Germany Advice

[donnieg]

We are planning to go to Germany next year and i was wondering by law what I need to carry in my van and do you need a different hookup and one more should I prebook camp sites.

[Titus A Duxass]

You need:
A warning triangle
A recognised first aid kit
A set of spare bulbs
Tyres to suit the condition (i.e. Winter tyres in winter).

I would recommend carrying the log book and insurance details.
Also a spare set of specs if you wear them.

Smaller/older campsites can still have the old round 2 pin plug but most have the 3 pin blue plug and are rated at 16amp.

Pre-booking - if you know where you are going and it's at peak time then pre-book.

[donnieg]

Hi thanks very much for that. We are planning to catch the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam then head for Berlin for the show at the end of July then head for Wolfsburg.

[paulo999]

What's the situation with gas? e.g. If you're currently using Calor?

[horizontal kipper]

Hi thanks very much for that. We are planning to catch the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam then head for Berlin for the show at the end of July then head for Wolfsburg.

Theres a campsite in wolfsburg near the factory works and the autostrat but its a bit rough and they lock the campsite toilets up at night, or did last time we went in 2006.

[donnieg]

What's the situation with gas? e.g. If you're currently using Calor?

I'm going to make sure i have a full bottle before i go.
Thanks horizontal kipper for the site

[jed the spread]

We are planning to go to Germany next year and i was wondering by law what I need to carry in my van and do you need a different hookup and one more should I prebook camp sites.

If you are going to The Black Forest I know a place you can stay for 6 Euro per van per night inc electric hook up Its payable via an honesty box system too...

jed

[donnieg]

That would be great Jed thanks very much

[jed the spread]

That would be great Jed thanks very much

Here you go, http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=n47.813 ... 6&t=h&z=19" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


It can be seen 7:35 onward in this video http://campervanculture.com/2011/09/tra ... an-part-1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

jed

[donnieg]

Thanks again Jed and great video

[syncro up]

Enjoy the trip.
Weve just done something very similar, same ferry then we headed to Hamburg before Berlin, then wolfsburg and further south.
Its a lovely drive and Berlin was alot better than we'd expected. I'm glad I saw wolfsburg but i wouldnt go back, the science centre part at the enterance is amazing but full of staff standing around in suits with the 'dont touch that' kind of expression.
Tip. avoid Sunnyside camping in berlin, its a dump of a place.

Once i get around to it, ill write up a trip log here.
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=84708" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
but just now its just the planning stuff but might be helpfull.

[donnieg]

Thanks for the heads up we will avoid sunnyside. Read your link looked fantastic good on you for doing it,looking forward to some pics

[horizontal kipper]

The smaller and longer running vw museum in wolfsburg is much better than the autostrat you can get a birth certificate for your van there if you want.