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Left Typical yellow road signs indicating route and distance Right Slow-moving traffic in Pottenstein, Bavaria
arrange for the vehicle to be towed by many camp sites as security in DIRECTORY
away. Retrieving an impounded car lieu of a passport. Many camp sites
is expensive and difficult. also offer discounts on presentation CARAVANS, CAMPER VANS
of the CCI. AND MOTORHOMES
Maps When driving a caravan outside
It is always helpful to have a map cities, do not exceed speeds of 70 kph Eurocampings
www.eurocampings.co.uk
with you when driving through (43 mph) and 100 kph (62 mph)
Germany. Free tourist maps are on motorways. The traffic police are German National Tourist Office
widely available but they are seldom strict about speeding, so be aware www.germany-tourism.co.uk
useful for back-roads driving. The that you might have to pay a heavy
best option is to buy an up-to-date fine if caught driving too fast. The
road atlas that provides detailed websites of the German National
maps of all regions of Germany. Tourist Office and Eurocampings
You can usually purchase road maps offer up-to-date information about
at petrol stations, bookshops and most camp sites in Germany. They
tourist information centres. enable you to search for your desired
camping location and give detailed
Caravans, Camper Vans information about sites.
and Motorhomes
Camping in Germany is a great way Transporting Bicycles, Roof
to experience the country and enjoy Racks and Caravans
its green landscapes. Caravans and Bicycle carriers, roof racks and
motor homes (RVs) are subject to the caravans must be strongly attached
same rules of the road as other vehi- to the car. You can either fix the
cles. There are many well-maintained bicycle behind the vehicle or on
camp sites in the country that are top of the car. If you are using a roof
ideal for a tour with a caravan, camper rack, make sure that the weight of Below far left Driving through the town
van or motorhome. These are gener- the items you want to transport is of Weilburg, Hesse Below left Transporting
ally open from April to September, evenly distributed on the rack. a bicycle on a car Below centre Camping
although many are open year round. As far as caravans are concerned, sign near Pottenstein, Bavaria Below
Most camp sites accept the make sure that the items inside are centre right Signpost to the walk around
Camping Card International (CCI), properly secured so that nothing Blaubeuren, Baden-Württemberg Below
a document that can be used as a moves around in case of braking Road patchwork on the isolated stretch
form of identity and is accepted or defensive driving action. to Havelberg, Saxony-Anhalt

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