Posted on 17/01/2017 10:53
We visited Interlaaken stayed at Lazy Rancho 3 years ago and had an amazing holiday. Have decided on similar holiday this year in June and would welcome suggestions for similar surroundings in either Austria or Switzerland.We like walking and cycling but only really on flat!
All suggestions about best area most welcome. Thanks
Posted on 24/01/2017 09:23
I am going to Seefeld in Tirol from Lake Constance however there is a steep hill up from Innsbruck which isn't recommended for towing a caravan. There is another route up from Telfs but I don't know if the route is suitable for caravans. I do not want to travel down from Garmish as the detour is too long.
Has anyone suggestions for a route please.
(N.B. I am towing a twin axle with a Toyota Landcruiser)
Posted on 24/01/2017 09:23 by DaleCowboyI am going to Seefeld in Tirol from Lake Constance however there is a steep hill up from Innsbruck which isn't recommended for towing a caravan. There is another route up from Telfs but I don't know if the route is suitable for caravans. I do not want to travel down from Garmish as the detour is too long.
Has anyone suggestions for a route please.
(N.B. I am towing a twin axle with a Toyota Landcruiser)
Posted on 24/01/2017 09:42
I have driven up to Seefeld from Innsbruck solo and as you say I am pretty sure they don't recommend it for caravans. Looking at my fairly large scale map the road from Telfs looks to be only a minor road. I wonder if it would be better to approach from Garmisch albeit it a longer way round?
David
Posted on 24/01/2017 10:26
Thanks for that, I know the road up from Innsbruck very well as I use it every year for our skiing trip and it is steep. The road in from Telfs isn't all that bad, it's just that on the map there are a couple of hairpin bends which indicate to me it may be steep! However the distance from Telfs is longer and the climb may be less steep. As previously mentioned I do not wish to approach from Garmisch as it would be too much of a detour
Posted on 20/01/2017 19:24 by MartatinHi David
Not done Germany before but holidaying in France over last 2 years reckon it will take us about 5 hours to do the 240 miles. I tend to get tired at 200 miles so didn't want to push it. Other thought was arriving at site whether we would get on late afternoon (Mr cautious!). How do German roads compare to France?
Dianne just spotted your reply, yes would be interested to know your sites. Plan is to stay at Familiencamping Allweglehen near Bertchesgarden and Campingplatz Insel Bamberg
which have been recommended to us.
Posted on 24/01/2017 13:45
Hi Sorry not got back to you before Martatin. I have visited Allweglehen Site to look and wasn't impressed we have always well 4/5 times stopped at Winkl-Landthal and it takes ACSI Card other site doesn't. Winkl gives you discount/free card for transport and attractions and bus stop right outside the campsite train station nearby too.
When we went to Bamburg a few years ago though, we stopped here and it was lovely situated just outside the smallest walled city of Germany of Sesslach. Not far from Bamburg or Coburg both must see towns.
Had a boat trip on the Danube from Bamburg see here Trip 2005.
Hope this helps. If you would like to email me dvt1402@hotmail.co.uk with your email address I can send you more details and route.
DianneT
Posted on 20/01/2017 19:44 byIf you do break the journey and use Diannes recommendations just be aware on the next day (and that day too possibly) that some German sites have an habit of closing for long lunches and you might find yourself sitting waiting for the office to open at 3pm.
Re the roads, they are fine but may be busy and there is an enormous nationwide road improvement scheme ongoing, we encountered lots of roadwoorks last October but they were well managed and didn't delay us much.
Bertchesgarden: dont miss going up to the Eagles Nest and the underground visit at the salt mine, both are memorable days out
Posted on 24/01/2017 15:02
Thanks David I thought you meant sites that I had mentioned. the only one I can recall where they close till 3pm is the one we stayed at on Bodensee last June. Prumtal never closes really as if office is closed you just go to the Restaurant.
Cheers Dianne
Posted on 24/01/2017 18:55
Thanks David but the one time when this happened to us was in France at a Municipal site. When it got to opening time after lunch the man in the office saw us sitting there seeing it was a Brit too. Even though we went to the Office he did not unlock the door till 15 minute after scheduled opening time when we were admitted he only gave us 5 amp Electricity when we paid extra for 10 amp. We were not impressed..
But getting back to the topic I do hope that Davthevanman has got some help but looking back he has not posted since the 17th January and his original post when a lot of Members offered good advice.
DianneT
Davethevanman
Caravanner from North Yorkshire