Our journey isn’t quite over yet, but this blog ends here. Tomorrow we’ll ride just a few more hundred kilometers back home – and that’ll be it. Today, we crossed Austria one…
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Hungary Rattles, Austria Rolls
Today we continued our ride – leaving Hungary behind and entering Austria, heading into the beautiful Styria region. But before that, we had to deal with Hungary’s rough roads one last time.…
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Farewell Romania – Two Raindrops and a Thousand Impressions
Today we left Romania, a country that truly surprised and impressed us over the past several days. The landscapes, the roads, the atmosphere – it all came together beautifully. Romania showed its…
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Lakes, Waterfalls & Raging Engines
We left the wild behind and dove straight back into the Carpathians – and once again, it was a symphony of twists and turns, breathtaking views, and constantly changing terrain. This ride…
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Curves, Cows & a Farmhouse in the Middle of Nowhere
Today we continued southbound. It started off flat, but before long we were back in the twisty Carpathians. We thought the curves might be over after yesterday – but once again, Romania…
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Carpathian Curves & Forest Solitude
Today we went straight into the Carpathians – and from that moment on, it was all about the ride: curve after curve, up and down, right and left, nonstop. We passed through…
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Canyons, Cool Air & the Great Oil Hunt
Today’s ride took us northward, through narrow canyons, rugged landscapes, and wonderfully varied roads. The weather was once again on our side – sunny and dry – but noticeably cooler. You can…
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Bran Castle – Tourists, Trinkets & Tight Stairways
Our first stop today was Bran Castle, featured in some of the most iconic Dracula films. Of course, we already knew that Vlad the Impaler never actually lived there – but it…
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Transfăgărășan & Poenari Fortress – Curves, Bears & the Real Dracula
Today brought one of the highlights of our trip: the legendary Transfăgărășan Highway – and it absolutely delivered! We arrived fairly early, greeted by great weather and stunning views. Endless curves, switchbacks,…
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Fog on the Transalpina & Marital Jail in Transylvania
Today we tackled a true highlight: the legendary Transalpina Road. Unfortunately, the mountain greeted us with thick fog and only 10°C. At times, we had to ride at walking speed. The views…
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Ghost Town Ski Resort, Endless Curves & a Bucket of Walnuts
We set off early this morning, climbing up to over 1,300 meters with just 12°C to start the day. It was chilly, but the mountain air felt great. Toward the end of…
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Into the Carpathians – Heat, History and Romanian Roads
Today we made it deep into the Romanian Carpathians after riding 540 kilometers – the long journey east is now basically complete. Most of the roads today were in decent shape, and…
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Crossing Austria into Hungary – Bumps, Heat and a Bit of Luck
Today we rode through Linz and passed south of Vienna, continuing all the way to Hungary – a good 400 kilometers in total. We ended the day in Pannonhalma, where we found…
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Heading East – With a Bit of Luck on Our Side
Right on time at 7:00 AM, we hit the road, fully packed and heading east. Despite rain being forecasted almost everywhere along the way, we managed to stay completely dry the entire…
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Charpathians – Just about 4 weeks to go!
The two of us are about to head off into the Carpathians – right into the heart of Romania. On a Yamaha XSR 700 and a BMW RnineT Scrambler, we’ll explore wild…
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Carpathians 2025 – Dance of the Vampires
Following in the footsteps of Vlad Draculea, we embark on an exciting journey to the East. On June 6, 2025, our adventure begins as we set out to explore new paths. We…
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The End – Norway 2024…
We have arrived home! In the past 16 days, we covered a total of 7354 kilometers by motorcycle, on foot, and by ferry. It was another breathtaking adventure filled with many experiences…
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Back to Germany…
We traveled through Denmark today and managed to cover a good distance in Germany as well. It rained heavily on and off, and there were nasty gusts of wind on the highway.…
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Off to Denmark!
In the morning, we got straight onto our motorcycles and headed to Kristiansand. We had already booked the ferry the night before. This time, we chose the slightly slower Fjordline ferry MS…
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The Preikestolen!
Norwegian the Pulpit or literally translated the Preacher’s Chair When I planned my first trip to Norway in 2012 without researching any attractions, we more or less stumbled upon Preikestolen by chance.…
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Bergen in the rain…
After a rainy drive, we arrived in Bergen. We explored all the souvenir shops and walked through the market. Since we have limited space, we couldn’t buy much. In the end, we…
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From Ørsta to Lavik…
King Kong lives here! I’m sure of it! These ancient forests with rushing rivers and moss-covered rocks, combined with low-hanging clouds, look absolutely breathtaking. The weather was very changeable today, so we…
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Von Trondheim to the west…
Today, we moved further southwest from Trondheim. We had planned to drive only about 300 kilometers, but we struggled to find a place to stay for a long time. As a result,…
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In the rain torwards Trondheim..
It was raining already in the morning when we set off. In the pouring rain with strong gusts of wind, we struggled southward today. Several times we were hit hard, and the…
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Moskenes, Bodø, and beyond…
Today we took the ferry from Moskenes to Bodø at 9:00 AM. It’s 93 kilometers and the ferry takes over three hours. We lost quite a bit of time. Before the ferry,…
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Lofoten in Sunshine…
Today we reached our northernmost point: Sortland. Afterwards, we drove through the Lofoten islands in beautiful weather. We had two ferries on our itinerary and covered well over 400 kilometers again. The…
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Arctic Circle
Today, we crossed the Arctic Circle. Now, the sun no longer sets. We set off in the morning in the rain, and the weather improved hourly until we had bright sunshine by…
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Past Trondheim…
The thermometer showed up to 29 degrees today! We were literally sweating under our gear. In the scorching sun, grateful for every tunnel, we drove past Trondheim further north. We were mostly…
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Gairanger and Dalsnibba
Today we passed Dalsnibba and Geiranger. From the Dalsnibba platform, you can see Geiranger in all its glory. It costs about 17 EUR per motorcycle, but it is definitely worth it. Below…
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From Evje to Myrkdalen…
Today, we traveled about 420 km further north. We drove over high plateaus with snow, reaching up to 1000 meters. The weather was mostly nice, and we were able to soak up…