Rent a motorhome in Dortmund

Dortmund is well-known for its famous football team, but when you rent a motorhome in Dortmund, you'll discover there's so much more to this German city. With wide green spaces and interesting museums, this is a real gem of a destination. Your trip to Dortmund couldn't be easier to plan. Thanks to motorhomebookers.com, you'll find excellent rental partners in the area.

Planning a road trip? You can rent a camper van in Dortmund and head north, following the mighty canal to Emsden or plunging into the green trees of Saxony on your way to Bremen and Hamburg. Dortmund also makes an excellent starting point for international road trips, as it's close to the borders with Belgium and the Netherlands. Read on for our best tips for your Dortmund motorhome road trip!

Top 5 facts about Dortmund

1. Florianturm: this rotating tower offers the best views of the surrounding area and is complete with a high-altitude cafe.
2. Dortmund-Ems Canal: this impressive waterway is still home to a number of traditional canal boats.
3. Greenery: almost half the urban area is given over to parks, woodlands and waterways.
4. Central German road trip: heading northeast from Dortmund will lead you to Hannover and through many small towns before finally reaching Berlin.
5. Football city: even if you don't get the chance to watch a match, the German Football Museum is worth a visit.

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

Once an industrial city, today Dortmund is better known for its museums. When you rent a motorhome in Dortmund, you can choose from the Museum of Art and Cultural History, the Ostwall contemporary art museum, and the German Football Museum. The latter isn't just about local heroes Borussia Dortmund, but rather tells the fascinating story of the history of the sport in Germany.

Dortmund is also marked by its wide open spaces. Park your Dortmund rental motorhome and go for a walk around the green Westfalenpark, stopping for lunch at the cafe in the Florianturm tower. Another great spot to admire nature is the Rombergpark Botanical Garden. On the outskirts of the city, the Hohensyburg castle ruins make a great destination for a hike, high on a hill that offers dramatic views down the valley.

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

In the west of the country, Dortmund is an ideal starting point for a cross-German road trip. You could rent a motorhome in Dortmund and continue to Hannover, with views along the way of the Teutoburg Forest. From there, the next major stop is Magdeburg, with its imposing Gothic cathedral, and then Berlin, which offers all the buzz you'd expect from a major capital. Still got the travel bug? Why not continue south, extending your road trip all the way to Germany's other great footballing city of Munich?

Alternatively, you could take advantage of Dortmund's border location by renting a camper van in Dortmund and going for an international road trip. Drive into the Netherlands and Amsterdam, or cross into Belgium, stopping at Liège on your way into France. There are 360 miles — 578 kilometres — between Dortmund and Paris, making for a long, varied road trip.

Camper van rental: Useful information for your trip to Dortmund

When you rent a camper van in Dortmund, you should look for official campsites to park at, as wild parking is illegal in Germany. If you plan to drive into other countries, such as Belgium or the Netherlands, inform your rental company in advance. If driving in winter, make sure that your motorhome is equipped with winter tyres, or you could face a fine.

Rent a motorhome now and discover the region around Dortmund

Start your camper van odyssey today! Get in touch with motorhomebookers.com, and we'll help you plan your dream Dortmund motorhome rental adventure!