The hiking trail around the Laacher See has a length of about 8 kilometers and passes right past the famous Benedictine Monastery Mara Laach.
Campingpark Bad Liebenzell
Privately owned, this former municipal site is attractively situated on the outskirts of the pleasant little spa town of Bad Liebenzell in the northeast Black Forest. The 250 pitches (150 for touring units) all have 16A electricity and are neatly arranged in rows on flat grass between hedges, trees and the good access roads. This is a well run and orderly site. The site is often full in high season when a reservation is advisable (if not reserved arrive early). There may be some noise from the nearby roads and railway.
Vital Camping Bayerbach
Vital Camping Bayerbachis situated between the rivers Danube, Rott and Inn, in one of the most picturesque regions of Bavaria. It is convenient for popular tourist destinations such as Munich and Passau in southern Germany, and Salzburg in Austria. There are 310 grass and gravel pitches (90-100 sq.m) for touring, all are serviced with 16A electricity, water and drainage. In addition, there are 6 apartments, 14 cottages and 12 mobile homes available to rent. The focal point of this site is, without doubt, its wellness centre with its indoor thermal pool, different saunas and cosmetic studio. In Summer, the three natural bathing lakes offer cooling off and during the bavarian holidays we offer a varied holiday program for the children.
Klüthseecamp Seeblick
Klüthseecamp Seeblick is a modern, family-run site situated on a small hill between two lakes. It is an ideal location for a family holiday with activities on site for all ages and a useful base to explore the region. The large, open, grass touring part of the site has sunny, shaded and semi-shaded areas.
Camping Am Königsberg
Situated in an area between the Rhine and Mosel rivers in a nature area at the foot of the Königsberg, this is a small, attractive, well maintained site with plenty of facilities. Of the 100 pitches, 85 are reserved for touring units, all with electricity, most with fresh and waste water connections. The level, grass, mainly open pitches are easily reached by tarmac site roads. A large separate meadow is for tents and has a paddling pool, communal grill and covered eating area. Trees and hedges provide some shade and division of the site. A large, attractive swimming pool complex next to the site is free to campers.
Camping Bannwaldsee
This well run site is within easy reach of the pleasant town of Füssen and the famous castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, and the extravagantly baroque Wieskirch (Church in the meadow) is 32 km. away. Situated on the edge of the lake, it has a beach, and a jetty at which pedaloes and rowing boats can be hired. The site is level, with 500 touring pitches. Those for caravans and motorhomes are on grass or hardstanding, of good size, marked and numbered. All are close to electrical points (10/16A), and 140 of them have electricity, water supply and drain.
Camping Pirna
In wooded countryside southeast of Dresden, close to the border with the Czech Republic, Waldcamping Pirna-Copitz lies on the shore of a small lake, surrounded by forest. There are 151 touring pitches (80-100 sq.m) in two areas; all have electricity connections (16A, Europlug) and 90 also have individual water taps and waste water drains. There are 13 caravans and chalets for hire. You can relax on the sandy beach, swim in the lake or stroll through the woods. The historic city of Dresden, capital of Saxony, is an easy drive away.
Strandcamping Waging am See
This is an exceptionally big site on the banks of a large lake fed by clear alpine streams. There are some 700 pitches for touring units out of a total of over 1,200. All the grass, level touring pitches have electricity (16A) with 150 also providing water and drainage and some new 150 sq.m. super comfort pitches. As you would expect with a site of this kind, there is a considerable range of sports facilities and an extensive games and entertainment programme during July and August. A small sandy beach offers facilities for swimming in the lake (lifeguards are in attendance in the high season). A member of Leading Campings group.
Landal Sonnenberg
Sonnenberg is a pleasant hilltop site reached from the attractive riverside wine village of Leiwen by a four kilometre twisty climb, from which there are wonderful views of the Mosel valley. It has a splendid free leisure centre incorporating an indoor activity pool with paddling pool, whirlpool, cascade and slides. Also in this building are ten-pin bowling, solarium, multi-function sport area, plus a snack bar. Combining a bungalow complex (separate) with camping, the site has 140 large, individual and numbered grass/gravel pitches on terraces with electricity (10A) and TV connections.
Knaus Campingpark Eschwege
This Knaus site is in beautiful natural surroundings on an idyllic peninsula between the River Werra and the Werratal Lake. It offers around 220 pitches, of which 123 are for tourers, all on level, grassy ground. To the front of the site are 12 extra large motorhome pitches on hardstanding with great views over the lake, plus an area for late arrivals. The lake with its sandy beach offers opportunities for swimming and boating, and the whole area is excellent for walking and biking tours. Boat tours are organised.

