I was going to suggest EDRG Idar-Oberstein for its restaurant, and for the gemstones museum and exhibits in town, but it is a grass runway. But doesn’t the same apply to Traben-Trarbach?
Along the Mosel river with its fine scenery you could, apart the (indeed ubiquitous) Koblenz, go for EDRT Trier – good restaurant though with time-limited kitchen service; and the city is famous for its Roman buildings. Disadvantage: it’s a fair distance from the field to the city; I think there must be a bus service, though.
But as said above, Germany is really full of friendly and enjoyable airfields, generally with good services.
Tons of places which would qualify.
Land at Ballenstedt (EDCB) and stay at Quedlingburg.
Land at Mont-Royal (EDRM) and stay in Traben-Trabach.
Land at Mainbullau (EDFU) and stay in Miltenberg.
Land and stay in Gelnhausen (EDFG).
Further north, land and stay at Stade (EDHS).
I’m no expert on Germany, but we stayed a couple of nights at EDTY Schwaebisch Hall. It’s a nice little town, and there is a camp site near by.
There are quite a few German pilots on here, so I thought I’d ask for advise.
We’re flying back from Southern France (to Denmark) in a few weeks and will probably want to break the trip up in two. I’m therefore trying to find a nice airfield with a hard runway with a charming village/city nearby or a nice camping site (or both!). Any ideas are very welcome.
I have looked at Koblenz, but having studied there, it is all known territory and it would be great to explore other parts of Germany. If nice, we might stay for a couple of days :-)