Travelogues Aosta Valley

So the time had come to say goodbye to Switzerland and finally head south with the third pass over the main ridge. First, I pedaled uphill to La Fouly, the last, somewhat...

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...

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...

One could imagine the day off as idleness. But not in Italy. Here, it is important to consistently work through the cultural and culinary program. It starts with the typical...

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...

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...

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...

So Aosta was reached. And I didn't want to leave here so quickly. Matching that, I found a nice and cheap campground close to the supermarket, two pizzerias, and a bar. What...

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...

Back in Aosta with an espresso

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...

It's November. The season with stones, dust, and high school students is over. The back hurts, patience is exhausted, and the lines on the calendar are empty. Some people are...

Manchmal ist die Planung und die Vorbereitung schon die halbe Miete. Langsam wird es spannend. Ich habe die alte Packliste vom letzten Jahr hervorgekramt und jetzt muss ich nur...