Motortocht "Beierse Woud-Passau-Innviertel
5280 Braunau am Inn
BAYERWALD - PASSAU - INNVIERTEL
"Van Praag naar München in 5 minuten - hoe moet dat nou? Je neemt me in de maling!" Dit is het soort insinuaties dat ik hoor als ik kort voor vertrek mijn ideeën voor de route van vandaag deel. Het feit dat we ook de "Kessel von Loh" - de plaats van de beroemde olifantenbijeenkomst - op de lijst hebben staan, wordt volledig genegeerd in het licht van deze duidelijk debiele Praag-München-claim ... "Oké, je zult zien," zeg ik met verve en overtuiging ...
In Sandbach beginnen we aan het avontuur van de oversteek van de Donau met de kabelpont en herinneren we ons dat er een verhaal in de media was over het zinken van een Donaupont. "Dat was die in Mariaposching, vanuit Deggendorf de Donau op, zo ver bij ons vandaan," stelt de veerman ons gerust, terwijl hij ons glimlachend veilig naar de linkeroever brengt.
Over kronkelende, schaduwrijke paden klimmen we met onze fietsen de Donau op en staan we al voor de poorten van het Beierse Woud. Lokale namen als Kirchberg vorm Wald en Aicha vorm Wald maken duidelijk dat we nog niet echt binnen zijn. Op het laatst bij de ingang van Fürstenstein hebben we daar grote twijfels over: aan de rand van een uitgestrekte natuursteenhandel is een monument opgericht naar het model van Stonehenge, zodat we eerder het gevoel hebben dat we naar het "grote eiland" zijn getransporteerd dan naar de "Woid".
Even later krijgen we echter zekerheid: we zijn in het "Beierse Woudmuseumdorp" - nu is alles duidelijk! Even later, op de parkeerplaats Wackelstein, is het niet helemaal duidelijk of we de directe route door het bos naar onze volgende bestemming, het Loh-bekken, moeten nemen of de iets verder gelegen optie via Rettenbach. Uiteindelijk beslist iedereen naar eigen voorkeur: de directe route is onverhard en kan afhankelijk van het weer iets uitdagender zijn, maar kan normaal gesproken ook zonder problemen met racefietsen worden afgelegd.
Ongeacht welke optie wordt gekozen, aan het einde van beide alternatieven wacht de ingang van de "Kessel von Loh". De meeste motorrijders zijn bekend met deze plek, vooral vanwege de Elephant Meeting, die daar al jaren in februari wordt gehouden en die hardcore motorrijders uit bijna alle delen van de wereld, of in ieder geval uit heel Europa, aantrekt.
Wij worden nu echter meer aangetrokken door de bochten die voor ons liggen en het vooruitzicht van rijplezier, waar we uitgebreid van genieten op de route via Schönberg, Grafenau en Altschönau. Een "paar meter" verder, in Neuschönau, biedt het boomkroonpad een interessante en leerzame onderbreking van de bochten; de beklimming van de 44 meter hoge boomtoren in de vorm van een ei is niet alleen qua meters het hoogtepunt.
Ringelai, Eisenbernreut en Fürsteneck liggen op de rest van onze route. En plotseling is het daar! Het gele plaatsnaambord met de zwarte letters PRAAG straalt ons tegemoet. Aha, hier is het eerste deel van onze routepuzzel. En inderdaad: als we verder rijden richting Kalteneck, zien we al na een paar minuten de onopvallende wegwijzer naar "München"! Natuurlijk slaan we af - en zijn geamuseerd door de "paar huizen" die achter het plaatsnaambord verborgen zijn. Maar het is wel grappig!
Geamuseerd en opgewonden rijden we verder door de landelijke hellingen en bereiken via Hutthurm, Ruderting en Patriching een echt juweeltje: het Veste Oberhaus geeft ons een fantastisch uitzicht over de drierivierenstad Passau. We zijn onder de indruk van het stadsensemble dat zich uitstrekt tussen en rond de rivieren Inn, Ilz en Donau. We kunnen ook duidelijk zien hoe de rivieren Inn en Donau, die van kleur verschillen, zich met elkaar vermengen, de Ilz als derde kleurspetter opnemen en vanaf nu als een mengelmoes verder stromen.
We rijden ook verder op de fiets - ongemengd - door de oude stad Passau en het centrum van de Inn, steken Oostenrijk weer binnen en passeren Schärding. De abdij Reichersberg, met zijn indrukwekkende klooster, is niet alleen een visueel hoogtepunt om te bezoeken, maar de biertuin verleidt ons ook tot een meer profane traktatie. Als we daar nog niet aan toegegeven zijn, kunnen we dat een paar kilometer verderop doen op het prachtige marktplein van Oberndorf.
Maar waar we ook onze "laatste koffie" drinken, de volgende kilometers via Mining, Weng im Innkreis, Mauerkirchen en Uttendorf zullen ons weer een heel plezierige rit bezorgen. Tegen de tijd dat we bij de MOTOHALL aankomen, kunnen we er zeker van zijn dat we een veelbewogen en plezierige motordag hebben gehad!
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a.Pedestrians have the right of way: We are accommodating and friendly to pedestrians and hikers. Upon encountering these fellow travellers, we alert them by using the bicycle bell and slowly overtake them. We avoid paths with heavy pedestrian traffic altogether. Take nature into account: We do not leave refuse behind.
b.The braking distance should be half of the total distance visible: We ride at a controlled pace, are ready to brake and maintain a braking distance half as long as the total distance visible, especially in curves, because we always have to count on obstacles on the path. Damage to the path, stones, branches, wood piles, grazing livestock, cattle grids, barriers, tractor-type forestry machines and authorised vehicles pose dangers that we need to be ready for.
c.Don’t drink and drive!: Do not drink alcohol when mountain biking. Take care at stop-off points (dealing with bike racks, dirty shoes or clothing).
It is obligatory to provide first aid!
d.Marked routes, closed paths and blockades: Keep to the marked routes, observe the blockades and accept that these roads are primarily for agricultural and forestry use!
Blockades can often not be avoided and are in your own interest. Biking beyond the intended path and outside of opening times is punishable and turns us into illegal bikers.
e.We are guests in the forest and behave accordingly, including vis-à-vis forestry and hunting staff. Whilst mountain biking, mobile telephones and music players are forbidden! Biking requires your full attention.
f.Avoid unnecessary noise. Out of consideration to the animals living in the wild, we only bike during full daylight. As a principle, we always wear our helmet (even when riding uphill)! Don’t forget emergency supplies: We always have a repair set and bandages along.
g.Don’t overestimate your skills: We should not overdo it when it comes to biking technique and physical fitness. Take the level of difficulty posed by the route into consideration and make a precise estimate of your experience and skills as a biker (braking, bell, lights)!
h.Close gates: We approach grazing livestock at a walking pace and close every gate behind us. We should avoid causing escape and panic reactions in the animals. Nothing stands in the way of the fun and athletic challenge in the mountains and forests!
i.Traffic rules: The general traffic rules (StVO) apply for all the mountain biking routes and we adhere to them. Our bike therefore needs to be in perfect technical condition and equipped in line with the traffic rules, including brakes, a bell and lights. We inspect and service our mountain bikes regularly anyway.
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