 Topic Name: Swiss Alpine Bike Route
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on: October 30, 2010, 09:17:06 AM
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Topic Name: Swiss Alpine Bike Route
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Reply #1 on: October 30, 2010, 11:39:09 PM
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phil_rad
Location: Gelnhausen, Germany
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« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2010, 11:39:09 PM » |
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Scott, I rode I rode exactly the first stage of that route 9 years ago on one of my trans alp trips. Like you said, pretty much credit card touring but fun and beautiful scenery. I don't think camping is officially allowed but if you were smart (and stealthy) where you bivyed i think you could get away with it. Then again, you could go pretty light, with out a sleeping kit 2 - 3 water bottles max, no backpack. One thing good (or bad) about the Alps is that you're never very far from some town, so you don't need to worry about resupply or places to stay for the night. If you wanted to go plush you book a guided tour from one of the numerous outfitters, they transport your gear for you so all you need is to Cary stuff for the day. Not bikepacking though but still a great way to see the Alps. http://www.ulptours.de/index.php?id=217 |
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Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010, 01:01:49 PM
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alpenzorro
Location: Munich, Germany
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010, 01:01:49 PM » |
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not that it's a boring route, but it misses plenty of highlights that switzerland has to offer. so if anyone considers making the long trip across the ocean, i suggest a bit more research.
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Topic Name: Swiss Alpine Bike Route
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Reply #3 on: November 24, 2010, 06:55:56 AM
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elobeck
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2010, 06:55:56 AM » |
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I have bikepacked all over switzerland and austria including some portions of this route, and have never stayed in a hotel. The only place where I would hesitate to bivy is in the swiss national park. In general, camping is super easy with no bears to worry about, only the occasional and rare wild boar. If around urban centers, farmers fields are often a good bivy spot, and unless its a weekend camping along b ike paths works too. In general, though, I have only rarely had anything short of a spectacular bivy.
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Topic Name: Swiss Alpine Bike Route
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Reply #4 on: October 07, 2011, 05:16:25 PM
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glenndandy
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2011, 05:16:25 PM » |
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I had this trip on my sites for a couple of years and went for it in July and into August of this year. Completed in 15 days from Scuol to Aigle. Weather got real freakin cold at night and wet as well so I used those opportunities to get a hotel,hostel or what they call "Sleeping in Straw" but camped alot as well. Not the most amazing singletrack, in fact very little of the stuff, but it was, beyond all doubts, the best extended offroad touring I could have hoped for. http://www.flickr.com/photos/68010810@N05/sets/72157627649847879/show/I have a cool eagle-eye google earth flyover of my route but can't figure how to make that available...anyone done this successfully to Blogger? |
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Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 12:05:09 AM
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Georg66
Location: Heidelberg, Germany
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 12:05:09 AM » |
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Not in Switzerland but in the Southern Alps, I can recommend a route I called "The Alpine Divide" which is the first part of the watershed divide of the Alps. Starting in Ventimiglia (Italy, near French border), following the border between France and Italy up to the Montblanc (Monte bianco). A short description (containing some pics) is available here: http://www.kgdeck.de/alpenx/The route is suitable for self-supporting as well as for staying in hotels/lodges. |
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Reply #6 on: March 24, 2012, 01:54:23 PM
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DoctorRad
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2012, 01:54:23 PM » |
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For anyone wanting to check out routes in France and parts of Switzerland, Spain and Italy, this site is awesome: http://www.vttrack.fr/Use Google Chrome and it's translate feature for great results. I recently did three days' riding near Sospel in the south of France. Great riding, hope to go back bikepacking there sometime. |
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