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  • Day 1

    Ankunft in der Schweiz 🇨🇭

    August 30, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Hallöchen Popöchen 👋
    Vielleicht ist der ein oder andere wieder dabei und verfolgt unsere kleine Reise!

    Dieses Jahr geht es nach Korsika 🏝️ wir nennen unseren Urlaub mal Flitterwochen 😅

    Eine Nacht bleiben wir heute in der Schweiz. Der Campingplatz ist wunderschön! Hier könnte man gut länger bleiben, dafür braucht man nur ein dickes Portmonee 💸😅

    Morgen geht’s es dann schon weiter 🚙💨
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  • Day 13

    J12 - Col de l’Oberalppass ⛰️🇨🇭

    August 22, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Réveil à 6:30 et départ à 8h ce matin pour la journée la plus corsée en dénivelé ! Nous avons pris le départ de l’auberge dans laquelle nous dormions, située à 900m d’altitude. Il faisait très frais en début de matinée malgré un grand soleil et un ciel dégagé ☀️

    Nous avons grimpé les 20 premiers kilomètres de la journée en passant à travers des villages de montagne et des stations de ski ⛷️ les 20km suivants étaient ceux du Col de l’Oberalppass, avec des pourcentages de pente assez élevés (7%-10%). Après quelques efforts dans les routes sinueuses et virages en épingle, nous avons finalement atteint le sommet à 2046m d’altitude ! Les cuisses ont encore une fois bien chauffées sur ces 40km mais les paysages en valent réellement la peine 🤩

    Au sommet, nous avons déjeuné dans un restaurant avec vue sur la vallée et toute la chaîne de montagnes. 🍽️

    En descendant nous nous sommes rendus compte que nous empruntions la même route que nous avions monté l’an dernier pour gravir le Saint Gothar ! Que de souvenirs 😎
    Nous avons principalement fait de la descente durant l’après midi et avons bouclé les 48km qui nous séparaient de notre logement en 2h. ⛰️

    Ce soir nous avons pic niqué au bord du Lac des Quatre Cantons, situé à quelques dizaines de mètres de notre logement du jour.

    C’était une journée remplie d’émotions avec des paysages à couper le souffle du début à la fin. C’est la fin des grosses étapes de vélo, demain sera beaucoup plus calme mais tout aussi beau alors ne ratez pas le prochain post 😉🫵🏻
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  • Day 2

    Hohle Gasse „Wilhelm Tell“

    August 17, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Guten Morgen 🌞 es ist leicht bewölkt 🌥️ und es regnet 🌧️ ganz fein.
    Über die Nacht hat es ordentlich geregnet, so das es heute morgen 19c hat 🤩
    Wir frühstücken gemütlich und genießen die Aussicht 🤩
    Jetzt fahren wir erst mal zur „durch diese Hohle Gasse muss er kommen“
    Hier hat Herr Tell einen Habsburger, weg gemacht 😱
    Wir melden Lias noch im Gymnasium Immensee an, so das er nicht in die Berufsschule muss 🤭
    Jetzt aber weiter Richtung Lago 🇮🇹
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  • Day 3–6

    Dag 2-4

    August 16, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Dag 2 was lekker wakker worden na een succesvolle eerste dag. Op en schitterende locatie ontbijten en daarna weer lekker aan de wandel gegaan. Het was deze dag alleen maar bergafwaarts, wat niet perse makkelijker is maar wel sneller. Ik zou ongeveer de zelfde afstand afleggen als de dag ervoor. Helaas kwam ik tijdens een heel technisch stukje in de afdaling verkeerd neer op mijn enkel waardoor ik er veel last van had. Ik ben toen rustig verder gegaan met het doel om die dag op een camping te slapen in Engelberg. Onderweg heb ik nog wat lekkers gegeten bij een lokaal restaurantje. Toen ik op de camping was aangekomen heb ik rustig mijn tent op gezet en heb ik mijn voet even ingesmeerd en gemasseerd om zo snel mogelijk te herstellen. Ook kon ik lekker douchen en na een stukje lezen in mijn boek kon ik lekker gaan slapen. De volgende 2 dagen waren erg regenachtig waardoor ik besloot om die 2 dagen lekker op de camping te blijven en goed te herstellen voor de laatste dagen van mijn reis.Read more

  • Day 3

    Dag 1

    August 16, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Dag 1 was een heftige taak, 2000 meter steigen om uiteindelijk bij Surenenpass uit te komen. Het uitzicht was vanuit overal magisch. Telkens als ik dacht dat ik er bijna was kwam er nog een berg tevoorschijn, het zuurstofgehalte voelde ik dalen hoe hoger ik kwam. Het laatste stukje was echt even doorbijten maar uiteindelijk is het gelukt. Na een hele dag wandelen was het dan eindelijk tijd om een slaapplekje uit te zoeken. Net na Surenenpass was een perfect plekje voor mijn tent, ik heb toen rustig alles opgezet, me gewassen in een beekje en lekker gegeten. Toen ik net in slaap viel kwam er een groepje koeien even kijken bij mijn tent, eentje was wel heel erg nieuwsgierig dus heb ik ze met een kreet weg geprobeerd te jagen. Dat maar half, 1 van de koeien die was niet zo blij met mij en bleef maar in de buurt, na een half uur heb ik ze dan eindelijk allemaal weg kunnen jagen zodat ik rustig door kon slapen.Read more

  • Day 27

    More Mountains… (Mt. Rigi)

    July 11, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    As thousands crowded the city for the visit of Taylor Swift, our hosts tailored us a swift trip into the country. Once out of town, we rode the oldest Cogwheel train line up the side of Mt. Rigi. From a height of nearly 1,800m we had a spectacular view of the Swiss Alps.
    Upon decent we sailed on a very old (antique😉) steam-piston-driven water wheel boat.
    We finished our journey with a visit to Rhine Falls - Europes largest water fall.
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  • Day 4

    Dinner at Sens

    July 11, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

    [Post by Caty]
    To get to the restaurant, we took a little path that was right on Lake Luzern that was surrounded with trees. Restaurant Sens is a little white restaurant that sits on the water. Every plate was beautiful and unique, and the entire time we had a beautiful view of the lake and sunset. The waiters were all very kind, and the experience as a whole was amazing.
    When we were seated, the servers gave us champagne and gave us a welcome snack. It was a puree vegetable paste that was served on a piece of lettuce and had different spices on top.

