As time is pressing on I thought I'd present the next day of our Swiss Alps Tour
Swiss Alps Tour: Day 3 - Zermatt to Bellinzona
Distance: Approx 278km/173miles
Approx. Riding Time: Approx 5 Hours 15 Mins
Maximum Altitude: 2,478m
Countries: Switzerland (Cantons Valais, Uri, Graubunden & Ticino)
Route: Zermatt, Visp, Ulrichen, Nufenen Pass, Airolo, St Gotthard Pass, Andermatt, Oberalppass, Disentis/Muster, Lukmanier Pass, Biasca, Bellinzona.
Overview: Simply stunning scenery and plenty 4 mountain passes feature heavily in today's agenda. Just over 5 hours of riding so plenty of time to stop and take piccies. Distance and time is approximate as Google Maps refuses to navigate through the Nufenen Pass (so I drew the route in by hand)
Route Summary: The scenery gradually gets more picturesque until we reach Ulrichen at the start of the Nufenen pass where it just gets better. The Nufenen and St Gotthard are fantastic and I had the pleasure of driving them a few weeks ago. Great roads and good surfaces. The Oberalppass east of Andermatt is extremely pretty too. Never ridden the Lukmanier but it fits in well with the day's destination taking us through Biasca to Bellinzona. This is the Italian speaking part of Switzerland so no need to get your Euros out. Bellinzona looks quite an interesting place too and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. No idea of that makes the beer taste better
Chaps, this is my suggestion for Day 3
Accommodation options will follow shortly
Swiss Alps Tour: Day 3 - Zermatt to Bellinzona
Distance: Approx 278km/173miles
Approx. Riding Time: Approx 5 Hours 15 Mins
Maximum Altitude: 2,478m
Countries: Switzerland (Cantons Valais, Uri, Graubunden & Ticino)
Route: Zermatt, Visp, Ulrichen, Nufenen Pass, Airolo, St Gotthard Pass, Andermatt, Oberalppass, Disentis/Muster, Lukmanier Pass, Biasca, Bellinzona.
Overview: Simply stunning scenery and plenty 4 mountain passes feature heavily in today's agenda. Just over 5 hours of riding so plenty of time to stop and take piccies. Distance and time is approximate as Google Maps refuses to navigate through the Nufenen Pass (so I drew the route in by hand)
Route Summary: The scenery gradually gets more picturesque until we reach Ulrichen at the start of the Nufenen pass where it just gets better. The Nufenen and St Gotthard are fantastic and I had the pleasure of driving them a few weeks ago. Great roads and good surfaces. The Oberalppass east of Andermatt is extremely pretty too. Never ridden the Lukmanier but it fits in well with the day's destination taking us through Biasca to Bellinzona. This is the Italian speaking part of Switzerland so no need to get your Euros out. Bellinzona looks quite an interesting place too and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. No idea of that makes the beer taste better
Chaps, this is my suggestion for Day 3
Accommodation options will follow shortly