Switzerland
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The Upper Rhône Valley
Days 43-44 (15th-16th September) – Fiesch to Thonon-les-Bains. Fed by mighty glaciers, including the Aletschgletscher, the upper Rhône River stretches from its source at the Rhône Glacier near Grimsel Pass to Lake Geneva. A rain shadow effect created by the surrounding… Continue reading
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The Aletsch Glacier
Day (13th September) – Aletsch Glacier. The rain has ceased. The clouds are lifting. Fresh snow on the peaks. A perfect day for a cable car ride and a chance to see up close the Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier… Continue reading
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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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