Rent a motorhome in Malsch

Situated in the Southeastern German state of Baden-Württemberg, Malsch is a small German town that lies a few miles south of the city of Karlsruhe. Via the Bundesautobahn 5 — or motorway — it is easy to get there from the city centre in about 20 minutes. The wider municipality of Malsch includes the pretty villages of Sulzbach, Waldprechtsweier and Völkersbach. You can book a camper van there, thanks to partners of motorhomebookers.com. Read on to find out more.

One of the main reasons for visiting Malsch is that it offers almost immediate access to the higher Black Forest area, somewhere that Germans and overseas visitors flock to for its natural beauty. The Black Forest extends southwards all the way down to the Swiss border.

Winemaking is also a popular activity in the wider region. The Rhine Valley immediately to the west of Malsch is famous for aromatic white wine, such as Riesling. In Malsch itself, the municipal life centres on the city hall, which stages occasional events and exhibitions from time to time.

Top 5 facts about Malsch

1. Malsch has its own publicly available barbecue areas, with covered areas for inclement weather, which can be booked with the town's forestry department.
2. Mühlenplatz Malsch is in the heart of the town and offers a great place to begin a walking tour of the historic centre.
3. Visitors will be able to enjoy the many hiking trails and cycle paths that radiate from Malsch, some of which are good for those with children while others offer more strenuous challenges.
4. It only takes about an hour to drive over the border into France to visit the famous city of Strasbourg, crossing the Rhine River at Kehl.
5. Malsch may not be a sprawling metropolis, but it has plenty of local and world cuisine on offer in its restaurants and beer halls.

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

Malsch has an interesting Mill Museum located in the middle of the town on Hauptstraße. It is remarkable because of the age of the milling equipment on show, some of which dates back many centuries.

Another place of interest is the so-called model building, designed and constructed in the ideas espoused by Rudolf Steiner, the famous social reformer and architect. It is possible to book guided tours of this building. However, note that only parties of five or more are catered to.

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

As a starting point for a touring holiday in a motorhome, Malsch is ideal because it means beginning in what might be referred to as the real Germany. The area has several high-quality camping facilities that are geared up for camper vans.

In addition to the town's eateries, there are a good number of supermarkets to buy your provisions before striking out on the open road. These tend to be clustered to the north of the town, close to the Autobahn.

Camper van rental: Useful information for your trip to Malsch

Although there are some private airstrips close to Malsch, most visitors will arrive under their own steam by car or via Stuttgart Airport. Therefore, it is worth noting that a transfer from Stuttgart to Malsch involves a 55-mile journey, typically taking over an hour.

There's an outdoor pool in Malsch, but it is only open in the summer months. At other times of the year, sporty people should visit the town's Sportpark, which has indoor facilities for tennis, badminton and so on.

Rent a motorhome now and discover the region around Malsch

Weighing up whether Malsch might be a good place to begin your adventure in Germany? If so, then you can book with motorhomebookers.com right now. If you would like to ask us anything about camper van hire in this part of Germany, please get in touch.