Germany/Switzerland/France holiday snaps

[Alte Wolf]

Just a brief report on my bike trip to Germany/Switzerland/France in June this year. Apologies for the usual late write up.

As usual the emphasis is on photos as opposed to narrative.

I got the HSS Belfast - Stranraer then DFDS Newcastle Ijmuiden again this year after last years good experience. I wasn’t disappointed although the Sea Food Buffet on board the Queen of Scandinavia had gone up to 28.50 Euros this year. Worth every penny though.

I decided to call in with those nice Wunderlich people in Sinzig as I fancied one of their carbon huggers for the bike. I called in and was made to feel welcome and bought the said hugger it worked out at £140 which, although expensive, was cheaper than I could get it here at home. They had a computer with internet access and free Tea/Coffee/Iced water and a massive box of tools with which you could attach your newly purchased ‘bling’

After Sinzig I set sail for my main target in Germany, namely this place
It did not disappoint. I am going to attach some of my pics that I took there. They are of varying quality some of the stuff you may recognise, it was a real ‘petrol head fest’ as you will see. I managed to get to see an old R75 side car outfit from WWII which I have been wanting to see ‘in the metal’ for a long time… result.

There were a great many of exhibits here from Concorde the FW190 and Fisler Storch to Ferraris Porsches and F1 racing cars. Well here goes.

The much awaited R75 sidecar outfit

The amazing Schwimmwagen with oars on the side

The Fisler Storch ohne motor

phew ... taking a break, back soon

 

[Alte Wolf]

OK Back again. The Museum at Sinsheim greatly understated their Militaria exhibits but there really was a lot of stuff there, Russian, American and German.

Never seen one of these before.

Was never much into choppers but I think I might just be able to live with this one.

Russian Concorde, they have 2, the other one French. You can get in and scramble around inside. Have to say I found it very claustrophobic. A friend had the experience of crossing the Atlantic on one.

The small cockpit and navigators seat.

After Sinsheim I headed south and across Switzerland to the French Alps. No prizes for guessing where these shots were taken.

This was our perch in the French Alps it is not far from the village of Thones and is a very beautiful place. It is part of an alpine working farm which means you get authentic noises in the morning. I have always been an early riser but there is something very special about being wakened in the morning by the sound of cow bells as the cows are being taken out to the pastures.

A couple of shots of Chamonix nearby.

This one was taken on the Martigny Pass travelling from France into Switzerland.

These were taken in Switzerland approaching the Grand St Bernard Pass.

These next couple of shots were taken on the Italian side. We travelled down to Courmayeur and through the Mt Blanc tunnel back to Chamonix.

This little guy landed on my neck in the Chalet, he was about 10cms long so not much Macro required.

These shots were taken between the Grimsel and the Furkha in Switzerland.

These shots were taken coming off the Grimsel towards the Susten.

This was taken at the top of the Susten.

This lot taken on the decent from the Susten. The Susten was my favourite pass of this trip.

From France I rode back up through Germany staying in Wesel overnight and then travelling back to Ijmuiden again for the ferry back to Newcastle.

Wee guy I met at Stranraer on the way home, Guzzi man and a top bloke.

Well hope you guys enjoyed some of the pics anyway. Now I have to work out how to get through the winter till next summer again

 

[G.C.]

Fantastic pictures, as always, Alte.
Thanks for posting them.
G C

 

[Uinneag]

I will never post another photo if this is the standard that has been set

Fantastic Dean

 

[Deleted account rno]

Brilliant pix. Just makes you want to get on the bike and go...



The Technik Museum don't have photos as good as yours on their website or in their programmes

 

[Deleted account rno]

This is as good an Alpine/GS photo as I've seen yet

 

[Alte Wolf]

Thanks folks.

Ronno, ...it was you who put me onto the Museum after all pal

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

great pics..... the first lot look like what was all over my bedroom when i was 13

the second lot are about the best i've seen

 

[PW Cymru]

Alte,

Well up to your usual high standard.

Very impressive.

That museum looks worth a visit.

10/10

 

[Davy F]

Fantastic, D.

However, I WILL post my photos.............but they'll just be crap as usual.

 

[Norrie]

Hi Alte

As I have come to expect from you 5A's dude

Schultz

 

[Mzokk]

Fantastic photos as usual!! Loved the one of the 1960's MB sports car pure class.

 

[NeilF]

Outstanding, Wolfie!

I'm juicing in anticipation of our tour to Swizz beginning of September.


Thanks mate.

Neil.

 

[Eunuch]

Great photos Alte.

Keep 'em coming.

 

[Scottch]

Great pics Alte

 

[Deleted account W]

This one has me winding open the throttle..........

Cheers Alte, stunning pictures

 

[Aidan1150]

Great report and stunning pics Alte. The bar just keeps getting higher.

 

[BATMAN]

hols

excellent as ever.
m

 

[franco]

Aye..

Great pictures D, you've definitely upped the ante Alte You could make a calendar from this thread. Bravo mec!

 

[ebbo]

I remember building an Airfix kit of the Fisler Storch when I was a kid, and their it is in the flesh so to speak…

Superb pictures what camera is it?