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Trans Alps Bike Tour Switzerland - Italy - Slovenia - Austria |
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Starting in Switzerland, biking across the Alps in eastern direction through the Dolomites of Italy to Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia; cruise around Mt.Triglav National Park, and finally mastering Austria's Southern Alps on the way back to Switzerland. Strong presence of snow and as a consequence the closure of some mountain passes caused many spontaneous changes of the route. |
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biking time: total distance: altitude gained: mountain passes: valleys crossed: highest point: lowest point: coldest temperature: warmest temperature: equipment: |
10 days over Easter 1'130 kilometers 10'800 m 12 passes Switzerland: 3 - Italy: 12 - Slovenia: 7 - Austria: 6 Passo Pordoi, Italy, 2'250 m Tarcento, Italy, 150 m -6° C, Ofenpass, Switzerland 20° C, Tarcento, Italy Cannondale F800 Mountain Bike, handlebar bag, 25-liter backpack |
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STAGE 1: 121 km / 800 m |
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Ofenpass, SWITZERLAND |
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STAGE 2: 82 km / 2'500 m |
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Bolzano |
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STAGE 3: 115 km / 1'300 m |
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Passo Pordoi |
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Vale d'Ampezzo Val di Cadore |
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STAGE 4: 125 km / 900 m |
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Forni di Sopra |
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STAGE 5: 100 km / 700 m |
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Kobarid |
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STAGE 6: 134 km / 1'100 m |
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Thought about the option of following the rather flat valley of the Sava River or cruising through the very mountainous Triglavski National Park * in the end I chose literally the middle route through a remote, hilly area * |
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STAGE 7: 123 km / 1'400 m |
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Gail-Tal |
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STAGE 8: 155 km / 700 m |
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Routine: got up at 8:00, breakfast, "freed Willy" (as it's never possible in the evening, after sitting on a saddle all day long!), packed all the stuff, 9:00 started off * biking along the same valley all morning in western direction * it descended slightly and without any major effort I did over 60 km on the bike * |
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STAGE 9: 113 km / 1'400 m |
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Back on the biking path on the shore of the River Inn * steady speed of 25 km/h * felt a light pain in the recently operated left knee * later on while the river wound its way through a narrow gorge I climbed up through a forest on the right flank of the valley * |
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BIKE STAGE 10: 68 km |
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relaxed ride down into the valley * attractive bike path through a forest with brooks and small lakes * |
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