For our final day in Germany we planned a trip to Battert near Baden-Baden. We’d been here before on our previous trip and had really enjoyed the more familiar volcanic rocks. So much more like climbing at home in the Lakes than the sandstone climbing in the Pfalz. However, as soon as we joined the motorway we realised we were in trouble! With no way off and no way back we were stuck in the mother of all traffic jams! 🙁
Unfortunately this seems to be a regular feature of driving on the autobahn – every trip to Germany I’ve ever had has at some point included being stuck for hours in a terrible traffic jam. What does this say about the in-famous German lack of motorway speed limits?
Luckily we had our books with us to read...
However, we did finally make it to the climbing at Battert. Although we were very hot – it was a shocking 31°C! And we were very short on time – having to get back to Frankfurt for our evening flight home. Although we did get some climbing done and we also had a chance to explore the Altes Schloss (Baden-Baden’s Castle) before running away to the airport (hoping for no traffic jams). But not before one last cake – Apfelküchle. :yum: :yum:
Series - Rebecca & Mathias
- Rebecca & Mathias’ Wedding
- A day in the Pfalz
- Baden-Baden
How did you get that angle on the traffic shot (what did you climb onto) ❓
The car!
It was a Kangoo – perfect for views into the distance. 🙂 🙂
So you stood on a car to take a photograph of a women’s foot in a windscreen? :alien:
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Did you really eat 5 apple fritters + ice cream?
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I could claim they were small apples, but, yes of course I did! It would be wrong not to. 😉 Of course Laetitia did have half of one.
Traffic jam looks awful, rock looks great, apfelküchle looks fantastic! :star: Are there apple slices inside? Must taste great with some cinnamon and vanilla ice-cream. :yum: :yum: Is this one serving? I think I should plan a trip to Germany soon …
Yes, fat juicy slices of apple in each! :yum: :yum:
Yep, one serving – although of course we shared it… 😉
Did you share Laetitia’s portion as well ❓