Go Back   Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB > Ride Tales, Trip Reports and Stories > Ride Tales
Luxembourg - a quite often underestimated small paradise for riding Luxembourg - a quite often underestimated small paradise for riding
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts
Ride Tales Post your ride reports for a weekend ride or around the world. Please make the first words of the title WHERE the ride is. Please do NOT just post a link to your site. For a link, see Get a Link.
Photo by Hendi Kaf, in Cambodia

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Hendi Kaf,
in Cambodia



Like Tree1Likes
  • 1 Post By backofbeyond

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 2 Nov 2017
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Köln/Cologne (Germany)
Posts: 222
Luxembourg - a quite often underestimated small paradise for riding


Luxembourg is often just seen as a international investment fund banking place, but the small country has far more to offer: picturesque castles, small twisting rivers, narrow gorges and curves gallore - a paradise for motorcycle travellers.
For more pictures and download of the GPS data see:
Motorcycle-Vagabonds - Luxembourg - Motorcycle Journey


Cheers


Panny


__________________
www.krad-vagabunden.de
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 7 Nov 2017
Gold Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 2,134
Uh, Luxembourg... is that the gas station at the intersection of France, Belgium, and Germany? I think I filled up there once.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 7 Nov 2017
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Oxford UK
Posts: 2,116
Quote:
Originally Posted by PanEuropean View Post
Uh, Luxembourg... is that the gas station at the intersection of France, Belgium, and Germany? I think I filled up there once.
For me it was a radio station that used to fade in and out on my portable radio when I was a kid.

My gps logs tell me I've been there quite a few times over the last decade or so but with the schengen arrangement if you miss the welcome sign you can be out the other side of the country without realising you'd ever entered it.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 7 Nov 2017
g6snl's Avatar
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Home in Essex GB
Posts: 564
Lux. has spent much time at the the top of my list, for places I dislike the most, based purely on th fact that visits so far ( many) have involved lots of dog poo, and bad drivers. Just can't love the place so far, maybe the Feng Shui is just not correct?
__________________
Regards Tim

Learning my craft for the big stuff, it won't be long now and it's not that far anyway
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 8 Nov 2017
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Roxburghshire
Posts: 13
It is a good place to pass through.
In and out twice in one day in 1997 on our way up to Bad Ems, Cochem, Nurburgring and up into Holland for the WSB at Assen.
Superb final two days in Amsterdam before Newcastle ferry.
Ahhh the good old days on YZF750.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 9 Nov 2017
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Köln/Cologne (Germany)
Posts: 222
Come on - all of your comments sound like you passed through on the highway and have never been to the area, I´ve been talking about. Take a look at the pictures on my homepage and give it a chance! I´m not working for the tourist ministry. It´s really more than cheap gas stations, dog poo, etc.

Cheers

Panny
__________________
www.krad-vagabunden.de
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10 Nov 2017
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 4,343
Quote:
Originally Posted by Panny View Post

the small country has far more to offer: picturesque castles, small twisting rivers, narrow gorges and curves gallore - a paradise for motorcycle travellers.
For more pictures and download of the GPS data see:
Motorcycle-Vagabonds - Luxembourg - Motorcycle Journey


Cheers


Panny
Broadly, I agree - I have camped there during an overnight stop while travelling elsewhere - more than once as it happens.
Lux is similar to most other countries of Europe in the factor that the border regions are the most interesting, often because that is why they developed as borders originally.

Riding in and around Luxembourg also overlaps with the border regions of Germany, France and Belgium of course - the Ardennes and Eifel forested regional parks, little Switzerland part of Belgium, etc etc.
__________________
Dave
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10 Nov 2017
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 66
You know when you are there, the road surface improves immediately.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Panny View Post
Come on - all of your comments sound like you passed through on the highway and have never been to the area, I´ve been talking about. Take a look at the pictures on my homepage and give it a chance! I´m not working for the tourist ministry. It´s really more than cheap gas stations, dog poo, etc.

Cheers

Panny
__________________
julian
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Prejudice against small displacement bikes bkm_br The HUBB PUB 20 11 Oct 2017 02:22
Scooter for the Dempster: Which Small Scooter for Gravel and Maybe Mud. normw Which Bike? 15 9 Jul 2016 02:52
Cape Town to Nairobi on a small budget, small bikes, and small experience/prep time! kfukuda87 sub-Saharan Africa 0 28 Jul 2012 11:24

 
 

Announcements

Thinking about traveling? Not sure about the whole thing? Watch the HU Achievable Dream Video Trailers and then get ALL the information you need to get inspired and learn how to travel anywhere in the world!

Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's the list of Circumnavigators!
Check it out now, and add your information if we didn't find you.

Next HU Eventscalendar

25 years of HU Events
Be sure to join us for this huge milestone!

ALL Dates subject to change.

2025 Confirmed Events:

Virginia: April 24-27 2025
Queensland is back! May 2-4 2025
Germany Summer: May 29-June 1 2025
CanWest: July 10-13 2025
Switzerland: Date TBC
Ecuador: Date TBC
Romania: Date TBC
Austria: Sept. 11-14
California: September 18-21
France: September 19-21 2025
Germany Autumn: Oct 30-Nov 2 2025

Add yourself to the Updates List for each event!

Questions about an event? Ask here

See all event details

 
World's most listened to Adventure Motorbike Show!
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...

Adventurous Bikers – We've got all your Hygiene & Protection needs SORTED! Powdered Hair & Body Wash, Moisturising Cream Insect Repellent, and Moisturising Cream Sunscreen SPF50. ESSENTIAL | CONVENIENT | FUNCTIONAL.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)



Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance.

Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers.

Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.

Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!


 

What others say about HU...

"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia

"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK

"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia

"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA

"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada

"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa

"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia

"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany

Lots more comments here!



Five books by Graham Field!

Diaries of a compulsive traveller
by Graham Field
Book, eBook, Audiobook

"A compelling, honest, inspiring and entertaining writing style with a built-in feel-good factor" Get them NOW from the authors' website and Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk.



Back Road Map Books and Backroad GPS Maps for all of Canada - a must have!

Your ad could be here, on EVERY page of the HUBB, or the whole website, or as many as you like!

New to Horizons Unlimited?

New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!

Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.

Susan and Grant Johnson Read more about Grant & Susan's story

Membership - help keep us going!

Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.

You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 17:42.

Contact Us - Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top