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CROSSRENT c/o Häusler Automobil GmbH & Co. KGOtto-Lilienthal-Ring 34, 85622 FeldkirchenView map
Camper vans and motorhomes on Munich's doorstep, heading for the lakes and the Alps
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Hiring a campervan in Feldkirchen means setting off from Munich's neighbouring town, east of the city, just behind the Munich trade fair centre in Riem. This is Feldkirchen in the district of Munich, not to be confused with Feldkirchen-Westerham, further south, or with its Austrian namesake in Carinthia. Our partner company CrossRent hands over its vehicles at a car dealership on the Otto-Lilienthal-Ring.
No need to cross the city centre: the A94 heads for the Inn valley and the A99 skirts the city to the A8 towards Salzburg. The Tegernsee, the Schliersee, the Chiemsee and the Berchtesgaden Alps can be reached without wasting time in Munich's traffic jams.
Via Holzkirchen, you reach Gmund and the shore of the Tegernsee, lined with villas, breweries and the former abbey, before Rottach-Egern at the far end of the lake. A short road then leads to the Schliersee and on to the small Spitzingsee, set high in the mountains. The way back runs down through Bayrischzell, at the foot of the Wendelstein, and past the church of Fischbachau, in the Leitzach valley.
To the east, Wasserburg am Inn sits in a loop of the river, with its colourful arcaded façades. You then follow the Inn via Gars to Altötting, Bavaria's great Marian pilgrimage site, and on to Burghausen, whose castle, said to be the longest in the world, stretches along a ridge above the Salzach. The way back passes Seeon monastery and Prien, where boats leave for Herrenchiemsee.
Leave the A8 for Aschau im Chiemgau, below Hohenaschau Castle, then follow the German Alpine Road as it winds through Reit im Winkl and Ruhpolding. After Bad Reichenhall, a spa town built on salt, Berchtesgaden opens onto the Königssee, where electric boats sail to the chapel of St. Bartholomew. Salzburg, where our partners also have depots, is then only a few kilometres away: a one-way trip is possible if the offer allows it.
The most pleasant seasons for exploring around Feldkirchen: meadows in bloom and still snowy peaks in spring, colourful forests and golden light in autumn. May and June can be rainy at the foot of the Alps; in October, the lakes are quiet again and the Königssee boats are still running.
Days are hot and long, but these are also very wet months, with frequent afternoon thunderstorms near the Alps. The Bavarian school holidays, which start in late July or early August, clog the A8 towards Salzburg and the lakeside campsites: book ahead and set off early in the morning.
Nights are often frosty and snow falls readily as you approach the Alps. A heated motorhome still lets you combine the Christmas markets of Munich or Salzburg with ski areas such as the Sudelfeld; check the vehicle's winter equipment and which campsites are open.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 °C | -3 °C | 78 mm | 5 h/day |
| Feb | 7 °C | -1 °C | 63 mm | 6 h/day |
| Mar | 10 °C | 1 °C | 61 mm | 8 h/day |
| Apr | 14 °C | 4 °C | 61 mm | 10 h/day |
| May | 18 °C | 8 °C | 118 mm | 10 h/day |
| Jun | 23 °C | 13 °C | 120 mm | 12 h/day |
| Jul | 24 °C | 14 °C | 111 mm | 12 h/day |
| Aug | 24 °C | 14 °C | 126 mm | 11 h/day |
| Sep | 20 °C | 11 °C | 93 mm | 9 h/day |
| Oct | 15 °C | 7 °C | 71 mm | 7 h/day |
| Nov | 8 °C | 1 °C | 70 mm | 5 h/day |
| Dec | 5 °C | -1 °C | 73 mm | 4 h/day |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Feldkirchen is served by the A94, which crosses the A99 motorway ring just to the east. For the Chiemsee, Berchtesgaden or Austria, follow the A99 south to the A8 towards Salzburg; for Wasserburg, Altötting and Passau, stay on the A94. This way you avoid the Mittlerer Ring and the traffic lights of Munich's eastern districts.
The Munich trade fair centre, next to Feldkirchen in Riem, hosts major international fairs that fill hotels, car parks and A94 exits for several days. In late September and early October, the Oktoberfest also fills Munich's campsites. Check the trade fair calendar before choosing your pick-up time, and allow extra time for the return.
Feldkirchen has its own station on Munich's S2 S-Bahn line, with direct trains from the main station and the Ostbahnhof. From Munich Airport, allow for one change, or a taxi ride of about half an hour. Tell CrossRent your arrival time to arrange the meeting, and keep the depot's exact address to hand.
