Wiltshire Boys 2023 Road Trip - That Germany & France
Wiltshire Boys 2023 Road Trip - That Germany & France
Just got back from our 2023 road trip & I have to say I had no idea how wonderful Germany would be, I always thought of it a bit like Belgium - a place you ride through to get somewhere else. But no, the area around Cochem was picture postcard pretty & then down south near Baden Baden it was similar but slightly less pretty as there are only so many pine trees you can marvel at. However in both areas the road were fantastic.
On the last few days of the trip we went into France & did the Routes des Cretes in the Vosges mountains which, like the B500, has legendary status but both had a fair amount of tourist traffic. The smart thing to do is find the smallest roads on your map & follow those from one village to the next, you will get to your destination eventually but be rewarded with your own private, well surfaced, open, sweeping roads on the way. Outstanding riding!
For those interested we did a clockwise circular route & stayed two nights Kinheim, three nights in Enzklosterle, one night in Vittel & the last night in Reims. Happy to recommend accommodation or routes if anyone wants them.
Happy days
On the last few days of the trip we went into France & did the Routes des Cretes in the Vosges mountains which, like the B500, has legendary status but both had a fair amount of tourist traffic. The smart thing to do is find the smallest roads on your map & follow those from one village to the next, you will get to your destination eventually but be rewarded with your own private, well surfaced, open, sweeping roads on the way. Outstanding riding!
For those interested we did a clockwise circular route & stayed two nights Kinheim, three nights in Enzklosterle, one night in Vittel & the last night in Reims. Happy to recommend accommodation or routes if anyone wants them.
Happy days
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Re: Wiltshire Boys 2023 Road Trip - That Germany & France
If anything could persuade me onto a bike again, a trip to Cochem would be it... the place is absolutely awesome and the roads incredible.
I'm pretty envious of this and other recent forum members Cochem trips.
I'm pretty envious of this and other recent forum members Cochem trips.