[drchaos]

It should be noted that not all Autobahns are equally well built and maintained. Even though they are called "Bundesautobahn" (federal highway), it's actually the states who are responsible for construction and maintenance. Some do a good job with that, others not so much.

For the best driving experience I'd recommend Bavaria. They have well maintained roads and less congestion, also only few speed limits. Avoid Baden-Württemberg and especially the Stuttgart area, unless you really like traffic jams.

Here's a map of Autobahn sections without speed limit: http://autobahnspeedhunter.de/routes_de/

[rurban]

No, Bavaria is actually one of the worst. The best are by far in the east, Sachsen. When I have to go from Sachsen down to Bavaria all hell breaks loose. Crippled asphalt, broken concrete from the 30s, endless constructions, highway police enforcing 80km/h. It's the worst.

[drchaos]

I drive A8 (Stuttgart - Munich) and A9 (Nuremberg - Munich) regularly and don't see much to complain about. Compare that to A5 here in southwest and you see what I mean...

Anyway, if Saxony really has better Autobahns than Bavaria, I need to go there soon ;) Any specific recommendations?

[mbeex]

> Crippled asphalt, broken concrete from the 30s

Rather from the 90's and later. You surely remember the bike driver, jumping to dead over a heat-caused artificial surface ramp on the A93 two or three years ago.