Germany

With its wealth of scenic and cultural interests, Germany is a land of contrasts. From the flat lands of the north to the mountains in the south, with forests in the east and west, regional characteristics are a strong feature of German life, and present a rich variety of folklore and customs.

Berlin

Each region in Germany has its own unique identity. Home of lederhosen, beer and sausages is Bavaria in the south, with small towns, medieval castles and Baroque churches. In the southwest, Baden Württemberg is famous for its ancient Black Forest and its spas, and boasts the most hours of sunshine. Further west is the stunningly beautiful Rhine Valley, where the river winds through steep hills dotted with castles, ruins and vineyards. Eastern Germany is studded with lakes and rivers, and undulating lowlands that give way to mountains. The north has busy cities such as Bremen and Hamburg as well as traditional North Sea family resorts.

The capital city of Berlin, situated in the northeast of the country, and once divided by the Berlin Wall, is an increasingly popular tourist destination, with its blend of old and modern architecture, zoos and aquariums, museums, green spaces and lively nightlife.

With its wealth of scenic and cultural interests, Germany is a land of contrasts. From the flatlands of the north to the mountains in the south, with forests in the east and west, regional characteristics are a strong feature of German life and present a rich variety of folklore and custom. It really is the sort of place where it’s best to leave the main road from time to time and take a little detour, or just follow an interesting-looking minor road and immerse yourself in the unexpected.  The country can be loosely divided into large regions, each with its own identity. 

SOUTHERN GERMANY

Southern Germany

Comprising most of southern Germany, and 20% of the country, Bavaria is the largest state. Home of lederhosen, beer and sausages, Bavaria is known for its small towns, Baroque churches and medieval castles. Perhaps the most iconic is the 19th century fairy tale Schloss Neuschwanstein, improbably perched on a craggy hilltop and looming above the dense surrounding forest. It’s a beautiful region running up to the Alps bordering Austria and Switzerland.
Munich, the capital of Bavaria, is home to ancient buildings, museums and the famous Oktoberfest. Beer aside, Bavaria is also home to big name German car manufacturers: Mercedes (Stuttgart), Porsche (Stuttgart), BMW (Munich) and Audi (Ingolstadt) are all made here.

SOUTHWEST GERMANY

Southwest Germany

Baden Württemberg is famous for traditional production of cuckoo clocks but also its unique and beguiling landscape. With its ancient Black Forest, elegant spa towns and picturesque villages it has long been a popular destinations for British visitors – it also boasts more hours of sunshine than any other German region. 
The dense, evergreen Black Forest is a spectacular area with its rivers, forested mountains and long association with the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. It’s a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling and watersports, not to mention the thermal baths of the spa town of Baden-Baden and several others.

WESTERN GERMANY

Western Germany

Once known as the Bonn Republic, West Germany was the western part of Germany that remained in the western bloc during the Cold War until 1990 reunification and the tearing down of the Berlin Wall.
The west region is dominated by the stunningly beautiful Rhine Valley, where the river winds its way past Cologne and Düsseldorf through steep hills dotted with castles, ruins and vineyards. The heavy industry that remains has not hidden the magnificent old historic centres of towns like Aaachen, Monschau and Bonn. 

EASTERN GERMANY

Eastern Germany

Once the cold and foreboding East Germany was austere and isolated, in the shadow of the Soviets. Today it is an appealing region of spectacular scenery studded with lakes and rivers and undulating lowlands that give way to mountains. Cities like Dresden and Leipzig are complemented by smaller quaint towns and coastal destinations such as Wismar, Bad Doberan and Heilingendamm. 

The capital city of Berlin, once divided by the Berlin Wall, is an increasingly popular tourist destination, with its blend of old and modern architecture, zoos and aquariums, museums, green spaces and lively nightlife. Not far away lie the gardens and palaces of Potsdam and historic Brandenburg.

