15.09.2020 - Sauerland (D)
15.09.2020 - Sauerland (D)
15.09.2020 - Sauerland (D)
Duitsland
15th September 2020, corona infections in Europe are rising. In the Netherlands, France, Spain,… there are no longer any green zones. The card colours orange and red.
Germany is still largely a green zone. When we stay in our own bubble we can travel safely here.
The planning had already been made last winter; we leave for Sauerland - the land of hills and lakes. A route with a rich history that is somewhat shortened because we were able to leave later on the one hand and because we have to be home in time for doctors' check-ups and other appointments.

The route will go via Soest over Brilon, the Diemelsee, Bad Arolsen, Korbach, Bad Wildungen, Winterberg to the Möhnesee. This was our final destination.
There is some nostalgia in the journey. For many men among you, various place names evoke numerous memories from the army era (Soest, Arolsen, Korbach). Or the nearby places such as Kassel, Lüdenscheid and Büren.

Also for me! After 43 years I return to the place where I (Dirk) did my military service. Arolsen (is the old name, from 1997 it’s bad Arolsen).

After 400 km we arrived at our first destination: Soest. The comfortable camper place is located at the citymotel. Due to the good condition of the German rails, there is almost no noise from the railway behind.
Day 2
Still under a radiant sun, we visit the old town of Soest. The many old half-timbered houses radiate their past. Three-quarters of the city wall is still standing. However, only one of the original 8 gates has been preserved. The city museum is now located in this Osthofenpoort. In Soest there are 28 churches! Several of them are located within the fortress wall. We view a few. In the main one, the Sankt-Patroklikirche, we were kindly shown the door because video recordings were in progress. The entrance gate was then closed after we left. This cathedral has an elegant Romanesque tower. We could visit the Petrikirche opposite the cathedral. We discovered a very beautiful crypt. The town hall, with its striking red colour, shone in the sun.
We walked further on the market square through the narrow streets. Further on, the nice pedestrian shopping streets invited you to shop. We took the opportunity to buy our new winter shoes (30 to 50% cheaper than in Belgium).
Above all, it was very pleasant to stay in the historic centre of Soest. A city that has captured our hearts.
Day 3
Today we stroll around Brilon. As in the entire area, there are many half-timbered houses here, with eye-catchers on the market, the town hall - one of the oldest in Germany and the old town pump. The current form dates from 1726, but the pump is much older.
We are looking for a place on one of the terraces on the market. And with a piece of cake we enjoy the view and the beautiful weather.
Day 4
We install ourselves at the Diemelsee - a long expanse of reservoir with an impressive dam.
The lake is located in a rugged nature park. A location where water sports enthusiasts and long-distance hikers will certainly get their money's worth. The banks are in many places overgrown with tall shrubs and trees, which does not actually make it idyllic to walk along the lake via the asphalt road. For cyclists, however, it is a very nice route.

After a short walk, today you can only enjoy the wonderful temperatures and tranquillity.
15th September 2020, corona infections in Europe are rising. In the Netherlands, France, Spain,… there are no longer any green zones. The card colours orange and red.
Germany is still largely a green zone. When we stay in our own bubble we can travel safely here.
The planning had already been made last winter; we leave for Sauerland - the land of hills and lakes. A route with a rich history that is somewhat shortened because we were able to leave later on the one hand and because we have to be home in time for doctors' check-ups and other appointments.

The route will go via Soest over Brilon, the Diemelsee, Bad Arolsen, Korbach, Bad Wildungen, Winterberg to the Möhnesee. This was our final destination.
There is some nostalgia in the journey. For many men among you, various place names evoke numerous memories from the army era (Soest, Arolsen, Korbach). Or the nearby places such as Kassel, Lüdenscheid and Büren.

Also for me! After 43 years I return to the place where I (Dirk) did my military service. Arolsen (is the old name, from 1997 it’s bad Arolsen).

After 400 km we arrived at our first destination: Soest. The comfortable camper place is located at the citymotel. Due to the good condition of the German rails, there is almost no noise from the railway behind.
Day 2
Still under a radiant sun, we visit the old town of Soest. The many old half-timbered houses radiate their past. Three-quarters of the city wall is still standing. However, only one of the original 8 gates has been preserved. The city museum is now located in this Osthofenpoort. In Soest there are 28 churches! Several of them are located within the fortress wall. We view a few. In the main one, the Sankt-Patroklikirche, we were kindly shown the door because video recordings were in progress. The entrance gate was then closed after we left. This cathedral has an elegant Romanesque tower. We could visit the Petrikirche opposite the cathedral. We discovered a very beautiful crypt. The town hall, with its striking red colour, shone in the sun.
We walked further on the market square through the narrow streets. Further on, the nice pedestrian shopping streets invited you to shop. We took the opportunity to buy our new winter shoes (30 to 50% cheaper than in Belgium).
Above all, it was very pleasant to stay in the historic centre of Soest. A city that has captured our hearts.
15th September 2020, corona infections in Europe are rising. In the Netherlands, France, Spain,… there are no longer any green zones. The card colours orange and red.
Germany is still largely a green zone. When we stay in our own bubble we can travel safely here.
The planning had already been made last winter; we leave for Sauerland - the land of hills and lakes. A route with a rich history that is somewhat shortened because we were able to leave later on the one hand and because we have to be home in time for doctors' check-ups and other appointments.

The route will go via Soest over Brilon, the Diemelsee, Bad Arolsen, Korbach, Bad Wildungen, Winterberg to the Möhnesee. This was our final destination.
There is some nostalgia in the journey. For many men among you, various place names evoke numerous memories from the army era (Soest, Arolsen, Korbach). Or the nearby places such as Kassel, Lüdenscheid and Büren.

Also for me! After 43 years I return to the place where I (Dirk) did my military service. Arolsen (is the old name, from 1997 it’s bad Arolsen).

After 400 km we arrived at our first destination: Soest. The comfortable camper place is located at the citymotel. Due to the good condition of the German rails, there is almost no noise from the railway behind.
Day 2
Still under a radiant sun, we visit the old town of Soest. The many old half-timbered houses radiate their past. Three-quarters of the city wall is still standing. However, only one of the original 8 gates has been preserved. The city museum is now located in this Osthofenpoort. In Soest there are 28 churches! Several of them are located within the fortress wall. We view a few. In the main one, the Sankt-Patroklikirche, we were kindly shown the door because video recordings were in progress. The entrance gate was then closed after we left. This cathedral has an elegant Romanesque tower. We could visit the Petrikirche opposite the cathedral. We discovered a very beautiful crypt. The town hall, with its striking red colour, shone in the sun.
We walked further on the market square through the narrow streets. Further on, the nice pedestrian shopping streets invited you to shop. We took the opportunity to buy our new winter shoes (30 to 50% cheaper than in Belgium).
Above all, it was very pleasant to stay in the historic centre of Soest. A city that has captured our hearts.
Day 3
Today we stroll around Brilon. As in the entire area, there are many half-timbered houses here, with eye-catchers on the market, the town hall - one of the oldest in Germany and the old town pump. The current form dates from 1726, but the pump is much older.
We are looking for a place on one of the terraces on the market. And with a piece of cake we enjoy the view and the beautiful weather.
Day 4
We install ourselves at the Diemelsee - a long expanse of reservoir with an impressive dam.
The lake is located in a rugged nature park. A location where water sports enthusiasts and long-distance hikers will certainly get their money's worth. The banks are in many places overgrown with tall shrubs and trees, which does not actually make it idyllic to walk along the lake via the asphalt road. For cyclists, however, it is a very nice route.

