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Campervans for hire in Germany
These campervans are available at our local depots in Germany. Find out which fits your road trip best.
Where to start your road trip in Germany
Rent a campervan in any of our popular cities in Germany. Check local campervan availability, popular routes and get expert tips.
Berlin
The undisputed European capital of cool, quirky trends, and underground artists, Berlin has something for everybody — and it’s the perfect starting point for a campervan road trip.
Cologne
Sitting on the banks of the Rhine, Cologne, at 2,000 years old, is one of the oldest cities in Germany and is best known for the Gothic wonder that is Cologne Cathedral. But in addition to this architectural masterpiece, Cologne is a place where the avant-garde rubs shoulders with the ancient and postmodern art meets traditional beer halls and Roman relics.
Munich
Edging the Alps in Upper Bavaria is Munich (or as the locals say München), a city unlike anywhere else in the world. Steeped in history, and covered in museums and castles, Munich is much more than tight leather pants and giant beers.
Hamburg
On one side, the Elbe River flushes abundantly into the currents of the North Sea. On the other, the beautiful twin Alster Lakes grace Hamburg’s centre with streaks of charm. From all over, this German city’s vibe feels fluid and runs deeper than what meets the eye.
Frankfurt
Frankfurt is a truly cosmopolitan city. One in three residents in the city aren’t German and more than 100 different languages are spoken on a daily basis. This open spirit and knack for cultural exchange flow deep in the riverside city, which has long been a centre for trade and a hub of different influences, ideas, and attitudes.
What you should know about Germany
Here’s some essential information for campervan travellers in Germany
Fuel
Gas prices for your campervan hire in Germany are nothing out of the ordinary! Majority of off-highway stations take card and you will find diesel prices to be fairly reasonable, being more expensive in busy downtown centres.
Speed limits
There is no speed limit when driving your campervan on the German Autobahn, but be cautious as not all roads are free of speed restrictions. 130 km/h is the recommended speed and on other motorways limits vary between 80 to 130 km/h.
Roads & Highways
In the world’s 12th largest road network, you will find 40,000 km of Federal Highways and 13,000 km of Autobahn, providing pristine paved access to even the most remote corners of the country. Don’t miss Germany’s themed highways on the wheel of your rental RV!
Tolls
Germany has no tolls!
Camping Rules
Wild camping is forbidden when hiring a campervan in Germany. However, overnight parking is not. Keep your eyes open for Stellplatz. These are places not on campsites where you are officially allowed to stop over with your motorhome in Germany and they are equipped with facilities like sanitary stations or hookups. Campsites average around €10 - €40, depending on the time of year.
Cost of travelling
Food in Germany is cheap, yet delicious. An average meal can vary from €2 for some great sausages and bratwurst to just above €20 for a nice sit-down meal with an additional tip of 5%-10%. For a week's worth of groceries you’ll likely spend between €30 - €60 depending on how much you eat!
Weather
Germany is a country of 4 seasons! The summer heat welcomes travellers between June - August, with the months of May and September being equally nice and less touristic. Winters tend to be a bit more chilly with a bit of snow, fog and rain.
Food
Before you leave, be sure to tease your taste buds with an array of gastro delights from traditional sausage, schnitzel, pretzels and a large Mass of beer, to German favourites like springtime white asparagus, game, and a glass of world-class wines, notably the Riesling.
About Germany
From revisiting the proud Prussian Empire, through clinking Bavarian beer, to adventuring the deep Black Forest and snow-white Alps, fairy-tale Germany is a road-trip dream come true.
Witness to the first-ever long-distance drive, birthplace of the famous VW Kombi, Germany is tried-and-tested road trip material. It’s no wonder the Bundesrepublik Deutschland has been facilitating the vanlife movement for over a hundred years, because the country of folklore forests, fairytale towns and fantasy fortresses is seriously worth exploring. Go cultural in rustic villages like medieval Bacharach in Riesling wine-country; explore history at grand monuments like the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall; or go wild with outdoor activities in the Schwarzwald or the Bavarian Alps. Germany’s endless stretches of autobahn give way to infinite possibilities––but no matter where you choose to hire a campervan in Germany (or, better yet, hire a VW!), Europe’s biggest road trip destination always has an adventure in store for you!
So how do you explore Deutschland, a land as diverse as the many peoples that inhabit it? Easy, you hire a campervan in Germany, say Düsseldorf or Cologne. You then get familiar with the local culture––by chugging a Bavarian beer before taking on the Alps, or munching on a Frankfurter Würstchen while strolling along the Main. Festivities like the Oktoberfest, Carnival, or the Christmas Markets bring out the best of the locals, too!
And then there are the tried-and-tested, ready-made road trips in Germany, covering themes and much of the country’s most famous sights! Travelling with the family? Take the Fairy Tale Road from Hanau, Bremen, along the settings of the picturebook settings of your favourite fairy stories. In much need of tree time? The Black Forest Route is perhaps Germany’s oldest themed road, taking you through the 1000-metres-high pass of the Black Forest High Road. Want to get medieval? The German Castle Road takes you along more than 70 castles and palaces! Finally, hiring a campervan to take on Germany’s Romantic Road is not just meant for those travelling in the name of love, but for all that keep a special place in their hearts for the open road.
