Como Cruising
2018年9月13日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Lots of lovely piazzas give Como a relaxed vibe. Enjoyed the brief exploring after each days riding.
And time to say ‘arrivederci’ Italy - I have loved my two weeks Cycle touring. Now onto Spain.
Lots of lovely piazzas give Como a relaxed vibe. Enjoyed the brief exploring after each days riding.
And time to say ‘arrivederci’ Italy - I have loved my two weeks Cycle touring. Now onto Spain.
So Lugano made it Lake #4 (the others being lakes Garda, Iseo & Como. Again a bit of everything from local communities to pockets of expensive real estate.... obvious from the manicured lawns, highもっと詳しく
Train to Airolo in Switzerland for a ride back to Bellinzona. The initial altitude loss was brilliant. Perfect switchback roads with dramatic views - like an Olympic Super G downhill run!
Then theもっと詳しく
Ferry to tiny Nesso. Drawcard is the Orido (gorge and waterfall) that splits the town. The bridge is perfect for jumping off - as a few kids were doing. Drawback - carting the bikes 340 steep cobbledもっと詳しく
So the waterfront real estate on Lake Como’s western shore (Cernobbio, Moltrasio, Laglio, Brienno) is something else. Very grand palazzos, huge expensive hotels, lush and manicured gardens!
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Five bikes on the ferry necessitated a call to the Captain so we were able to get to Argegno. It was great to see the lakeside villas from the water.
Villa Balbianello was spectacular - no wonder itもっと詳しく
Winding cliff hugging roads, a couple of dark 2km tunnels and then a climb to the saddle of the peninsula before a descent to Bellagio.
Sensibly avoided the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni for lunch asもっと詳しく
Supposedly the jewel of Lake Como. But all the small towns clinging to the steep shoreline are lovely. Some more tourist oriented than others which are still just local communities.
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.
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もっと詳しく
Enjoy your time in Spain. I'm heading from Madrid to Barcelona today then home later in the week.
Got to hand it to you...nice Blog and a great trip!
旅行者 Thank you