Luan Pra bang

I am driving to Estonia just before Christmas but to be honest Have no idea the best route. Seeing as it will be over 1000 miles I wanted to at least stop somewhere interesting on the way. One option is to drive to Hamburg and get a ferry from there but the problem is that Germany is the dullest place on earth, I did consider driving to Copenhagen the first day, spend a night there out on the lash then on to stockholm and the Ferry but wanted to check wether Copenhagen was actually worth a visit. The last option is a drive across Germany, across Poland across Latvia across Lithuania then to tallinn. This option seems painfull but at least I could stop and visit friends in Poland. It is however 1600 miles and if I take the Range Rover at an average of 14 mpg 99 pence per gallon would cost a pretty reasonable £114 in petrol.
The ferry from stockholm to Tallin is 300 euros on its own but does have the advantage of a nights sleep.
The main thing I am after is a chance to get more out of the trip than depressing dull milage so I am interested in what places cities and sights people have been to and enjoyed on the way.

Wurzel

iTrader: (1)

Depending where you are in the UK I would get the overnight ferry from Harwich to Hamburg then decide from there it would be alot less stressfull than driving across boring Germany. Just don't plan on arriving on a sunday or you will be even less impressed as EVERYthing is closed except restaurants and petrol stations.

davegtt

Germany dull? Aachen is a nice place to stop as you cross the border. IMO anyway

Luan Pra bang

Never been to Aachen but not really enjoyed driving across Germany when I have done it before. I did once find some freaky twilight zone village called or near a place called Wildehousen where there were strange water 'devices' up and down the streets and about 50 cafes and restaurants all empty.
I am not sure there is a Harwich to Hamberg ferry anymore although there is a ferry to esberg and which is close enough.

mrtheedge2u2

I would avoid it as driving across northern Poland is horrendous

Luan Pra bang

In terms of traffic, dullness, Police or just general 'horrible place I never want to go to' ?

Wurzel

iTrader: (1)

Hmm maybe it was Hull to hamburg I really can't remember as it was soooooo long ago.

jonny_693

iTrader: (5)

Where are you getting petrol at 99p a gallon?

Luan Pra bang

There used to be a Harwich Hamburg ferry but no longer, now from what I can see there are no UK ferries to Hamburg which is a bit of a shame.

Luan Pra bang

Its 99p per litre I thought it seemed a bit cheap now £525 seems more realistic for petrol. I cannot help but think I may now pick a different car !!

jonny_693

iTrader: (5)

Lol. Doesn't sound as good anymore. Enjoy your trip.

mrtheedge2u2

Everything, and the roads are woeful

b road blaster

not done polandfor a few yrs but as said above god awful place to drive in

c_maguire

Stick to civilised countries where you won't end up being constantly edgy about your own or your car's safety. So bollocks to the Southerly option via Germany/Poland/Lithuania/Latvia. I would opt for the Harwich/Esbjerg boat, cross Denmark (at least one internal ferry and when I went it was Winter and the ferry was cracking ice on its way over) and then Malmo to Stockholm and I would hope you can take another ferry from there across to Talinn. Should be a beautiful trip (if a bit costly) if you're prepared for the cold.
Kevin

bugeyeandy

Just fly and rent something when you get there, not worth the hassle of driving that route in winter.

Leslie

I spent a lot of time in Germany and certainly would not call it dull!

Les

Luan Pra bang

I am taking a ton of christmas presents some of which are fagile so flying is not an option. If I can find a cheap LHD then I will be taking that, dumping it there and flying back but it seems to be hard work to find a cheap left hooker at the moment. THey are all getting sold to Polish.