В округе совершенно шикарные рождественские города
https://www.visitmaastricht.com/magical-maastricht/christmas-in-the-region
Valkenburg
Aachen
Liège
Hasselt, Belgium
Heerlen, Netherlands
Sittard, Netherlands
Cologne
We stay AIRBNB: Genter Straße 13-15, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia 50672, Germany
When driving in Germany, it’s a legal requirement for cars to feature emissions stickers (Umweltplakette) for entering some of the country’s major cities which detail their emissions standard.
Parking:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187371-i534-k14751163-P_R_places-Cologne_North_Rhine_Westphalia.html
You cannot park in P+R places for several days. At least not without moving your car. That is not what they are made for. You can park there every day, though.
The info was probably hard to find because they didn’t feed the English version of the VRS website with the term “P+R”. Here’s the info in German, just do a google translate: https://www.kvb.koeln/fahrtinfo/park_and_ride.html
It says that P+R parking is free as long as you have a valid ticket for public transportation, but the maximum time is 24 hours. If you want to “park and forget” your car while you are in Cologne, it’s probably better to park it in a safe residential area in the outskirts somewhere and then take public transportation to the center.
Theres long term street parking for €5 per day in the city, which isnt all that expensive. The pay and display ticket machines take credit card (so no need for buckets of coins!) and you can book for up to a week in advance.
The areas you can park for a fiver a day are listed here: https://www.stadt-koeln.de/mediaasset/content/pdf66/parken/uebersichtskarte-24-stunden-03-2024.pdf
There are parking areas in the city along the train tracks (Schmalbeinstr. for example) where you can park for 4 Euro/day. But of course, wherever you park, don’t leave ANY valuables visible in the car.
The areas you can park for a fiver a day are listed here:
https://www.stadt-koeln.de/mediaasset/content/pdf66/parken/uebersichtskarte-24-stunden-03-2024.pdf
https://www.car-parking.eu/germany/cologne/pr
The best for us:
P+R Stadion – Aachener Strasse 1003 – 50933 Köln (€2.50/dag)
Park & Ride (P+R)
During Advent, you can travel into the city without the stress of parking!
You can park your vehicle for up to 24 hours free of charge in the KVB Park & Ride facilities if you have a valid public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket, subscription, single ticket, etc.) and you are departing and/or arriving directly on site using the public transport available. Otherwise, we recommend the 24-hour ticket in price level 1b.
With this, 1 person can use the KVB as well as the S-Bahn or regional trains in the Cologne city area for 8.50 euros (in the KVB app for 8.24 euros) or up to 5 people for 17.20 euros (in the KVB app for 16.68 euros). From all P+R facilities you can easily get to Cologne city center by bus and train.
Whether for Christmas shopping or to visit the many Cologne Christmas markets : use the P+R facilities and save yourself the stress of parking in the city center.
An interactive map for zooming in is available on the website of the city of Cologne .
The Cologne Christmas markets are marked on the Christmas route network map .
Advent campaign: Parking ticket = travel ticket
If you park in the parking garages on Advent Saturdays (30.11., 7, 14 and 21 December) between 9 am and 4 pm
- LANXESS arena in Deutz
- underground car park at Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring
With your parking ticket you can use buses, city and suburban trains as well as RB and RE trains free of charge with up to five people in the city of Cologne (price level 1b) .
From Deutz, the city train lines 1, 3, 4 and 9 as well as numerous S-Bahn and regional trains run to the city center on the left bank of the Rhine. From (H) Christophstr./Mediapark (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring underground car park), lines 12 and 15 run into the city.
P+R parking garages
- Bensberg (right bank of the Rhine)
Steinstr. 30 / Kauler Str. 4
51429 Berg.-Gladbach
- Bocklemünd (left bank of the Rhine)
Venloer Str. (next to house no. 1152)
50829 Cologne
- Brück-Mauspfad (right bank of the Rhine)
Brücker Mauspfad (next to house no. 631)
51109 Cologne
- Dellbrück (right bank of the Rhine)
Dellbrücker Hauptstr. 178 / Ottilienstr.
51069 Cologne
- Marsdorf, Haus Vorst (left bank of the Rhine)
Emmy-Nöther Str. 12
50858 Cologne
- RheinEnergieSTADION (P2) (left bank of the Rhine)
Aachener Str. 1003
50933 Cologne
- Porz-Wahn, S-Bahn (right bank of the Rhine)
Am Bahnhof 85
51147 Cologne
P+R parking spaces
- Frankfurter Str. S-Bahn (right bank of the Rhine)
Gotlandstr. 2 / Frankfurter Str.