After a short walk, today you can only enjoy the wonderful temperatures and tranquillity.
Day 5
We have arrived in Bad Arolsen. Known among tourists for the "Schloss Arolsen", a castle from the Baroque period.
But for me (Dirk) this place evokes many other memories. We are on the “Belgischer Platz”. Now a car park and a shopping centre. There used to be barracks here where I did my military service 43 years ago. The barracks have largely been demolished. Only the main building and a few barracks remain. I still know the function of one barrack at the time. You went up the stairs and then you came into the armourer's room. With a whole arsenal of weapons behind this room. If you had a defect in your personal weapon, you could contact the weapon master.
It was very bizarre, from the moment we parked, that I immediately recognized the entire environment. I didn't need a map to get to everything in town. The walk along the "Grosse Allee" to the "schloss Arolsen" was still very fresh in my memory.
This beautiful Baroque castle was the backdrop to the annual parade of the Belgian troops.
In line, the squadrons of the First Horsemen, the 14th Engineer, a squadron of MP,…, passed through the city to the castle. We drove with our reconnaissance tanks in column, via the same Grosse Allee, to the castle.
When I entered the courtyard of the castle, I imagined myself back in time.

Yet much had changed in the city. The baker, the pizza bar, “den Jos” (an Antwerp resident who ran a hotel restaurant around the corner from the base), the Piano (disco), “das Kino” - the cinema with a large bar at the back of the hall; all these things have disappeared.
After experiencing those nostalgic moments, we drove a little further and installed ourselves on the immense camper place on the Twistesee. A beautiful reservoir that was also put into use in 1977!
06.08.2018 - Hochschwarzwald
05/08/2018: alles ingeladen, de watertank voor een derde gevuld… Op naar het Zwarte Woud. Meer specifiek het zuiden en dit tot in Waldshut aan de grens met Zwitserland, het “Hochschwarzwald”.  20 jaar geleden waren we er al en een tweede bezoek is het zeker waard.  De startafstand (625 km) die we normaal in één dag doen, doen we nu rustiger aan. De eerste middag brengen we door in Mehring, een mooi dorp aan de Moezel.  De camperplaats (met zijn restaurant) ligt pal aan het water.  Gelukkig, ondanks of dank zij de hitte zijn er geen muggen.
Meer moest dat niet zijn. Luieren in een stoel aan het water, even wandelen en dan rustig een glaasje drinken op het terras van het plaatselijke restaurant.
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Dag 2
We rijden richting Titisee. We hadden gereserveerd op camping Bühlhof. De bedoeling was om er een aantal dagen ter plaatse te overnachten. De camping is boven een berg gelegen en de weg er naartoe is zeer steil. Een ideale omgeving voor … berggeiten. De 170 pk van de mobilhome was meer dan welkom. De camping is oud maar zeer net, de plaatsen best ruim doch zeker niet vlak. Na de installatie verkennen we de camping en genieten nog na van een mooie avond.
Dag 3
Vandaag wandelen we naar het stadje Titisee aan het gelijknamige meer. Erheen wandelen is, ondanks de hitte, geen probleem. Terugkeren was een ander paar mouwen. Het gedeelte van de grote baan naar de camping was zoals eerder gezegd, een echte kuitenbijter en niet een baantje om meerdere keren per dag te voet af te leggen.
De Titisee is het meest toeristische meer van het Zwarte Woud. Een prachtig natuurlijk meer op een hoogte van zowat 840 meter. In het plaatsje zelf vind je talrijke winkels, restaurants. Het is er heerlijk vertoeven. In de hoofdstraat zijn veel souvenir winkels gelegen, waar je veel producten uit het zwarte woud zoals hammen en kersenmarmelade vindt, en heel veel koekoeksklokken. We konen niet weerstaan aan de streekproducten en kochten zwarte woudham en ‘wald’honing! Geoefende wandelaars kunnen rond het meer wandelen. Het pas is ongeveer 7 km lang. Op het meer kan je leuke boottochten maken. Met een excursieboot, roeibootje, pedalo, of een electrisch bootje. Het is ook een luchtkuuroord. Het is niet het grootste meer, dat is de Schluchsee. 
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Dag 4
Het is een weertje om luilekker te genieten op de camping. Ondanks de hoge temperaturen besluit ik, Dirk, om in de namiddag een wandeling te maken. Eén die start op de camping. Het pad naar de rand van het bos was al zeer steil. Toen ik boven aan de rand van het bos kwam, was ik blij dat ik even kon verpozen op een bankje. Een prachtig panoramisch zicht en wandelen tussen de koeien. Dat is het zwarte woud ten top.  ’s Nachts zorgt een stevig onweer ervoor dat alles opgefrist wordt.
Dag 5
Freiburg de belangrijkste stad van het Zwarte Woud. Het is nog steeds zeer warm.  Net aan de rand van de stad parkeren we op een grote camperplaats. Na een stevige wandeling (terugkeren doen we wijselijk met de tram) nemen we een kijkje in de talrijke historische straten en wandelen langs stadspoorten, de vele stadhuizen, marktpleinen, door winkelstraten en ... langs de beken! Ja, wel opletten als je in de straten van het centrum kuiert. In vele straten liggen nog kleine open beken (Bächle).
De Münsterkerk neemt prominent haar plaats in. In de Kaiser Joseph Strasse zijn vele grote warenhuizen gelegen.

Terwijl we op een terras genoten van een lekkere maaltijd werden we verrast door zowaar een windhoos. Deze trok over gans Freiburg. De zware parasols waaiden allen om, kleinere kozen het luchtruim. Servieten, tafellakens, stoelkussens, en zelfs stoelen gingen vliegen. We moesten in allerijl onze borden nemen en in het restaurant vluchten. Na twee minuten was alles voorbij en scheen de zon weer. Nu nog wat winkelen (eindelijk) en dan de tram op. Dit gratis! Dankzij onze KONUS gastenkaart.
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Wanneer op je vakantie bent in het Zwarte Woud krijg je op campings of in je hotel of gastenverblijf een Konus gastenkaart.

