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Bicycle Tour with City Official: Mayor of Finsterwalde Explores Montataire Cycling Path - Pit Stop in Eppelborn

In Finsterwalde, July 2025 - Kicking off with the slogan 'Tour of Friends', an unique collaborative initiative has been launched by Mayor Joerg Gampe in Eppelborn: a special partnership action.

Bike Tour with Friends: Mayor of Finsterwalde Stops at Eppelborn's Montataire Pathway
Bike Tour with Friends: Mayor of Finsterwalde Stops at Eppelborn's Montataire Pathway

Bicycle Tour with City Official: Mayor of Finsterwalde Explores Montataire Cycling Path - Pit Stop in Eppelborn

The "Tour of Friends" bike tour has set off from Finsterwalde, Germany, marking the beginning of a journey that symbolises the bond between Finsterwalde and its partner cities. The tour, a special partnership action led by Mayor Jörg Gampe and economic developer Torsten Drescher, will cover approximately 1200 kilometers, passing through cities such as Doberlug-Kirchhain, Leipzig, Eisenach, Kirchhain (Hessen), Frankfurt, and Mainz.

The tour's initial leg will take it through France, with a route that includes Metz and Paris, and a destination of Montataire. This journey through France is a part of the lively town partnership between Finsterwalde and its partner cities. The tour is a demonstration of how active and sustainable European friendships can be shaped.

As the tour continues towards France on July 12, it will make a stop in the Saarland partner municipality of Eppelborn. In Eppelborn, Mayor Andreas Feld and First Deputy Mayor Christian Ney will join Gampe and Drescher for the last kilometers to the town hall. During their stay in Eppelborough, Gampe and Drescher will participate in the 18th Saarland Central Run in Habach. The exact date and time of the start of the run during the guests' stay in Eppelborough is not specified.

The tour's itinerary in France includes meetings with representatives from the French partner city. In Montataire, encounters with representatives of the French partner city are planned. The other representatives from Montataire involved were local council members and economic development officials who met with Torsten Drescher and Mayor Jörg Gampe during the Tour of Friends in Montataire.

The bike tour is a visible sign of the lively town partnership between Finsterwalde, Eppelborn, and Montataire. It continues to underscore the value of personal encounters within international town partnerships. The tour began early in the morning at the castle in Finsterwalde.

At the time of the statement, the tour has not yet reached France. It is expected to reach Eppelborn, Germany on July 10 around noon. The tour's journey beyond Montataire remains undisclosed.

Stay tuned for updates on this exciting cross-border bike tour, celebrating the spirit of friendship and cooperation between Finsterwalde, Eppelborn, and Montataire.

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