Motorhome route: The German Alpine road by motorhome + motorhome stopovers
Lindau am Bodensee
Welcome to the starting point of this German motorhome tour: Lindau am Bodensee. Lindau am Bodensee is an island in Lake Constance, the largest lake in Germany. You can reach the island by campervan via a dam. In the centre, you will find many cheerful looking medieval houses in all colours of the rainbow. One of the most beautiful buildings is the Lindau City Museum, where you will find beautiful paintings on the facades and admire various works of art inside. In addition, the Marionette Opera is highly recommended. There are more than 400 puppets and the theatre is the only puppet theatre in the country that performs shows consisting only of music.
From the edge of the island, you have a beautiful view: first on the immense Lake Constance and behind it the mountains of the Alps. From the highest point of the lighthouse, you have an even more impressive view of this living painting. In the museum that is housed in the lighthouse, you will learn more about the history of Lindau am Bodensee. If you visit Lindau am Bodensee in the winter, there is a large, well-attended Christmas market in the harbour. Here you can warm up with a delicious mulled wine while enjoying a beautiful view of the lake! You can also take the ferry to visit Austria or Switzerland. For example, go to the Austrian town of Bregenz where, after a climb to the top of the Pfander mountain, you will be treated to a magnificent view of the lake.
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Bad Hindelang
Travelling on from Bad Hindelang (or driving the campervan route the other way round and coming from Pfronten), you will come across the Jochpass between Bad Hindelang and Oberjoch. This is the most winding mountain pass in Germany. Every year the Jochpass Memorial is held here. During this event, many old-timers race on this road. The road has been used for centuries: in the Middle Ages, this was already an important trade route.
Pfronten
Besides its beautiful surroundings, Pfronten is also known for a special hay cure where you are wrapped in hay. This is said to help with respiratory problems. In other locations on the Alpine route, you will find even more of these special wellness cures, for example, there are several Kneipp spas where you can relax or receive a treatment. The Kneipp spas are known for their healing effect on body and mind.
Motorhome stopovers along the Alpine road
Park Camping, Lindau am Bodensee
Wohnmobilpark am Kurhaus, Scheidegg
Wiesengrund Wohnmobilpark, Bad Hindelang
Wohnmobilstellplatz Pfronten, Pfronten
Camper’s Stop, Füssen
Reisemobilhafen Oberammergau, Oberammergau
Alpencamp am Wank, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Camperplaats Bad Tölz, Bad Tölz
Pechler Hof, Oberaudorf
Wohnmobilpark Reit im Winkl, Reit im Winkl
Reisemobilstellplätze Allweglehen, Berchtesgaden
Füssen
From Pfronten, you continue your journey to the next location on the camper route: Füssen. Füssen is particularly known for its beautiful castles. Here you will find the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle - the inspiration for Disney's castle - and the Hohenschwangau Castle. Time to visit during your motorhome tour of Germany! Hohenschwangau Castle is less well known than Neuschwanstein, but with its rich history, this is also a must-see. The Knights of Schwangau - at the time feudal lords - started building it and when they died out, the castle fell into disrepair. King Maximilian II had the castle restored at the beginning of the 19th century and King Louis II of Bavaria spent his youth here. The latter also had Neuschwanstein Castle built in the 19th century.
From both castles, you have a beautiful view of the green surroundings. You can also go for lovely walks during your visit with your camper. In Füssen itself, you can admire, among other things, beautiful medieval mansions. From the Forggensee, where Füssen is located, you have a beautiful view of the mountainous surroundings. You can take a boat trip on the lake. The famous Romantic Road, where you admire numerous castles, also passes through Füssen, as does the Via Claudia Augusta. The latter is a road that connects southern Germany with northern Italy. As the name suggests, this is originally a Roman route.
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Besides winter sports, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is also known as a health resort. There are also several wellness centres and clinics. There are also no allergies in the air at all. You can also relax on a hike, because there are more than 300 kilometres of hiking trails here! You can head into the mountains for the most beautiful panoramas and there are plenty of peaks to climb.
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Aschau im Chiemgau
Aschau im Chiemgau is also known as a real 'village of benches'. You will find about 200 benches designed by the inhabitants. So you will always find a new surprise during your walk through the village! You can also take a walk to the Hohenaschau Castle. The foundation of this castle dates back to the 12th century and the building towers beautifully above the forest. In the summer months, the castle is open for a guided tour.
Schönau am Königssee
From the quay you can discover the lake in different ways, because there are, among other things, beautiful walking and cycling routes. Along the way you will have a wonderful view of the Königssee - for example from the Archenkanzel viewpoint -, you will encounter ibex and admire the most beautiful mountain panoramas.
Additional tips for your motorhome trip along the Alpine route
Here, you will find plenty of walking and cycling routes, but you can also soak up some culture. Combine a walk with culture during a visit to the Höhlenburg Grafenloch, a medieval cave castle. Although not much is known about this castle, it is a special place to visit and to remember that people probably lived here until the 13th century.
Reit im Winkl
In Reit im Winkl you will find beautiful historical sights. Scattered around the village there are several old farms and churches that you can admire. If you have extra time on your campervan journey, you can also easily make a trip from here to the Großglockner Hochalpenstraße in Austria. This is a wonderful short motorhome route of almost 50 kilometres that takes you along the most beautiful places in the Austrian Alps.
Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden is known for the Nationalpark Berchtesgaden, a beautiful national park with impressive green-covered mountain peaks. There are numerous marked hiking trails that lead you to the most beautiful places of the national park. In total, there are some 230 kilometres of hiking trails. If you want to learn more about the beautiful surroundings, for example how they were created, a walk with a guide from the national park is recommended.