bikepacking-alps

At the promenade of Cassis

The TransVerdon definitely exceeded my expectations. The scenery was absolutely grand and very varied. The trails were consistently top-notch as well. The only downside i

Castellane with rocks and church in the background

In Digne-Les-Bains, I actually planned to stay a bit longer. However, during my research on how to get there, I discovered many exciting places in the nearby area. During

Digne-Les-Bains is a mountain biking mecca. Therefore, I couldn't possibly leave it out. Thanks to the bus, I arrived much earlier than expected. The town is the main hub

At last, the time had come - I set off on the TransVerdon.

In the afternoon, it became overcast and I wasted the day at the campsite. In the evening, I wanted to quickly ride down to Barcelonnette for dinner. No sooner had I turned onto...

As beautiful as it was in the Valle Maira, I eventually had to move on. France was waiting. Moreover, after a two-day window of good weather, it was going to rain again on...

After enduring the bitter cold night with all available layers of clothing quite well, the worst moment always came in the morning. Namely, when one has to get up and out

The anticipated thunderstorm arrived very late but was all the more intense. The wind nearly blew my tent away. And the thunder followed immediately after the lightning.

I just had to spend the night here

Heavy rain was forecast for the next day. Thus, on the third day, there was an unintentional enforced pause. I found a nice place to stay for two nights in the small vill

It actually takes quite a while to reach Cuneo by public transport. First, the journey starts with a regional train to Lake Constance. There, I had a lunch break with a v

It's happening again. After this blog has been in a long slumber, I now have a reason to wake it up. After many other trips in the past years that were either too short o

The last stage. Then I would have completed at least the roughly planned part of my tour and switch more to a day tour mode for the remaining time. But first I had to conquer...

The first trail of the day

After three days of culinary exceptional circumstances, it was time to leave Chamonix and France in general. I expected four more days to Martigny. Longer stops were no longer...

Chamonix was actually just behind the next hill. So it should be a short stage. I had already spotted the best campsite there. Everything was clear so far. So I set off towards...

It was now time to leave Italy. The border point was Col de Seigne, just like on my last tour. So I knew what to expect - a great viewpoint, a fun and easy descent to Les...

The hammock was the highlight of the campsite. I could hang out there for hours and enjoy the view of the mountains. But the campsite was also one of the best I have ever stayed...

The morning was frosty but beautiful. The clouds had cleared, and the first rays of sun flooded the valley below me. Optimal conditions for the Col de Malatra. The next 400...

Well, the rain was there now. Just in time for the start of the next challenging stage. The Col de Malatra was on the menu. I really wanted to do it. In fact, I planned my...

Back in Aosta with an espresso

The realization of my trip yesterday was - Col Tsa Setze with all my equipment is not a good idea. Unfortunately, other good ideas were also scarce. I could simply roll down the...

After the magnificent first two days of my tour, I wanted to take it easy in Valnontey. I had chosen a cozy day tour with a trail that was rated quite well. The only...

When I woke up early in the morning at Lago del Miserin, I was already excited. The first pass was ahead, the Fenetre de Champorcher. And then it would finally go downhill. I...

My tour was supposed to start right at the beginning of the Aosta Valley. The regional train from Milan dropped me off in the small village of Hone. Next to the ruins of a...

It has already been two years since my big tour through the Western Alps. And it took just as long for me to finally get a long enough break to go on a tour that does justice to...

Once back on the mainland, I settled directly in Piombino. According to the map, you could have great fun biking in the immediate vicinity, and I also had a good train...

I had chosen Elba based on a tip from the Finale Ligure cycling group. And the Tuscan Archipelago fit perfectly into my route. It was just a two-hour train ride from Pisa to the...