Rent a motorhome in Karlsruhe

Located in Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe is the third-largest city in this charming region of Germany, making it a good choice for a camper van holiday. This is because it offers plenty of facilities for the start of a tour while also providing convenient access by road to some of the area's best countryside. Indeed, the city is just as well suited to a tour of neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate as it is Baden-Württemberg, thanks to its close proximity.

Karlsruhe is a hub for science and engineering built on the eastern bank of the Rhine. It was built in the early 18th century, so unlike many other German cities in this area, it has a young and vibrant feel. Visitors will notice the many modern architectural delights of Karlsruhe.

Cafés and beer gardens surround the city's main square, ideal for taking in the ambience of a forward-thinking European city. Karlsruhe has a relaxing atmosphere, a good thing to know if you want to explore it a little before hitting the open road. motorhomebookers.com have rental partners in Karlsruhe for your convenience.

Top 5 facts about Karlsruhe

1. Karlsruhe Palace is known as one of the major tourist destinations in Western Germany, reflecting the style of Versailles in many respects.
2. Located to the east of the city centre is Turmberg, a hill with a ruined castle that can be reached by foot or via its quaint funicular railway.
3. Visitors can expect to find many museums in Karlsruhe, including a relatively new one devoted to contemporary art and new media known as ZKM.
4. A drive to the North Vosges Regional Natural Reserve in France would take under an hour from Karlsruhe via the Maxau Rhine Bridges.
5. Europabad, a water park with indoor and outdoor facilities, is a good place to visit if you want to let off some steam and enjoy some physical activity before commencing your road trip.

These highlights await you when you rent a camper van in Karlsruhe

There are plenty of good restaurants to discover in Karlsruhe. Many of these are easily reached within the city's inner ring road, which surrounds the palace area. As well as traditional German cuisine, it is possible to find dining experiences from all over the world.

The Baden State Theatre is based in Karlsruhe. It occupies a modern opera house that was built in the mid-1970s and offers ballet and operatic productions as well as occasional touring shows.

This makes Karlsruhe particularly suitable as a starting point for your road trip

As a base for a camper van holiday, Karlsruhe has a great deal going for it. The city has a distinctive feel, thanks to its design as a modern urban environment with roads and residential streets radiating out from its centre. This makes Karlsruhe feel like it is both a starting point and a destination for a road trip, ideal for hiring a motorhome.

Camper van rental: Useful information for your trip to Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe has plenty of choices if you want to purchase some provisions before beginning your touring holiday. There are supermarkets in the city centre and on the outskirts of the city, too. Some of the largest stores are located in the Oststadt district, close to the Ostring trunk road.

When you are on the road, the city provides convenient access to the Rhine Valley and resort towns like Baden-Baden and is also close to French cities like Strasbourg and Nancy. If you want to reach Switzerland, then it is only about two hours by road to the Swiss border city of Basel, for example. Equally, Bregenz in Austria is under four hours away.

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