You will find possibilities for accommodation in Germany in general on our page on Germany; on this page, we suggest specific places where to spend the night in Germany: places which we found especially agreeable.
On our page about places to sleep in Europe, you can find out what we like in hotels.
Here, we show you some of the places we found especially worthwhile during our trips to Germany. Of each place, we give you a short description of the rooms, the restaurant, the surroundings, and a map.
The photo shows Gasthaus Kellenbach, which is, as far as we know, now closed.
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Gasthaus Russenbräu in Tiefenbach
Your stay in the Gasthaus
We only had a lunch here, but this Gasthaus made such an impression, that we start this page with it: Gasthof Russenbräu.
We arrived there on a cold and rainy day in the Bayerischer Wald, and this place not only looks splendid on the outside, but was also very welcoming. The food we ate was very very tasteful.
There are rooms as well; they look attractive, and we certainly will try them out one day.
The building began it's life 100 years ago as a bakery, and got its name "Russenbäckerei" because of the bread which was often too dark as a result of the bad quality of the flour. So, when the bakery turned into a beer brewery, the name became "Russenbräu", which it kept when it became a Gasthof.
Where to find?
Gasthof Russenbräu in a larger map
What to see
There are many interesting places in the very nearby Czech republic, like Domazlicke or the castle of Horsovdky Tyn. You could also pay a visit to the Dragon museum in Furth im Wald or to the beautiful city of Regensburg. And of course, you could visit one of the many glassworks at the German od the Czech side of the border.
Where to ride
This is what a stay here is about! You can wander through the hills and the woods at both sides of the border with Czech Republic. At the Czech side, there is the national park Sumava, at the German side it's called the Böhmerwald or Bayerischer Wald.
Travel story and review
You can find out more about Gasthof Russenbräu on our travel story to Romania, on day 3 (in Dutch).
Link
Gasthof Russenbräu has a website: www.russenbraeu.de/.
Jerichower Landhof in Schopsdorf
Your stay in the Jerichower Landhof
The yellow building you see is the local pub. You will enjoy your evening meal there, together with the people from the village. In the yellow building, you will also eat your incredibly extensive breakfast, and you will be urged to prepare a lunch packet from the ingredients.
The rooms are in the building on the left. You can park your bike in the courtyard, which will be closed for the night.
The local pub is really atmospheric, and the food is fresh and local very good prepared.
Where to find?
Jerichower Landhof in a larger map
What to see
The city of Brandenburg is nearby, or you could visit the old city of Magdeburg which lies along the river Elbe.
Potsdam is also within easy reach.
Sachsen-Anhalt has many villages and small towns with Romanesque churches and other buildings. You can ride along the Strasse der Romanik to see many of them.
Where to ride
If you like small backroads, in farmland with some wood, this is a region where you can dwell and just see where you get.
Interesting also are the lakes like SchwieloSee or Blankensee.
Travel story and review
You can find out more about the Jerichower Landhof on our travel story to Oslo, on day 2 and day 3 (in Dutch).
Link
Jerichower Landhof has a website: www.land-hof.de.
Kailbacherschänke in Seinsdorf
Your stay in the Kailbacherschänke
The photo shows the breakfast room, and it gives a good impression of the atmosphere. At the other side of the door you can go to the bar with tables for the restaurant.
The cafe is used by the local people from the village: when you stay here, you belong to the village for a few days.
The rooms upstairs are spacious, the food is delicious, and the owners are very agreeable.
There is a garage for your bike, and an inner courtyard for a big number of bikes if you come with a group.
Where to find?
Kailbacherschänke in a larger map
What to see
You could visit Schloss Malberg, a nearby Baroque castle with guided tours, or the Gothic church of Kyllburg, which also has (the ruins of) a castle (which you can't visit). In Seinsfeld itself is the Wasserburg, and there is an old monastery, St Thomas in the village with the same name. And thos are only some special places in the direct neighbourhood of Seinsfeld!
Where to ride
Well, this is the Eifel! Just get the bike out and start to ride!
The road from close-by Oberkail to Manderscheid and then on to Daun is for instance a great road. The road from Herforst (south of the B50) to the sout as well. At the end of that road, you can turn right to ride the B422 to Wasserbillig: also a great road.
And when you wander through the region to the north-west of Seindfeld, there are only great roads!
Travel story and review
You can find out more about the Kailbacherschänke in this trip report: Two days in the German Eifel.
Link
The Kailbacherschänke has a website: www.kailbachschaenke.de.
Landgasthaus Gruss
Your stay
This landgasthaus (which you might translate as rural inn) in the Sauerland is family-run, which makes you feel at home immediately.
You may park your bike in the family-garage, there is family-style food, and the accomodation is perfect. The rooms are spacious, and if you are lucky, you get a room with a door to the garden, where you can study your maps in the sun.
Where to find?
Landgasthaus Gruss in a larger map
Places to visit
Nearby Marsberg has an old center: Obermarsberg, with buildings from the middle ages and Schloss Canstein. Also nearby is Kloster Bredelar.
Brilon also has an interesting old center.
Where to ride?
Brilon lies in the northeast of the Sauerland, which is a paradise for motorcycle riders.
Almost any road you choose here is a great one; if you would like to follow a route, you could choose the Hochsauerlandhochstrasse, for which you can follow the signs. An alternatives is to follow one of these routes in the Sauerland.
Travel story and review
You can find out more about Landgasthaus Gruss in our travel story to Oslo, day 1 and day 2 (in Dutch).
Link
Landgasthaus Gruss has a website: www.landgasthof-gruss.de/.
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