To Bavaria

Todays run is to come out of the Plazerwald nature park, drop into the Black Forest, come out into the Danube valley and end at Hotel Hirsch in Bad Oberdorf (where I spend my winter hols skiing). 550km with no motorway!!!


Thank God for GPS. Twice today, without warning, the road was closed for roadworks. Press the GPS detour button and Bob's your Uncle.


The Black Forest.

'Protect the Homeland'

Never mind the homeland - get Greece, Ireland, Spain, Portugal i.e. Europe sorted.......


The Black Forest provides the source of the Danube, Europe's second longest river at 1,700 miles, which goes on to empty into the Black Sea.


I stopped at a riverside 'bohemian' cafe in Tuttlingen.

Then a nice ride up the valley which at some points becomes like a gorge.

Even found a Landrover dealer!

Stopped at Sigmaringen - nice 'n historic

Also historic bikes.....

If it looks like it and smells like it.......

it probably is it - THE ALPS. Time to taste :)


Lake Alpsee near Immenstadt.

My destination - Hotel Hirsch

Can't keep the locals away from the bike..........