This short trip makes a perfect introduction to European touring, but it's packed with great roads to satisfy even the most-experienced tourist too. Laid-back and scenic, with mile after mile of stunning roads – and great places for a coffee. There's lots to see, looping out past atmospheric castles, through historic castles and Europe's most-famouse, fearsome race track – the Nürburgring Nordschleife (don't worry – you're not expected to do a lap... unless you want to!).

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Running through France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, it's all great riding easily reached from a Calais crossing. The original tour was a simple four-day trip, but feedback was that people wanted more so the Tour Pack includes an extra daytrip focused on getting more out of Luxembourg: just stop for two nights and really get the most out of this unexpectedly brilliant riding area.

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What’s included on the route? Each day’s route has recommended places to stop for coffee in the morning and afternoon, a suggested lunch stop and planned fuel stops. Hotel recommendations are included too.

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How long is each day’s ride? These are full days in the saddle: check-out of the hotel and get on the road at 9am, getting to the next location around 5:30pm. That's with coffee stops and lunch – it is a proper ride each day but it's not an Iron Butt challenge. It's a laid-back biking holiday. 
Saddle-time rating: six out of 10.

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What are the highlights? Each day has its own rewarding sections, from the flowing roads of the French Ardennes to the immaculate, twisty valleys of Luxembourg and the hilly woods of Germany's Eifel mountains and the Belgian Ardennes. There's plenty to see, from the majestic Vianden Castle to the more modern thrills of the Nürburgring – either from a viewing area or the hot seat of a Ring taxi (or even a lap of your own). But the big attraction is the riding on quiet, well-surfaced, twisty roads. 

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Why four days? The idea is to pack the maximum amount of riding pleasure into the shortest amount of time. However, it can easily be expanded by staying for two nights in Luxembourg and adding a daytrip around it (included with the Tour Pack version). If you want to extend it further, the two other stops are compatible with daytrips from Europe for Bikers. NB: in high season, some hotels insist on a two-night stay over the weekend... so you'll want to do the daytrip that's included in the Tour Pack..

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How is it supplied? Each download includes an interactive eBook of notes plus individual GPX files covering the rides, for sat navs and suitable phone navigation apps. However, I strongly recommend getting the tour pack which comes with tankbag notes and a marked-up map as well as the additional daytrip route, specifically created to complement the tour route.