Down to the Arabba Valley
21 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 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 cyclingOkumaya devam et
Dolomites - Pordoi Pass
21 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 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, hangOkumaya devam et
Pordoi Panorama
21 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Down from Pordoi Pass
21 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 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 theOkumaya devam et
Canazei
21 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A major adventure sports town with many hotels offering great access both in summer and winter.
Nova Levante & Rainbow Lake
21 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ☀️ 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
21 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ☀️ 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 tradingOkumaya devam et
Bolzano
21 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ☀️ 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 inOkumaya devam et
Otzi at the Archaeological Museum
21 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ☀️ 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 beenOkumaya devam et
Venosta Valley
22 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ☀️ 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 appleOkumaya devam et
Glorenza - a fortified trading centre
22 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ☁️ 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 uniqueOkumaya devam et
Glorenza - Inside the Walls
22 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ ⛅ 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 otherOkumaya devam et
Glorenza - Squeezing thru the Town Gate
22 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ☁️ 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
22 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ ⛅ 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
22 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ ☁️ 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 haveOkumaya devam et
St Moritz
22 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ 🌬 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 theOkumaya devam et
We Found a Golf Course!
22 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ ⛅ 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
23 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ ⛅ 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 2Okumaya devam et
Top of the Corvatsch
23 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ ⛅ 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 asOkumaya devam et
Down from the Corvatsch
23 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Taking the 2 gondolas down, we see many hikers following the trails back into the valley.
A Walk Around St Moritz See
23 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ 🌬 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 familiesOkumaya devam et
The Funicular to Corviglia
23 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ 🌬 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 andOkumaya devam et
Bernina Express
24 Eylül 2018, İsviçre ⋅ ⛅ 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. TheOkumaya devam et
Tirano, Lombardy
24 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Lunch was in Tirano, just over the border, and the end of our train journey.
Adda and Po Valleys, Lombardy
24 Eylül 2018, İtalya ⋅ ☀️ 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 foodbowlOkumaya devam et
Gezgin
Very pretty
Gezgin
So lush and green.