Day 5 : Down to the lake

Last day of this TransAlp: We climbed the Septimer Pass to 2300m

It was cold up there, but the steep downhill helped to become warmer (by riding and pushing the bike down).

We crossed into Italia, and after about 30 flat km, we reached Lago di Como.

Day 4 : climbing & a little bit of rain

We started with great weather a a big  climb. We crossed many remote Swiss villages. 

Uphill to biz bum (oder so ähnlich) [--> Alp Flix]

These clouds gave us some dops of water on our last kilometers to Bivio. 

Day 3 : flat to hilly

This das started with breake problems of Katrin, a member of our group. Trying to repair yesterday were not to successful. 

They found a bike shop that helped our. An hour later, we met for the second breakfast and followed a bit good old river Rhine, to head into the mountains. 

Day 2 : Into Heidiland

After a breakfast with Swiss Bircher Müsli we gone up to the next hill. Ihr group of 6 from Hessen, Germany are all eager to make it to the top. 

A short visit to this country in central Europe. 

First day. Great views. Heavy legs.

The First Time for me riding with a guided tour. 20km flat terrain close to the Old-Rhine. From there the climbing started. Into the Alpes. 

  

Great views rewarded us. And we even had some sun . 

 

Preparing for a weeks tour

Saturday evening. Everything I am going to need is spread out on the dinning table: From jerseys to müslibars, from the spare parts to the rain equipment, that I do not want to use too much. The MTB is ready and awaiting it's second challenge to cross the Alps.

This time, I am riding with a group of people and a guide. I am looking forward to this  after all these tours on my own.

5 days from Lace Constance in Switzerland to Lake Como in Italy.