Rent a motorhome in Siegen

In Siegen, renting a luxury camper van is an ideal way to discover this delightful part of Germany. Siegen is a buzzing town with plenty of shopping and culture. The modern, well-planned centre borders the River Sieg and the enchanting old town is uphill.

Siegen makes an excellent starting point for an extended holiday, and motorhomebookers.com have rental partners in Siegen to make a getaway on wheels convenient. Below, you'll also find some time-saving tips and great ideas to make the most of your time in Siegen.

Top 5 facts about Siegen

1. Siegen's Museum of Contemporary Art won a national award in 2011.
2. You can't help but notice Siegen's industrial past in Monte Schlacko, an artificial hill and steep climb that yields great views of the city.
3. When renting a motorhome or camper van in Siegen, you can expect plenty of greenery: two-thirds of the region is forest.
4. For tranquillity, the Obernau Talsperre reservoir offers beautiful views over its waters, with walking and cycle routes from five to nine kilometres.
5. Siegen's castle, or Schloss, dates back to the thirteenth century and now houses an art gallery, museum displays and government departments.

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

Siegen offers something for everyone, starting with shopping at The Gallery. Theatregoers will want to check listings at The Apollo, which often bills well-known artists, ensembles and award-winning in-house productions. Renting a motorhome in Siegen means you can easily get around this mountainous German region. Why not see Oberes Schloss, a landmark castle and home to the Siegerlandmuseum gallery?

Because Siegen is the birthplace of artist Peter Paul Rubens, some of his works are on display in the Siegerlandmuseum gallery, along with portraits of members of the Houses of Nassau and Orange. The museum also recreates Siegen's mining heritage in a tunnel with displays. Alternatively, on its top floor, you'll find nineteenth-century home décor and ornate glassware from the Biedermeier era.

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

Siegen combines points of interest with natural surroundings. If you've got an hour or two to spare, you could head for the Beatles Museum in the suburb of Geisweid. Although this museum is distinctly miniature, its memorabilia collection extends to more than 17,000 souvenirs, film posters, autographs and sound media.

In the southwest district of the old town, a gasholder or gasometer monument stands at the foot of the Ziegenberg. One of very few such examples, it forms a symbolic sun within a scale model of the planets and solar system.

If you want to relax in some greenery after seeing the city, the forest-clad Wittgenstein region boasts hiking and cycling routes, including the Obernau Talsperre dam and reservoir. While these are excellent places to wind down, the highland area also has climbing routes and golf courses.

Camper van rental: Useful information for your trip to Siegen

Siegen benefits from excellent transport links, making it a convenient point to start your motorhome holiday. Easy to reach, this wooded and prosperous region lies between Dortmund, Bonn and Frankfurt.

Twenty-two kilometres to the south in the Burbach district, Siegerland Airport offers scenic flights for tourists. However, the nearest international arrival and departure point for scheduled and charter air travel is Cologne-Bonn airport, about an hour's drive and 85 kilometres to the west. There are good rail links to Siegen-Wittgenstein station.

Rent a motorhome now and discover the region around Siegen

If you book a camper van holiday starting in Siegen, you'll naturally want to explore the area. The neighbouring districts include Altenkirche, Hochsauerlandkreis, Lahn-Dill, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Olpe, Waldeck-Frankenberg and Westerwaldkreis.

Finally, real ale enthusiasts might want to visit a well-known brewery while in the area. Among other smaller examples, the Krombacher and Eichener breweries are just thirteen kilometres north of Siegen in the town of Kreuztal.

Contact motorhomebookers.com today to discuss your holiday requirements or book your motorhome rental in Siegen.