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sooty4

Hi. We are going to Germany next week for the first time. Does anyone know if we have to have the red and white marker board on the back of the bikes on the rear rack? Can anyone recommend the nicest route from Calais across to the Rhine and any good free stopovers on route? We may take our time getting across. Thanks. Sue.

peejay

Hi Sue and welcome to MHF.

There is no requirement to display a red/white marker board whilst travelling in Germany.
Route wise, if it were me then I'd go straight for Germany toll free via Dunkerque, Brugge, Bruxelles, Liege Aachen. It's only about 3 1/2 to 4 hours drive.
You could then stay at the excellent stellplatze at

Zebedee

gaspode · Moderator

Hi Sue

Peejay is spot on with his route, you won't find better.

My advice for a stop on the way is Brugge. Take a night at the Brugge Aire, it's within walking distance of the town centre and a fabulous place for a day visit if you've never been there before.

sooty4

Thanks guys. We have stayed at the Brugges aire before but did not like Belgium much otherwise. What do you think about the Lille , Mons Charleroi Namur Leige Bonn route? We like to dawdle a lot and don,t like narrow roads, motorways, big towns or mountain roads. Thanks for any and all advice. Sue.