Through Alpine Villages: A Spectacular day

September 26, 2012

I had been feeling rather nervous about the ride today. I am not good on hills and the map was not encouraging in that respect. We woke to fine weather and a forecast that said it would be largely fine all day with heavy rain overnight. The wind had dropped a lot. The hills proved as I had feared but the ride (and walk ) was absolutely wonderful, probably one of the most spectacular rides we have ever done. I will let the photos tell the story.

The train station seems to be the centre of Chur

No I am out of the train station. this is our first avalanche shelter

High up we come to the church in the village of Tomins

Tomins even has a little supermarket (close to Ken's heart)

the lovely little village of Versam with a most welcome coffee stop

Looking out the window as we drink our coffee

We start to come down the mountain now and pass through lots of lovely villages

It helps when we can go through a tunnel rather than go over

We stopped at Ilanz and then a walked up to this village

Swiss LOVE cows in many of the places high up like this the people live in one half of the building and the cows in the other

Our hotel just out of Ilanz - it is extremely comfortable and w have had a delicious meal

Today's ride: 39 km (24 miles)
Total: 3,250 km (2,018 miles)

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