NL-FR-BE 2026 - Day 02 Alps-Eindhoven

30 degrees and it feels like a refreshing cool down. 🥶 Crazy times.

But let's get to my tour.

The second day went exactly as planned. After a restless, warm, and at times very stormy night, I set off quite early towards Eindhoven.

I could only view the Roman Park in Xanten from the outside as I arrived too early. However, since I already knew it, it wasn't a big deal.

Although 30° feels like a cool down, it was still warm, and I'm glad that in the Netherlands there are water stations available in many places. No one needs to suffer from thirst here.

The storm from the previous night left quite a mark. Completely toppled cornfields and bike paths littered with broken, fortunately small, branches and plenty of deadwood.

As I said, the journey itself went completely smoothly, so I arrived in Eindhoven quite early. The BnB is indeed not as comfortable and luxurious as yesterday's, but it's still absolutely adequate and ultimately just what I booked.

Since I was so early, I took the opportunity to take the bus into the city. This is absolutely straightforward in the Netherlands. Simply hold a credit card or phone to the device when getting on and off the bus, and you're good to go. No app, no ticket, no other fuss.

Eindhoven on a Sunday afternoon was busier than a Friday afternoon in downtown Elberfeld. For me personally, it was actually a bit too crowded. Nevertheless, I couldn't resist the obligatory culinary highlight in Holland: goulash croquettes and fries with mayo.

Now it's time to put my feet up, sip on a (non-alcoholic) beer, and hope that tonight brings a bit more sleep than last night.

The tour on Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/de-DE/tour/3070129627?ref=itd&t_medium=komoot_tour_share&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share&t_ref_username=278778870060

The Relive video: https://www.relive.com/view/vDqgzZYGZG6

The Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.de/rooms/1418682157820917684