Alps Extreme Short - SPTSM25104

At this time nobody did know what this week will offer. Slowly discovering North Tyrol with all its narrow valleys and the longest roller coaster powered only by gravity and finally the ascend to the Kauner glacier.

After putting one foot into Switzerland, we are ready for Italy. Reschen Pass, short stop over in Glorenza and then Stelvio and Bruno are waiting for us. But the best riding on to Gavia Pass is yet to come, followed by Tonale and Mendola to our Panoramic Hotel Penegal.

The start was very promising, but a flat tire forced us to improvise and resulted in a longer lunch break. Italian lunch breaks take... but we were still able to fill the rest of the day with plenty of corners.

Today is the big day of the Dolomites crossing. Planned are at least 6 passes, but it could be more. In order of appearance: Manghen, Rolle, Cereda, Duran, Staulanza, Giau and with such a group of expierienced riders we also added Tre Croci.

After a frosty morning, the day got better by the minute. The Jaufen Pass and Timmelsjoch left the best impressions. Lunch on the terrace in St. Leonhard and then a visit to the motorcycle museum rounded off a wonderful week.