6000 kilometres
8 countries
6 Bridge
1 Rally
The Müngsten Bridge towers majestically over the Wupper valley as we prepare for our upcoming adventure rally through Europe. The bridge is not only a technical marvel, but also a symbol of the Bergisches Land region and the cities of Solingen and Remscheid.
As part of a transnational bid for UNESCO World Heritage status, we decided to combine our passion for old cars and motorbikes with this great cause.
Our aim was to organise a rally that would take us along the six candidate bridges through some of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe. Starting in Germany, we will drive through the breathtaking Swiss mountains before heading to the sun-drenched plains of Italy. From there, we'll continue through the fragrant Provence and the arid deserts of Spain, along the blue Douro to historic Porto and back along the rugged Atlantic coast.
This journey will take us over 6000 kilometres across Europe and present us with many challenges. We will be travelling in our rally cars and on our motorbikes, all of which are over 15 years old or powered by electricity. It's not about top speed, but about endurance, skill and a sense of adventure.
During the rally we will be joined by friends from Italy,
France and Portugal and accompany us on the
Enjoy the landscapes and sights. Every day
will take us an average of 375 kilometres over country roads
and we will be on the road for about 10 hours a day.
be. But it will be worth it, because on this
unforgettable experiences and make new
Make friends.
If you would also like to take up this challenge and
would like to take part in my rally, then form a team and
register with your motorbike or your car. The
Rules and conditions can be found here.
I look forward to travelling with you on this unforgettable
journey through Europe. If you have any questions,
hesitate not to speak to me.
You will find my telephone number at the end of this Page.
Your Marc,
of the organisers of the
Adventure culture rally through Europe.
How does this rally work?
At the Six Bridges Rally you can only prepare yourself and your vehicle. You will only find out everything else at the start, because only then will you receive your road book.
There are various tasks in the road book. Tasks that you can solve during the entire rally, but also tasks that you can only solve on this day.
The daily tasks also determine which route you have to take. As you only know the destinations from the road book, each team has to find its own route. If possible, drive on country roads, unless the road book says otherwise. This is the best way to get to know the country and its people.
At your destination, you then have to take a photo or find something, for example. You can take a photo printer with you or look for a drugstore on the penultimate day. The photos or answers then go into the road book, which is like a diary after the rally.
The road book also tells you where you have to drive to that day. So you know where you can spend the night. In the early afternoon, you can then book accommodation or a campsite using the relevant accommodation apps.
Yes, you can't really plan or prepare anything. But that's precisely the adventure: the uncertainty. Embrace it and you will see how liberating it is. You can achieve a goal, not you have to.
Greeting from our patron
Dear participants of the Six Bridges Rally,
It is a great honour for me to stand by your side as patron of this rally and as a descendant of Gustave Eiffel, the builder of the Garabit Viaduct and the Ponte Maria Pia.
These two bridges are part of the joint application for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the 6 Great Arch Bridges. This candidature is very important to emphasise the achievement made in building these bridges and to pay tribute to their builders. It is also important for each of us and you will unite all these bridges on your journey!
I hope you enjoy your adventure across Europe and I look forward to meeting you soon.
Kind regards
Myriam Larnaudie-Eiffel
Myriam Larnaudie-Eiffel
Great-great-great-granddaughter of Gustave Eiffel
Greeting from our patron
Dear participants,
2027 is a very special year, as we will be celebrating the 130th anniversary of our Müngsten Bridge, a masterpiece of engineering from the 19th century
and today one of the places of longing in the city of blades. A bridge that, together with five other large arch bridges in Europe, is on its way to becoming a World Heritage Site.
They set off together from Germany's highest railway bridge
to our partners in Italy, France, Portugal and back - as courageous teams over 6,000 kilometres across Europe to the bridges that connect us. A rally organised by Marc Baehr for the fifth time.
I hope that you all master this challenging, even adventurous journey with your historic vehicles. And I think that, once again, the journey is the destination and the experience of being there is everything.
Thank you for your participation and best regards from the city of blades, Solingen
Daniel Flemm
Lord Mayor of the City of Solingen
Daniel Flemm
Lord Mayor of the city of Solingen
(Photo Lars Langemeier)
our 6 large arch bridges
Müngsten Bridge
The Müngsten Bridge is the highest railway bridge in Germany. At a height of 107 metres, it spans the Wupper valley between the towns of Remscheid and Solingen.
Ponte San Michele
The Ponte San Michele is a combined road and railway bridge over the Adda Gorge in the Italian region of Lombardy in the province of Bergamo.
Viaduc du Viaur
The Viaur Viaduct is a single-track steel railway bridge that spans the Viaur Valley near Tanus in France. The viaduct was built by Paul-Joseph Bodin.
Ponte Dom Luís I.
The Ponte Dom Luís I is a truss arch bridge over the Douro between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. The bridge was opened in 1886.
Ponte Maria Pia
The Ponte Maria Pia is a disused railway bridge over the Douro between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia and the oldest bridge still in existence over the Douro.
Viaduc de Garabit
The Garabit Viaduct is a steel railway bridge that spans the valley of the dammed Truyère in France. The viaduct was built by Gustave Eiffel.