De uitdrukking “KONUS” komt van de vroegere universele sleutel die trein conducteurs ooit gebruikten om bussen en treinstellen te openen. Deze uitdrukking staat voor gratis gebruik van openbaar vervoer voor bezoekers aan het gehele Zware Woud. Er zijn enige uitzonderingen.
Na aankomst op je vakantiebestemming kun je je voertuig laten staan en brengt het openbaar vervoer (bus, tram, trein, om het even) je naar elke plaats die je wenst, zonder je zorgen te hoeven maken over een parkeerplaats.

Meer info over deze kaart vind je op: zwartewoud.info

Overnachten doen we voor de laatste maal op camping Bühlhof in Titisee.
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Dag 6
Triberg bezoeken bleek niet mogelijk door een totaal gebrek aan parkeerplaatsen, de massa toeristen en overal achtergelaten fietsen.  De bedoeling was om er een bezoek te brengen, niet alleen aan het “Schwarzwaldmuseum” maar ook aan de grootste winkel met koekoeksklokken. We rijden dan maar door naar Schonach voor een bezoekje aan de tot voor kort, grootste koekoeksklok ter wereld en vervolgens verder naar de Schluchsee.  In Schluchsee vinden we nog net een plaats op de camperplaats. Deze is net aan het gelijknamige stuwmeer gelegen. Het meer is drie maal groter dan de Titisee maar niet zo toeristisch uitgebaa(ui)t. Dit is onze overnachtingsplaats voor de komende 2 nachten.
Dag 7
Na een bezoek aan en een wandeling rond het leuke stadje gaan we ’s middags varen op het meer met de rondvaartboot. Een boot die drie haltes rond het meer aandoet. Vanaf die haltes kan je mooie wandelingen aan en rond het meer maken. Zoals gewoonlijk is er geen Nederlandstalige info (wel Chinees) aan boord, maar als je goed luistert kan je wel iets meepikken van de Duitstalige rondleiding.  Tenzij je natuurlijk geniet van een stuk taart, een ijsje of iets vloeibaars op de boot…
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Dag 8
Onze reis gaat verder naar Waldshut, een klein oud stadje aan de Rijn en tegen de grens met Zwitserland. De mooie (luxe) camperplaats ligt naast de camping (waarvan de douches en toiletten ook voor de campers zijn) en heeft alle faciliteiten.  Via een korte wandeling langs de Rijn kom je in het stadje vol fraaie oude vakwerkhuizen, mooie winkels en terrasjes in de verkeersvrije Kaiserstrasse, die aan beide zijden omsloten wordt door een markante stadspoorttoren. In het midden van de straat stroomt door een stenen goot water. Ook zijn er drie moderne fonteinen.
Op het terras van een patisserie genoten we van dé taart van de streek: zwarte woudtaart; heerlijk!
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Dag 9
We wippen even de Zwitserse grens over en bezoeken de Rijnwatervallen in Schaffhausen.  Er is een parking (P4) voorzien voor campers maar zoals gewoonlijk staan er ook vele personenauto’s tussen. Vroeg toekomen is de boodschap!  Je mag overnachten op de parking, maar het is er zeer duur. Waarschijnlijk komt dit door de dure Zwitserse frank!

De “Rheinfall” zijn de grootste watervallen van Europa. Je voelt het gebulder van het water door je hele lichaam. Je kan er met een boot naar de kastelen, in het bekken van de Rijnwaterval en zelfs naar het terras op de rots in het midden.
Je wordt er getrakteerd op een gratis, ijskoude douche door het opspattende water.  Het is een indrukwekkend schouwspel.
Day 5
We have arrived in Bad Arolsen. Known among tourists for the "Schloss Arolsen", a castle from the Baroque period.
But for me (Dirk) this place evokes many other memories. We are on the “Belgischer Platz”. Now a car park and a shopping centre. There used to be barracks here where I did my military service 43 years ago. The barracks have largely been demolished. Only the main building and a few barracks remain. I still know the function of one barrack at the time. You went up the stairs and then you came into the armourer's room. With a whole arsenal of weapons behind this room. If you had a defect in your personal weapon, you could contact the weapon master.
It was very bizarre, from the moment we parked, that I immediately recognized the entire environment. I didn't need a map to get to everything in town. The walk along the "Grosse Allee" to the "schloss Arolsen" was still very fresh in my memory.
Despite its size, the camper place was full in the afternoon. 130 places, of which 129 Germans and 1 Belgian camper!
A nice windfall; in the chip shop on the camper place I could eat my favorite dish during my military service: currywurst with chips. Delicious!
The beautiful lake offers something for everyone. You can fish, rent boats, play golf and miniature golf on the edge, there is a beach and a construction with cables where you can water ski. The Twistesee is one of the cleanest reservoirs in Germany, because the water is not mixed with treated wastewater from water treatment plants. Ideal for swimming.
The lake is surrounded by a 7 km long road, which is forbidden to any form of motorized traffic, but which is otherwise accessible to everyone.
We ended this wonderful day with a walk by the lake.
Day 6
After another cold night, we continue our trip and park just outside the well-preserved city wall of medieval Korbach.
It is Sunday and very quiet. We enter the old town via the Tylenturm. This tower was part of the outer wall in the Middle Ages and served as a defence.
A tour first led us to the town hall. Scaffolding, placed in front of a large construction project, took away the beautiful view of the stately building. We then walked past the Kilianskerk. Communion celebrations were in progress in the church, and the corona restrictions prevented us from having a look. A little further we came to the old market. Here is another medieval pillory. The tour continued along the old Franciscan monastery where the high school is now located. We find a remarkable bronze statue: a night watchman with dogs. Night guards protected the inhabitants of Korbach against thieves and fire hazards, and this until the 1930s! They also had to call the times. Because of their zeal, the night watchmen of Korbach were also called "kruitkoppen" (powder heads).
Between the many beautifully restored half-timbered houses, with their beautiful entrance doors, we discovered a clothing store of the German Red Cross. Several cities have such a shop. We had never seen it ourselves.
These are shops where (donated) used and clean clothes are distributed for free or for a small fee, often without proof of necessity.
In the meantime it was noon. Time for lunch. We inquired at several restaurants. All tables were reserved. They were taken over by the families of the communicants. We entered the dated pension “Zur Waage” against the old market. The elderly manager turned on the lights in the restaurant and accompanied us to a table. It was not a modern interior, but typically old German. We have eaten very tasty (and a lot).
In the afternoon we drove on to a camper place on the Edersee. It was striking that the water was very low in the reservoir (the next day it was even lower. All the boats that were moored on the bank were on dry land). You could not reach the lake from our location, you had to go a few km away. But due to its higher position you had a panoramic view over the lake from the camper place, with the castle Waldeck on a high hill in the background. This is now a hotel.
Still a nice end to the day.
Day 7
The tour continues, on to Bad Wildungen. Widely known in Europe for its springs, spas and healing baths. The city has the largest spa park in Europe. The park has 22 springs and annually attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.
We were not there to enjoy the spa facilities but to visit the beautiful "Altstadt". The many strikingly large half-timbered houses from the 19th century, sometimes with six or seven floors, catch the eye as we stroll through the narrow streets. These imposing “villas” are witnesses to the city's early prosperity. We had heard that the St. Nikolauskirche was known for its beautiful altar paintings, but it was not accessible due to renovation works.
Brunnenstrasse is Bad Wildungen's main street. It is a pedestrian axis, straight through the old city. The street takes its name from the fountain on the market; the “marktbrunnen”. After the foundation of the city, a water pipe ran from a well outside the city to the market. There was a water basin that was used by humans and animals for centuries. After the construction of a water supply network, the water source was replaced by the current beautiful fountain. The statue immediately reminds us of little man's piss, but the boy has a fish under his arm, from whose mouth the water flows.

