I hope that I'm not preaching to the converted, but having just crossed Germany on my way to Prague, there seems to be new system at the motorway service stations that it might help to let you know in advance.
Entry for both gents and ladies is by a turnstile which requires 50 cents. This gives you a ticket which you can then use for a 50 cent discount on any food and drink purchases. This voucher is not time limited and can be used at any service station, so it's probably best to go to the loo first, and then buy your coffee!!
We are travelling to Germany next week stopping at Sudsee Camp near Wietzendorf and then travelling down to Herbolzheim so will be making use of the 'facilities'. Is it 50c coins needed or is change available? Will save them if the former.
Note that it's often confusing because the flush isn't obvious. You need to pass your hand over a lighted panel in the back rim of the seat, and then it cleans itself automatically between users.
Chers for that. No kids with us anymore though so that's one less thing to worry about.
Just home- it seems common practice!!
Keepupwith, I'm not sure what your comment really meant - are you telling me that is common practice also in the UK? (I don't tend to stop at UK service stations when I'm driving, preferring to stop off the motorway ....... so perhaps you could bring me up to date about what happens in the UK and which coin I should make sure I have a supply of before I go to spend my 'penny'!)
Sorry, what I meant was we are just home from a trip across France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany and I think we paid wherever we stopped. Never come across this in the UK as yet. Have to say though, the 'pay' system was only at services, not at the rest stops- they are brilliant, something that should be introduced in the UK. Free to use toilets, plenty of parking and picnic tables- great place to just stretch your legs.
Thanks Pam for clarifying this! I tend to visit a lot of loos when on the move!!
With the current exchange rate against the UK Pound that is around 1 pound 20 pence a litre.
Nivsy
I paid €1.39 for petrol yesterday. Prices have risen daily over the last couple of weeks. Anyone travelling through Germany should take in mind that Luxembourg prices are normally cheaper. Austria normally charges up to ten cents less per litre and Switzerland has even cheaper prices.
Yeah I also filled up in Luxembourg Judith......and noticed the Q behind us getting significantly longer with German registered cars!
We hadn't bargained on the price of fuel- quite a few miles between Calais and Berlin. I think the most we paid was 1.44-not looking forward to the credit card bill!!
Just paid €1.30 for petrol today having paid €1.35 on Friday, both at chain garages. Don't know if that was being in the right place at the right time on the way back from Belsen or prices are dropping.
Fuel in Luxembourg is always cheaper than the country's it borders. However take care when approaching the services on the motorways. They are so popular that there are often lines of lorry's and cars even onto the slow lane of the motorway. Slow down and be very careful.
yep, I remember paying something like that at a Belguim one many moons back too.
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