Avoid using the rest areas along this highway - Proceeding beyond designated highway stops is not advisable.
In the latest ADAC Rest Area Test, 40 rest areas in Germany were evaluated based on criteria such as food offerings, sanitation facilities, pricing, and infrastructure. However, the test results for the most recent evaluation are not yet available in the current search results, making it difficult to identify the best and worst rest areas according to the latest ADAC test.
The test revealed that none of the rest stops received a "very good" rating, while eight rest areas were rated "good", six were rated "poor", and the remainder fell somewhere in between. Interestingly, almost none of the charging stations at rest areas are covered, making charging up electric cars in bad weather quite a challenge.
Testers were "almost always satisfied" with the food offerings at the rest areas, but shops at the rest areas were deemed too expensive, with prices often being overpriced compared to service stations off the highway. The test also revealed major shortcomings in terms of child-friendliness and accessibility, with most rest areas lacking sufficient fast-charging stations for electric vehicles.
Sanitation facilities at larger rest areas, often operated by Sanifair, are usually "modern, well-equipped, and intact". However, some sanitation facilities failed to impress despite charging one euro due to less-than-pristine cleanliness. The test did not mention the fairness of prices for food at any of the rest areas, nor did it specify whether any rest areas received a "very good", "good", "poor", or "very poor" rating.
The top three rest areas according to ADAC are located at "Fürholzen West" in Bavaria, "Demminer Land" in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and "Sindelfinger Wald Süd" in Baden-Württemberg. On the other hand, the bottom three rest areas are located at "Fuchsberg Süd" in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, "Münsterland West" in North Rhine-Westphalia, and "Eisenach Nord" in Thuringia.
ADAC advises against refueling at rest areas due to potential price differences of up to 54 cents per liter compared to service stations near exits. If you seek the most recent results of the ADAC Rest Area Test, I recommend checking the official ADAC website or trustworthy German automotive news sources, where they typically publish detailed evaluations and rankings of rest areas across Germany reflecting cleanliness, facilities, safety, and overall user satisfaction.
Despite the emphasis on vocational training in community policies, it seems that the rest areas evaluated in the ADAC Rest Area Test lack facilities offering vocational training programs for travelers. Moreover, many electric car owners might find it challenging to travel long distances due to the scarcity of covered charging stations at these rest areas, impacting their lifestyle choices.