The shores of the Tegernsee, the Schliersee and the Chiemsee have many car parks where motorhomes are banned at night, and Berchtesgaden National Park allows no wild camping at all. Elsewhere in Bavaria, sleeping one night in a public car park is generally accepted unless a sign says otherwise. Check local rules and book campsites or motorhome areas in summer.
The climb to the Spitzingsee and the toll Rossfeld panoramic road above Berchtesgaden combine steep gradients and tight bends. Large motorhomes feel cramped there; a campervan gets through more easily. On the way down, use engine braking rather than the pedal, and watch out for cyclists, numerous at weekends.
Our partner company CrossRent hands over its vehicles in Feldkirchen, on the Otto-Lilienthal-Ring, at the Häusler Automobil dealership. The town borders eastern Munich, near the trade fair centre in Riem. Your booking confirmation gives the address and how the handover works: read it again before setting off.
There is no fixed rate: the amount varies with the period, the number of nights and the model, with a clear gap between high summer, the Bavarian holidays and the shoulder season. A search with your exact dates shows CrossRent's real prices, mandatory fees included and bookable straight away, to compare with departures from Munich.
The depot is in Feldkirchen in the district of Munich, postcode 85622, immediately east of the Bavarian capital. Several towns share the name: Feldkirchen-Westerham, between Munich and Rosenheim, Feldkirchen near Straubing, in Lower Bavaria, or Feldkirchen in Carinthia, Austria. Check the pick-up address before planning your journey.
The nearest return points are Munich, where several partner companies have depots, and Fraunberg, near the airport. You can also aim for Regensburg, on the Danube, or Salzburg, at the end of the Alpine road. Choose the drop-off city when you search: the displayed price then includes any return fees, with no surprises at the counter.
Kufstein and the Tyrol are about an hour's drive away, Salzburg a little more. Border-crossing conditions depend on the rental company: check the list of countries covered by the insurance in the offer. On Austrian motorways, a vignette is compulsory for vehicles of up to 3.5 tonnes; buy it online before the border.
Quick and professional support from your operator - Marléne. We leave a message on the answering machine, and we get a call back at the scheduled time and date. The exchanges and responses are clear.
This is our first rental of a modified vehicle, Marléne was very attentive to answer all our questions in preparing for our trip. The follow-up on the file went very well, we can't wait to start our journey. Thank you!
Follow-up and kindness of contact personnel.
A category B licence covers vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross weight, which means almost all rental campervans and motorhomes. Drivers holding a non-European foreign licence are well advised to bring an international driving permit or a recognised translation. The minimum age and years of driving required vary by offer: read them before booking.
No, not for a motorhome of up to 3.5 tonnes: the A94, the A99 and the A8 towards Salzburg are free, with no vignette or barrier, as the German toll only applies to heavy goods vehicles. Only a few private or panoramic mountain roads charge a fee, paid on the spot at the entrance.
In Germany, winter equipment becomes compulsory depending on road conditions: snow, ice, slush or frost, whatever the date. From November to March, and for any climb towards the Spitzingsee or Berchtesgaden, check with the rental company that the vehicle has winter tyres and whether snow chains are on board. In Austria, check the rules in force.
Munich has several campsites, handy the night before returning the vehicle or for visiting the city by S-Bahn. Around the lakes of Upper Bavaria, the campsites of the Chiemsee and the Schliersee fill up quickly in summer. The motorhome areas of the small towns in the Inn valley are a simple option for a one-night stop.
Feldkirchen has no major monuments, but Munich is just a few S-Bahn stops away. Marienplatz, the Residenz, the English Garden and the beer halls of the centre are worth a day, on foot and by public transport, leaving the motorhome in Feldkirchen. Close to the depot, Riem Park even has a bathing lake.
For July, August and the Oktoberfest weeks, it is best to book several months ahead: only one rental company operates in the town, and its vehicles go quickly. In May, June or September, a few weeks' notice often leaves a good choice. If nothing is available, compare with Fraunberg or the depots in Munich.
Feldkirchen offers a Munich departure without the constraints of the city: the depot is on the eastern edge of the metropolis, connected directly to the A94 and the A99 ring. Within an hour you are on the shore of the Tegernsee or facing the islands of the Chiemsee; in less than two, at the foot of the Watzmann in Berchtesgaden. It is eastern Upper Bavaria, the land of lakes, the Inn valley and the Salzburg border, that is easiest to explore from here.
CrossRent, our partner company on site, hands over its vehicles here. If its dates do not suit you, Fraunberg, near the airport, and Munich, two other departure points of our partners, are a short distance away. The climate, pleasant from April to October, suits long spring stages as well as autumn getaways, before the first snow.