Tips for a quick Germany / Switzerland roadtrip?

"GarageDispatches" (GarageDispatches) 03/14/2014 at 15:50 • Filed to: Roadtrip, Germany, Porsche

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I have a few days in Germany next week and am looking for any tips or advice from you all. Here's my current plan:

- Wednesday: arrive in Munich in the evening

- Thursday: BMW Welt in the morning, then grabbing a rental car (BMW 320i from Avis I think) and driving to Switzerland via at least a little unrestricted autobahn and along the border of Lichtenstein (one more country to cross off the list). I think we'll probably stay in Lucerne that evening

- Friday: drive to Stuttgart (with a stop at Hohenzollern castle)

- Saturday: Porsche museum in the morning (maybe Mercedes in the afternoon?) and return car by 4pm

I emailed Porsche about getting a factory tour on Saturday but since it's the weekend I think that's unlikely. What am I missing... what would you guys do? Wrong part of the country (and time of year?) to get to the 'Ring so that will have to wait. Any help appreciated!

Thanks!

Jagvar > GarageDispatches 03/14/2014 at 16:00

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Dude. You've got to tour the Glass Factory in Dresden.

GarageDispatches > Jagvar 03/14/2014 at 16:56

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Amazing, and I have to admit I had no idea they were still producing the Phaeton. Also tantalizingly close to when I'll be in Prague.

Jobjoris > GarageDispatches 03/14/2014 at 18:44

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There's no Touristenfahrten on the Ring those days, just the sundays (16th/23rd). And from Stuttgart that's quite a drive indeed.

It's been quite warm in Europe so lots of passes in Bayern/Switzerland/Austria should be open, check Alpenpaesse for this. Sadly the Nufenen-pass is closed.

If your into history you could visit Berchtesgaden where Hitler's Berghof was. Great scenery as well (I really love that part of Europe!). But as I look at your schedule you'll be pretty busy, never did the factory museums, they're still on the wish-list.

From Switzerland to Stuttgart is mainly 'Freie Fahrt' so you could really put the pedal to the metal over there. Check this Speedlimit=map , the blue roads should be perfect for you.

GarageDispatches > Jobjoris 03/15/2014 at 10:08

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Thanks - found an awesome route that fits my drive... hopefully it opens up next week