Places to drive to from Dortmund

[TwigtheWonderkid]

My son (17) and I are driving out to Dortmund at the end of July for an event, but after that we'll have a Sunday and Monday to ourselves, before heading back to London on Tues. Where's good to head to. Don't mind a few hours drive each day.

I though Bruges would be nice. I went years ago and enjoyed it. We could head to Bruges Sunday morn, spend the day and night there, then where to on Monday? We were in Paris quite recently so that's out.

Any suggestions. Or anywhere better than Bruges?

[JimPetrol]

Nurburgring, Spa Francorchamps (both have museums), Bonn (very cultural, excellent museum of German life), Cologne.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

JimPetrol said:

Nurburgring

Mmmm.....I'll be in the Seat Leon Ecomotive wheezebox. Not really 'ring stuff, although 60+mpg and built in Euro satnav!!

[TwigtheWonderkid]

I thought we might do a WW1 cemetary on the way back, Ypres or similar. Don't they play the last post every evening there?

Whats the best one? Where there's miles and miles of rows of gravestones. Something that might make an impression on a young lad.

[Old Merc]

About 40ks down the main 44 autobahn from Dortmund is Mohnesee (dam busters)and the Mohne Dam.Its a lovely area,(they have rebuilt the dam now)huge lakes,boat trips,cafe`s & restaurants overlooking the lake,walks across the dam,that sort of thing.

Edited by Old Merc on Monday 1st July 11:00

[TwigtheWonderkid]

OK,all sorted.

Sat, drive from London to Dortmund, get their for lunch, see the town, watch the match.
Sun morn, finish off seeing Dortmund, drive to Bruges for evening arrival, dinner out and walk around
Mon, Bruges, leave late afternoon, short drive to Ypres, see last post being played at 8pm
Tues, War cemetaries, Flanders field museum, drive back to Calais for ferry home in eve.

I was quite surprised at my 17 y/o sons enthusiasm for the WW1 stuff, says it's something he'd love to do. Who knew??

[bad company]

I would head for the Mosel area and fill the car with excellent and cheap German wine. Much than the c**p they send over here.