Travel to Sesto

We arrived at our first bus stop in Ortesei early to bid this sweet little hamlet  farewell. When we arrived at Stazione di Chuisa, to board our first train,  the panel board read SOP... When I asked the policia, after our train did not arrive, they informed me that there was a train strike, (SOP- suppressed).

We met a young woman from New York, originally from Peru, who was a whiz on her phone and heading in the same direction. She gave us further information, and we kept her in our sights! We waited an additional half an hour and boarded the next train out. 

After a short wait at  Stazione di Fortezza, we boarded another train to Lienz. During this train ride, we noticed several trains passing in the opposite direction carrying big rigs and cars. A local informed us that protesters would be shutting down the highways tomorrow, and that all through traffic would be stopped. They would be protesting motor vehicles driving through the Italian Alps, and promoting use of public transportation. Makes sense to us!

Arriving in San Candido, because of the earlier train strike, our bus route was an hour late. Even the views from the bus stop were amazing, always something beautiful to see!

After arriving at our last bus stop in Sesto, the last leg of our journey was by foot. We followed the trail through the Drei Ziennen Nature Park, an UNESCO heritage site, to Talschusshutte, the mountain hut where we will be staying the next two nights.
When the people from our bike tour group saw the schedule we were keeping, they said that Mark and I should be contenders for the Great American Race!
Despite the strikes and multiple changes, the buses and trains are an excellent way to sit back, relax, and enjoy this beautiful area.Read more