It was pleasantly busy on the many terraces. With a glass of wine in hand it was nice to stay, with a view of the town hall and the market spring.
Day 8
Winterberg, the winter sports resort in the region. The place is also called the "Little St. Moritz". Named for the fashionable ski resort in Switzerland. A place that is very popular with the "rich and famous" in the world. We could not resist soaking up the atmosphere.
We walk into the town via a long access street “Am Waltenberg”. On the left we come across the famous pancake house “Der Brabander”, ski hut Der Brabander and restaurant Der Brabander. All these businesses with adjacent holiday homes are, how could it be otherwise, run by Dutch people. The extension of the street is the only shopping street. This flows into the market square. That way you had visited all the sights of Winterberg.
Yet it was pleasantly busy, partly due to the beautiful weather. The town is clearly aimed at tourists and winter sports enthusiasts, which is evident from the many (expensive) clothing stores that already advertise their winter clothing. It is striking that the place is very popular with well-off Dutch people. You came across them everywhere. They tried to radiate a certain glamor. We thought they were nothing special, rather arrogant.
Naturally, everything mainly takes place on the slopes around the city. From the tower on the summer toboggan run you have a beautiful view of the ski slopes and the surroundings.
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’s Namiddags keren we terug naar Waldshut en de camperplaats voor de nacht.  In het stadje krijgen we een stevige regenbui. Lang leve de ijssalons als schuilplaats. Ook de porties ijs zijn van Duits formaat, gewoon reusachtig.
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Dag 10
Een panoramaroute liep langs de schilderachtige valleien en heuvels van het Zwarte Woud. Langs plaatsjes zoals Hochenschwand, Todnau, Bernau, Feldberg,  en via Titisee (waar we toch maar een koekoeksklok kopen) rijden we verder naar Altglashütten.  De camperplaats ligt net buiten het dorp naast de spoorweg (gelukkig net buiten gebruik wegens herstellingswerken – normaal twee treinen per dag).  Het dorp is de dag van vandaag bekend als skioord, doch heeft zijn ontstaan te danken aan de bouw van een glasfabriek in 1609. Vele glasblazers vestigden zich er. Het heeft een mooie kerk en één van de weinige resterende glasblazerijen. De man zit gewoon in zijn winkel te werken.  Er zijn prachtige dingen te koop van kleine juweeltjes (ringen, oorbellen, diertjes) tot glazen, vazen enz.  En de prijzen zijn zeer schappelijk. De omgeving nodigt uit tot het maken van lange wandelingen.
Dag 11
De laatste dag van ons bezoek aan het Zwarte Woud  rijden we terug huiswaarts. Niet rechtstreeks. Opnieuw nemen we een tussenstop aan de Moezel. Dit keer trekken we naar Minheim (het zonne-eiland), een klein maar romantische wijndorpje verscholen aan een bocht in het schitterende Moezel landschap. Het dorp telt 452 inwoners en maar liefst 13 wijnhuizen.
De camperplaats (90 plaatsen), ligt vlak aan de rivier. Mooi, rustig, ruime plaatsen met alle voorzieningen (water, elektriciteit en loospunt). ’s Morgens brengt de bakker het daags voordien bestelde brood en koeken.  Tussen de wijngaarden en wijnhuizen tref je er enkele restaurants en één winkel (van diezelfde bakker, tevens een minisupermarkt met een relatief ruim assortiment aan taart, charcuterie, groenten, fruit, kranten, boekjes en zelfs postzegels!). Tijdens ons bezoek heerste er een gezellige sfeer en drukte. Het was feest in het dorp met orkestjes die speelden op de pleinen, en drank- en wijnstandjes alom.
Dag 12
Na het optrekken van de ochtendmist die in slierten over het water hing, scheen het zonnetje opnieuw heerlijk. We besloten om toch terug naar huis te rijden.

We waren blij dat we deze streek na al de jaren, toch nog eens bezocht hebben. Terugkeren naar het Zwarte Woud is altijd leuk en aangenaam om te verblijven.
Overzicht overnachtingen
Camperplaats Wohnmobilstellplatz del Mosel – Mehring: bij boerderij/wijnboer - 72 plaatsen – 10€ - men komt ter plaatse ontvangen tussen 17 en 18u. Servicevoorzieningen water: 1€ - stroom: 2€. Mooie, rustige ligging. Ideaal aan het water. Restaurant met groot terras aan de camperplaats.

Camping Bühlhof - Hinterzarten (Titisee): 27,75€/nacht (toeristenbelastingen stroom inbegrepen). Oudere camping maar wel zeer netjes en goed onderhouden. Geen specifieke plaatsen voor motorhomes. Wel alle voorzieningen. Zeer ruime plaatsen van 120 m². Op het ogenblik dat wij er waren was het er niet zo rustig. Veel kleine tentjes en groepen. Maakten nogal wat lawaai. De weg naar de camping is zeer steil.

Officiële camperplaats Parking Aqua Fun – Schluchsee: 22 plaatsen, doch er staan ook veel campers op de rest van de parking – 10€ betaalautomaat. Normaal moet je je toeristenbelasting betaling in het toerismebureau van Schluchsee. Wij gingen er op zondag informeren. Gezien ze geen formulieren meer hadden dienden we niet te betalen. Men was verwonderd dat we wilden betalen. Nooit komt iemand van de camperplaats toeristenbelasting betalen!
Servicevoorzieningen water: 1€ - stroom: 1€/8u. ’s Avonds zeer rustig.

Camperpark Wohmobil-Park - Waldshut-Tiengen: 44 plaatsen – 12€ betaalautomaat. Servicevoorzieningen: water 1€/100l – stroom: 1€/kwh. De camperplaats is luxueus afgewerkt! De camperplaatsen zijn voorzien voor verschillende lengtes. Zo staan bvb alle vans samen. Aan de overzijde van de straat is de camping gelegen. Je mag er alle sanitaire voorzieningen gebruiken. Er is ook een groot restaurant.

