In May 2025 we travelled 6500 km’s to explore the river Danube from the source in Germany’s Black forest to the mouth, the delta in Rumania where the river reaches the Black sea. On the way back to the Netherlands we explored Transylvania and other regions in Rumania. Starting in the Netherlands, we took a month to travel through 11 European countries.
Two guys on their BMW 1200 GS’s. Riding the back roads is not only a lot of fun, it also enables you to really experience the ever changing scenery. Of the saddle days add up soaking up the culture, history and nature.
Leaving Stramtura in Maramures we first visit the Barsana Monestry. A sunday morning in a secret and magical place. Riding the Muramares mountain roads the route enters Hungary. The weather improves in the Hungarian plane. Crossing the border to enter Slovkia became a real issue. Barricades on the road prevent us to enter Slovakia via the back roads. We finally find a way to slip through. In Kosice, the second largest city in Slovakia we stopped for the day. The route continous the next day by crossing the Carpatian mountains in the north to enter Poland. Here we visit the old town of Krakow. A UNESCO world heritage site.
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Golden Hour – Telecasted
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Flutter – The Grey Room / Clark Sims
[Music] In this episode, we travel from Maramurus in the north of Romania along the Ukrainian border to Kosiche in Slovakia. From there, the route crosses the Capatian mountains further to the north to enter Poland and continue to Krakow. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] The Marsana Monastery is an active religious complex. The church tower measures 57 m. The wooden structure became ready for service in 1711 and is now an UNESCO heritage site. Strolling down the walkways, you can take in the magical atmosphere. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Time for a break at the pass. Cash only here, but euros were welcome as well. [Music] [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] After some heavy showers, we cross the border and enter Hungary just northwest from Satuma. [Music] Hungary consists mostly of a flat plane, but in the easterly border area with Slovakia, you can find some mountainous terrain. Good motorbiking here. [Music] [Applause] Two kilometers past Volu Aaza, he turned right to cross the border to Slovakia. Road closed. [Music] We turned to rounds to bow for the next nearby road to cross the board. [Music] [Applause] [Music] We took the Horn River Bridge to Slovakia. Another challenge, the barricade allows only pedestrians to cross the border. It appeared that crossing the border via the back roads was not possible. Before riding a long detour via a highway border crossing, we decided to give it one more try. [Music] The road north of Kat did not look promising, but this barricade seemed not biker proof. With some careful maneuvering, we succeeded to get out of Hungary. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] [Applause] Kosiche is the second largest city of Slovakia after Bratis Lava. [Music] [Music] The Kichi Cathedral and Chapel were built at the end of the 14th century. The cathedral is the largest in Slovakia and can hold up to 5,000 people. [Music] Heat. Heat. N. [Music] [Applause] On the way to Poland, the route passes the northern Capadian mountains. The roads and scenery add up to really nice motorbiking. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Laughter] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Once you cross the border towards Poland, the traffic becomes more heavy. We decided to leave the main road and go for smaller back roads towards Krakco. [Music] Krakco is the second largest city of Poland after Warso. The old city is definitely worth checking out. [Music] [Music] Heat. Hey, Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Applause] [Music] I love you. [Music] Heat. Hey, Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Thanks for watching. If you enjoyed the video, please give me a thumbs up and do consider to subscribe to the channel. [Music]