The last stage on the Tour 2022 led from Refugio Coda, 2200 m high, 2000 m down to the Aosta Valley to Pont Saint Martin. At the beginning, the route goes maybe two hours on a high ridge over partly dangerous places to a pass. From there it’s just 2000 m of never-ending trails down into the valley. Depending on the weather, it can be quite cold at the top. However, we had very good weather, which only got warmer towards the bottom. Down in the valley can expect one already 35 degrees. Like last time, I took a 5 kg piece of cheese down with me.
„Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) 2022 – Refugio Coda to Pont Saint Martin“ weiterlesenGrande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) 2022 – Oropa to Refugio Coda
Finally, the fourth stage led from Oropa to Refugio Coda at an altitude of about 2300 meters. The path is actually quite strenuous and goes more or less always uphill past a cable car station and over a pass. Subsequently, the path often goes over large boulders and is quite long, as well as in the later course at least in bad weather crash-prone dangerous. Overall, the path is really long, but with a little luck you will be rewarded by an incredible view from the hut located at 2300 m.
„Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) 2022 – Oropa to Refugio Coda“ weiterlesenGrande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) 2022 – Refugio Madonna della Neve to Oropa
The third stage on the GTA in 2022 was from Refugio Madonna della Neve to Oropa. Oropa is a special holy place in the Alps and has a basilica major, so one of the largest churches. The way from the Refugio is quite long, since the actual stage from the previous day would actually end later. However, the overnight stay at the Refugio Madonna della Neve in summer is simply unique and definitely recommended. We therefore reached Oropa again only in the evening and had to go again this time a small detour, because the one bridge is still closed.
„Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) 2022 – Refugio Madonna della Neve to Oropa“ weiterlesenGrande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) 2022 – Refugio Rivetti to Refugio Madonna della Neve
The second stage on the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) in 2022 went from Refugio Rivetti to Refugio Madonna della Neve on the opposite side. The descent from Refugio Rivetti is strenuous and long, but the following ascent is relatively short, so you can be at the Refugio shortly after noon or even at midday. Last year the bridge was washed away by a storm and flooding. In fact, this time the river was cleaned up and a new bridge was already ready. The bridge was also actually built in the old style. On the way up, the many rockslides had to be overcome again, but this time already with much easier paths.
„Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) 2022 – Refugio Rivetti to Refugio Madonna della Neve“ weiterlesenGrande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) 2022 – St Antonio to Refugio Rivetti
After I had already completed some stages of the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Alpi) last year and finally started the GTA again with the Great Destroyer from the beginning, it was now time to continue the tour at the point where we had left off last year. So, as planned, we continued from St Antonio, although exactly this stage to Refugio Rivetti should not actually be chosen as the beginning. But we are trained and the weather was also excellent, at least at the beginning, so this was once again an excellent tour in the Alps.
„Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) 2022 – St Antonio to Refugio Rivetti“ weiterlesenWalking through Brussels in 2022
For a few days I was in Brussels for the first time in 2022. I had quite little time, but still enough time to take a little walk through the neighborhood in the evening. This video gives a small impression of it.
„Walking through Brussels in 2022“ weiterlesen2022 USA – V21 – Saguaro National Park
One of the last activities on the 2022 USA tour was a visit to Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona. The first time I was there, I couldn’t really find the entrance to the park. Somehow there is a northern part and a southern part. This time, however, it worked out and I also had a little more time with me.
„2022 USA – V21 – Saguaro National Park“ weiterlesenWatching old ships in Stockholm
Through my walks around Stockholm, I had discovered the Wasa Museum. The Wasa is a ship from 1628 and one of the most powerful of its time. However, the ship sank only a few minutes during its maiden voyage and was raised again a few decades ago. This makes it one of the best preserved ships from that time. Furthermore, there was still an old icebreaker and a lighthouse ship to visit in the harbor free of charge,
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