Black Forest – Winter 2025

05
Jan
That's all folks!

Targa to the Black Forest, Germany: Conclusion

Thank you all for following along with us to the Black Forest in Germany and back again. In 9 days
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04
Jan
Our route

Day 9: Harwich (United Kingdom) –> Dublin (Ireland)

If the crossing was rough, we certainly slept through it! After a light breakfast in the Stena Plus lounge, we
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03
Jan
Day 8: Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) –> Hook of Holland (Netherlands)

Day 8: Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) –> Hook of Holland (Netherlands)

Today we start the 1,300 km journey back to Dublin. It is unusual for us to be six days
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02
Jan
Our route

Day 7: Finishing the B500

Our goal today is to both finish the remaining section of the B500 road and to experience the wintery conditions
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01
Jan
Our route

Day 6: Christmas markets in Baden-Baden

Today was a lazy day up to Baden-Baden for a late lunch. And a visit to the Christmas market,
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31
Dec
Our route

Day 5: Hiking the Säbelthomaweg

Today, we plan to embark on a 4.5-hour hike along the Säbelthomaweg. We head down to the underground
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30
Dec
Freiburg im Breisgau at night

Day 4: Rest Day

Today we had a rest day around the town of Freiburg sampling the local food and beer.
29
Dec
Day 3: Driving the B500

Day 3: Driving the B500

Today we drive a large section of the most famous road in the Black Forest, the B500. First we grab
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28
Dec
Our route today

Day 2: Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) –> Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany)

After a peaceful crossing, we're jolted awake at 06:30 by a deliberately irritating "chirping birds"
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27
Dec
Our route today

Day 1: Dublin (Ireland) –> Harwich (United Kingdom)

An early start to this trip as we leave our apartment at 06:15 for Dublin Port via the 4
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