Singapore’s top motoring execs recommend… Germany’s best drives
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Singapore's top motoring execs recommend… Germany's best drives
From the fabled Black Forest to the location where The Audio of Music was filmed, indulge your wanderlust on epic German road trip routes recommended past elevation executives of Audi, BMW/MINI, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.
A couple enjoy the view of the Bavarian Alps from the shores of an Alpine lake. (Photo: iStock)
05 October 2022 06:31AM (Updated: 05 October 2022 ten:45AM)
If we can visit only one country quarantine-free, there certainly are far wurst travel options than Deutschland – the state of lager that bred Beethoven, originated Oktoberfest and gave us Goethe.
Nosotros asked Singapore-based German language executives of Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche and BMW/MINI to share the best drives dorsum dwelling and their best-loved pit stops that make for an ultimate road trip, at present that the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) with Germany has opened.
Cue The Audio of Music soundtrack when you visit the region the flick was filmed, discover the enchanted Black Forest in which many a Grimm fairytale is prepare, and sizzle your schnitzel on the mode to the legendary Neuschwanstein Castle deputed by King Ludwig 2 of Bavaria to honour the land's celebrated composer, Richard Wagner.
Stay safe on the roads and take a brezel for us!
CLAUDIUS STEINHOFF, PRESIDENT & CEO OF DAIMLER SOUTH Eastern asia / MERCEDES-BENZ SINGAPORE
Recommended Region & Pit Stops: Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (Blackness Woods High Road) / Baden-Baden / Stuttgart
Much more the dwelling house of the classical cuckoo clock and the backdrop for many a Grimm fairytale, the fabled Black Forest offers an unforgettable drive experience through an enchanted region known for its lush natural landscapes and scenic vistas.
"The Blackness Forest offers fantastic views of nature with its deep dark-green forests," said Claudius Steinhoff, president & CEO of Daimler Southeast Asia, the official benefactor for Mercedes-Benz in Singapore.
"I still call back driving the Black Wood High Road in 2 of my favourite cars: The Mercedes-AMG A45 and the Mercedes-Benz CLS. They are ii very distinct cars that allow y'all to enjoy the bulldoze just the way you similar information technology – as either a sporty ride or a comfortable prowl," he shared.
And then, in that location are the winding bends that are certain to titillate any motorhead.
"The Black Wood High Road is threescore km of pure fun where it's difficult to decide what the best part is – the numerous bends or the spectacular nature around you," he mused.
Or the culinary highlights, perhaps.
According to Steinhoff, The Black Forest is also home to some of the best restaurants in Germany and he suggests ending the journeying with a nice dinner in Baden-Baden, a picturesque spa boondocks nearly the French edge known for its thermal baths.
And while you're there, consider a stopover at Stuttgart, hometown of Mercedes-Benz located well-nigh an hr'due south drive abroad, to visit the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
MARKUS SCHUSTER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF AUDI SINGAPORE
Recommended Region & Pit Stops: Garmisch-Partenkirchen / Mittenwald / Zum Schweizerbartl / Dammkar / Karwendel / Zugspitze / Hollentalklamm / Lake Eibsee
For the exceptionally adventurous (and fit), Markus Schuster recommends an exciting mix of skiing and hiking trails to truly savour the expanse.
Tiptop of his list is the Bavarian ski resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which was the site of the 1936 Olympic Winter Games.
From Munich International Airport, the drive will take you through Munich and the beautiful upper Bavarian landscapes en route to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
"Those who like to drive at high speeds will savor doing so on the Autobahn (A95), where speed limits exceed those in Singapore. Y'all'll likewise get to relish the scenery, which gets more than spectacular as you get closer to the mountains," said the managing manager of Audi Singapore.
From Garmisch-Partenkirchen, head eastward to Mittenwald, a charming town ensconced amid the Alpine peaks of Bavaria known for its colourful painted houses and violin-making history.
"Along the way, I recommend making a pit stop at the picturesque Zum Schweizerbartl inn for some traditional schnitzel or other bang-up Bavarian treats," said Schuster.
In winter, take the Karwendel cable automobile upward to Dammkar, Germany's longest ski route offer 7km of powdery bliss plus pure adrenaline blitz equally you descend the slopes.
