This is the first event of our "Spyder RS Owners Europe" Facebook Group.
Fri-Sat-Sun Oct 18-19-20, 2024
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All necessary information for departure will be emailed a few weeks in advance to all participants (= drivers and co-drivers for whom we received an email address when booking).
During the event, a briefing about the next day is given every evening.
We meet on Friday, October 18 between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM @ CASTEL LES SORBIERS in Hastière, Belgium.
Castel les Sorbiers
After checking in, we 'll have aperitif and supper together from 7:00 PM.
Castel les Sorbiers
The Semois, seen from our route
We can enjoy the beautiful view of the castle, the Semois and the city of Bouillon.
Castle of Bouillon
Then it is another 33 km to our lunch stop in the village of Sainte Cécile.
On the way there we pass the famous Bridge of Herbeumont.
This morning we crossed no fewer than 3 nature parks, namely "Parc naturel Viroin Hermeton", "Parc naturel régional des Ardennes" and "Parc naturel de l'Ardenne méridionale".
Bridge of Herbeumont
Parc naturel de la Haute-Sûre
After we have entered Luxembourg, we set course via beautiful, billiard-smooth roads to the Lac de la Haute Sûre, where we drive over the "Barrage d'Esch-sur-Sûre" a little later.
Left: Esch-sur-Sûre dam
A few kilometers later we end up in Esch-sur-Sûre.
This is called by many the most beautiful village in Luxembourg.
Esch-sur-Sûre
We then drive a circle around (the remains of) "Château d'Esch-sur-Sûre".
At the top: Château d'Esch-sur-Sûre
About 30 kilometers later we arrive in the next Luxembourg pearl: Clervaux.
Château de Clervaux
We drive to "Château de Clervaux" and stop for an hour to visit the fantastic "Museum of the Battle of the Ardennes".
Atmosphere image museum
In the winter of 1944/1945, the Third Reich began its final offensive against the Allies in the Ardennes, which marked the beginning of the "Battle of the Bulge". On December 16, 1944, German troops under the command of General Von Rundstedt attacked the weakly defended American positions along the Sauer and Our rivers. Most of the Ösling was evacuated, but there were still many casualties among the civilian population. In response, General Patton moved his Third Army from the Saar to Luxembourg. In intensive fighting he recaptured the northern sector.
Atmosphere image museum
The Museum of the Battle of the Bulge recalls this dark but decisive period in the last century. The Battle of the Bulge lasted almost two months and was one of the largest and most chaotic battles of World War II. The battle permanently drove the German occupier out of Luxembourg.
Those who are not interested in culture and/or history can have a drink nearby.
After this stop we start the last 52 kilometers of the day to our hotel in Bollendorf, Germany.
Before we cross the border between Luxembourg and Germany, we drive past the beautiful Vianden Castle.
Vianden Castle
No stop has been planned here, but castle lovers can of course do this on their own initiative, because it is truly a beautiful heirloom.
From here to Hotel Eden au Lac, where we will spend the night, only 20 km remain.
Terrace of Hotel Eden au Lac
After an invigorating shower, we round off this beautiful day with a nice aperitif, followed by a delicious meal together.
After breakfast we start our road tour at 8:30 AM.
After 85 km | 53 mi, we stop for 45' in Le Mouton Noir in Martelange for a coffee or another drink.
Around half past ten we start our engines again for the next 82 | 51 mi km to Brasserie de Rochehaut where we will have lunch.
After lunch:
The participation fee per Spyder RS with driver (you) is 995 € including VAT.
For 395 € surcharge you can click the "co-driver" (passenger) option during your booking, and participate in pairs instead of alone.
Apart from your petrol and your eventual drinks outside our program, everything is included.
(if you do not yet have an account on our site)