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Weser Uplands
Weser Uplands
Triumphal procession
The countless curves in the Weserbergland are fun. Following an old triumph with its rich sound increases the enjoyment even more. A handful of friends between Bodenwerder and Hameln found out about this.
Sabine Klose
08/30/2000
Short greeting. Everything happens very quickly. Much too fast to take a detailed look at the 1963 Triumph Bonneville, with which Achim arrived. But after all, we want to drive and not chat. At least at this moment. We are Uwe in the saddle of an old Honda CB 750 four, Melli with her Kawasaki W 650, Inge on a Yamaha XS 650 and Miriam and I with our Suzuki Bandit. Together we should go on tour through the Weser Uplands. Achim maltreats the kick starter, the pressure of his exhaust gases my visor, and off we go. Left turn, elongated, then a tight right turn. Then do the same again from the beginning. Or the other way around. The curves and hairpin bends never end, country roads straight out of a picture book. Strong. And Achim with his 50 hp from the 650 cubic meters of his Bonnie in advance. So fast that I really have to pull my bandit down. At least up to the ferry at Daspe, which hangs on a high rope and is leisurely driven to the opposite bank by the current of the Weser. A welcome break. On the other side of the river, continue towards Bodenwerder, the home of Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Munchhausen. His stories, such as the one that he rode a cannonball, were fictitious, but the baron of lies actually existed. He is said to have lived in Bodenwerder from 1702 to 1797, and so there is some reminiscent of the boor in the village. We’ll only stop for a short time. For one thing, it’s too early to take a break, and for another, it’s too crowded. There are already quite a few tour groups in the historic city, and buses are blocking the access roads. We feel like driving freely on country roads, such as the winding route between Polle and Koterberg. Not an alpine giant, but with a height of almost 500 meters one of the really big ones in this region. In addition, a driveway that is truly a pleasure. It is not without reason that the viewpoint is a popular meeting place for motorcycles. The right place for a coffee and cake break. And with a great view? if the weather cooperates. Today it is too hazy to see all the way to the Harz Mountains, but at least the view extends over the nearby hills that we have just driven through. In this case, we in no way regret that the path to the Koterberg is a dead end. So there’s twice the driving fun, once up and once down. Leitwolf Achim steers his Bonneville towards Hoxter. A pretty town, characterized by half-timbered houses. Quaint and busy. Angled and motley. We take a quick look into the narrow streets, but drive a little further to the Corvey Monastery, which was the religious center of the region over 1000 years ago. Today, this magnificent building houses a museum that provides information about the history of the monastery, and still houses the princely library, in which Hoffmann von Fallersleben, the composer of the Deutschlandlied, worked as a librarian from 1860 to 1874.We cross the Bever to the west of the Weser and stay on course for Bad Karlshafen, which lies at the confluence of the Diemel and the Weser. A comparatively young city that was only founded in 1699 by the Huguenots, who were expelled from France because of their beliefs. We like the baroque architecture around the small Schleusenhafen. And the right-angled arrangement of the streets, as one would suspect much more in the USA, but not in a small German town. In the valley of the Diemel we drift south. Dense green forest, now and then views of rolling valleys and hills. Up to Trendelburg, where we finally discover a wonderful place on the river bank. Sitting in the grass, chatting and having the opportunity to marvel at the Triumph from all perspectives.Fully rested, we follow our guide again after a while, who seduces us into daring inclines. It is truly a pleasure to follow someone who knows the route, who brakes at the right moment and accelerates again. I haven’t been so relaxed in a long time. It goes deeper and deeper into the Reinhardswald, the largest forest area in Hesse. Giant trees up to 800 years old stand to the right and left of the street. An imposing sight. Finally an old hunting lodge, the Sababurg. A truly magical building, in which, according to the Brothers Grimm, a prince met the sleeping Sleeping Beauty. Well, the end of the story is known. But if the prince hadn’t gotten ahead of us, Sleeping Beauty would now be