The first part of this ride report may be helpful ...
https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/425239-The-1933-1945-Tour?highlight=Berlin
https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/425239-The-1933-1945-Tour?highlight=Berlin
Last time we visited the Sauerland, we stayed at Sorpesee (the Dam 617 didn't manage to breach), the Hotel Seegarten - they chucked in an excellent room upgrade, just a shame we didn't have time to use the roof-top pool. Weekends see the area swarming with bikers & some interesting old classics get an airing too if the weather is right.
There are some lovely rides available from there - north takes you to the Mohnesee, via Arnsberg. OK, check out the Dam, but the east end of the see is more attractive TBH, if a tad busy when the sun's out. However it's more rewarding IMHO to head south down the west shore of the Sorpesee which takes you to Finnentrop, then Attendorn & the Biggetalsperre (the largest lake/see); carry on along the west shore & at the southern end of the see turn east onto the 55; Next you come to the Hohe Bracht, a highpoint with a viewing tower. Then carry on east to the 236 towards Winterberg, until you reach the Kahler Asten, another viewing tower. Then south to Bad Berleberg to pick up the Eder river which winds it's way NE to Battenberg, Frankenberg & finally onto the 3rd Dam at the Edersee. Then repair as you will to Sorpesee or wherever you choose to stay. Now that is a great ride as long as the weather plays ball.
Do watch the old SatNav around here though. The nature of the terrain means you need to plan routes thoroughly, not just stick in a destination (unless you enjoy riding around in circles).
Some suggestions, cut from a post in another section:
https://www.sauerland.com/erleben/Motorradfahren/Die-schoensten-Motorradtouren-im-Sauerland
https://translate.google.com/transl...nsten-Motorradtouren-im-Sauerland&prev=search
The GPS routes for these download in Pocket Earth, just fine on an iPad. From there you could probably get them into BaseCamp or onto a phone.
Vine Cottage.
Google says, permanently closed.
Website still live.
All very strange but an adventure in itself. Thanks for sharing.
I am now tempted to go....
I bought, via Amazon Germany, the 10 routes the tourist office suggests, all bound up in a tidy ring bound book. Ordered on Sunday, it arrived today. Recommended.