Officiële camperplaats – Altglashütten (Feldberg): 16 plaatsen – 8€ aan betaalautomaat. Servicevoorzieningen: water 1€/100l – stroom: 1€/8u. Zeer rustige camperplaats. Ideaal als je op doorreis bent. Aan het begin van de parking is een café-restaurant gelegen. Dit is ook het station waar je een trein kan nemen.

Camperpark Reisemobilpark Sonneninsel – Minheim: 90 plaatsen – 7,20€, men komt ter plaatse ontvangen rond 18u. Servicevoorzieningen: water 1€/100l – stroom: 1€/2 kwh. Er is ’s morgens een broodjesservice, verzorgd door de lokale bakker.
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This beautiful Baroque castle was the backdrop to the annual parade of the Belgian troops.
In line, the squadrons of the First Horsemen, the 14th Engineer, a squadron of MP,…, passed through the city to the castle. We drove with our reconnaissance tanks in column, via the same Grosse Allee, to the castle.
When I entered the courtyard of the castle, I imagined myself back in time.

Yet much had changed in the city. The baker, the pizza bar, “den Jos” (an Antwerp resident who ran a hotel restaurant around the corner from the base), the Piano (disco), “das Kino” - the cinema with a large bar at the back of the hall; all these things have disappeared.
After experiencing those nostalgic moments, we drove a little further and installed ourselves on the immense camper place on the Twistesee. A beautiful reservoir that was also put into use in 1977!
Despite its size, the camper place was full in the afternoon. 130 places, of which 129 Germans and 1 Belgian camper!
A nice windfall; in the chip shop on the camper place I could eat my favorite dish during my military service: currywurst with chips. Delicious!
The beautiful lake offers something for everyone. You can fish, rent boats, play golf and miniature golf on the edge, there is a beach and a construction with cables where you can water ski. The Twistesee is one of the cleanest reservoirs in Germany, because the water is not mixed with treated wastewater from water treatment plants. Ideal for swimming.
The lake is surrounded by a 7 km long road, which is forbidden to any form of motorized traffic, but which is otherwise accessible to everyone.
We ended this wonderful day with a walk by the lake.
Day 6
After another cold night, we continue our trip and park just outside the well-preserved city wall of medieval Korbach.
It is Sunday and very quiet. We enter the old town via the Tylenturm. This tower was part of the outer wall in the Middle Ages and served as a defence.
A tour first led us to the town hall. Scaffolding, placed in front of a large construction project, took away the beautiful view of the stately building. We then walked past the Kilianskerk. Communion celebrations were in progress in the church, and the corona restrictions prevented us from having a look. A little further we came to the old market. Here is another medieval pillory. The tour continued along the old Franciscan monastery where the high school is now located. We find a remarkable bronze statue: a night watchman with dogs. Night guards protected the inhabitants of Korbach against thieves and fire hazards, and this until the 1930s! They also had to call the times. Because of their zeal, the night watchmen of Korbach were also called "kruitkoppen" (powder heads).
Between the many beautifully restored half-timbered houses, with their beautiful entrance doors, we discovered a clothing store of the German Red Cross. Several cities have such a shop. We had never seen it ourselves.
These are shops where (donated) used and clean clothes are distributed for free or for a small fee, often without proof of necessity.
In the meantime it was noon. Time for lunch. We inquired at several restaurants. All tables were reserved. They were taken over by the families of the communicants. We entered the dated pension “Zur Waage” against the old market. The elderly manager turned on the lights in the restaurant and accompanied us to a table. It was not a modern interior, but typically old German. We have eaten very tasty (and a lot).
In the afternoon we drove on to a camper place on the Edersee. It was striking that the water was very low in the reservoir (the next day it was even lower. All the boats that were moored on the bank were on dry land). You could not reach the lake from our location, you had to go a few km away. But due to its higher position you had a panoramic view over the lake from the camper place, with the castle Waldeck on a high hill in the background. This is now a hotel.
Still a nice end to the day.
Day 7
The tour continues, on to Bad Wildungen. Widely known in Europe for its springs, spas and healing baths. The city has the largest spa park in Europe. The park has 22 springs and annually attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.
We were not there to enjoy the spa facilities but to visit the beautiful "Altstadt". The many strikingly large half-timbered houses from the 19th century, sometimes with six or seven floors, catch the eye as we stroll through the narrow streets. These imposing “villas” are witnesses to the city's early prosperity. We had heard that the St. Nikolauskirche was known for its beautiful altar paintings, but it was not accessible due to renovation works.
Brunnenstrasse is Bad Wildungen's main street. It is a pedestrian axis, straight through the old city. The street takes its name from the fountain on the market; the “marktbrunnen”. After the foundation of the city, a water pipe ran from a well outside the city to the market. There was a water basin that was used by humans and animals for centuries. After the construction of a water supply network, the water source was replaced by the current beautiful fountain. The statue immediately reminds us of little man's piss, but the boy has a fish under his arm, from whose mouth the water flows.

It was pleasantly busy on the many terraces. With a glass of wine in hand it was nice to stay, with a view of the town hall and the market spring.
Day 8
Winterberg, the winter sports resort in the region. The place is also called the "Little St. Moritz". Named for the fashionable ski resort in Switzerland. A place that is very popular with the "rich and famous" in the world. We could not resist soaking up the atmosphere.
We walk into the town via a long access street “Am Waltenberg”. On the left we come across the famous pancake house “Der Brabander”, ski hut Der Brabander and restaurant Der Brabander. All these businesses with adjacent holiday homes are, how could it be otherwise, run by Dutch people. The extension of the street is the only shopping street. This flows into the market square. That way you had visited all the sights of Winterberg.
Yet it was pleasantly busy, partly due to the beautiful weather. The town is clearly aimed at tourists and winter sports enthusiasts, which is evident from the many (expensive) clothing stores that already advertise their winter clothing. It is striking that the place is very popular with well-off Dutch people. You came across them everywhere. They tried to radiate a certain glamor. We thought they were nothing special, rather arrogant.

Naturally, everything mainly takes place on the slopes around the city. From the tower on the summer toboggan run you have a beautiful view of the ski slopes and the surroundings.
Day 9
We spent the last day of our trip around Sauerland at the “Möhnesee”, the largest reservoir in Sauerland and Europe. Water sports enthusiasts, cyclists, walkers. There is plenty to do and experience for everyone.
You can walk extensively via the "Waldroute" hiking route. This runs through the Arnsberger Wald nature park. For cyclists, there are five specially selected cycling routes in this region, such as the “Ufer Tour”, which runs all around the lake.
We took it slower. It was great to stay on the waterfront. After a walk by the lake it was enjoyable on a terrace. This with an iced coffee.
After that I decided to look on my own for the top of the Möhnesee Turm. Meanwhile, Monique enjoyed a book, stretched out on a garden armchair. I walked over the bridge over the reservoir towards the tower. The road to it was very steep and after about 1 km I reached the tower. I was exhausted and after a necessary break I started the 206 steps to the top. It was worth the effort.
At a height of 40m, the viewing platform offers an impressive panorama and a 360 ° view of the lake and the surroundings of the Sauerland. Breath-taking!
Day 10
The time has come to drive back home. We could look back on a beautiful, pleasant and peaceful journey. With few foreign tourists. And as always in Germany, we received a very good and friendly welcome everywhere. Soest is a town that appealed to us the most. We found it exceptionally cosy, great to stay and great for shopping. We will certainly return.

