05 Van Bad Bruckenau naar Keulen via Natuurpark LahnDill Bergland en het Westerwald
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Route Summary The last ride takes you from the Rhön towards Köln. In order to quickly cover a distance of 500 km in 1 day, this route alternates between fast main roads and highways. This rhythm was chosen to avoid the boredom of a long highway ride home. Each time you drive inland for an hour and then eat up kilometers on a highway. The shortcuts are also fast. You're making good progress; You can also enjoy wonderfully long rolling bends.
There are plenty of sights along the way. Given the nature of the ride (back home), only a giant sequoia is included as a point of interest to stop and view.
The route gets 4 stars. It's not the most beautiful ride you'll ever ride. It's a nice ride to head home - still enjoying it. There are a few wonderful breaks along the way. And the changing landscape means that you will never be bored for a moment.
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5h 10m
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Car or motorcycle
Distance
253.68 km
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RouteXpert Review This last day of travel is a great way to cover a large number of kilometers in a pleasant way. Inland stretches alternate with highway sections, never longer than an hour. Because of this variety, the route makes good progress without ever getting boring. The inside parts are a pleasure. At no point will you have a technically challenging road, but the gentle curves and beautiful views make it a comfortable journey.
After a final breakfast at Hotel zur Mühle, the journey to the West begins. You leave the small spa town and drive over the rolling hills towards the towns of Schlüchtern, Steinau an der Straße and Nidda. The main road winds its way through the valleys, past open fields and the occasional forest. Just before Steinau you have a short stretch of highway, but the rest of the way to Nidda is on main roads.
Once in Nidda it is already 90 minutes on the road. If you want, you can take a break in the town at one of the marked spots. On a hot day, an ice cream at the local gelateria can be pleasantly cooling. Or maybe take a short break at the city café?
From Nidda the main road takes a route through the woods. Fortunately, an impressive giant sequoia was spared. Don't rush past the entrance to the tree. It is a narrow dead end road, where you see an old Baroque forester's house. The giant sequoia in question is close to this building. The enormous sequoia is said to have been planted around 1860 and has currently reached a height of 31 meters and a width of 6 meters.
At Gießen there is a slightly longer stretch of highway to bridge. Fortunately, after about 30 kilometers you can leave the highway again to dive into the Westerwald. Here you reach the highest point of your route. You probably won't notice much of this, as this is only an altitude of 600 meters.
What you probably notice is a slight rumbling in your stomach. It's time to find a lunch spot. There are 2 bakeries along the route, where you can choose from various sandwiches with a good cup of coffee, tea or soft drink. First you can moor at Bäckerei Grund. If there is no room there, then go a little further along the route at Backhaus Hehl Brot-Zeit.
You also follow the main roads in the Westerwald. This way you can maintain a nice pace without having to take to the highway. One moment you are driving through a town or sleeping village, the next moment through a valley or forest area. There is plenty to see along the way. In addition to this varied landscape, you will also see a number of castles and fortresses.
The first is Burgruine Herrenbröl. This knight's seat was probably built in the 13th century. In the centuries since, it has changed hands several times, without ever being of political or strategic importance. During the last occupation of the Rhineland by the French, it was destroyed in 1807. Remains such as a wall, cellar and tower have been preserved. If all goes well, you will see it from the road. It is otherwise not worth visiting.
The second is Burg Herrnstein. This house, like Herrenbröl, was built in the 13th century and renovated in the 19th and 20th centuries. The building has Baroque elements and the upper floors are built in half-timbered style. The castle is currently not open for visits.
The third is Burg Sülz. It is said to have been built in the 8th century. It was for a time in the possession of the Siegburg Abbey; the majority, on the other hand, are privately owned. Large-scale renovations took place in the 18th century and 20th century. Today it is a “technology court”, where about 20 technical companies have their workshops.
Finally you arrive at Landgasthof Heideblick, close to the city of Cologne. Here you can take a pleasant break before the last part of your journey home begins.
Hopefully you have had five wonderful days of riding, riding varied routes through different regions in Germany, which will give you inspiration to explore new areas again and again.
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