Michelin The Green Guide Germany (Michelin Green Guides) (Paperback)

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From the Baltic and North Sea coasts to snow-capped Alpine peaks and from the Rhine valley to Berlin and Saxony, discover the tremendous variety of Germany, be it at its most cosmopolitan in one of the many lively cities, or at its most soothing amidst breathtaking natural scenery.

Product Details

• Paperback: 557 pages
• Publisher: Michelin Travel Publications; 3rd edition (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2060000084
• ISBN-13: 978-2060000084
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 4.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #976,910 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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57 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars michelin travel book on germany, March 5, 2001

By A Customer

The tour book is full of information, color illustrations, maps, information that many tour books are without. The book has flaps that can be used as markers. The information is excellant in comparison to frommer, fodor, and lost planet. They include history of the country, even detailed information on the smaller towns, places to stay, activities and even shopping for the female readers. I feel this is the best guide for germany.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best all around touring guide for Germany, October 14, 2000

By	"sbgantz" (Alexandria, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michelin the Green Guide Germany (Michelin Green Guides) (Paperback)

I often use Green Guides for their ratings, maps (country, regional, driving tours, city, town), site descriptions, historical information, ease of use, and overall accuracy. Since the quality of these guides is so consistent I do not typically feel that reviews are necessary. You always know what you're getting when you buy a Green Guide.

I am writing this review because the Germany Green Guide is particularly exceptional. Since there are no supplemental regional guides for Germany, the country guide is packed with information for all regions. This contrasts with the France and Italy country guides, which are superficial and significantly less useful than the regional guides for those countries.

Particular strengths of this book include the itineraries for driving scenic roads, such as the Moseltal, Schwarzwald Crest Road (particularly the southern parts), and the German Alpine Road. The maps highlight (and rate with stars) amazing sites along the way, including waterfalls, spectacular views and panoramas, villages, churches, museums, castles, hiking trails, etc. Required touring times are usually provided. Depending on schedule and interests you can easily plan your time.

If your visit to Germany will be limited to Berlin, Munich, and a bus tour to Neuschwanstein, then this book is overkill. But, if you want to explore more of Germany on your own then this guide is essential.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Out of date - 3rd edition, May 26, 2004

By A Customer

BE AWARE that the 3rd edition, the most recent edition of the Micehelin "Green Guide for Germany," was published in 2000 with most of the editing probably having been finished in 1999. All of their prices are in DM, not Euros....museums, transportation, everything.

This dramatically decreases the every day value of this guide. Plus the language is so stilted.