Apparently we couldn't take the beautiful weather home with us. The wind fanned out as the first raindrops fell. We drove into the first autumn storm.
Summary overnight stays
Wohnmobilplatz am CityMotel: Altes Stellwerk 9, 59494 Soest - 30pl / 8 € - all amenities, electricity 0.5 € / kwh - GPS: n51.57503 e8.11478 - 500m from centre

Wohnmobilhafen Brilon: Altenbürener Straße 19, 59929 Brilon - 12pl / 10 € - all amenities, electricity 0.5 € / kwh - GPS: n51.39375 e8.55787 - 700m from centre

Terrassenparkplatz Hohes Rad: Hohes Rad 1 Diemelsee GPS: n51.36470 e8.71935 -
owned by Camping Park Hohes Rad - 30pl / 5 € + 3 € tourist tax - no amenities - manager was uninterested and certainly not friendly. We could stand on the camper pitches just in front of the campsite, but were not allowed to use the facilities of the campsite. For this we had to pay 21 € and the electricity separately. We told him that we would stand on top of the camper place.

Reisemobilhafen Twistesee: Bericher Seeweg 1, Wetterburg 34454 Bad Arolsen - 130pl / 13 € - all amenities, electricity 0.60 € / kwh - GPS: n51.38396 e9.06546. A beautifully well-kept camper stopover. Everything you need is there: a cafe, chip shop, candy and popcorn stand, like at the fair. It really makes you happy. A modern sanitary block with very spacious showers. There is also a sandwich service in the morning.

Camperpark Edersee Alm: Am Bettenhagen 2 34513 Waldeck - 100pl / 14 € - all amenities, electricity € 0.50 / kwh - GPS: n51.18861 e9.00944 - is a terraced camper place in 4 levels, all pitches with a beautiful view of the lake - is serious climb to the tavern to pay. You will receive guidelines on how to set up the camper (all with the nose to the lake).

Wohnmobilstellplatz Bad Wildungen: Bahnhofstrasse 34537 Bad Wildungen - 28pl / 5 € - all amenities, electricity € 0.50 / kwh - GPS: n51.12008 e9.1363 - 1km from the centre - beautiful camper stop, spacious pitches demarcated with hedges. However, here are only 17pl, the other places are a little further away next to the train station, a long parking strip, all next to each other. Not so ideal for standing. From our place (1 of the 17) you heard almost nothing of the train traffic.

Wohnmobilplatz Winterberg - Schneilstraße 6a 59955 Winterberg - 15pl / 18 € - all amenities - GPS: n51.18807 e8.51359 - 800m from the centre - very large pitches and quietly located on the tennis courts. BBQs available on site. With the code on your ticket you can use the toilets and shower on the other side of the street; were very clean.

ADAC Campingplatz Möhnesee - In front of camping gate - Brückenstraße 23 59519 Möhnesee - 10pl / 15 € - all amenities - GPS: n51.49065 e8.12197. We were lucky, there was 1 place available. There are no longer 10 places, but 6. The other places have become parking spaces for the holiday homes, rented out by the campsite. But apparently there is usually only 1 place available. The other places are known to the operator and will be used for a long time. The first 2 places were even taken by 1 camper with a large awning. Was probably there all season.

Most camper pitches where we stayed overnight were in the immediate vicinity of the places we visited. In the towns where we did not stay overnight, we found a decent parking space near the centre. That was for the following places:

Bad Arolsen: very large free parking at the shopping centre, in the city centre - the “Belgischer Platz”.
Korbach: just before entering the old town is a large parking lot, where you can park for free.

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Day 3
Today we stroll around Brilon. As in the entire area, there are many half-timbered houses here, with eye-catchers on the market, the town hall - one of the oldest in Germany and the old town pump. The current form dates from 1726, but the pump is much older.
We are looking for a place on one of the terraces on the market. And with a piece of cake we enjoy the view and the beautiful weather.
Day 4
We install ourselves at the Diemelsee - a long expanse of reservoir with an impressive dam.
The lake is located in a rugged nature park. A location where water sports enthusiasts and long-distance hikers will certainly get their money's worth. The banks are in many places overgrown with tall shrubs and trees, which does not actually make it idyllic to walk along the lake via the asphalt road. For cyclists, however, it is a very nice route.

After a short walk, today you can only enjoy the wonderful temperatures and tranquillity.
Day 5
We have arrived in Bad Arolsen. Known among tourists for the "Schloss Arolsen", a castle from the Baroque period.
But for me (Dirk) this place evokes many other memories. We are on the “Belgischer Platz”. Now a car park and a shopping centre. There used to be barracks here where I did my military service 43 years ago. The barracks have largely been demolished. Only the main building and a few barracks remain. I still know the function of one barrack at the time. You went up the stairs and then you came into the armourer's room. With a whole arsenal of weapons behind this room. If you had a defect in your personal weapon, you could contact the weapon master.
It was very bizarre, from the moment we parked, that I immediately recognized the entire environment. I didn't need a map to get to everything in town. The walk along the "Grosse Allee" to the "schloss Arolsen" was still very fresh in my memory.
This beautiful Baroque castle was the backdrop to the annual parade of the Belgian troops.
In line, the squadrons of the First Horsemen, the 14th Engineer, a squadron of MP,…, passed through the city to the castle. We drove with our reconnaissance tanks in column, via the same Grosse Allee, to the castle.
When I entered the courtyard of the castle, I imagined myself back in time.

