Travelling through Germany
as a continuance from my earlier discussions on going from Hull to Denmark, has anyone got any advice on what looks to be the only site in northern Germany, near Lubek, for a stop off en route, ie Before we go on to Denmark? It looks like a long drive from Rotterdam but stopping in Holland wouldn't really get us very far!
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Sorry, but which site guide are you looking at? My old Club- published Touring Europe book is showing me a dozen or more possible sites on that route across Germany, and that won't be all of them by any means.
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If you actually want to visit Lubeck then Campingplatz Lubeck-Schonbocken is ideal as there is a bus stop outside the campsite into town. I have a site report
here If you are looking just for a stopeover then perhaps Camping Aller-Leine-Tel might suit as its not far from the A7 autobahn, see
hereDavid
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Sorry! I have only looked in the Caravan Club 'Venture Abroad' brochure; due to my fear/reluctance (!) to tackle such a long journey I didn't even think of Googling which is mad as I usually do that before anything else when seeking information! I think
my 'reservations' about the whole thing is clouding my judgement!!! Just wish hubby wasn't so ambitious......France looks a better bet to me!!!! but, having said all that, I do like Germany, been to a few places but not with a caravan/car/outfit0 -
No! but I will google ACSI now!!
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There are many threads on this site reassuring those who have worries about a holiiday on mainland europe. It is really quite straight forward. The roads are excellent. There are many sites - a lot more than in UK - and usually of a high standard. Get
the CC Continental site book(s) - we replace ours every 2/3 years., If going out of peak season join ACSI. Again, if going out of peak season, don't overplan: we never book a site as we are never sure of where we will end up! Having said that, the planning
is great fun and all part of the holiday. Off to Germany, Austria and Italy in May for 6 weeks and have not booked any sites ( well, except the one near my brother in law near Frankfurt - found it by googling as mentioned above - as there is only one site
nearby and we are sure we will be there for certain days). Sort out the necesary insurances (Medical/recovery). Don't attempt to drive too far in one day; we are now in our 70's and have a 6 hour maximum day rule (2hrs then coffee, 2 then lunch and the
final 2 in the afternoon) we have toured as far as sothern Spain and Italy following this rule and often do not do the afternoon stint as we have found a place that looks good for a night or two, or three! But most importantly ENJOY yourself. Don't be afraid
to ask your questions; as with any hobby, people are more than happy to share their experiences and give advice!0 -
Brilliant responses, and advice, so thank you all so much! The "take small bites" advice is particularly welcome! I think my ignorance of 'going abroad' stems back to some booking (or non-booking) experiences with the Caravan Club when loads of sites get
fully booked up within seconds of the website opening in December; clearly by what you say about not booking, more 'going with the flow' and limiting driving stints looks more possible than I imagined! I have visions of our having to drive all the way as
either the motorway stops are "too risky" (due to horror stories in the UK where unfortunate incidents have occurred at our (mostly non-caravanne) motorways! So, am feeling more positive which will be a relief to my lovely hubby (who does all the driving
and navigating anyway!) as he is keen to get on with planning! Cheers0 -
What we do is first plan our route then split it into "day size" bites, then use the ACSI card book and the CC book to check out sites within say 40km radius of our proposed stops. We also factor in any places we particularly want to visit.
ACSI discount card, and Camping Cheques, can be used if travelling off peak, so when are you planning on going?
We always make the journey part of the holiday if we have enough time, especially if going through an area we have not visited before.
So if you have "done" Holland, make your first stop Germany, but do not be over ambitious, leave yourself time for enough breaks.
Motorway stopping areas are not places to consider overnighting, far too noisy. For lunch breaks we prefer to use the picnic areas, but these can be busy too. We find that it is easier to find room to stop if we take either an early or a late lunch.
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Excellent advice, for which many thanks. We gave by no means 'done Holland' just 2 sites there (both good, very different).
But, hubby's goal is Denmark so I think he will want to get into Germany on the way there before stopping.
we are going on 10th September (ie. We are setting off then and have 2 weeks in total to get there (Denmark) and back home in that time. Looking at some sites, they seem to close down in September so I do wonder at the wisdom of going then?!!
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Excellent advice, for which many thanks. We gave by no means 'done Holland' just 2 sites there (both good, very different).
But, hubby's goal is Denmark so I think he will want to get into Germany on the way there before stopping.
we are going on 10th September (ie. We are setting off then and have 2 weeks in total to get there (Denmark) and back home in that time. Looking at some sites, they seem to close down in September so I do wonder at the wisdom of going then?!!
September is a funny month in many places, it can be great nice and sunny or it can be nothing but rain. I'm afraid you take your chances, but if it was me having lived in the north of Germany for many years I'd be heading South in September not North.
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We're heading to North Germany via Hook in late April and funnily enough will probably be headed towards Lübeck, well Wismar actually but that's just along the coast from Lübeck. We don't like to drive for too long so plan to stop at a campsite just north
of Osnabrück (at Rieste). It's about 200 miles from our first stop at Delft, near the Hook. Get yourself an ACSI card and you'll save a fortune in September and also get more information in their books about thousands of sites across Europe.0 -
If you haven't booked your ferry yet consider North Shields to Amsterdam, in September if you travel on either Sunday, Monday or Tuesday the caravan goes free. The advantage is you are further north therefore you will be closer to Denmark.
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If you haven't booked your ferry yet consider North Shields to Amsterdam, in September if you travel on either Sunday, Monday or Tuesday the caravan goes free. The advantage is you are further north therefore you will be closer to Denmark.
+1, check the ferry prices on the 2 routes, Look at prices on all days. Try http://www.directferries.co.uk/ and/or The Club.
As said, early in the week from "Newcastle" is MUCH cheaper. Depart 17:00 ish, arrive refreshed for about 09:30 departure onto motorways. Make everything part of the holiday. Let us know what you decide.
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if you are going in September it will definitely be worthwhile buying an ACSI card. You can buy it from the Club direct from ACSI or from Vicarious Books. If you use a tablet or laptop you can download a Danish site guide from ACSI for a small sum or buy
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