23 to Inzigkofen

Route: 101 kilometers, cumulative: 1,933 kilometers | Elevation gain: 520 m, cumulative elevation gain: 7,649 m, distance from home: 128 kilometers (as the crow flies)

It feels like an eternity since I last crossed the 100-kilometer mark. Once again, the weather was glorious today with nothing but blue skies. I was able to set off early and thoroughly enjoyed the ride in the cool temperatures. 🚴😊

But even after it warmed up, it was wonderful to ride without a jacket. The route was varied and enhanced with a few climbs here and there. After so many almost entirely flat kilometers, this was a nice change. It led to sweeping views followed by relaxing descents.

The Danube has shrunk and now looks like just a small tributary. The bridges are getting shorter too, which makes it much more pleasant for me. I saw many storks in the surrounding meadows. Three of them were particularly large. 🤣

I reached the 50-kilometer mark unusually early, even though I was cycling at a very leisurely pace. Nevertheless, I was hungry and looking forward to the Hungarian sausage salad. For a change, I took another selfie of it.

A particularly original fountain caught my eye in Zell. It couldn't be more fitting next to the Danube Cycle Path. Now I'm looking for someone to make me one just like it. 🤣

I booked my accommodation on Airbnb quite late today. My host's name is Hans. He lives alone in a beautiful large house and enjoys having a guest every now and then to chat with.

Otherwise, Inzigkofen is a sleepy village in the countryside. It has a single pub called 'Dorfstüble.' That's where I'm sitting right now to write this post. ✍🏽

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English

Route: 101 kilometers, cumulative: 1,933 kilometers | Elevation gain: 520 m, cumulative elevation gain: 7,649 m, distance from home: 128 kilometers (as the crow flies)

It feels like an eternity since I last crossed the 100-kilometer mark. Once again, the weather was glorious today with nothing but blue skies. I was able to set off early and thoroughly enjoyed the ride in the cool temperatures. 🚴😊

But even after it warmed up, it was wonderful to ride without a jacket. The route was varied and enhanced with a few climbs here and there. After so many almost entirely flat kilometers, this was a nice change. It led to sweeping views followed by relaxing descents.

The Danube has shrunk and now looks like just a small tributary. The bridges are getting shorter too, which makes it much more pleasant for me. I saw many storks in the surrounding meadows. Three of them were particularly large. 🤣

I reached the 50-kilometer mark unusually early, even though I was cycling at a very leisurely pace. Nevertheless, I was hungry and looking forward to the Hungarian sausage salad. For a change, I took another selfie of it.

A particularly original fountain caught my eye in Zell. It couldn't be more fitting next to the Danube Cycle Path. Now I'm looking for someone to make me one just like it. 🤣

I booked my accommodation on Airbnb quite late today. My host's name is Hans. He lives alone in a beautiful large house and enjoys having a guest every now and then to chat with.

Otherwise, Inzigkofen is a sleepy village in the countryside. It has a single pub called 'Dorfstüble.' That's where I'm sitting right now to write this post. ✍🏽

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Español

*äRuta: 101 kilómetros, acumulados: 1.933 kilómetros | Desnivel: 520 m, desnivel acumulado: 7.649 m, distancia desde casa: 128 kilómetros (en línea recta)

Me parece que ha pasado una eternidad desde la última vez que superé la barrera de los 100 kilómetros. Hoy volvió a hacer un tiempo espléndido, con un cielo totalmente azul. Pude salir temprano y disfruté al máximo del trayecto con la temperatura fresca. 🚴😊

Pero incluso después, se pedaleaba de maravilla sin chaqueta. La ruta fue variada y, de vez en cuando, se vio enriquecida por algunos metros de desnivel. Después de tantos kilómetros casi llanos, fue un cambio agradable, ya que ofreció vistas panorámicas y luego descensos relajantes.

El Danubio ha encogido y ahora parece un pequeño afluente. Los puentes también son cada vez más cortos, lo que me resulta mucho más agradable. He visto muchas cigüeñas en los prados de alrededor. Tres de ellas eran especialmente grandes. 🤣

Alcancé la marca de los 50 kilómetros inusualmente temprano, a pesar de que pedaleaba con mucha calma. Aun así, el hambre apretaba y me hacía ilusión comer la ensalada de embutido húngara. Para variar, me hice un selfi con ella.

En Zell me llamó la atención una fuente especialmente original. No podría haber nada más apropiado junto a la ruta ciclista del Danubio. Ahora busco a alguien que me haga una igual. 🤣

Hoy reservé mi alojamiento en Airbnb bastante tarde. Mi anfitrión se llama Hans. Vive solo en una casa grande y preciosa, y se alegra cuando tiene algún huésped de vez en cuando con quien charlar un poco.

Por lo demás, Inzigkofen es un pueblo tranquilo en el campo. Tiene una única taberna llamada 'Dorfstüble'. Allí estoy sentado en este momento escribiendo esta entrada. ✍🏽