Yet much had changed in the city. The baker, the pizza bar, “den Jos” (an Antwerp resident who ran a hotel restaurant around the corner from the base), the Piano (disco), “das Kino” - the cinema with a large bar at the back of the hall; all these things have disappeared.
After experiencing those nostalgic moments, we drove a little further and installed ourselves on the immense camper place on the Twistesee. A beautiful reservoir that was also put into use in 1977!
Despite its size, the camper place was full in the afternoon. 130 places, of which 129 Germans and 1 Belgian camper!
A nice windfall; in the chip shop on the camper place I could eat my favorite dish during my military service: currywurst with chips. Delicious!
The beautiful lake offers something for everyone. You can fish, rent boats, play golf and miniature golf on the edge, there is a beach and a construction with cables where you can water ski. The Twistesee is one of the cleanest reservoirs in Germany, because the water is not mixed with treated wastewater from water treatment plants. Ideal for swimming.
The lake is surrounded by a 7 km long road, which is forbidden to any form of motorized traffic, but which is otherwise accessible to everyone.
We ended this wonderful day with a walk by the lake.
Day 6
After another cold night, we continue our trip and park just outside the well-preserved city wall of medieval Korbach.
It is Sunday and very quiet. We enter the old town via the Tylenturm. This tower was part of the outer wall in the Middle Ages and served as a defence.
A tour first led us to the town hall. Scaffolding, placed in front of a large construction project, took away the beautiful view of the stately building. We then walked past the Kilianskerk. Communion celebrations were in progress in the church, and the corona restrictions prevented us from having a look. A little further we came to the old market. Here is another medieval pillory. The tour continued along the old Franciscan monastery where the high school is now located. We find a remarkable bronze statue: a night watchman with dogs. Night guards protected the inhabitants of Korbach against thieves and fire hazards, and this until the 1930s! They also had to call the times. Because of their zeal, the night watchmen of Korbach were also called "kruitkoppen" (powder heads).
Between the many beautifully restored half-timbered houses, with their beautiful entrance doors, we discovered a clothing store of the German Red Cross. Several cities have such a shop. We had never seen it ourselves.
These are shops where (donated) used and clean clothes are distributed for free or for a small fee, often without proof of necessity.
In the meantime it was noon. Time for lunch. We inquired at several restaurants. All tables were reserved. They were taken over by the families of the communicants. We entered the dated pension “Zur Waage” against the old market. The elderly manager turned on the lights in the restaurant and accompanied us to a table. It was not a modern interior, but typically old German. We have eaten very tasty (and a lot).
In the afternoon we drove on to a camper place on the Edersee. It was striking that the water was very low in the reservoir (the next day it was even lower. All the boats that were moored on the bank were on dry land). You could not reach the lake from our location, you had to go a few km away. But due to its higher position you had a panoramic view over the lake from the camper place, with the castle Waldeck on a high hill in the background. This is now a hotel.
Still a nice end to the day.
Day 7
The tour continues, on to Bad Wildungen. Widely known in Europe for its springs, spas and healing baths. The city has the largest spa park in Europe. The park has 22 springs and annually attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.
We were not there to enjoy the spa facilities but to visit the beautiful "Altstadt". The many strikingly large half-timbered houses from the 19th century, sometimes with six or seven floors, catch the eye as we stroll through the narrow streets. These imposing “villas” are witnesses to the city's early prosperity. We had heard that the St. Nikolauskirche was known for its beautiful altar paintings, but it was not accessible due to renovation works.
Brunnenstrasse is Bad Wildungen's main street. It is a pedestrian axis, straight through the old city. The street takes its name from the fountain on the market; the “marktbrunnen”. After the foundation of the city, a water pipe ran from a well outside the city to the market. There was a water basin that was used by humans and animals for centuries. After the construction of a water supply network, the water source was replaced by the current beautiful fountain. The statue immediately reminds us of little man's piss, but the boy has a fish under his arm, from whose mouth the water flows.

It was pleasantly busy on the many terraces. With a glass of wine in hand it was nice to stay, with a view of the town hall and the market spring.
Day 8
Winterberg, the winter sports resort in the region. The place is also called the "Little St. Moritz". Named for the fashionable ski resort in Switzerland. A place that is very popular with the "rich and famous" in the world. We could not resist soaking up the atmosphere.
We walk into the town via a long access street “Am Waltenberg”. On the left we come across the famous pancake house “Der Brabander”, ski hut Der Brabander and restaurant Der Brabander. All these businesses with adjacent holiday homes are, how could it be otherwise, run by Dutch people. The extension of the street is the only shopping street. This flows into the market square. That way you had visited all the sights of Winterberg.
Yet it was pleasantly busy, partly due to the beautiful weather. The town is clearly aimed at tourists and winter sports enthusiasts, which is evident from the many (expensive) clothing stores that already advertise their winter clothing. It is striking that the place is very popular with well-off Dutch people. You came across them everywhere. They tried to radiate a certain glamor. We thought they were nothing special, rather arrogant.

Naturally, everything mainly takes place on the slopes around the city. From the tower on the summer toboggan run you have a beautiful view of the ski slopes and the surroundings.
Day 9
We spent the last day of our trip around Sauerland at the “Möhnesee”, the largest reservoir in Sauerland and Europe. Water sports enthusiasts, cyclists, walkers. There is plenty to do and experience for everyone.
You can walk extensively via the "Waldroute" hiking route. This runs through the Arnsberger Wald nature park. For cyclists, there are five specially selected cycling routes in this region, such as the “Ufer Tour”, which runs all around the lake.
We took it slower. It was great to stay on the waterfront. After a walk by the lake it was enjoyable on a terrace. This with an iced coffee.
After that I decided to look on my own for the top of the Möhnesee Turm. Meanwhile, Monique enjoyed a book, stretched out on a garden armchair. I walked over the bridge over the reservoir towards the tower. The road to it was very steep and after about 1 km I reached the tower. I was exhausted and after a necessary break I started the 206 steps to the top. It was worth the effort.
At a height of 40m, the viewing platform offers an impressive panorama and a 360 ° view of the lake and the surroundings of the Sauerland. Breath-taking!
Day 10
The time has come to drive back home. We could look back on a beautiful, pleasant and peaceful journey. With few foreign tourists. And as always in Germany, we received a very good and friendly welcome everywhere. Soest is a town that appealed to us the most. We found it exceptionally cosy, great to stay and great for shopping. We will certainly return.

Apparently we couldn't take the beautiful weather home with us. The wind fanned out as the first raindrops fell. We drove into the first autumn storm.
Summary overnight stays
Wohnmobilplatz am CityMotel: Altes Stellwerk 9, 59494 Soest - 30pl / 8 € - all amenities, electricity 0.5 € / kwh - GPS: n51.57503 e8.11478 - 500m from centre

Wohnmobilhafen Brilon: Altenbürener Straße 19, 59929 Brilon - 12pl / 10 € - all amenities, electricity 0.5 € / kwh - GPS: n51.39375 e8.55787 - 700m from centre

Terrassenparkplatz Hohes Rad: Hohes Rad 1 Diemelsee GPS: n51.36470 e8.71935 -
owned by Camping Park Hohes Rad - 30pl / 5 € + 3 € tourist tax - no amenities - manager was uninterested and certainly not friendly. We could stand on the camper pitches just in front of the campsite, but were not allowed to use the facilities of the campsite. For this we had to pay 21 € and the electricity separately. We told him that we would stand on top of the camper place.

Reisemobilhafen Twistesee: Bericher Seeweg 1, Wetterburg 34454 Bad Arolsen - 130pl / 13 € - all amenities, electricity 0.60 € / kwh - GPS: n51.38396 e9.06546. A beautifully well-kept camper stopover. Everything you need is there: a cafe, chip shop, candy and popcorn stand, like at the fair. It really makes you happy. A modern sanitary block with very spacious showers. There is also a sandwich service in the morning.

