Howdy Asia!
8 mai 2024, Turquie â
âïž 28 °C
I was really looking forward to continue my journey after 6 days in Istanbul. Instead of cycling 70km through the city, I caught the ferry to Yavela. I had never thought that almost the entire ferryEn savoir plus
Vast landscapes and shelter
10 mai 2024, Turquie â
âïž 23 °C
For the first time since the start of my trip, I feel a little homesick. Yes, I miss my family and friends. I knew that those times would come. But they also go. A journey like this has its ups andEn savoir plus
GĂ€nsehaut-Tag
11 mai 2024, Turquie â
âïž 19 °C
Die Nacht an der Tankstelle war sehr erholend. Ich bedanke mich noch einmal bei der Familie und breche wie immer früh auf.
Die unendlich weite Landschaft und die verlassenen Straßen machen michEn savoir plus
On my way to Cappadocia
12 mai 2024, Turquie â
âïž 15 °C
Along my way to Cappadocia, I took a break at a mosque in Selime. It didn’t take long and Seyfullah, the Imam of Selime showed up. He invited me to watch a prayer followed by a dinner at his house.En savoir plus
Cappadocia 1.0
13 mai 2024, Turquie â
âïž 15 °C
I took one day off and spend some time with hiking. There’s so much to discover in this vast valley. It’s just a paradise for hikers!
Cappadocia 2.0
15 mai 2024, Turquie â
â
19 °C
Let the magic begin…no words needed!
Cappadocia 3.0
15 mai 2024, Turquie â
â
19 °C
Well, and then the real magic happened. I was still watching the hot air balloons when suddenly a car came down the hiking trail. No way, how did this guy managed to get down there? Okay, it’s noEn savoir plus
Weitere besondere Momente
15 mai 2024, Turquie â
âïž 19 °C
In Kappadokien konnte ich genug Kraft tanken, um meine Reise fortzusetzen. Einige Höhenmeter lagen vor mir und erneut wurde ich mit einer tollen Kulisse belohnt. Der Berg Erciyes mit einer Höhe vonEn savoir plus
Northeastern Turkey
19 mai 2024, Turquie â
âïž 8 °C
The last few legs have included many climbs as I am now in the mountainous northeastern part of Turkey. My focus has thus been pretty much on cycling and eating. Oh, I need a lot of calories theseEn savoir plus
Last few days in Turkey
21 mai 2024, Turquie â
âïž 20 °C
Oh Turkey, you made my muscles sore on the very last day. Eventually I got back to the point where I truly enjoyed the steep climbs that came along with suffering, pain and lots of sweat. Seems like IEn savoir plus
Arrived in Georgia
22â24 mai 2024, GĂ©orgie â
âïž 19 °C
My first destination in Georgia is Batumi where I would take one day off. There, I need to arrange some visa applications, recharge my physical as well as electronic batteries and get other thingsEn savoir plus
First days in Georgia
25 mai 2024, GĂ©orgie â
âïž 21 °C
It took me some time to really feel comfortable here in Georgia. The traffic is just nuts and some dogs are really aggressive and even try to catch your legs. But the people and magnificent landscapesEn savoir plus
On my way to Zagari Pass
27 mai 2024, GĂ©orgie â
âïž 10 °C
The road to Mestia is partially in bad condition and leads me through a long canyon. After arriving in Mestia, I noticed a truck with a German registration number. I went there and got to knowEn savoir plus
The Zagari Mud Festival
28 mai 2024, GĂ©orgie â
â
11 °C
As we agreed the eve before, we headed to the summit at 07:00 am sharp. I joined the guys and we put my bike at the back of the truck. The gravel road to the summit was fine but the conditions at theEn savoir plus
Georgia tests my limit
30 mai 2024, GĂ©orgie â
âïž 29 °C
Cycling in the northern part of Georgia with steep climbs can be real intense. Especially if you repeat that every day. Along with the sudden heat that has arrived, it was even more challenging. I wasEn savoir plus
Rest in Tbilisi
1â4 juin 2024, GĂ©orgie â
đŹ 23 °C
The break in Tbilisi was very much needed. Luckily, my sister‘s friend Anja lives there with her husband Jean-Marc and daughter Ninon. They made me feel very comfortable and it felt a little likeEn savoir plus
Butterkeks-Power
5 juin 2024, GĂ©orgie â
âïž 31 °C
Ich setze meine Reise am späten Dienstagnachmittag fort. Ich möchte noch am Freitag in Jerewan ankommen, um auf die Botschaft von Turkmenistan zu gehen. Dort hoffe ich sehr darauf, ein 5-TageEn savoir plus
Liebevolles Armenien
6 juin 2024, ArmĂ©nie â
âïž 30 °C
Der Grenzübergang nach Armenien hat etwas gedauert. Na jedenfalls waren die Armenischen Grenzbeamten äußerst freundlich. Meine Taschen musste ich an drei verschiedenen Kontrollen dennoch öffnen.En savoir plus
Yerevan and surroundings
7â9 juin 2024, ArmĂ©nie â
âïž 34 °C
My mouth stood open when I first saw the city of Yerevan with Mount Ararat (highest mountain in Turkey with 5137 meters) from a far distance. The stunning view along with the smooth downhill has beenEn savoir plus
Enjoying the simple things
9 juin 2024, ArmĂ©nie â
âïž 19 °C
As I can only enter Iran on the 18th June, I still have plenty of time here in Armenia. Instead of spending most of the day with cycling, I enjoy the simple things such as sleeping late, taking photosEn savoir plus
Rain and unexpected reunion
11 juin 2024, ArmĂ©nie â
âïž 23 °C
What I love to do in showers of rain is just watching the road traffic with all those classy cars. Lada in all imaginable colors is for example still ordinary - oftentimes overloaded.
And what aEn savoir plus
Kindness, scenery & tensions
12 juin 2024, ArmĂ©nie â
â
19 °C
Armenia is treating me very well. The people are open and generous to guests. Here and there, I receive invitations to eat and drink. Shopping in mini-markets without drinking one or twoEn savoir plus
Lovely encounters
15 juin 2024, ArmĂ©nie â
â
19 °C
There are not many options to cycle further down south. In fact, there are only two main roads. One of them was recently paved and is thus in great condition. And yet it is very busy for it is mainlyEn savoir plus
Goodbye Armenia!
16 juin 2024, ArmĂ©nie â
â
26 °C
On my second last day in Armenia, I met Maxi from Uruguay and Maryse and André from Luxembourg again. It was more or less coincidence. But as I mentioned in the previous post, there are not too manyEn savoir plus
The loveliest welcome ever
17 juin 2024, Iran â
âïž 32 °C
Crossing the border of Iran was a very pleasant experience as the border officers welcomed us warmly.
As soon as we had left the border office, we could all feel the intense heat. It was unbearableEn savoir plus
















































































































































































































































