Day 08... back into the Alps!
we decide to leave Schilpario via the valley road south, rather than up and over Vivione first thing in the morning. Funny enough even though it adds about 50 km to our distance, it is actually quicker.
We are headed past Lago di Poschiavo on a beautiful morning. Even stopping for roadworks isn't a drama.
We climb the Bernina Pass back into Switzerland & stop for some snapshots
our local fish-wrapper has a section called "we're read all over" so we do a shot for them as well.
time for a coffee
and dolce!
down off Bernina and heading west
through the region of Silvaplana (much nicer w/o the snow we had last year)
the mountains never seem to get closer
I could live there
up the Splugen.. the girl is still in my wake
nearing the top
the cause of all the poop in the road....
view back
the local scene
you think this guy parked his Guzzi there on purpose?
looks like a happening area for all sorts of sports.. skiing, mountain bikes, hiking, etc
Almost time to roll out
Just 5 more minutes in the sun
down the other side... it's a cornering dreamland
with some straights
and fast sweepers too... all as smooth as a billiard table for the most part.
cows watch on.. they seemed nonplussed by my mad skillz...
on to San Bernadino!
the top!
happy girl
bet that's cold!
loads of these around
looking back to bikes
hikers paradise... 13 HOURS hike? bloody hell! it does show a martini glass though...
one more for the local paper....
now at this point its gotten cloudier, and noticeably colder... we roll down into the valley and near Bellizona Nord we swing north towards the ST Gotthard Pass. By the time we reach Biasca its time to call it quits. We stop at
Hotel Della Posta and grab a room for the night. We are back in Switzerland of course, so what was €60 - €70 in Italy & France is now back to CHF 145. *sigh*
the day in maps:
we have covered about 330 km for the day with four really good Alps passes under our belt. Time for a good night's sleep!