Distance from Munich to Bad Ragaz, Switzerland – 256 km.
With detours for Castles and very old Churches, 399 km.
Average Speed on the Autobahn – 200 kph.
(That’s 125 mph. In the rain…)
Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iukUMRlaBBE
PS. The lyrics do not actually say “fun, fun, fun on the autobahn”, but rather, “Wir fahr’n, fahr’n, fahr’n auf der Autobahn.” Which means, “we drive, drive, drive on the Autobahn.” (This is why you should never sing along when there’s a German in the car, unless you’re absolutely sure you know the words…)
PPS. From the outside, our car looked like an American Taxi, unremarkable and yellowish. But it was actually a Mercedes E-Class – a very comfortable hybrid with a powerful 200 hp engine that burned 7 liters of Diesel today. That’s less than 2 gallons of fuel for nearly 248 miles traveled. Not bad.
PPPS. My driver/guide was excellent at both his jobs. His name was Martin, and he asked me at the outset what speed I preferred on the Autobahn, since there was no posted limit. I told him to drive like there was no one in the backseat. He smiled and said, “Excellent.” If you’re in the neighborhood, book a tour with Munich Driver Guide. Tell Boris you want Taxibüro Martin Reissmüllerand.
Then buckle up!
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