    The first appetizer was melted, foamed parmesan with a quail egg and mushrooms at the bottom. On top there was truffles. The waiter instructed us to scoop all the way to the bottom so you can taste everything together. With the warm mushrooms and still hot parmesan foam, everything fit perfectly together, which made this my favorite dish.

    The second appitizer was served in mini cones. They were filled with spiced beet, chives, and grated cheese. The cone was a nice crunch, and plate was very unique that just added to the experience.

    The last appitizer was a little tart. Inside was caviar, sliced beans, and a squash puree with flower petals on top as garnish. The tarts were on a plate of moss and leaves, which made the dish extremely pretty.

    The first course was squid with peas, and a coconut sauce. They first brought out the textured bowls that had everything but the squid. They then brought out the squid and placed them in hot rocks to cook them, and then put hot water and put a lid on to steam it. We mixed the squid with the sauce and the other ingredients. This was also another favorite for me, between being able to see part of the meal being cooked in front of us, and how good everything tastes together.

    The second course was a small salad that had brussel sprouts and other greens. They came out with a little pitcher and poured a fermented plantain sauce on the side.

    The third course was their homemade pasta with tomato and mandarin leaf foam. There was a tomato and Campari sauce. Will thought it tasted vaguely like Spaghetti-o sauce, while Mom thought it was one of the best of the night.

    In between the third and fourth courses we were brought out bread with miso butter. This was one of Will's favorite parts of the dinner.
    The fourth courses was pike perch and had two different sauces, potatos, greens and olives. The servers came out and poured an olive, cream, and tomato sauce on the side. The plate was beautiful and very unique.

    The last main course was a bitter salad that had beans, spruce, and they came out with a white sauce that was placed on the side. Then, the waiters came with a jar full of pine cone syrup and they drizzled it over the salad.

    After that, they came out with the pre-dessert, which was ice cream that had a fennel oil and had a green dusting.

    Finally, we had the main dessert. There was a meringue with smoked hay ice cream. There were dried raspberries all around the plate and other fruits in there as well. As a final trick, a waiter came out with a wooden bin of dry ice, and took the flower from our table that was being used as a decoration, and put it in the dry ice. Then he sprinkled the petals over the dish for an extra crunch.

    The dinner was amazing and so was the experience. The view and the location of the restaurant made everything so much better. They never reused a plate, and everything was thought through so well, and I would definitely go again.
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  • Day 83

    Lake route through Ägeri saddle

    May 27, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    The forecast again said rain later in the day from the south west. I thought I'll outpace the rain, and got an early start out of Lucerne. It was pleasant and sunny.

    For once, I actually followed the Lake Route today. It was probably a classic section of it, running along Zügersee and then climbing up to the Ägeri hill range. It was when I was in the forest that it started to rain - and it was actually wonderful! Green, fresh, clean forest paths are just good for the mood. The ride on the top of the hill saddle was fun with a great downhill section.

    It was forecast to rain heavy during the night. After 93 km, I found shelter with Sabine & Beat in Uznach. Another set of India lovers, with a well-stocked spice cupboard, who gave me free reign over their kitchen. Great to talk biking stories over yummy curry.

    Today I have completed 3000 km on Schopper!
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  • Day 2

    Wanderung Willerzell - Gueteregg - Wille

    March 26, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    Nachdem wir das Örgeli bei Edgar Ott abgegeben haben, fahren wir an den Sihlsee und wandern zur Gueteregg. Dort essen wir eine Wurst und dann gehts zurück. Wir können nun das Örgeli Käthi wieder abholen.Read more

  • Day 27

    27. Flueli Ranft

    March 2, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

    Today we woke to beautiful sunshine, we left our funny farmyard campsite and decided to head up the mountain road to go for a walk. After climbing the van to 1380mtrs, we decided to stop as it was going to be a long way down and we could see the road disappeared up into snow... Erm no thank you 😂. The views were amazing and we enjoyed a walk in the sunshine.

    Afterwards, we headed to Aldi to do a food shop as we have an exciting plan for the next few days. We are back tracking abit and heading back to the same free park up as yesterday as Grangee has said to look at the Lauterbrunnen valley. Upon researching, we have found out that we can go on Europe's longest sledge run and looks unbelievably scenic. The sledge run is 11km in total, we will be getting a bus upto 1800mtrs and then climbing ourselves another 800 mtrs to the start of the sledge run.

    We have found a lovely but extremely expensive campsite at Lauterbrunnen to make base at 1300mtrs so we can explore these 2 snowy valleys. Jungfrau is a renowned skii resort and we are super stoked to do this sledge run. It can take anywhere between 30 mins and 1.1/2 so we may have time to do a couple of runs. This ticks 2 boxes for us, Climbing nearly to the top of an Alp mountain and also having the fun of sledging all the way down..

    We took Maddy on a long walk and then played basketball for a bit before planning tomorrows movements into the snow! The campsite we are heading to tomorrow is currently having heavy snow and is - 5 in the day, so I'm sure it will be an adventure!!
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