john banks

Where to go? Netherlands sea defences, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy? We like history, wine, castles, autobahns, museums, automotive, chocolate, industrial heritage, war stuff, walking.

andy97

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Brugge, Black forest, freiburg. , nurburgring, thiepval, zeppelin museum. Lake Constance. Epernay champagne. Pretty much any autobahn. Stelvio

Endless options really

I have been to Slovenia and back in that time and had a ball. Depends how far you want to go

tony de wonderful

Sounds great. I was in Amsterdam for a few days last month. Are you doing anything there or just flying in then driving away?

markjmd

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If you're going to be heading in that direction, take 2 or 3 days around Munster and Colmar, and follow the Alsace 'route des vins'. Some fabulous mid-altitude peaks in the area also (Hohneck, Petit Ballon, Grand Ballon, etc), great for walking if the weather permits.

dpb

Well you'd have to stop at Arnhem on the way to, Hamburg perhaps

alanbell

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pm frank on 22b, user name PS-06 he lives over there ,

john banks

Thanks for the ideas, booked car ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam, very last minute. Thinking of allowing up to around a 2000 mile route and seeing where it would take us, will pre book most accommodation and draw up an itinerary in the next few days.

greenonedave

Village outside Amsterdam call Marchen, ,worth visit.

Bikerboygreen

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Sounds fantastic. I am always nervous about taking the scoob into Europe in case I struggle to get v power - stupid I know. Took my lad around some of the First World War sites in Belgium and France last month and we went in my daily drive (Golf). Would have been a lot more fun in the scooby!

mrtheedge2u2

John

I live in Amsterdam and have also lived in Germany and go frequently around Europe. Drop me a message if you want advice on this one.

Cheers
mrthe

alcazar

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Black Forest, Munich, Nuremburg.

Google "Rothenburg op der Taube", and "Dinkelsbuhl"

http://www.wohlfahrt.com/bestofchristmas/en/home/ Can spend an hour and ££££££ in here, coming out you'll be surprised it's not Christmas!!

john banks

It seems I need a Euro 4 green emissions sticker before entering Cologne which is to be my first German destination. Trying to work out the TUV Sud website, it seems I need to attend the equivalent to an MOT station with my V5 to get and 12.50 Euros to get one, or get 80 Euro fine in most of the urban areas. Any further pointers/experience?

daveyj

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What? No mention of Hull? Snobs......

ditchmyster

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Van Gogh museum is definitely worth a visit, his paintings really come to life when you stand in front of them, I always liked his work hence going to the museum, but was totally blown away by how lifelike his paintings are in the flesh, the depth and colours are absolutely amazing and totally mezmorizing, I could spend all day in there just staring at his paintings.

I'd go to Amsterdam for that alone and forget everything else.

Edit to add; be Very careful where you park in Amsterdam, I have been clamped there once in the space of 5 mins and came out from a friends new apartment in the morning to find a market stall where my car was, which is very amusing now when I look back on it, high as a kite after a breakfast splif cocktail of purple haze and northern lights wondering around looking inside market stalls to see if they'd built it around the car. then going back to the apartment telling my friend and he didn't believe me, so then there's two of us wondering around totally battered looking for the car.

Must have been a sight for sore eyes. I'm crying typing this, the good old days.

mrtheedge2u2

John, regarding the green zone pass....I would park my car just outside of there or at one of the P+R parks.

andy97

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Amsterdam parking can be very expensive. Don't forget bicycles have priority and drivers have presumed liability if you have an accident with a bike. Like it should be