It sure was worth "The Visit", thanks for the link.
Some interesting reading there, what a weird place.
As for that "Starköl"....could use a bottle right now
What a great read and sweet pics.
THANKS for the journey.
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Curvy roads and gravel - Sweden has it all
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It sure was worth "The Visit", thanks for the link.
Some interesting reading there, what a weird place.
As for that "Starköl"....could use a bottle right now
What a great read and sweet pics.
THANKS for the journey.
Zuckerbaron
Tour Pro
Yes, even in winter time. In December they come over to the German ports to visit the Weihnachtsmarkt.
Christmas Markets in Lübeck
www.visit-luebeck.com
Zuckerbaron
Tour Pro
Ok, let's go on: Aland Islands!
en.wikipedia.org
As an autonomous region of Finland they have their own stamps, probably nowadays not a big business anymore.
Also own number plates. Would be a nice small one for a bike.
The capital of the Alands is Mariehamn. It seems to be a properous town with a famous quarter with the old captains villas. They celebrate their maritime history in this museum.
Of course there is a port for cruise ships. Sorry, no pics.
Åland - Wikipedia
Also own number plates. Would be a nice small one for a bike.
The capital of the Alands is Mariehamn. It seems to be a properous town with a famous quarter with the old captains villas. They celebrate their maritime history in this museum.
Of course there is a port for cruise ships. Sorry, no pics.
Yes, even in winter time. In December they come over to the German ports to visit the Weihnachtsmarkt.
Christmas Markets in Lübeck
I guess they couldn't care much about Christmas, but rather LOVE the Gluehwein and the Hot Apple Cider+Gin
Zuckerbaron
Tour Pro
Before I took the ferry I did some more sightseeing.
Very interesting are the maypoles every village has a different one. You find them all over in Sweden as well. The one on the right was still in good shape and the sail boats were turning round the pole.
visitaland.com
I came to a cycle ferry, would they take me as well? No idea, they had already stopt business because it was already out of high season.
When I arrived one day before there was this big old building near to the harbour. I wanted to know what's all about.
What a surpise! It was build in 1828 by the Russians! Here was the westernmost point of the Russian empire. Probably Putin has heard of this building and is dreaming of bringing it back under Russian control.
This harbour was an important outpost way before because it is the shortest sailing journey from the Alands to Sweden.
See you in Sweden.
Very interesting are the maypoles every village has a different one. You find them all over in Sweden as well. The one on the right was still in good shape and the sail boats were turning round the pole.
Celebrate Midsummer in Åland - Visit Åland
Midsummer is one of Åland’s most popular festivals. Don’t miss the maypole that is raised in almost every village, an essential part of the Midsummer traditions.
visitaland.com
I came to a cycle ferry, would they take me as well? No idea, they had already stopt business because it was already out of high season.
When I arrived one day before there was this big old building near to the harbour. I wanted to know what's all about.
What a surpise! It was build in 1828 by the Russians! Here was the westernmost point of the Russian empire. Probably Putin has heard of this building and is dreaming of bringing it back under Russian control.
This harbour was an important outpost way before because it is the shortest sailing journey from the Alands to Sweden.
See you in Sweden.
what a place!Never heard of those islands before, always just considered any of the coastal stuff to be just part of the mainland.
And what a coloured history....then again, on2. thought, the Swedish Royals/ BlueBloods have always figured pretty big through the middle-ages -to - fairly recent in that part of the world.
Great history lesson on top of everything else.
Zuckerbaron
Tour Pro
Back in Sweden with stunning weather and fine gravel and backroads. They have quite a large number of old farm estates all over in Sweden. Here are some examples of today.
Later I reached the shoreline again. There were signposts for a Café unfortunately at was already in low season mode. As so often already in the last week of August some touristic places are in low season mode. But what a nice place to stop.
The hotel today was in Norrkoeping. It was a perfect stay in this small hotel! https://www.sodrahotellet.se/
Norrkoeping changes the harbour area into a residential area. You can have a nice walk from the harbour along the river with a lot of interesting places.
Source: Johnny Asp
Today I passed through Stockholm on the motorway without stopping. You shoudn't do this. But I was on a mission and we have been to Stockholm before.
Later I reached the shoreline again. There were signposts for a Café unfortunately at was already in low season mode. As so often already in the last week of August some touristic places are in low season mode. But what a nice place to stop.
The hotel today was in Norrkoeping. It was a perfect stay in this small hotel! https://www.sodrahotellet.se/
Norrkoeping changes the harbour area into a residential area. You can have a nice walk from the harbour along the river with a lot of interesting places.
Source: Johnny Asp
Today I passed through Stockholm on the motorway without stopping. You shoudn't do this. But I was on a mission and we have been to Stockholm before.
Zuckerbaron
Tour Pro
Only two days left until the ferry leaves Trelleborg. Again perfect blue sky, I'm lucky!
Small curvy roads - no problem.
Small curvy roads - no problem.
Zuckerbaron
Tour Pro
A nice ride comes to an end, sailing with the night ferry to Travemuende again.
What stays in mind:
Perfect gravel roads, nice curvy roads both can easy be followed by the app https://stegra.io
Stegra shows if the road turns into private road sooner or later so very useful.
Nomad of Sweden has a good introduction into Swedens roads.
End of August is already the end of the high season some cafés are already closed but booking a hotel is no problem. I did bookings by booking at lunch time was never problem.
Hotels to mention.
Kroeken near Vetlanda https://www.emventure.se/en/guest-house-kroeken.html
Norrkoeping Soedra Hotel https://www.sodrahotellet.se/
Thanks for coming along
