Euro Cycle Touring 2018

August - September 2018

Ein 16-Tage Abenteuer von Nikki Weiterlesen

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- 04.09.2018, 09:30
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.062 m
- Italien Trentino - Südtirol Brenner Brennero - Brenner Rio di Fleres 46.938641, 11.44142846°56’19” N 11°26’29” E
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Gallivanting to Gossensass
4. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 able to freewheel the whole descent. Glorious! (But is it cycling)?Weiterlesen
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Reisender Wow impressive looking!
06.09.18Antworten
Sounds like a good mixture of sightseeing & cycling. Deb
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- 04.09.2018, 11:45
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.357 m
- Österreich Trentino - Südtirol Brenner Brennerpass 47.00869, 11.50749347°0’31” N 11°30’27” E
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Barrelling down Brenner
4. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ⛅ 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 route). This took us up some short but steepish climbs, through some tiny scenic villages. Great views throughout. An excellent day!

Saw quite a few touring cyclists with panniers going in the opposite direction (uphill) - they should have thought of the train option !Weiterlesen
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- 05.09.2018, 09:30
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.463 m
- Österreich Tirol St. Anton am Arlberg 47.133366, 10.26160347°8’0” N 10°15’42” E
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Ambling from St. Anton
5. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 kilometers before a glorious descent that lost us most of the altitude. Then a scenic but long slog into a headwind. The guys were very chivalrous and I drafted a fair bit!

We shared the forest trail at Roppen with cows (unexpected) and as we wound through the trees we got glimpses of kayakers and rafters tackling the rapids on the Inn River.Weiterlesen
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- 05.09.2018, 16:00
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.281 m
- Österreich Tirol Innsbruck Hungerburg 47.297905, 11.39358147°17’52” N 11°23’37” E
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Investigating Innsbruck
5. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 well known Golden Dachl (roof) and the Hofburg which is a former Hapsburg Palace with beautifully restored interiors.Weiterlesen
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The cemetery at the base is just an exquisite example of perfect logistics planning.
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- 06.09.2018, 08:00
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.565 m
- Österreich Tirol Innsbruck Hungerburg Gleirschspitze 47.303051, 11.39095847°18’11” N 11°23’27” E
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Gaming the System
6. September 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 on 2 sectors which apparently had no more bike places left was a major win. As was the four of us getting on without tickets, after our Brenner diversion.Weiterlesen
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- 06.09.2018, 13:00
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 62 m
- Italien Lombardei Sirmione Castello Scaligero 45.492428, 10.60823545°29’33” N 10°36’30” E
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Sermione Sights
6. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 classic case of a well known spot overdone. Gelato stores, tourist trinkets or expensive clothing throughout the small streets.

Happy to cycle onwards.Weiterlesen
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- 06.09.2018, 16:00
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 158 m
- Italien Lombardei Brescia Capitolium 45.5396, 10.22341145°32’23” N 10°13’24” E
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Not so boring Brescia
6. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 of the imposing city hall.Weiterlesen
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- 07.09.2018, 09:00
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 194 m
- Italien Lombardei Iseo 45.659757, 10.04814845°39’35” N 10°2’53” E
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Looping Lake Iseo
7. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A glorious clockwise cycle around the lake. Pretty views all the way, through tunnels and arches and past crumbling old properties.
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It doesn't take much to convert desert to deserve.
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- 08.09.2018, 12:40
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Höhe über NN: 214 m
- Italien Lombardei Lecco Teatro della Società 45.853222, 9.38949845°51’12” N 9°23’22” E
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Leisurely Lecco
8. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 appears to be the favoured stop for the motorbikers who are doing a Lake Como loop. A 3 day Moto Guzzi Festival meant it was motorbike heaven!Weiterlesen
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Looks stunning!
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- 09.09.2018, 08:51
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: 646 m
- Italien Lombardei Novate Mezzola 46.229089, 9.4512346°13’45” N 9°27’4” E
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Novate Mezzola
9. September 2018 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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.
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