It's time to take to the road with this selection of stunning handpicked
trips throughout France and Germany. The trips are suitable for
campervanners, RV drivers, long-distance cyclists... basically anyone on
a set of wheels, especially those who like to go camping, wild or
otherwise (details of finding alternative accommodation included).
Whether you're a novice RV driver or experienced road tripper, solo
adventurer or family group, these self-guided tours will provide the
inspiration to set out and explore - as slowly and leisurely as you
like - the less obvious regions of France and Germany. There are routes
of all distances, from day/weekend trips of no more than 30 or 40 miles
to routes of 1,000 miles and more for those enjoying a longer
holiday.Collectively these routes explore the very best scenery that
France and Germany offer - from coastal views and mountains, forests and
national parks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, vineyards, lakesides and
riverbanks, islands (including parking up and visiting car-free
islands), to pastoral idylls, wilderness and vibrant cities brimming
with architectural heritage. No end of adventures await! Travel the
Route Napoléon (France's first ever signposted route following
Napoleon's trek through the Alps on his return from exile) or the Bertha
Benz Memorial Route (named for the wife of inventor Carl Benz and the
first person ever to make a long-distance road trip). Explore the Gorges
du Verdon, the Grand Canyon of France, or visit Dorgogne's annual
Strawberry Festival, or walk into Poland along an eight-mile seaside
promenade at the seaside resort of Heringsdorf.Packed with practical
advice, tempting photographs and inspirational itineraries, Camping Road
Trips: France & Germany is the essential handbook to your European
adventure.
