South Germany Road Trip - 10 day itinerary
Expert Guidance
This is a gorgeous south Germany road trip—you’re essentially tracing a Bavaria → Alps → Black Forest → Romantic Rhine/Neckar route. This sequence works well geographically, and with a few smart stay splits, it becomes a very relaxed, scenic journey.
Smart Stay Split (Minimal Driving Fatigue)
- Base 1 (2 nights): Nuremberg
- Base 2 (2 nights): Munich
- Base 3 (2 nights): Garmisch-Partenkirchen / Mittenwald
- Base 4 (2 nights): Konstanz (Lake Constance)
- Base 5 (2 nights): Baden-Baden (Black Forest base)
👉 Only 5 bases in 10 days, all with short scenic drives
Scenic Highlights
- Bavarian countryside drives 🌿
- Alpine roads (Garmisch → Mittenwald) 🏔️
- Lake Constance sunsets 🌊
- Black Forest mountain drive 🌲
Smart Travel Tips
- Germany roads (Autobahn) are excellent → easy driving
- Mix highways + scenic routes for best experience
- Parking available everywhere (unlike Italy/France)
- Carry some cash for small towns
German Food Trail
🍺 Bavaria:
- Weisswurst
- Pretzels + beer
🥩 Classics:
- Schnitzel
- Sausages
🧀 Alpine:
- Cheese dishes
🍰 Black Forest:
- Black Forest cake
- Local wines
Routemap
Why this itinerary works
- Smooth southward progression → westward turn
- Balanced mix of:
- Cities 🏙️
- Alps 🏔️
- Lakes 🌊
- Forests 🌲
- Relaxed pace with no rushed daysScenic Highlights
- Bavarian countryside drives 🌿
- Alpine roads (Garmisch → Mittenwald) 🏔️
- Lake Constance sunsets 🌊
- Black Forest mountain drive 🌲
Day by Day Plan
Days 1–2: Nuremberg (Medieval Bavaria)
📍 Stay: Nuremberg
Day 1: Arrival + Old Town
- Walk:
- Nuremberg Castle
- Old Town walls
👉 Food:
- Nürnberger sausages
- Pretzels + German beer 🍺
Day 2: Slow Exploration
- Market square + museums
- Café hopping
👉 Keep it relaxed before starting the drive
🍺 Days 3–4: Munich (Culture + Food)
📍 Stay: Munich
Day 3: Drive to Munich (~2 hr)
- Explore:
- Marienplatz
- Old town
👉 Food:
- Weisswurst (white sausage)
- Bavarian beer 🍻
Day 4: Munich Leisure
- Optional:
- English Garden stroll
- Relaxed city day
🏔️ Days 5–6: Garmisch & Mittenwald (Alpine Magic)
📍 Stay: Garmisch-Partenkirchen or Mittenwald
Day 5: Munich → Garmisch (~1.5 hr)
- Explore:
- Zugspitze (optional cable car)
- Alpine views
👉 Food:
- Alpine cheese dishes
- Schnitzel
Day 6: Mittenwald (Fairytale Village)
- Visit Mittenwald
- Painted houses + mountain backdrop
👉 Slow day:
- Walking + photography
🌊 Days 7–8: Konstanz (Lake Constance Serenity)
📍 Stay: Konstanz
Day 7: Drive (~3–3.5 hr)
- Scenic Bavarian countryside → Lake Constance
Evening:
- Lakeside walk 🌅
👉 Food:
- Fresh lake fish
- Light German cuisine
Day 8: Relax + Explore
- Boat ride / lakeside cafés
- Optional:
- Cross into Switzerland briefly
👉 This is your slowest, most relaxing phase
🌲 Days 9–10: Black Forest → Heidelberg
📍 Stay: Baden-Baden
Day 9: Konstanz → Black Forest → Baden-Baden
- Drive via:
- Mummelsee
👉 Scenic highlight:
- Black Forest mountain roads 🌲
- Arrive in Baden-Baden
👉 Food:
- Black Forest cake 🍰
- Local wines
Day 10: Heidelberg + Departure
- Drive (~1 hr) to
Heidelberg
Explore:
- Heidelberg Castle
- Old town + river views
👉 End trip / depart
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Our Experience
Exploring the Black Forest and Baden Baden
This is our onward journey from center of Germany to Switzerland, stopping in between in the beautiful spa city of Europe - Baden Baden, and driving on one of the most scenic themed roads of the world, the Black Forest high road.
Oberammergau - another find in south Germany!
Here we take you through our experience of spending a weekend in a small, charming, quant south Bavarian town of Oberammergau, that is situated in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen region of Germany, also very close to the border with Austria. Given that we visited this place during winters, we also share our experience of beginner level skiing in this area, which also is one of the reason that makes this place popular. After spending sometime on the ski slopes, we explore what else Oberammergau as a town has to offer and get lost in the beautifully painted houses, and saviour some delectable food. For those wishing to also explore a little more in and around the region, there is Zugspitze and Neuschwanstein Castle half an hour drive away which are also one of the most popular and beautiful destinations of Germany.
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