The Spreewald forest and Harz mountains, with wooded slopes and lush valleys, are famous for their myths and legends, part of the Saxony heritage. Colditz is a name that conjures all kinds of bleak images but the countryside is attractive and verdant, dotted with lovely towns like Zwickau and Rochlitz.

NORTHERN GERMANY

Northern Germany

To the far north Germany borders Denmark and the lovely coastline here has a number of traditional North Sea family resorts. There are some beautiful islands like Sylt and Rügen just off the coast, windswept and with white sand beaches, soft dunes and billowing grasses and jaunty lighthouses.   

The Baltic Coast is sprinkled with heritage destinations like Wismar, Lübeck and Stralsund where the ancient towns are distinctive for their black and red brickwork.

And there are busy cities like Bremen, Hanover and of course Hamburg, a colourful, lively city on the water. 

CENTRAL GERMANY

Central Germany

This is Germany HQ. Historic cities which still are vital to the powerhouse economy (think Weimar, Frankfurt, Erfurt and Kassel) but which also are home to fascinating museums, gorgeous cathedrals and countless wonderful castles. The Brothers Grimm came from here and Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation here (in Wittenberg actually). 

CAMPING IN GERMANY

Camping in Germany

Whether you’re camping with a tent, taking the touring caravan or in a motorhome, a visit to Germany does not restrict you to the summer months. Germany is a popular destination for downhill ski and cross-country skiing enthusiasts and those who are looking for some relaxation can discover the powers of Baden-Baden’s invigorating hot springs. Staying near a city also offers a lot for year round travellers: there’s plenty of architecture, first class shopping, galleries and museums to keep everyone occupied.

GERMAN CUISINE

German Cuisine

spätzle with Wiener Schnitzel

Fans of hearty fare will never be disappointed in Germany. German food goes far beyond the easy stereotypes of steins of frothy beer in a biergarten, pretzels, sauerkraut and Black Forest gâteau. 
Yes, Wiener Schnitzel, a breaded veal cutlet, is a commonly seen classic, as is Bratwurst and all things potato-based. But there’s more: Hamburg is better known for its fish than its burgers. Southern Germany offers countless superb pork dishes.
Perhaps surprisingly, one of the most ubiquitous dishes is vegetarian: spätzle is a kind of pasta, usually served as an accompaniment, often with cheese. And bread of course is a staple, with endless variations from white wheat, to grey to black bread and pumpernickel. 
To drink, pale lager pilsener is traditional and common, also wheat beer. Fabulous, and unique, wines are produced along the Rhine. Grapes like Silvaner and Riesling are prolific, but it’s the Riesling that is the most majestic, creating wines that are revered on the world wine stage. 
A far cry from sweetened commercial wines, a good German wine will endure and develop depth and richness. It requires consummate skill to ensure the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity that produces top flight Spätlese, Auslese and even the celebrated Eiswein, made with frozen grapes to ensure maximum concentration of the natural sugars. 

Germany at a Glance

Germany at a Glance

Capital: Berlin

Population: 81 million

Climate: Temperate climate. Winters are generally a little colder and summers a little warmer than in the UK.

Language: German.

Telephone: The country code is 00 49.

Currency: The Euro (€).

Banks: Mon-Fri 08.30-12.30 and14.00-16.00. Late opening on Thurs until 18.00.

Shops: Mon-Fri 08.30/09.00 to 18.00/18.30.

Public Holidays:

  • 1 January: New Year’s Day (Neujahrstag)
  • Good Friday (Karfreitag)
  • Easter Monday (Ostermontag)
  • 1 May: Labor Day (Maifeiertag)
  • Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt, 40 days after Easter)
  • Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) – the seventh Monday after Easter, also called Pentecost Monday
  • 3 October: Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
  • 31 October: Reformation Day (Reformationstag) – generally a regional holiday in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and parts of Thuringia.
  • 25 December: Christmas Day (Weihnachtstag)
  • 26 December: Saint Stephen’s Day (Stephanstag) also known as the second day of Christmas
  • 31 December: New Year’s Eve

Motoring: An excellent network of (toll-free) motorways (autobahns) exists in the West, and the traffic moves fast. Remember, in the East, a lot of road building is going on, amongst other works, so allow plenty of time when travelling and be  prepared for poor road surfaces