Edition number 5 of the most beautiful curves and hairpins in the Eifel. This time, too, there are plenty of opportunities to fully utilize the sides of the tires. No fewer than 20 corner combinations are included in this route, including the very tight hairpins at Fuchshofen, but also a round near Heimbach. You cross an area where there was much and hard fighting in WWII. The massacre for Hürtgenwald, which yielded only a few kilometers of land, lasted 3-4 months and resulted in 32,000 casualties. This is reminded on many points. But you'd rather concentrate on another great trip!

Please note: for the first part of the route from Steckenborn, there is a closure of the L128 for motorcycles on weekends!

From the Biker Ranch you leave in an easterly direction towards Rursee, where you immediately have the first hairpins. But this means uncle that you are at height and can take very nice pictures or have a fantastic view. You drive further south and at some point parallel to the border. Here you enter the medieval town of Monschau, where there is plenty to see. Not only old half-timbered houses, but also the Burg Monschau. Here you have a beautiful view of the city and the surrounding area. You continue to follow the border on the German side and in Schleiden you have earned your first coffee break.
After the break you drive further south and successively come across the Burg Reifferscheid and the lead/mineral mine Wohfahrt. Both is certainly a reason to go back and take a closer look.
you are now driving east and following the Kyll and small river in the middle of the Eifel. After the city of Stadkyll we will wear old-fashioned rubber again. the long twisters at Ahrdorf, following the river Ahr to Antweiler and then the circuit to Rodder. then down from Reifferscheid and the tight hairpins at Fuchshofen. Then you have a rest and you can see the devastating effect of the river Ahr. He wreaked havoc here in 2021 and the picture has completely changed. For those who are interested: the highest position of the Ahr was in certain places 14(!) meters higher than normal. In this section "only" 7 meters. Unfortunately, a large part will not return (in the short term).
You will stop at Haus Waldfrieden Biker-Treff for lunch. This is a frequented stopping place for motorcycles. This company was also literally and figuratively just able to keep its head above water during the flood.

After lunch you drive onto the main road, but not for too long. This road has very nice twisting bends, but the pace has been cut considerably by lowering the maximum speed to 50/70 km/h and maintaining it regularly (the writer knows from experience...). You look for the smaller roads and at a certain point you cross the road. the environment does provide for the beautiful curves. Near Mahlberg, a parking lot offers a wonderful view over the foothills of the northern part of the Eifel. You do have to walk a little bit here, but it is definitely worth it.
You are now approaching the ancient town of Bad Münstereifel, if you honk a lot, Heino may come out of his house. Until a few years ago he had a thriving "Heino Café" here where the cakes flew out of the store, now this is "Geschichte".
After Bad Münstereifel the road is winding, but not extreme, We safe the best for last. You come to Schleiden again and now to refuel. After the fuel stop you drive a short distance and visit the NS-Ordnunsburg Vogelsang. There is really a lot to see here from the time of WWII. Much of this former NSDAP training camp has been preserved and it is a major tourist attraction. In addition to a cartload of historical data, there is also a restaurant here where you can reflect on what you have just experienced.
You drive on and you now make a circumferential movement towards Heimbach, known to most Dutch motorcyclists for the bends that are present. that is why you now also make a round of Heimbach, short break near the dam, over the dam, take a photo and back to Heimbach. This round is about 15 km and you can do it a number of times to your heart's content. If you've had enough, just follow the route to Nideggen again. Nideggen can be reached with a number of large pendulums and you leave it again with the necessary twists.
Just before Vossenack you test the temperature of the sidewalls of your tire, check the time whether there is still time to visit the 1944 Hürtgenwald Museum. Whatever you do, you are only 15 km of winding roads from the end point.
You arrive there, park your motorcycle and think: wow, that was another big steering route and also learned some history. This is what you call an MRA route!