sitting wide awake in the four-poster bed. The sound of the triumph that has just passed the castle is imposing. A sound that attracts interested rather than annoyed looks. We have long been infected by it, follow the extremely handsome stern of the English machine, swing on small paths in the direction of Hannoversch Munden. Even the approach to the city where Werra and Fulda meet to the Weser is inspiring. Nestled between the ridges of Reinhardswald and Kaufunger Wald, the well-traveled Alexander von Humbold counted this place among the seven most beautifully situated cities in the world. Indeed, the location is simply fantastic. We pass the city center, park the bikes, disappear for a short walk between the ancient houses, and Achims Bonneville thunders away again. The whole moped trembles. Trembling from license plate to spoke nipple. Then the light turns green and we go ?? what ?? we are now surfing northwards on the east bank of the Weser. A winding detour leads to the Solling. Endless forest, finally the small village of Dassel, where we swing back towards the Weser, then the “Grobe Nel”, the highest peak in the Weser Uplands at 529 meters. From here the road literally falls down to the banks of the Weser. We are very dizzy from the corner frenzy. A situation that continues as far as Ruhler Switzerland on the southern slope of the Vogler. A very good place to say goodbye to this day with a picturesque sunset. The exploration of the northern part of the Weser Uplands is on the next morning. Achim and his triumph up front, as usual. Past such pretty towns as Rinteln or Hessisch Oldendorf. If the traffic becomes too much, our scout will still find a little road on which there is hardly anyone else besides us. So we meander over the individual mountain ranges of the Weser Uplands to Porta Westfalica. And back again in the direction of the pied piper town of Hamel. I have long since lost my orientation, and I am sure that without good maps I would have quickly got lost in the jumble of small streets that lead through countless villages whose names strangers cannot remember anyway. In my mind I can already see the headline: “Motorcyclists lost in the provinces.” But of course it doesn’t get that far. Achim leads us unerringly to the Kluth observation tower. Hameln now presents itself at our feet. A wonderful view far over the Weser valley, with the Hohenstein in the background. “Also a good place to enjoy a sunset,” enthuses Achim. “We could just about make it there … ??
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The Weserbergland consists of many small mountain ranges ?? and between Solling, Vogler, Suntel Ith, Hils and Deister, there are numerous winding roads and paths on which you can easily spend a weekend.
If you come from the south, choose the Lutterberg exit on the A 7 and drive to Hannoversch Munden. Coming from the Ruhr area or Berlin, take the Porta Westfalica exit on the A2. Driving fun begins right at the respective descent. The classic in the Weser Uplands ?? and only intended for motorcycling guests ?? is of course the Villa Lowenherz, Wurgasser Strabe 5, 37698 Lauenforde. Between April and October, up to 160 motorcyclists jostle here every weekend. So make a reservation in advance. For more information, call 05273/7567; Fax 05273/7847, internet: http://www.villa-loewenherz.de. Also highly recommended for motorcyclists: Hotel Weserblick, Kasseler Strabe 2, 37688 Beverungen-Blankenau, phone 05273/36220; Fax 05273/362290, e-mail: Landhotel-Weserblick@t-online.de, internet: http://www.mmaass.de/neuhaus/weserblick. The boss of the house also accompanies tours. Foreign transport association Weserbergland-Mittelweser, Inselstrabe 3, Postfach 100339, 31753 Hameln, phone 05151/93000; Fax 05151/930033, email: Weserberglandtouristik@t-online.de, internet: http: // www.weserbergland.comLiteratureThe HB-Bildatlas »Weserbergland« for 16.80 Marks gives a good overview of the region. Although it appeared a few years ago, it is still a good choice for motorcycle tours: »Germany, Volume I« from the UNTERWEGS edition. Eight detailed travel stories describe the north of Germany and also lead you through the Weser Uplands. For 29.80 marks in well-stocked bookshops (ISBN 3-613-01561-7) or to order from Motor-Presse-Spezialverkauf, phone 0711 / 182-1229. If you really want to enjoy the small and very small streets, you should take a look at the general map, sheet 9 (Bielefeld, Paderborn, Gottingen) on a scale of 1: 200,000. From Mairs Geographischer Verlag for 12.80 marks. Time required 2 to 3 days Distance driven around 450 kilometers
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