51149 Cologne
- Godorf (left bank of the Rhine)
Industriestraße
50997 Cologne
- Heinrich-Lübke-Ufer (left bank of the Rhine)
Heinrich-Lübke-Ufer / Militärringstr.
50996 Cologne
- Königsforst (right bank of the Rhine)
Rather Mauspfad / Rösrather Str.
51107 Cologne
- Longerich S-Bahn (left bank of the Rhine)
Volkhovener Weg (next to house no. 11) / Militärringstr.
50739 Cologne
- Merkenich (left bank of the Rhine)
Spoerkelhof / Edsel-Ford-Str.
50769 Cologne
- Nippes S-Bahn (left bank of the Rhine)
Lämmerstr. (opposite house no. 8)
50739 Cologne
- Ostheim (right bank of the Rhine)
Frankfurter Str. 745
51107 Cologne
- Porzer Straße / Rath (right bank of the Rhine)
Am Rande 4 / Porzer Str.
51107 Cologne
- Stammheim S-Bahn (right bank of the Rhine)
Dünnwalder Kommunalweg / Höhenhauser Ring
50161 Cologne
- Sürth (left bank of the Rhine)
Bergstr. (next to house no. 77)
50999 Cologne
- Thielenbruch (right bank of the Rhine)
Thielenbrucher Allee 46 / Im Eichenforst
51069 Cologne
- Heimersdorf/S-Bahn-Volkhovener Weg (left bank of the Rhine)
Volkhovener Weg / Fritz-Wacker Str.
50767 Cologne
- Weiden West (left bank of the Rhine)
Aachener Str. 1420 / Bonnstr.
50859 Cologne
- Westhoven (right bank of the Rhine)
Berliner Str. / Schlawer Str.
51149 Cologne
- Worringen S-Bahn (left bank of the Rhine)
Berrischstr. / Sinnersdorfer Str.
50769 Cologne
- Zündorf (right bank of the Rhine)
Gartenweg
51143 Cologne
parking conditions
Possession of a valid public transport ticket must be proven in an appropriate manner upon request.
If the P+R facilities are used without a valid public transport ticket and then arrive/depart or for more than the permitted 24 hours, a contractual penalty will be charged in accordance with the existing parking conditions.
The exact parking conditions can be read here in German, English, French, Spanish and Turkish.
SPA:
Claudius Therme:
Address: Sachsenbergstraße 1, 50679 Köln, Germany
Time:
Daily from 9.00 a.m. to midnight (including Sundays and public holidays except december 24th). Last admission at 10.30 p.m.
Therme Euskirchen
Address: Thermenallee 1, 53879 Euskirchen, Germany
Aachen
We stay: Peliserkerstraße 51, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen 52068, Germany
Carolus Thermen
Address: Passstraße 79, 52070 Aachen, Germany
Valkenburg
There’s a lot of parking. For example Parking Garage ‘Aan de kei’, or surface parking at Walrampplein or Berkelplein. Costs 1.90-2.00 euro per hour.
Q-Park P+R Spoorlaan
Spoorlaan
6301 GB Valkenburg aan de Geul
Maastritch
We stay: Crowne Plaza Maastricht, an IHG Hotel, Maastricht
Onsite Parking Available
At Crowne Plaza Maastricht, we offer convenient parking facilities for our guests. Our parking area is located on-site and provides secure and hassle-free parking options. Parking services ensure easy access to your vehicle whenever you need it.
Cost: 22 EUR
Parking Garage:
The parking garage is located next to the entrance of the hotel. Be aware that the height restriction is 1.95 metres.
https://www.visitmaastricht.com/accessibility/parking/parking-rates
P+R Maastricht Noord: free, 58 min to Crown Plaza
https://www.maastrichtbereikbaar.nl/en/map/map-maastricht
https://www.maastrichtbereikbaar.nl/en/how-do-i-travel/i-drive-my-car/pr-maastricht-noord
Bus 3, 30 to Maastricht Station
Bus 10 to Franciscus Romanusweg, Maastricht, Netherlands or Mosae Forum
Bus price EU 2.40
P+W Stadspark: EU12 per day, 13 min to Crown Plaza
P+W Frontenpark: EU12 per day, 24 min to Crown Plaza
