Down to the Arabba Valley
September 21, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
A very hairy drop-down through numerous ski fields, small villages and alpine meadows. Still counting the switchbacks - each numbered with the altitude. On this journey we pass several elite cyclingRead more
Dolomites - Pordoi Pass
September 21, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
And up again to the Pordoi Pass where any adventure sport you can imagine is happening here today in the sunny clear weather, except skiing. The gondolas are operating - rock climbers, hikers, hangRead more
Pordoi Panorama
September 21, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Down from Pordoi Pass
September 21, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
This side of the mountain is full of very steep ski slopes. We watch a gondola high on the mountain peak and find a tiny patch of Edelweiss. Despite the narrow road, the switchbacks and theRead more
Canazei
September 21, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A major adventure sports town with many hotels offering great access both in summer and winter.
Nova Levante & Rainbow Lake
September 21, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We make a diversion to Rainbow Lake. The water is clear and has multiple shades of blue and green in the midday sunshine. It's so still that reflections are easily seen.
A Diversion Towards Bolzano
September 21, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Road construction blocks our usual route into Bolzano, so we take another scenic route overlooking an amazingly deep gorge which leads us to Bolzano, the gateway to the ancient Dolomites tradingRead more
Bolzano
September 21, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Our lunch stop after a very winding but beautiful mountain day in the Dolomites. Bolzano is a bustling city with a mix of old and new. The city square is called Piazza Walther; there's a market inRead more
Otzi at the Archaeological Museum
September 21, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The big drawcard for us is the museum that houses the story of Otzi, the mummified Iceman who was found by 2 hikers in 1991. He was a well-preserved specimen of the late Stone Age. He had beenRead more
Venosta Valley
September 22, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Bolzano, Merano and the Venosta Valley are the centre for the apple growing industry in Italy. One in 3 apples grown in Italy comes from this valley. We travel for almost an hour through appleRead more
Glorenza - a fortified trading centre
September 22, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The smallest town in South Tyrol, Glorenza, has an eventful history and an interesting past as a late medieval trading centre. The town walls, still fully preserved, lend the little town a uniqueRead more
Glorenza - Inside the Walls
September 22, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The 14th century church still has the original frescoes which are very bright. The city square is a vibrant hub of activity. Today it is filled with cyclists taking a break in their tour. The otherRead more
Glorenza - Squeezing thru the Town Gate
September 22, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Yep, it's sure a tight squeeze for a coach, we followed this town bus - our coach was bigger!
Park Biosfera Val Mustair
September 22, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
This is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Winding up through old mountain villages, the road on either side is precipitous. This park adjoins the Stelviio, well known as a cycling high climb.
Parc Naziunal Svizzer
September 22, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
This adjoining park is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. We follow a very deep gorge all the way to St Moritz. Sun denied us the ability to take photos of this gorge from the bus. We haveRead more
St Moritz
September 22, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Playground of the rich and famous, St Moritz is one of the most well-known ski resorts in Switzerland. It has 3 Five Star hotels which regularly host royalty and celebrities. The town is built on theRead more
We Found a Golf Course!
September 22, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Right behind our hotel, but it's attached to a 5 star resort. We still walked a couple of holes. Mostly par 3's, it's built on the side of a hill - not for the faint-hearted!
Piz Corvatsch
September 23, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Today was a free day in St Moritz. We had been given a travel card for our stay. It gave us unlimited access to the buses, cable cars, gondolas and funicular. This was amazing - so today we climbed 2Read more
Top of the Corvatsch
September 23, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
At the Corvatsch Bergstation, you can see all the surrounding mountains - almost all over 3,500m high and some 4,000+m. Deep below in the valley we can see all 3 glacial lakes of the St Moritz area asRead more
Down from the Corvatsch
September 23, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Taking the 2 gondolas down, we see many hikers following the trails back into the valley.
A Walk Around St Moritz See
September 23, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Hiking the entire circumference of the lake (about 4km) took us 1hr and 20mins. We had several stops along the way to admire the views and take photos. It's a flat walk and there's lots of familiesRead more
The Funicular to Corviglia
September 23, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Walking up the steep roads of the town to the funicular, we ride it to Corviglia at 2,486m. A huge amount of ski runs here but today it's the mountain bikers who rule the slopes. It's very cold andRead more
Bernina Express
September 24, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Travelled this famous train route from St Moritz to Tirano in Italy. The high peaks were around us as the train wound its way down through the mountains. There were several stops along the way. TheRead more
Tirano, Lombardy
September 24, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Lunch was in Tirano, just over the border, and the end of our train journey.
Adda and Po Valleys, Lombardy
September 24, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The Po River is the longest in Italy, starting in these mountains and draining into the sea near Venice. It’s headwaters are joined by smaller rivers, like the Adda. The area is a fertile foodbowlRead more
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Very pretty
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So lush and green.