About Claudia
3,135 km
693:58 h
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Today I went from Lake Como to Lake Lugano.
The road around Lake Como is usually quite busy and not particularly enjoyable to ride on. Luckily, there are hardly any tourists around at the moment, so I was able to cycle almost the entire way along the promenade – wonderfully quiet! Only the occasional
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Back on track – or rather: back on bike! 😄
In the summer, I hiked the Sentiero Valtellina – all the way to Tirano. Back then, the hot asphalt literally gave me hot feet. ☀️🔥
Today I'm hopping on my bike in Tirano and rolling to Lake Como – pure joy on two wheels! 🚴♂️
Perfectly maintained bike paths
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No more giants, but a lovingly designed fairy path 🧚♀️ The first third of the tour is very beautiful... then it gets hot. Between endless, shadeless agricultural paths, the rice finally appears. Summer is really heating up again: up to 28 degrees, golden-yellow fields as far as the eye can see. Just
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Today's stage itself was rather unspectacular – lots of road, little variety. The accommodation made up for this all the more: a modern, almost four-star room, with a panoramic window and every comfort. And all this at a price for which, on the Swiss section of the pilgrim's route, I would have only
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05:46
27.0km
4.7km/h
380m
460m
Today's stage took us out of the Aosta Valley on varied paths, mostly historic trails. The route was long and challenging, but the anticipation of our destination carried us all the way to the lively town of Ivrea.
Upon arrival, we initially decided to take a break in our room—a wise decision after so
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03:12
16.7km
5.2km/h
210m
240m
Walk with the Giants...
The fourth stage, to be honest, wasn't the most spectacular in terms of the route – lots of asphalt, lots of road. So we quickly replanned to at least cover a few kilometers off the tarmac. And lo and behold: even though the route itself was unimpressive, there was plenty to discover
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04:24
17.3km
3.9km/h
500m
680m
The third stage of the Via Francigena took me along historic paths that, while offering fewer magnificent views, wound through shady forests and quiet paths, creating a beautiful, almost mystical atmosphere. The climate became noticeably more Mediterranean, and along the way, I even spotted a pomegranate
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I set off early in the morning in the pleasant coolness. The beginning was relatively uneventful. From Châtillon, there was a truly beautiful panoramic trail to Saint Vincent. The weather forecast was right – it started to get really hot around 10 a.m.
Overall, the entire trail is very well marked and
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Here we go... 😎
After my shoe disaster in Portugal, I'm now setting off on the St. Francis Pilgrimage from Aosta with fresh tires. The Flixbus and train connections in Italy worked perfectly, so I was able to set off as early as midday.
The weather is ideal: warm, but not too hot. The first stage leads
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Day 3 – Ponte Tresa → Bellinzona 🚴♀️
As predicted, the sun wasn't shining in the morning when I set off from Ponte Tresa. It only appeared briefly around 2 p.m. – autumn is now clearly noticeable 🍂 and I was glad I had my gloves!
After about 38 km on the road, I was able to enjoy the last few kilometers
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