ItaliaTrentino-Alto AdigeBrenneroBrennero - BrennerRio di Fleres46°56’19” N 11°26’29” E
4. september 2018, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 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 almostLes mer
ØsterrikeTrentino-Alto AdigeBrenneroBrenner Pass47°0’31” N 11°30’27” E
4. september 2018, Østerrike ⋅ ⛅ 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’ (cycleLes mer
ØsterrikeTirolSankt Anton am Arlberg47°8’0” N 10°15’42” E
5. september 2018, Østerrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 warmupLes mer
ØsterrikeTirolInnsbruckHungerburg47°17’52” N 11°23’37” E
5. september 2018, Østerrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLes mer
ØsterrikeTirolInnsbruckHungerburgGleirschspitze47°18’11” N 11°23’27” E
6. september 2018, Østerrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 bikeLes mer
ItaliaLombardiaSirmioneCastello Scaligero45°29’33” N 10°36’30” E
6. september 2018, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 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 aLes mer
ItaliaLombardiaBresciaCapitolium45°32’23” N 10°13’24” E
6. september 2018, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 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 backdropLes mer
ItaliaLombardiaIseo45°39’35” N 10°2’53” E 7. september 2018, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A glorious clockwise cycle around the lake. Pretty views all the way, through tunnels and arches and past crumbling old properties.
ItaliaLombardiaLeccoTeatro della Società45°51’12” N 9°23’22” E
8. september 2018, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 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.
LeccoLes mer
ItaliaLombardiaNovate Mezzola46°13’45” N 9°27’4” E
9. september 2018, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Reisende Wow impressive looking!
Sounds like a good mixture of sightseeing & cycling. Deb