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European Road Trips in a Porsche 911 Targa

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26
Dec
Black Forest in winter

Targa to the Black Forest, Germany / Winter 2025

Our first Targa Christmas road trip to the Black Forest takes us from Ireland to Germany in search of snow, quiet villages, winter hikes, and peaceful alpine roads. It’s a slower, more deliberate journey—6 days based in Freiburg with 3,500 km of winter driving ahead.
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05
Jan
That's all folks!

Targa to the Black Forest, Germany: Conclusion

Thank you all for following along with us to the Black Forest in Germany and back again. In 9 days
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04
Jan
Our route

Day 9: Harwich (United Kingdom) –> Dublin (Ireland)

If the crossing was rough, we certainly slept through it! After a light breakfast in the Stena Plus lounge, we
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03
Jan
Day 8: Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) –> Hook of Holland (Netherlands)

Day 8: Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) –> Hook of Holland (Netherlands)

Today we start the 1,300 km journey back to Dublin. It is unusual for us to be six days
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02
Jan
Our route

Day 7: Finishing the B500

Our goal today is to both finish the remaining section of the B500 road and to experience the wintery conditions
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01
Jan
Our route

Day 6: Christmas markets in Baden-Baden

Today was a lazy day up to Baden-Baden for a late lunch. And a visit to the Christmas market, that
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01
Jan
Freiburg, Germany at night

Freiburg, Germany at night

Walking around a quiet Freiburg, Germany on our way to dinner on New Year's Day, 2026.
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31
Dec
Our route

Day 5: Hiking the Säbelthomaweg

Today, we plan to embark on a 4.5-hour hike along the Säbelthomaweg. We head down to the underground car
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30
Dec
Freiburg im Breisgau at night

Day 4: Rest Day

Today we had a rest day around the town of Freiburg sampling the local food and beer.
29
Dec
Day 3: Driving the B500

Day 3: Driving the B500

Today we drive a large section of the most famous road in the Black Forest, the B500. First we grab
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29
Dec
911 Targa dashboard

Swiss Speed Check

Can you spot this sneaky police speed check inside the border of Switzerland? Fines are high and strictly enforced. We