My new husband and I are going to Germany for the 1st time for our honeymoon in a few weeks. We are renting a car in Garmisch, Germany and heading up the Romantic Road (1 night in Fussen & 2 nights in Rothenburg). Then we plan on exploring the Rhineland-Palatinate region for the next 2 days. Is it possible/smart for us to keep driving...all the way from Wurzburg to Rhineland-Palatinate, specifically to Oberwesel (staying at Castle Hotel Auf Schonburg), near Bacharach? It would be nice to have a car when we're there so we can really explore those areas. Any suggestions?
Posted by
Ojai, CA
591 posts
Keep the car. Wurzburg to Oberwesel is less than a 2 hour drive; actually a shorter distance than from Füssen to Wurzburg. It's easy driving in Germany - roads are kept in good condition and routes well marked.
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
"I drove it in reverse..." Wow, that must have been tough on the transmission! ;)
Posted by
OP
San Diego, CA, USA
4 posts
This is great to hear! We will defintely keep the car. Thank you all for your help!! Planning a trip like this is new to me...any advice is appreciated!
Posted by
NYC area
2956 posts
Hi Georgina,
Congratulations!
On your way from Garmisch to Fuessen, if you have time, see "Mad" King Ludwig's Linderhof. If you're going to see Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau is alo very interesting plus the Tegelberg cable car (and luge ride) is about a mile from there.
www.schlosslinderhof.de/englisch/palace/history.htm
In Rothenburg, the Nightwatchman Tour was an excellent way to spend an hour. Witty and informative. It starts at 8pm in the market square in front of town hall. No tix or reservations needed. Just show up at 8pm. Also, in St. Jacobs church (Rothenburg), walk up the stairs in the back to see Tilmann Riemenschneider's 500 year old wood carved alter. A masterpiece!
On the Rhine, Marksburg castle is a "must see" in my opinion.
www.marksburg.de/english/frame.htm
If you have time, Burg Eltz (on the Mosel) is our favorite castle in Germany (so far).
Hope this helps.
Paul