Flums Luzern Melay
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 12-02-2021
Route Summary
Day 6 of our 7 countries Roadtrip 2019. Starting point Flums Switzerland and the end point is Melay France.
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8h 38m
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Car or motorcycle
Distance
421.39 km
Countries
Swiss Alps
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Day 6 we drive from Flums to Melay, the total ride is 420km and on this route we pass a number of lakes and passes. In the first part of the journey we drive along the Walensee, the Stausee and the first pass is the Sattelegg Pass (RP5). This pass is located in the Alps in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, between Siebnen and Willerzell. The pass is 1190 meters high and the road has a maximum of 14 percent. On the Sattelegg is a restaurant, a small chapel and a ski lift.
We continue along the Sihlsee (RP7) to the Ibergeregg pass (RP8) at an altitude of 1,406 meters in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. The pass connects the city of Schwyz and the village of Oberiberg.
We continue the journey to Lucerne on the north shore of the Vierwaldstättersee (RP10). The Vierwaldstättersee with its four cantons Uri, Schwyz, Luzern and Nidwalden is the historical and geographical center of Switzerland. The tourist offer is extremely versatile and includes the bustling city life of Lucerne, pampering in luxurious wellness resorts with a fantastic location or simple mountain huts, boat trips on the lake, trips with mountain trains or cable cars to beautiful views and of course mountain hiking. The Vierwaldstättersee has a very whimsical shape. The southernmost part is formed by the fjord-like Urnersee. The majority of the peaks reach a height of around 2000 meters, the Urirotstock almost 3000 meters. Stop occasionally to enjoy the view or to take pictures.
We stop for lunch at Ace Café Luzern (RP17), a "brother" of the original Ace Café London. A meeting point for motorcyclists and lovers of hot rods and fast sports cars. Almost every weekend there is something to do. The food in the restaurant is good.
We continue the road through the Vosges to our B&B in Melay France, because of the great distance we partly take the D roads in France. Less spectacular as the higher passes, but still enjoy.
This route deserves 4 stars, partly due to the beautiful mountain roads and beautiful mountain lakes in Switzerland.
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Basel-Landschaft (; German: (Kanton) Basel-Landschaft [ˈkantɔn ˌbaːzl̩ ˈlantʃaft] (listen)) or Basle-Country, informally known as Baselland or Baselbiet, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of five districts and its capital city is Liestal. It is traditionally considered a "half-canton", the other half being Basel-Stadt, its urban counterpart.
Basel-Landschaft is one of the northernmost cantons of Switzerland. It lies essentially south of the Rhine and north of the Jura Mountains. The canton shares borders with the canton of Basel-Stadt to the north, the canton of Aargau to the east, the canton of Solothurn to the south and the canton of Jura to the west. It shares international borders as well with France and Germany to the north.
Together with Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft was part of the canton of Basel, who joined the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1501. Political quarrels and armed conflict led to the partition of the canton in 1833.
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Basel-Landschaft is one of the northernmost cantons of Switzerland. It lies essentially south of the Rhine and north of the Jura Mountains. The canton shares borders with the canton of Basel-Stadt to the north, the canton of Aargau to the east, the canton of Solothurn to the south and the canton of Jura to the west. It shares international borders as well with France and Germany to the north.
Together with Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft was part of the canton of Basel, who joined the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1501. Political quarrels and armed conflict led to the partition of the canton in 1833.
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Be sure to check whether the passes are open before you leave.
These are routes for experienced drivers.
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The last three days you stay in Barweiler (D) in the Eifel and you drive two beautiful tours through the Eifel, Luxembourg and parts of the Belgian Ardennes.
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Be sure to check whether the passes are open before you leave.
These are routes for experienced drivers.
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A few sights are discussed in the review for each route. These often tell something about the history of the area in which you drive. Fun facts, quite educational. Often there are also places indicated where you can find some entertainment, for example a suspension bridge at a great height. You are completely free to visit these sights, you can of course also determine your own points of interest.
But the main thing you probably traveled to this area for is simply driving. And as mentioned above, you are in a true motorcycle paradise where the steering is fantastic!
Each route ends at a hotel. It is of course not an obligation to use these hotels, you can always find another place to stay in the area, that is entirely up to you. My experience, however, is that they are all simple but good hotels for a very reasonable price. They are known and can be booked through booking.com.
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R02 - Stelvio to Maccagno, 264km
R03 - Maccagno to Sisikon, 271km
R04 - Sisikon to Rickenbach, 273km
R05 - Rickenbach to Forbach, 253km
R06 - Forbach to Kirchberg, 288km
R07 - Kirchberg to Arnhem, 400km
Have fun driving these routes!
The 7 routes of this collection lead you from Austria to the Netherlands via Italy, Switzerland, Germany and a few kilometers in France. Several passes are visited, including the Tonale, the Gavia, the Stelvio, the St Gotthard, the Grimsel and so on. Each and every one of them fits that are a joy to drive.
You would think that after the Alps the fun is over, but nothing could be further from the truth. From the Alps you drive through Switzerland into the Black Forest. You can have fun for a week in that area alone. From the Black Forest you drive to the Eifel, also a famous area among motorcyclists. Think, for example, of the crowded Nürburgring.
The last part of the route goes over the highway, because then you have arrived in an uninteresting area: the Ruhr area. Busy, gray and gray. Reason to do this via the highway, then you can quickly get through it. Driving indoors is not an issue here as far as I'm concerned. You drive from one town to another, often equipped with many traffic lights and associated heavy traffic.
A few sights are discussed in the review for each route. These often tell something about the history of the area in which you drive. Fun facts, quite educational. Often there are also places indicated where you can find some entertainment, for example a suspension bridge at a great height. You are completely free to visit these sights, you can of course also determine your own points of interest.
But the main thing you probably traveled to this area for is simply driving. And as mentioned above, you are in a true motorcycle paradise where the steering is fantastic!
Each route ends at a hotel. It is of course not an obligation to use these hotels, you can always find another place to stay in the area, that is entirely up to you. My experience, however, is that they are all simple but good hotels for a very reasonable price. They are known and can be booked through booking.com.
The routes of these collections:
R01 - Innsbruck to Stelvio, 289km
R02 - Stelvio to Maccagno, 264km
R03 - Maccagno to Sisikon, 271km
R04 - Sisikon to Rickenbach, 273km
R05 - Rickenbach to Forbach, 253km
R06 - Forbach to Kirchberg, 288km
R07 - Kirchberg to Arnhem, 400km
Have fun driving these routes!
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