7 day road holiday in France poss Holland maybe Germany

[Mashedpotatoes]

Due to mrs MP working at a school we have to take are hols in the summer break.As many will know holiday prices are astronomical at this time so I am thinking about catching a ferry over to France and then turning vaguely north for a seven day road trip taking in some sites and nice relaxing over night stops at reasonable hotels a few splurges of a hundred pounds and some more reasonable hotels around the £50 mark. We love our seafood and coastal vistas so hoping to stay by the sea for at least a couple of nights. Have always wanted to visit Germany hence the northerly direction. Any suggestions or tips from simaler trips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

[Eski1991]

Northern Spain is nice, Portsmouth to Bilbao then explore.

[Borghetto]

Just got back from a road trip that included Germany. We had a room at the castle at Colmberg.It was about £100 a night and the food was great. Colmburg is on Germany's romantic road (brownie points from your Mrs) and is in central Bavaria. If you are going there via France, Strasbourg is a lovely little city to visit en-route.

Edited by Borghetto on Thursday 11th July 11:57

[Mashedpotatoes]

Thanks Eski but I've done the Bilbao trip a couple of time over the years and fancy the France / German trip

[Mashedpotatoes]

Colmburg short listed thank you

[avinalarf]

Black Forest ,really nice .

[Mashedpotatoes]

Colmburg, Strasbourg and the Black Forest look lovely. A drive through the Alps during the summer months would be great. Mrs MP will take some convincing to stay inland for her hols mind.
Thanks all

[Borghetto]

Mashedpotatoes said:

Colmburg, Strasbourg and the Black Forest look lovely. A drive through the Alps during the summer months would be great. Mrs MP will take some convincing to stay inland for her hols mind.
Thanks all

I had the same issues with my OH, but she loved the trip and the scenery in the Alps is fantastic, good food too.