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Grindelwald to Fiesch
Day 40 (12th September) – Grindelwald to Fiesch. After 5 wonderful and regenerative days, it was time to farewell this stunning region, remount and head to the other side of the Bernese Alps via the Grimsel Pass. The glorious weather… Continue reading
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A miracle at the top of Europe
Day 35 (7th September) – First to Schynige Platte. One of the best ways to get both a birds eye view and inspection up close of the Bernese Alps, is to walk from First to Schynige Platte, catch the historic… Continue reading
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Days like this…
Day 34 (6th September) – Andermatt to Grindewald. Some days are made for cycling in the mountains, and for me this was one of those days. After the cold and wet of yesterday afternoon, a crisp fine dawn and a… Continue reading
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Oberalp Pass
Day 33 (5th September) – Thusis to Andermatt. Today we rode north down the Hinterrhein (Posterior Rhine), turned sharply west by southwest, and rode up the Vorderrhein (Anterior Rhine) to Oberalp Pass, our main climb of the day. En route, we passed the… Continue reading
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Spluga
Day 32 (4th September) – Silvaplana to Thusis. Today promised to be a big day and potentially wet, so Sam and I headed off early. The ride to Majola Pass and into Italy was hardly noticeable from the Swiss side.… Continue reading
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Rich pickings
Days 30-31 (2nd – 3rd September). Silvaplana and Albula Pass. A rest day and a half rest day. A chance for Liz and Sam to explore the famed St Moritz. To their disappointment they found the town a bit tired… Continue reading
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First rain
Day 29 (1st September) – Part B: Santa Maria val Mustair to Silvaplana. I wanted to ride through the Swiss National Park, the only national park in the country. Located in the western Rhaetian Alps, it’s known for its stunning… Continue reading
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Hail the Almighty
Day 29 (1st September) – Part A: Lasa to Mustair. First day of spring. Clear skies again after a cracking overnight storm. A sliver of a moon hangs low over the mountains to the east. I check my What’sApp. Jack,… Continue reading
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Visiting other worlds
Day 28 (31st Aust) – Längenfeld to Laas. Today’s ride was the last of summer and our last in Austria. We headed up the Ötztal valley where Ötzi the Iceman, a well-preserved natural mummy from around 3,300 BCE was discovered. Our route to… Continue reading
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Hanging out in spa country
Days 26-27 (29th-30th August) – Prutz to Längenfeld. A shortish, gentler ride today. First leg an easy cruise down the Inn valley to Imst, then a mildly challenging and winding climb through forest, pasture and along the Ötztaler Ache (River)… Continue reading
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