Suggestions for a good driving map of Germany?
Jan 3rd, 2004, 11:32 AM
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Second Michelin as the best maps for driving. But I believe there are several maps for the various areas of Germany - which you would really need unless you're going to stay only on the autobahns. Also, you will need spearate street maps for any city or town you drive into. Usually you can get these in advance from the German Tourist office of the Tourist office of the specific town.
Jan 3rd, 2004, 04:26 PM
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i like michelin maps for planning, but find them too big and bulky for actual touring in the car...
i have just returned from germany and our first stop was in a book shop to buy a map book...i think we paid about 8-9 Euros...they range from 5-20 euros depending on what you want and need....they open like a spirial notebook and are easy to follow and make sure you get one with a town index (some have no index--cheap ones)...they are also available at most gas stations...they show lots of details....sometimes they are called ordanance maps....they are the size of a large magazine, somewhere between life and time...
i have just returned from germany and our first stop was in a book shop to buy a map book...i think we paid about 8-9 Euros...they range from 5-20 euros depending on what you want and need....they open like a spirial notebook and are easy to follow and make sure you get one with a town index (some have no index--cheap ones)...they are also available at most gas stations...they show lots of details....sometimes they are called ordanance maps....they are the size of a large magazine, somewhere between life and time...
Jan 3rd, 2004, 05:48 PM
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All the tips above are good. Main point to remember is that Germany is densely populated. You will do best with the Michelin map for the area you are in. It will give you the detail you need for the small towns, etc. Purchasing the map book in Germany is not a bad idea.
Jan 3rd, 2004, 07:53 PM
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All the suggestions sound good. I would suggest strongly getting a good map or maps before you leave. We forgot to bring our maps and so had to purchase one at a gas station, and it was incomprehensible to us.
If I had it to do over, I'd be sure to print out driving directions from ViaMichelin or Mappy before leaving home, especially detailed directions for the last few miles in a new city to reach our hotel.
If I had it to do over, I'd be sure to print out driving directions from ViaMichelin or Mappy before leaving home, especially detailed directions for the last few miles in a new city to reach our hotel.
Jan 4th, 2004, 03:04 AM
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The Germans themselves use the Shell Atlas for preference, but this covers the whole of Europe with emphasis on German-speaking countries.
A smaller and cheaper version is the soft-covered "Strassen und Reisen" (Marco Polo) which has a scale of 1: 400,000 for Germany and 1:750,000 for the Alps. I think this is updated every couple of years, and it's the one I would recommend for you. You can get it at airport bookshops or in general bookstores, and the cost is around 8 Euros.
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A smaller and cheaper version is the soft-covered "Strassen und Reisen" (Marco Polo) which has a scale of 1: 400,000 for Germany and 1:750,000 for the Alps. I think this is updated every couple of years, and it's the one I would recommend for you. You can get it at airport bookshops or in general bookstores, and the cost is around 8 Euros.
Harzer
