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I had an awful night’s sleep for some reason, and was awake from 2 until about 5, reading for a bit then trying to sleep, numerous times. Thankfully, eventually I slept until 9 and, although I felt pretty rough first thing, I knew a walk in the fresh air would sort me out. Still lying... Continue Reading →
After a long day yesterday, we decided to take it easy today and explore the local area by car. First we had to pop to the shops to stock up on supplies and get something for breakfast. Once we were organised, we drove up a nearby valley to Navis, where we’re hoping to do a... Continue Reading →
For the next couple of weeks we’re spending time in the mountains, snowshoeing in Austria. The snow has begun to fall, and signs are looking positive for some great adventures. The trip didn’t get off to a great start. Firstly, we arrived at Manchester Airport and John couldn’t find his wallet and we assumed it... Continue Reading →
My poorly dad’s taken a turn for the worse, unfortunately, so we’ve cut our trip short. On Sunday 8th September we began the 1200-mile 3-day journey home from the Stelvio Alps to North Wales. Day 1: Tunnels, traffic jams and torrential rain After the drama of single-track Gavia pass on our outward journey, we decided... Continue Reading →
Today we followed a route known as ‘Sentiero dei Tedeschi’ or ‘Path of the Germans’ because it follows a route mapped out by German and Austrian troops during World War 1. We passed several wartime bases, including fallen down barracks, storage caves and a military hospital. The scenery was stunning but tough and remote. It... Continue Reading →
We took the mainline bus to Peio Fonti, then a shuttle bus up a side valley, getting off near Forte Barba di Fior. This is a ruined World War 1 fort perched high on a rocky outcrop. After yesterday’s non-stop rain, the cloud was still low this morning, almost hiding the fort, and the mountain... Continue Reading →
My legs were killing me after the long downhill walks over the past couple of days so, today I chose to walk uphill and use different muscles, rather than taking a ski lift. We took the bus to Peio (again saving my poor leggies), then set off up some steep zig zags signposted Malga Covel.... Continue Reading →
Today we took the Tarlenta gondola and the Peio 3000 cable car up to 3000 metres. Unfortunately, the cloud was down so we couldn’t see the panoramic views promised on the signs. Nevertheless, we had a lovely walk, and saw some stunning scenery. As we left the Peio 3000 lift station, we could see the... Continue Reading →
We had a relatively easy day today, finding our bearings on Val di Sole Campsite and in the local area. We started by walking up to Peio Fonti. The path felt almost vertical and I was pretty breathless. I’m putting this down to the altitude, not my lack of cardiovascular fitness! Peio Fonto is a... Continue Reading →
Once again, we set off bright and early, on our way to the campsite where we’ll be staying for a while, in Peio, in the Stelvio Alps in Italy. As soon as we’d left Lake Zürich, the mountains appeared. The landscape throughout the day was beautiful… typically alpine, with green meadows, wooden chalets and turquoise... Continue Reading →