And in summer, you tin can enjoy hiking in the Karwendel region.
To explore the mountainous region further, bulldoze to Hammersbach, a small village below the Zugspitze, Federal republic of germany'southward highest mountain peaking at 2,962m.
"I suggest leaving your car at the base to brainstorm a spectacular hike to the highest indicate of Deutschland. Equally you continue the hike, you will navigate through the Hollentalklamm gorge, cantankerous a glacier field and go far at a challenging via ferrata (a rock climbing road secured with steel cables) for the final ascent to the peak," he said.
Not for the faint of heart, clearly, simply one time you've fabricated it to the elevation, accept the cable auto to Lake Eibsee where y'all'll exist rewarded with the nearly magnificent views.
From there, a short train ride takes you dorsum to your starting point.
And always, ever take the scenic route on your drive dorsum to Munich.
"Y'all'll pass past the various lakes between the Alps and the Bavarian capital," said Schuster, and, trust the German language native, it'll exist well worth it.
ARTHUR WILLMANN, CEO OF PORSCHE ASIA-PACIFIC
Recommended Region & Pit Stops: Munich / Tegernsee / Berchtesgaden / Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest Loftier Road) / Lake Titisee / Feldberg
For Porsche Asia-Pacific CEO Arthur Willmann, it'south the "fairytale landscapes" on the journeying from Munich to the picturesque towns of Tegernsee and Berchtesgaden that make the scenic stretch such a great road trip all yr long.
It's on these mannerly roads that Willmann's path crossed with renowned lensman Stefan Bogner, a Porsche enthusiast who founded Curves magazine dedicated to showcasing the most beautiful roads all over the world.
I of its latest editions features the Due south of Germany, which Willmann more than than recommends.
"With our headquarters based in Stuttgart, we are blessed to have the cute Black Wood nearby. Amid the evergreen woodlands and idyllic villages, amazing curves and bends, countless serpentines and regal country roads look," he shared.
One of the all-time ways i tin explore the region, says Willmann, is through the Porsche Travel Experience, a iv-solar day road trip in a Porsche car starting from Stuttgart.
"The trip goes by the Porsche Evolution Centre in Weissach, over to the Rote Lache mountain pass with its spectacular views, onto the Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road) and finally through the fabled Titisee lake region," he said.
There, another highlight awaits: The Feldberg, the highest mount in Germany exterior the Alps standing at 1,493m.
"It's a real treat for any driver and speaking of treats, this road trip volition not only bring you into the region of the famous Black Forest cake, there are also endless top restaurants for a pit stop indulgence," added Willmann.
CHRISTOPHER WEHNER, VICE PRESIDENT FOR PRODUCT AND LAUNCH Management OF MINI
Recommended Region & Pit-Stops: Deutsche Alpenstrasse (German Alpine Route) / Rossfeld Panorama / Zugspitze
The Deutsche Alpenstrasse, or German Alpine Road, is a timeless favourite of Christopher Wehner, vice president for product and launch management at BMW-endemic MINI.
The old director of BMW Asia recently relocated back to Munich from Singapore and is, enviably, now much closer to these fairytale lands beloved by many a Munich native.
Equally Germany'south oldest touring road, the German Tall Road offers spectacular panoramic views of the mountains and lakes, peppered with historic charm as there are over 20 castles, monasteries and palaces you can visit along the way, including the legendary royal palaces of Neuschwanstein Castle commissioned by Rex Ludwig II of Bavaria to honour the country's historic composer, Richard Wagner.
Side by side on Wehner's list is the Rossfeld Panorama, a most majestic mountain setting where many movies were filmed, including one of the best-loved movie musicals of all-fourth dimension, The Sound of Music, in 1965.
"I particularly like the cute mount panorama and curvy roads that lead you to a high plateau. It has amazing views and information technology'south a very special road that straddles two countries – extending almost i.5km into Republic of austria from Germany," he offered.
Rounding off Wehner's top three favourite drives in Germany, Zugspitze gets another nod for its unrivalled vistas.
"It'south the highest mountain, and has beautiful scenery with views of the mountain and lakes."
Source: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/experiences/best-drives-and-road-trips-germany-282556
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