Description
Let your next journey begin here. River valleys, historic cities, and alpine landscapes offer great variety for a road trip through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This Lonely Planet guide compiles 33 routes, from two to ten days, complete with maps and ideas for experiences that can give your trip its own theme.
The Rhine and Moselle, wine regions, and the view of the Matterhorn from Zermatt are among the places highlighted in the book. The guide covers northeastern, northwestern, and southern Germany, as well as Austria and Switzerland. You can choose a tour within one country or use the book as a starting point for a cross-border journey.
What you get in the guide. The routes include directions and information on length, duration, and ideal travel times. The book emphasizes themes such as history, food, mountains, castles, lakes, and architecture. This makes it easier to find a route that suits your interests and decide where you want to allow yourself a longer stay.
Plan your stages, and allow time for stops. Designed for road trips, this book combines route maps with practical directions. You also get planning material on topics such as car rental, accommodation, and local driving conditions. Use this to compare options before booking your stay. A route on the map often improves when you also decide which places you want to spend a full day on, and which are suitable for a shorter stop along the way.
A good road trip doesn’t need to cover as many places as possible. Choose a few experiences you want to prioritize, and let the stages allow for breaks and detours. The physical book is practical when several people need to discuss the route: browse alternatives, look at the maps together, and find out what appeals to each person. This way, the planning can also become an enjoyable part of the journey, long before you get in the car.
About the edition. English edition, published 2026, 240 pages. ISBN 9781788688253.
