From Cologne to the Belgian border, Day 1
Day 1, July 18, 2023, started at 9:00 a.m., arrived at 5:30 p.m., very exhausting because of 81 km and almost 1100 meters of altitude. We avoided crossing through Cologne, rode...


Published: 19.07.2023




























Today we had a beautiful tour, incredible landscape. Started early, steep climb to the Belgian border, then empty and wonderfully developed bike highways as far as the eye can see. Wallonia apparently has more cows than people, the scent in the air speaks for itself. Coffee break in Sankt Vieth at noon, then hidden forest paths and first-class bike paths to the Ardennes, first Belgian accommodation near the Luxembourg border, slightly to the west. Very idyllic here, very rural, very quiet, supermarkets = not available, cafes = not available, restaurants = not available. Eating and drinking is truly a logistical problem.
