We are driving from Hirtshals Denmark and Passau Germany to catch a barge on the Danube River. I planned to stay in Wurzburg (in between), but it's a 9 1/2 hour drive! I would like suggestions on a town between that is more or less halfway. Total drive time is about 13 hours. Thanks!
Posted by
Columbus, USA
346 posts
Hanover Germany looks about half way between the two cities. 6.5 hours. I have not been there, but it is on my list of places to go. The photos I am seeing online look amazing. (yes it was on my list before looking at the pictures) I think you might get some more answers if you post what you are looking for. Are you just wanting a stopping place? Or are you looking for a place to explore? Any additional information you can provide will be helpful.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Wow, that is quite a long drive!
One of the towns in the Harz region, such as Goslar, Quedlinburg or Wernigerode would make a good stop, although a one night stop-over won't do the area justice.
You could also consider Erfurt, Leipzig or Magdeburg. Hanover has some attractive remnants of it's history, but most of the town is a relatively unattractive modern rebuild after the damage inflicted by WWII.
Posted by
Salt Lake City
1528 posts
Near Hanover is one of my favorite small towns in Germany > Goslar. We enjoyed staying in Goslar a few times when traveling south for work and vacation. That was in the 1980's but I see that it is still highly rated in travel guides. Gary
Posted by
Germany
868 posts
As others already said, the towns of the Harz mountains make a good stop. Instead of Goslar I would recommend Quedlinburg however. Both World Heritage Sites, but Goslar is a bit overrestored compared to Quedlinburg, which feels more authentic.
Read the reviews here:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionReview-g198402-d2239030-Reviews-AltstadtQuedlinburg-QuedlinburgSaxonyAnhalt.html#REVIEWS
Posted by
OP
5 posts
Thanks for the input everyone! There are so many great places to see - in such a short time. We will have more time to explore after the bike-barge trip,