Camperpark Edersee Alm: Am Bettenhagen 2 34513 Waldeck - 100pl / 14 € - all amenities, electricity € 0.50 / kwh - GPS: n51.18861 e9.00944 - is a terraced camper place in 4 levels, all pitches with a beautiful view of the lake - is serious climb to the tavern to pay. You will receive guidelines on how to set up the camper (all with the nose to the lake).

Wohnmobilstellplatz Bad Wildungen: Bahnhofstrasse 34537 Bad Wildungen - 28pl / 5 € - all amenities, electricity € 0.50 / kwh - GPS: n51.12008 e9.1363 - 1km from the centre - beautiful camper stop, spacious pitches demarcated with hedges. However, here are only 17pl, the other places are a little further away next to the train station, a long parking strip, all next to each other. Not so ideal for standing. From our place (1 of the 17) you heard almost nothing of the train traffic.

Wohnmobilplatz Winterberg - Schneilstraße 6a 59955 Winterberg - 15pl / 18 € - all amenities - GPS: n51.18807 e8.51359 - 800m from the centre - very large pitches and quietly located on the tennis courts. BBQs available on site. With the code on your ticket you can use the toilets and shower on the other side of the street; were very clean.

ADAC Campingplatz Möhnesee - In front of camping gate - Brückenstraße 23 59519 Möhnesee - 10pl / 15 € - all amenities - GPS: n51.49065 e8.12197. We were lucky, there was 1 place available. There are no longer 10 places, but 6. The other places have become parking spaces for the holiday homes, rented out by the campsite. But apparently there is usually only 1 place available. The other places are known to the operator and will be used for a long time. The first 2 places were even taken by 1 camper with a large awning. Was probably there all season.

Most camper pitches where we stayed overnight were in the immediate vicinity of the places we visited. In the towns where we did not stay overnight, we found a decent parking space near the centre. That was for the following places:

Bad Arolsen: very large free parking at the shopping centre, in the city centre - the “Belgischer Platz”.
Korbach: just before entering the old town is a large parking lot, where you can park for free.

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All right reserved.
Day 9
We spent the last day of our trip around Sauerland at the “Möhnesee”, the largest reservoir in Sauerland and Europe. Water sports enthusiasts, cyclists, walkers. There is plenty to do and experience for everyone.
You can walk extensively via the "Waldroute" hiking route. This runs through the Arnsberger Wald nature park. For cyclists, there are five specially selected cycling routes in this region, such as the “Ufer Tour”, which runs all around the lake.
We took it slower. It was great to stay on the waterfront. After a walk by the lake it was enjoyable on a terrace. This with an iced coffee.
After that I decided to look on my own for the top of the Möhnesee Turm. Meanwhile, Monique enjoyed a book, stretched out on a garden armchair. I walked over the bridge over the reservoir towards the tower. The road to it was very steep and after about 1 km I reached the tower. I was exhausted and after a necessary break I started the 206 steps to the top. It was worth the effort.
At a height of 40m, the viewing platform offers an impressive panorama and a 360 ° view of the lake and the surroundings of the Sauerland. Breath-taking!
Day 10
The time has come to drive back home. We could look back on a beautiful, pleasant and peaceful journey. With few foreign tourists. And as always in Germany, we received a very good and friendly welcome everywhere. Soest is a town that appealed to us the most. We found it exceptionally cosy, great to stay and great for shopping. We will certainly return.

Apparently we couldn't take the beautiful weather home with us. The wind fanned out as the first raindrops fell. We drove into the first autumn storm.
Summary overnight stays
Wohnmobilplatz am CityMotel: Altes Stellwerk 9, 59494 Soest - 30pl / 8 € - all amenities, electricity 0.5 € / kwh - GPS: n51.57503 e8.11478 - 500m from centre

Wohnmobilhafen Brilon: Altenbürener Straße 19, 59929 Brilon - 12pl / 10 € - all amenities, electricity 0.5 € / kwh - GPS: n51.39375 e8.55787 - 700m from centre

Terrassenparkplatz Hohes Rad: Hohes Rad 1 Diemelsee GPS: n51.36470 e8.71935 -
owned by Camping Park Hohes Rad - 30pl / 5 € + 3 € tourist tax - no amenities - manager was uninterested and certainly not friendly. We could stand on the camper pitches just in front of the campsite, but were not allowed to use the facilities of the campsite. For this we had to pay 21 € and the electricity separately. We told him that we would stand on top of the camper place.

Reisemobilhafen Twistesee: Bericher Seeweg 1, Wetterburg 34454 Bad Arolsen - 130pl / 13 € - all amenities, electricity 0.60 € / kwh - GPS: n51.38396 e9.06546. A beautifully well-kept camper stopover. Everything you need is there: a cafe, chip shop, candy and popcorn stand, like at the fair. It really makes you happy. A modern sanitary block with very spacious showers. There is also a sandwich service in the morning.

Camperpark Edersee Alm: Am Bettenhagen 2 34513 Waldeck - 100pl / 14 € - all amenities, electricity € 0.50 / kwh - GPS: n51.18861 e9.00944 - is a terraced camper place in 4 levels, all pitches with a beautiful view of the lake - is serious climb to the tavern to pay. You will receive guidelines on how to set up the camper (all with the nose to the lake).

Wohnmobilstellplatz Bad Wildungen: Bahnhofstrasse 34537 Bad Wildungen - 28pl / 5 € - all amenities, electricity € 0.50 / kwh - GPS: n51.12008 e9.1363 - 1km from the centre - beautiful camper stop, spacious pitches demarcated with hedges. However, here are only 17pl, the other places are a little further away next to the train station, a long parking strip, all next to each other. Not so ideal for standing. From our place (1 of the 17) you heard almost nothing of the train traffic.

Wohnmobilplatz Winterberg - Schneilstraße 6a 59955 Winterberg - 15pl / 18 € - all amenities - GPS: n51.18807 e8.51359 - 800m from the centre - very large pitches and quietly located on the tennis courts. BBQs available on site. With the code on your ticket you can use the toilets and shower on the other side of the street; were very clean.

ADAC Campingplatz Möhnesee - In front of camping gate - Brückenstraße 23 59519 Möhnesee - 10pl / 15 € - all amenities - GPS: n51.49065 e8.12197. We were lucky, there was 1 place available. There are no longer 10 places, but 6. The other places have become parking spaces for the holiday homes, rented out by the campsite. But apparently there is usually only 1 place available. The other places are known to the operator and will be used for a long time. The first 2 places were even taken by 1 camper with a large awning. Was probably there all season.

Most camper pitches where we stayed overnight were in the immediate vicinity of the places we visited. In the towns where we did not stay overnight, we found a decent parking space near the centre. That was for the following places:

Bad Arolsen: very large free parking at the shopping centre, in the city centre - the “Belgischer Platz”.
Korbach: just before entering the old town is a large parking lot, where you can park for free.
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