Scenic drives through Germany
For the Dutch and Belgians, Germany is the nearest big touring country: an hour across the border the winding network of back roads begins. Our German routes lie in two areas: the Rhineland (the Eifel, the Moselle and the Middle Rhine, around Koblenz) and the Black Forest in the south. 12 measured loops in 4 areas, all on quiet country and federal roads without a single metre of motorway. Pick an area, or combine the Rhineland routes into a multi-day road trip.
The German driving regions
The Eifel
Volcanic crater lakes, the Eifel National Park and the high peaks around the legendary Nürburgring. The most popular driving region just across the border, one to two hours from Aachen.
See the Eifel hub →The Moselle
Germany's most famous wine river in sharp loops, from Cochem and the Calmont via Bernkastel and Traben-Trarbach to Roman Trier. Three routes for the whole river.
See the Moselle hub →The Middle Rhine and Lahn
The Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage Site with the Loreley, the vineyards of the Rheingau and the Lahn valley full of castles and cathedrals, from Limburg to Wetzlar.
See the Middle Rhine hub →The Black Forest
From the famous Black Forest High Road in the north via the Kinzig valley with its waterfalls to Titisee, the Feldberg and the Schluchsee in the south. Three loops across the whole range.
See the Black Forest hub →Combine it all: the Rhineland road trip
The best of this corner of Germany is that the three areas join up. At Koblenz the Moselle flows into the Rhine, the Middle Rhine runs upstream from there, and the Eifel lies as hill country right behind it. With a few days you can string them together: start with the Middle Rhine past the Loreley, follow the Moselle from Koblenz to Cochem, Bernkastel and Trier, and finish with a loop through the Eifel around the Nürburgring. A grand Rhineland road trip of three to five days, with a new landscape at every turn and never a dull stretch. On every route page the planner rebuilds the drive from your own holiday base.
Why Germany is so close and such good touring country
For most Dutch and Belgian drivers Germany is the first real touring country: no long journey, no toll sticker, and straight across the border a dense network of quiet back roads through hills, along rivers and vineyards. The Rhineland, where our routes lie, is an old upland full of volcanic maars, deep river valleys and castles, with the Nürburgring as a magnet for anyone who loves driving. And it all lies close together: from Aachen or Venlo you reach the heart of each of the three areas in one to two and a half hours. Convertible, motorbike or camper: these roads are a joy to drive in all three.
Frequently asked questions
Which German driving region suits me?
For pure driving pleasure, the highest peaks and the Nürburgring, the Eifel is your area. For wine, water and half-timbering at a gentler pace, choose the Moselle. For castles, the Loreley and Rhine Romanticism, take the Middle Rhine. They lie side by side, so combining is always possible.
How far is this part of Germany from the Netherlands and Belgium?
Close. From Aachen or Maastricht you reach the Northern Eifel in about an hour, and the Moselle, the Middle Rhine and the southern Eifel in one and a half to two and a half hours. That makes the Rhineland one of the easiest touring destinations just across the border.
Can you combine the areas into one trip?
Yes, that is the strength of it. The Eifel, the Moselle and the Middle Rhine meet around Koblenz. With a few days you string them into a Rhineland road trip: the Middle Rhine past the Loreley, the Moselle from Koblenz to Trier, and a loop through the Eifel. A new landscape at every turn.
Are the German routes suitable for convertible, motorbike and camper?
Yes. The winding country and federal roads of the Eifel, the riverside roads of the Moselle and the Middle Rhine are ideal for convertible and motorbike. By camper the routes work well too; mind the narrow half-timbered centres and park on the edge.
Are these routes free?
Yes. Viewing, generating from your own start, downloading the GPX and roadbook and sharing are free, with a small Touren.app credit. Plus adds ad-free and offline driving.