Two couples and three bikes.
This years trip is nearly here with only 5 weeks to go. Been in the planning for quite a few months, hotels book routes set on Satnav with POI's.
There will be quite a few days when we are off the bikes taking in local attractions....
Will do a trip report when we return with pictures.
Our itinerary for those who might be interested and a view of the route.
Day1 Friday 7th June - Folkestone to Calais Euro tunnel 1320hrs-Arrive 1455hrs. Onward to Arras B&B. Total 77miles
Day2 Saturday 8th June Depart Arras to Chaumont, France. Visit Champagne Pommery, Reims then on to Chaumont. Total 212 miles.
Day3 Sunday 9th June Depart Chaumont to Leysin, Switzerland. Total 200 miles.
Day4-6 Monday 10th June Depart Leysin, to Turin Italy. Three nights. Total 147 miles.
Visiting Egyptian Museum, watch the Mille Miglia cars arrive, and Lingotto Rooftop track & Centro Storico Fiat museum
Day7 Thursday 13th June Depart Turin to Chiavenna, Italy. Total 158miles.
Day8 Friday 14th June Depart Chiavenna to Innertkirchen, Switzerland. Taking in the Furka Pass. Total 157 miles
Day9 Saturday 15th June Innertkirchen area. Gelmar Funicular railway, followed by a easy walk through the Aare Gorge.
Day10 Sunday 16th June Depart Innertkirchen to Alt Sankt Johann, Switzerland. Total 127miles.
Day11 Monday 17th June Santia area. Visit to the Lindt Chocolate museum, in the afternoon take the Santis Schwebebahn Aerial tramway to Santis Peak.
Day12 Tuesday 18th June Depart Alt Sankt Johann to Triberg, Germany. Visit the Worlds largest Cuckoo clock and the Triberg waterfalls. Total 142 miles
Day13 Wednesday 19th June Depart Triberg Germany to Strasbourg, France. Riding part of the B500. Total 122 miles.
Day14 Thursday 20th June Depart Strasbourg to Luxembourg. Visit the Belval Blast Furnaces, then on to Hotel- De BrauHotel, experience and tour of the brewhouse. Total 146 miles.
Day15 Friday 21st June Depart Luxembourg to Arras, France. Total 197 miles
Day16 Saturday 22nd June Depart Arras to Calais. Heading Home
Total1757miles Calais to Calais.
PM if you would like a copy of the GPX file.
This years trip is nearly here with only 5 weeks to go. Been in the planning for quite a few months, hotels book routes set on Satnav with POI's.
There will be quite a few days when we are off the bikes taking in local attractions....
Will do a trip report when we return with pictures.
Our itinerary for those who might be interested and a view of the route.
Day1 Friday 7th June - Folkestone to Calais Euro tunnel 1320hrs-Arrive 1455hrs. Onward to Arras B&B. Total 77miles
Day2 Saturday 8th June Depart Arras to Chaumont, France. Visit Champagne Pommery, Reims then on to Chaumont. Total 212 miles.
Day3 Sunday 9th June Depart Chaumont to Leysin, Switzerland. Total 200 miles.
Day4-6 Monday 10th June Depart Leysin, to Turin Italy. Three nights. Total 147 miles.
Visiting Egyptian Museum, watch the Mille Miglia cars arrive, and Lingotto Rooftop track & Centro Storico Fiat museum
Day7 Thursday 13th June Depart Turin to Chiavenna, Italy. Total 158miles.
Day8 Friday 14th June Depart Chiavenna to Innertkirchen, Switzerland. Taking in the Furka Pass. Total 157 miles
Day9 Saturday 15th June Innertkirchen area. Gelmar Funicular railway, followed by a easy walk through the Aare Gorge.
Day10 Sunday 16th June Depart Innertkirchen to Alt Sankt Johann, Switzerland. Total 127miles.
Day11 Monday 17th June Santia area. Visit to the Lindt Chocolate museum, in the afternoon take the Santis Schwebebahn Aerial tramway to Santis Peak.
Day12 Tuesday 18th June Depart Alt Sankt Johann to Triberg, Germany. Visit the Worlds largest Cuckoo clock and the Triberg waterfalls. Total 142 miles
Day13 Wednesday 19th June Depart Triberg Germany to Strasbourg, France. Riding part of the B500. Total 122 miles.
Day14 Thursday 20th June Depart Strasbourg to Luxembourg. Visit the Belval Blast Furnaces, then on to Hotel- De BrauHotel, experience and tour of the brewhouse. Total 146 miles.
Day15 Friday 21st June Depart Luxembourg to Arras, France. Total 197 miles
Day16 Saturday 22nd June Depart Arras to Calais. Heading Home
Total1757miles Calais to Calais.
PM if you would like a copy of the GPX file.
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