Full of wonder, Germany is a fantastic location for a campervan holiday. With national parks, nature areas, and energetic cities, it’s a country that ticks all the boxes—and Berlin is the perfect place to start. Not only is it the buzzing capital of Germany, it has a wealth of things to do for tourists, including over 150 museums!
A campervan trip exploring Berlin and the surrounding areas will make you fall in love with Germany as you camp under the stars and trees each night in your motorhome rental. If you’re visiting during the holiday season, a walk through the Berlin Weihnachtsmarkt is a must to get you into the festive spirit.
We’ve created a 14-day itinerary to take you south from Berlin and into some of Germany’s most impressive areas of natural beauty. With campsites all around the country, finding a place to park your motorhome rental safely will be a stress-free task.
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Starting your adventure in Berlin will allow you to immerse yourself from the get-go in German culture, language, and cuisine. Berlin has an abundance of historical and religious sites for tourists to learn about the city’s past, but Berlin also has a vibrant nightlife and festival scene.
Berliner Dom
The Berliner Dom is one of the city’s integral churches, a revered landmark tourists visit from far and wide. The rich decor and basilica detailing make the Berliner Dom a magnificent site, and visitors can head inside the church by purchasing tickets ahead of time.
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin is home to many historical sites, and the Brandenburg Gate is one of the most famous attractions in the city. Brandenburg Gate used to represent division, but now the gate symbolises peace, love, and harmony.
Biosphere reserves are places to learn and encourage biodiversity, and the UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere Reserve is a perfect example of this. The reserve is only around an hour from Berlin, so you won’t have to drive far from the city to reach meadows, forests, and rivers.
Freilandmuseum Lehde
The Freilandmuseum Lehde is a museum dedicated to showing visitors what life was like in the area many years ago. Entrance to Freilandmuseum Lehde is just €6, and it’s a good idea to dedicate a few hours to exploring the open-air museum as there is so much to see, do and experience. With a nearby car park, you can explore the historic buildings on site, knowing your campervan is safely parked in a designated place.
Kahnfahrten Naturhafen Ragow Paddelbootverleih
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of spending time in nature—and travelling around Germany in a motorhome rental is a fantastic way to make the most of the stunning landscape you’ll be driving through. Kahnfahrten Naturhafen Ragow Paddelbootverleih in the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve offers boat rentals, so you can hit the waterways in a kayak and explore off the beaten path.
Driving an hour south of the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve will take you to the city of Dresden, a location in Germany with such incredible architecture and history you’ll want to stay for more than a day!
The Dresden Zwinger
One of the most iconic landmarks of the city is The Dresden Zwinger, a palace with baroque detailing that is simply astounding.
Today, the Dresden Zwinger houses several important museums and collections, including:
The Dresen Zwinger is a must for anyone heading to Dresden, and tickets to visit the palace can be purchased for €10.
Schloss und Park Pillnitz
Tucked away in the landscape of the Elbe River Valley is Schloss and Park Pillnitz, a palace and gardens just a short distance from the centre of Dresden. As Dresden is a popular tourist destination, the city can feel busy, but Schloss and Park Pillnitz help bring some welcome tranquillity.
The journey to Harz National Park from Dresden is a mighty one at just over 3 hours long, providing you with an epic opportunity to drive your campervan through stunning German landscapes and towns. Visiting at least one of Germany’s national parks is a must, and the variety of landscapes and vegetation makes Harz National Park a unique and exciting area to explore.
Brocken
Hiking an impressive peak is on the bucket list for many, and Brocken is the highest peak in the Harz National Park, measuring an intimidating 1,142m tall. The peak can be reached by train, but tackling the climb on foot guarantees hikers can make the most of the beautiful scenery of the national park.
Baumwipfelpfad Harz
The Harz National Park is expansive, and it’s nearly impossible to explore every inch of the vast trees and waterways. Baumwipfelpfad Harz, however, is a walkway in the trees, eventually leading to an 85 ft high viewing platform, presenting visitors with the most stunning, widespread views of the park below.
Magdeburg is the third greenest city in Germany, with lots of parks. It’s also a place of cultural and historical wealth, as seen in the variety of architecture and museums throughout the city.
Jahrtausendturm
The Jahrtausendturm is one of the tallest wooden structures in Europe and offers history, science, and technology exhibitions. From the top of the tower, visitors will be rewarded with stunning views of Magdeburg and nature below.
Grüne Zitadelle
Grüne Zitadelle is a unique and unconventional architectural masterpiece located in the city of Magdeburg and unlike any other structure in Germany. The structure has a unique aesthetic of bold colours, shapes, and angles characterized by its distinctive colorful façade, undulating floors, and roof covered in grass and trees, giving the building its "green" name. A wondrous building to admire that is comprised of apartments, shops, galleries, cafes and a hotel creating a diverse community within the building.
Spending a final day in the heart of the German wilderness before heading back to Berlin is a great idea, and the Naturparkzentrum Hoher Fläming is the perfect place to do so. You’ll find churches and museums amongst the beautiful landscape.
Fortress Rabenstein
Within the Naturparkzentrum Hoher Fläming is Fortress Rabenstein, a medieval fortress with great views over the village of Raben. The forest landscape surrounding the fortress provides an ideal hiking location, and with a car park at the site's entrance, you can get warmed up in your campervan afterwards and enjoy the scenic views.
Hoher Fläming Nature Park Center
The Hoher Fläming Nature Park Center is a must for visitors wanting to head into the trees and explore the wilderness of the nature park. Inside the centre, visitors can find lots of information about the park, along with maps, tips, and informational guides about what to see and do in the Naturparkzentrum Hoher Fläming.
The drive north to Berlin is just over an hour long, and if you leave Naturparkzentrum Hoher Fläming early in the morning, you’ll have a full day to spend in Berlin and take in some final sights.
East Side Gallery
The longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall is known as the East Side Gallery and depicts the work of over 100 artists from around the globe. The East Side Gallery represents freedom and togetherness in a city with a dark and turbulent past.
Grosser Tiergarten
It’s hard to imagine a vast green space in the centre of a city, but the Grosser Tiergarten in Berlin is one of Germany's most prominent urban gardens. The park spreads over 200 hectares and provides a romantic setting for an afternoon walk and reflection of your campervan adventure through Germany.
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