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You'll find the vast majority of hotels, B&B's and campsites in Europe very biker friendly. In fact they go out of their way to try and attract motorcyclists.
I've a couple of suggestions where to head for in Germany;
1. From Belgium head for the Harz mountains (Goslar or Quedlinburg) and then on the Saxon Switzerland (Colditz, Meissen, Dresden, Elbe valley and Ore mountains)
2. Head south east for the Berchtesgaden Land (Berchtesgaden, Eagle's Nest, Konigssee, Salzburg)
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I've always found a welcome anywhere in France or wider Europe. I arrived quite late (minutes before it closed for the night) at a campsite in Southern France, handed over my details to stay the night and the owner took one look at my name ( Welsh family line) and started talking about Rugby to me for ages! I didn't have the heart to tell him I don't even like Rugby!

The Western boarder of Germany with France is lovely. Trier and Freiburg are particularly great. Further south, Bavaria generally is, in my opinion, nicer riding countryside than the parts of the north I've ridden, although I did personally really like Berlin. Without really planning to, I stayed in what used to be the eastern side of the wall, and I found it really interesting walking between and seeing the (still) quite marked differences in architecture. I also found it incredibly interesting to see monuments that show how little many of the native Berliners hated the ruling power of the time during the 1940's. The whole city was wonderful and a great history lesson. Still, perhaps you're after a different sort of break?
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I've always found a welcome anywhere in France or wider Europe. I arrived quite late (minutes before it closed for the night) at a campsite in Southern France, handed over my details to stay the night and the owner took one look at my name ( Welsh family line) and started talking about Rugby to me for ages! I didn't have the heart to tell him I don't even like Rugby!

The Western boarder of Germany with France is lovely. Trier and Freiburg are particularly great. Further south, Bavaria generally is, in my opinion, nicer riding countryside than the parts of the north I've ridden, although I did personally really like Berlin. Without really planning to, I stayed in what used to be the eastern side of the wall, and I found it really interesting walking between and seeing the (still) quite marked differences in architecture. I also found it incredibly interesting to see monuments that show how little many of the native Berliners hated the ruling power of the time during the 1940's. The whole city was wonderful and a great history lesson. Still, perhaps you're after a different sort of break?
Cheers, i guess anywhere is a matter of opinion regarding France, we initially had the idea of France but when we started to look at a 2 week stint we decided we'd prefer to head further east and do a bit more.

Thanks for your input!

Colm.

p.s shame on you with the Rugby, you hosting the world cup and all!
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You'll find the vast majority of hotels, B&B's and campsites in Europe very biker friendly. In fact they go out of their way to try and attract motorcyclists.
I've a couple of suggestions where to head for in Germany;
1. From Belgium head for the Harz mountains (Goslar or Quedlinburg) and then on the Saxon Switzerland (Colditz, Meissen, Dresden, Elbe valley and Ore mountains)
2. Head south east for the Berchtesgaden Land (Berchtesgaden, Eagle's Nest, Konigssee, Salzburg)
Thanks Tourider, ill have a look at those roads. Cheers!
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