France V Germany

[PG’s trips]

Just back from first trip to France, Normandy and Brittany, it was fantastic, motorhome heaven. Planning next trip already much longer but interested in doing Germany as part of the journey as dont know it very well. Is Germany as MH friendly as France, eg choice of aires, driving ease, pretty towns, scenery, acceptance by locals etc?

 

[EuroTrotters]

I’d love to know what you are all “doing” to these places

 

[Folkranger]

That reminds me me you are visiting anywhere and they have a cafe you only get a choice of sausage, sausage or sausage.

Not quite true. You also get offered sauerkraut. Or even sauerkraut and sausage. I don't know which is the wurst.

 

[Peregrinator]

Just passing back through France after a few weeks in Germany and beyond. Unless you are a German speaker, the language barrier is harder to deal with than France. Bavaria & Black Forest regions generally don’t translate anything into English. I’m very happy to be back in France. Germans tend to be indifferent to foreigners at best and the wine, beer & food isn’t good. Quite expensive and very busy everywhere, especially roads. France by comparison I find to be much nicer - much quieter on the road and locals are happy to wish you ‘bonjour’ than grunt or ignore you. The food is immeasurably better.

LOL " than grunt or ignore you" that I find true

 

[Peregrinator]

I think they are both great places to go in a Motorhome, only France seems to be a lot dearer eating out this year, we are making our way back now for the Isle of Wight Rally, been here, Spain & Portugal since April.

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[dawsey]

Two huge countries with loads to offer, both super easy to tour as any kind of camper. These are the countries that seem in many ways made for camping (honourable mention, also Spain) with populations who love going camping. I’m sure Holland would be the same if it was big enough, as they love camping more than anyone, but the dutch have the same problem as us, a lack of space.

Reading the comments it seems there no particular winner, which says it all, both countries are absolutely worth spending time in. Can I also recommend Northern Italy ?

 

[Roby2008]

As someone who lives in France, I have to agree with other comments re visiting Germany. Don't under estimate 'proper' german wine, their food and wine is equal to France and cheaper.

The only 'Drawback' to Germany is that they will close a road in both directions to enable someone to cut the grass on the verge in safety and send you on a 'Umleitung' miles out of your way; still better than the Autobahns though!

And as someone who lives in Germany I agree.....
And some of the Autobahns (Bavaria) are excellent A to B fast transit routes.
The old East is fab, MH friendly and incredibly peaceful in places.......most of the people live in the west......

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Yes I would

Steve you went to put the step up and the pin went this morning
Drilled it out and put a roll pin in so hopefully that will last another few weeks to we get home
The actual bar is made of chocolate I think as the drill bit wens straight through it

 

[SpeedyDux]

Just passing back through France after a few weeks in Germany and beyond. Unless you are a German speaker, the language barrier is harder to deal with than France. Bavaria & Black Forest regions generally don’t translate anything into English. I’m very happy to be back in France. Germans tend to be indifferent to foreigners at best and the wine, beer & food isn’t good. Quite expensive and very busy everywhere, especially roads. France by comparison I find to be much nicer - much quieter on the road and locals are happy to wish you ‘bonjour’ than grunt or ignore you. The food is immeasurably better.

There are no baguettes worth eating outside France. Although I quite like bratwurst and sauerkraut, I would soon tire of that. Some German delicacies like dampfnudeln are gross. French or Belgian beer is good enough nowadays.

 

[dawsey]

There are no baguettes worth eating outside France. French or Belgian beer is good enough nowadays.

I have to wholeheartedly agree with that.