I am an American thinking about a motorcycle trip in Europe. What do I need to know? (place, work)

[TCAS007]

And then from Trier to Luxembourg along the Mosel. After that drive up to Vianden and Clervaux to visit some castles and cross the border to the Ardennes in Belgium.

[chielgirl]

Isn't Lux city just delightful! It looks just like a fairy tale.
Some of the main roads were closed for a few months for construction and I got to drive through Lux City at dusk many, many times.

[GER308]

Originally Posted by TCAS007

And then from Trier to Luxembourg along the Mosel. After that drive up to Vianden and Clervaux to visit some castles and cross the border to the Ardennes in Belgium.

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Don´t forget the Vulkan Eifel before the Mosel! Great scenery the one of a kind Maare volcanic lakes and some fantastic roads to put a few scrapes in the knee patches of your leathers.

[easthome]

Originally Posted by irish_bob

if you come to the uk or ireland , we drive on the left

And legally you have to wear a 'lid' (in the UK anyway Im not 100% sure about Ireland, perhaps Irish Bob can confirm?)

[chielgirl]

Originally Posted by GER308

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Don´t forget the Vulkan Eifel before the Mosel! Great scenery the one of a kind Maare volcanic lakes and some fantastic roads to put a few scrapes in the knee patches of your leathers.

I've seen the signs but never stopped.
I suppose I should!

[Gudra]

Asked an acquantance who has done bike journeys and he says to check out Road Runner magazine. Bon voyage.

[irman]

Motorcycle Vacation Alps

Motorcycle Tour Europe

http://www.edelweissbike.com/en/allT...s-castles.html

Check these out and use as suggestion ?

Edekweiss has a bunch more. Just check out their website.
http://www.edelweissbike.com/en/cont...cle-tours.html

[manbury]

Many people already posted great and comprehensive suggenstions.

As an Italian living in the North, I just suggest a route which is a hidden gem and a bikers' favourite. I'm talking about the Strada Statale 45 bis (State Road 45 bis) running from Salo' to Riva del Garda along the north-western side of Garda Lake. It is a very scenic and funny-to-ride road: http://goo.gl/21RlMP

Also, a few Km after Gargnano starts this small road which leads to Tremosine, and it is wonderfully scenic: http://goo.gl/a15lRs
Just look at this picture to get an idea: http://www.gardalake.com/wp-content/...emosine-13.jpg



DISCLAIMER Italy is choke-full of beautiful and interesting things to see and scenic roads to drive, this is just an off-the-beaten path kind of ride which IMHO is very exciting.

[Irene-cd]

you'd have fun..... european highways are faster than american ones, no highway patrol cop trash hiding (they have cameras though)


the most majestic drive in europe is from switzerland - southern germany - austria

[xander.XVII]

Originally Posted by manbury

Many people already posted great and comprehensive suggenstions.

As an Italian living in the North, I just suggest a route which is a hidden gem and a bikers' favourite. I'm talking about the Strada Statale 45 bis (State Road 45 bis) running from Salo' to Riva del Garda along the north-western side of Garda Lake. It is a very scenic and funny-to-ride road: http://goo.gl/21RlMP

Also, a few Km after Gargnano starts this small road which leads to Tremosine, and it is wonderfully scenic: http://goo.gl/a15lRs
Just look at this picture to get an idea: http://www.gardalake.com/wp-content/...emosine-13.jpg



DISCLAIMER Italy is choke-full of beautiful and interesting things to see and scenic roads to drive, this is just an off-the-beaten path kind of ride which IMHO is very exciting.

Is that "gardesana"?