WłochyRio di Fleres46°56’19” N 11°26’29” E
4 września 2018, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Chatted to some locals on the train up to the Brenner Pass and they were recommending a really scenic diversion down a sealed rail trail to Gossensass.
So a quick change of plans and we were almost Czytaj więcej
AustriaBrenner Pass47°0’31” N 11°30’27” E
4 września 2018, Austria ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
So one descent before coffee, quick train back up to Brenner ready for our ride back to Innsbruck.
We barrelled down the initial road descent before diverting onto the signposted ‘Radweg’ (cycle Czytaj więcej
AustriaSaint Anton47°8’0” N 10°15’42” E
5 września 2018, Austria ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Another day of cycling when you’re not really cycling. Train up to St. Anton (which probably looks prettier and more impressive covered in snow). Then the start of our 110km ride. A few warmup Czytaj więcej
AustriaHungerburg47°17’52” N 11°23’37” E
5 września 2018, Austria ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The Bergisel ski jump overlooking the city is huge.
Fun Fact: From the top you look directly down into a cemetery (not very comforting for the athletes)!
Mooched round the old town area seeing the Czytaj więcej
The cemetery at the base is just an exquisite example of perfect logistics planning.
AustriaGleirschspitze47°18’11” N 11°23’27” E
6 września 2018, Austria ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
It’s always very satisfying when you can overcome bureaucracy- not once but 3 times!
Getting bikes tickets on trains (particularly cross border trips) has been challenging. So getting Greg’s bike Czytaj więcej
WłochyCastello Scaligero45°29’33” N 10°36’30” E
6 września 2018, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Bye Bye Austria, Hello Italy!
A Sirmione side trip gave us a couple of hours to see this resort town on the southern bank of Lake Garda. I liked the medieval castle of Rocco Scaligera but it was a Czytaj więcej
WłochyCapitolium45°32’23” N 10°13’24” E
6 września 2018, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
At first look this second largest city in Lombardy didn’t look seem appealing but the Piazza della Loggia had a temporary installation of plants in colourful Mondrian patterns against the backdrop Czytaj więcej
WłochyIseo45°39’35” N 10°2’53” E 7 września 2018, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A glorious clockwise cycle around the lake. Pretty views all the way, through tunnels and arches and past crumbling old properties.
WłochyTeatro della Società45°51’12” N 9°23’22” E
8 września 2018, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Train delays, missed connections so a later than expected arrival into Lecco. Fab Airbnb accommodation. Managed to fit in a ride around town and short 35km ride along the river cycleway.
Lecco Czytaj więcej
WłochyNovate Mezzola46°13’45” N 9°27’4” E
9 września 2018, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Train up to the northern end of Lake Como to start our cycle down the Eastern shoreline. The route wound through small villages, past rocky beaches and small boat harbours.
PodróżnikWow impressive looking!
Sounds like a good mixture of sightseeing & cycling. Deb