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Berlin, Germany → Zürich, Switzerland

4 days · 1,075 km · 16 stops

4Days
1,075 kmDistance
16Stops
€1,420Est. cost

A 4-day road trip from Berlin toward Zürich via Saxony, Bavaria, and Lake Constance

Estimated cost

€1,420estimated total
Stays €540
Fuel €190
Food €360
Other €330

Estimates generated at planning time — your actual costs may vary.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1
208 km3h 10mDepart 08:30
Start
Berlin, Germany
Drive 18 km toward Dresden for lunch, about 25 minutes.
1
Attraction4.7

Moritzburg Castle

Moritzburg, Germany
10:45–13:152h 30m here€42

Baroque lakeside castle

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Use main visitor parking; easy SUV access.
Drive 2 km along the Elbe to the historic center, about 10 minutes.
2
Food4.4

Wilma Wunder Dresden

Dresden, Germany
13:40–14:401h here€75

Local Saxon dishes

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Choose a garage outside narrow old-town lanes.
Drive 2 km to your hotel area, about 10 minutes.
3
Attraction4.7

Dresden Zwinger

Dresden, Germany
14:50–17:503h here€55

Historic architecture walk

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Great golden-hour photos around the Neumarkt.
Settle in for the night and rest.
4
Overnight4.3

Hotel Dresden Neustadt

Dresden, Germany
18:00–19:001h here€150

Comfort hotel with parking

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Book on-site or nearby garage parking for the SUV.
Day 2
399 km5h 25mDepart 08:30
Drive 25 km back toward Dresden for a relaxed lunch, about 35 minutes.
5
Activity4.8

Bastei Bridge

Lohmen, Germany
09:20–12:203h here€25

Sandstone viewpoints

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Arrive early for parking; paths suit active kids.
Drive 315 km south on the A4 and A9 toward Nuremberg, about 3h 30min.
6
Food4.7

lila Soße

Dresden, Germany
12:55–13:551h here€70

Casual local food

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Refuel nearby before the long A9 stretch.
Drive 4 km to your hotel, about 15 minutes.
7
Attraction4.6

Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

Nürnberg, Germany
17:25–19:552h 30m here€38

Medieval hilltop fortress

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Use a public garage outside the old town walls.
Settle in for the night and rest.
8
Overnight4.6

SORAT Hotel Saxx Nuremberg

Nürnberg, Germany
20:10–21:001h here€145

Modern hotel with garage

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Confirm garage height and wider SUV spaces.
Day 3
309 km4h 8mDepart 08:30
Drive 175 km southwest to Ulm for lunch, about 2 hours.
9
Attraction4.4

Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds

Nürnberg, Germany
08:50–11:202h 30m here€45

WWII history museum

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Use signed visitor parking; strong history focus.
Walk 1 km to Ulm Minster, about 12 minutes.
10
Food4.6

Gaststuben im Zunfthaus der Schiffleute

Ulm, Germany
13:20–14:201h here€75

Swabian regional plates

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Park outside the old quarter and walk in.
Drive 105 km toward Lake Constance, about 1h 25min.
11
Attraction4.7

Ulm Minster

Ulm, Germany
14:35–17:052h 30m here€35

Gothic landmark tower

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Tower climb is optional and weather dependent.
Settle in for the night and rest.
12
Overnight4.6

Hotel City Krone

Friedrichshafen, Germany
18:30–19:301h here€155

Lake Constance hotel

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Choose hotel parking; lakeside areas fill in June.
Day 4
159 km3h 3mDepart 08:30
Drive 1 km to the harbor lunch area, about 5 minutes.
13
Activity4.7

Strandbad Friedrichshafen

Friedrichshafen, Germany
08:45–11:152h 30m here€30

Lakeside family break

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Pack swim gear; use marked lake access only.
Drive 80 km along Lake Constance to St. Gallen, about 1h 20min.
14
Food4.5

s'Wirtshaus am See Friedrichshafen

Friedrichshafen, Germany
11:20–12:201h here€85

Fish and local dishes

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Refuel before crossing into Switzerland.
Drive 85 km west to the Zürich area, about 1h 20min.
15
Attraction4.7

Abbey of Saint Gall

St. Gallen, Switzerland
13:40–16:102h 30m here€60

UNESCO baroque abbey

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Use edge-of-center parking; Swiss city lanes are tight.
16
Activity4.6

Aussichtsturm Uetliberg

Zürich, Switzerland
17:30–19:302h here€35

Zurich skyline viewpoint

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Use signed parking or transit if lots are full.
Finish
Zürich, Switzerland

Before you go

Local tips

  • 1Refuel before longer motorway stretches in the SUV.
  • 2Reserve hotels with confirmed SUV-friendly parking.
  • 3Use park-and-walk options near old towns.
  • 4Start hikes early for cooler weather and better photos.

Good to know

  • 1German and Swiss city centers can have tight lanes and limited parking.
  • 2Weather can change quickly in Saxon Switzerland and Lake Constance.
  • 3Check Swiss border and vignette requirements before entry.
  • 4Popular June lake parking can fill by midday.

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