Boundless mountain tour - Across the Ore Mountains

Biker-friendly hotels and inns: Hotel Sachsenbaude in Kurort Oberwiesenthal, www.sachsenbaude.de; Hotel Fichtelberghaus Oberwiesenthal, www.hotel-fichtelberghaus.de

Biker meeting places: Ehrenzipfel biker meeting place in Breitenbrunn, www.ehrenzipfel.de

Events: Annually on the 2nd Sunday in January - Winter meeting for motorcyclists at Augustusburg Castle, Annually in mid-June - Summer party, concert and ride Thermalbad Wiesenbad OT Schönfeld www.wild-biker.de, Annually at the end of June - Oberwiesenthal motorcycle meeting at the Hotel am Fichtelberg, Annually in mid-July - Oberwiesenthal motorcycle meeting at the Panoramahotel Oberwiesenthal www.bikertreff-oberwiesenthal.de, 2nd Sunday in August - Motorcycle meeting in Klein Erzgebirge Oederan, Last Saturday in August - Biker meeting in Geising

Important information for the Czech Republic:

Speed limits for motorcycles: 50 km/h in urban areas, 90 km/h out of town, 130 km/h on expressways, 130 km/h on freeways, 30 km/h 50 m before a level crossing, 20 km/h on traffic-calmed roads.

Blood alcohol limit: 0

Right of way regulations: Streetcars turning right have right of way.

Stopping and parking: When parking, a lane at least 3 m wide in each direction must remain free. A distance of at least 3.5 m must be maintained between parked vehicles and streetcar tracks. Parking and stopping is prohibited on bridges and up to 15 m before and after level crossings, tunnels and underpasses. A continuous or broken yellow line at the edge of the road means no parking.

Lights must be switched on: Dipped headlights must be used on all roads all year round during the day.

Traffic checks - special features and correct behavior: Alcohol checks are always carried out on drivers as part of general traffic checks.

Correct behavior in the event of an accident or breakdown: The police must be called immediately in the event of accidents involving personal injury or damage to property in excess of CZK 100,000 and if the question of fault is unclear.

Special traffic signs: Prujezd Zakazan - Passage prohibited, Jednosmerny Provoz - One-way street, Dalkovy Provoz - Long-distance traffic, Objizdka - Diversion, Zakaz Zastaveni - No stopping

Pro Drzitele Povoleni ABC - start of parking license area, Rozsvit Svetla - turn on lights, Bez Poplatku - toll-free road, Usek Castych Nehod - accident-prone route

Petrol stations are usually open Mon-Fri 6am-8pm, Sat 8am-8pm, along the main travel routes and in large cities mostly around the clock. Petrol stations of international oil companies in larger cities and tourist centers accept credit cards.

Roadside assistance: The roadside assistance service of the automobile club UAMK CR is available around the clock by calling 1230. As part of ADAC Plus membership, the costs of repairing breakdowns and towing costs are reimbursed up to 200 euros each. For ADAC members without ADAC Plus membership, assistance is subject to a charge