10158 The Italian Connection

The one I'm referring to is Frankfurt - Hahn Airport. Can anyone suggest a pretty place, town or countryside nearby to spend some time in prior to a late flight??? The first flight gets in mid afternoon.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/08/2008 - 05:08

The airport isn't far from the beautiful Rhine valley with towns like Bingen which are well worth a visit. However, I don't think you'll have time enough to travel that far. For a little exposure to the palatinate life why not try a quick visit to Simmern - half an hour by bus from the aiport and the centre is quite typical of the area

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/08/2008 - 05:44

Looked on 'Google Earth' and put in 'Frankfurt - Hahn Airport'

Bernkastel is nearby, on the Rhine
[near to Kues - for some reason Bernkastel doesn't show up straight away on the aerial views]

Its a beautiful place - lots of photos on the Google Earth site]

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/08/2008 - 05:56

[quote=alan h;94536]Bernkastel is nearby, on the Rhine .[/quote]

Just checked - its 30Km from the airport - about 30 mins by road [according to mappy]

[hire a car?]

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/08/2008 - 15:25

Thanks Guys. My friend doesn't drive so will go by bus. Looks a bit Hansel, Gretel and Gingerbread House to me!!! lol

Simmern

[IMG]http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z294/sallydonaldson/450px-Simmern_street_1.jpg[/IMG]

Bernkastel

[[IMG]http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z294/sallydonaldson/063Bernkastelviewintown5010907r.jpg[/IMG]

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/13/2008 - 18:12

Unbelievable. My friend has got her connections on differernt days!!! lol So possibly will have to stay overnight and is now thinking of Luxembourg. Any suggestions for a cheap hotel or b and b???

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 16:19

Luxembourg might be too expensive. Any ideas for cheap accommodation in either of these two places already mentioned???

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 18:57

Wouldn't the cheap accommodation - added to the cost of the cheap flights - equal the direct flight cost? Seems a total waste of time.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 20:07

The overnight accommodation wasn't intended. There was mistake in the booking which means the two flights are on two consecutive days. To bring forward the second flight to Stansted costs €65 apparently, the admin cost being €35. Flight prices between Italy and the UK at the moment are extremely high with all airlines. Have a look J+C. You'd be surprised. Trains too are expensive from Frankfurt to the UK., so that is not an option either. That journey actually takes 15 hours - Unbelievable, given the relatively short distance.