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Swiss Alps
Last week I flew out to Zurich and hired a Ducati Monster and rode to Disentis in the Alps for 5 nights. I stayed at a great skiing complex with a really nice apartment - Catrina Resort.
Day 1 was getting from Zurich to Disentis. I was quite stressed and tired from the flight and everything and wasn't dressed appropriately for the heat, especially with my luggage to carry. Arrived about 6pm and relaxed in the pool. The pool was indoors but had an open wall which looked out onto the mountains, absolutely beautiful. Day 2 I didn't venture too far and explored nearby. The view from the balcony. The roar of the river across the road created a nice atmosphere. https://i.imgur.com/GjsrHnc.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/CT9UlLk.jpeg As it was over 30 degrees, these things were very useful! :p https://i.imgur.com/B0rZAgj.jpg The monorail trains crisscross over or under the roads, disappear in tunnels then reappear. It was fun seeing where they would pop up next :p https://i.imgur.com/7gsakwD.jpg https://i.imgur.com/66b4aMr.jpg https://i.imgur.com/BotMvju.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Q8lm2uH.jpg https://i.imgur.com/I93KLkO.jpg There was still plenty of snow despite the temperature. It wasn't ice as I first thought. It was soft enough to make snowballs. https://i.imgur.com/nfT0MMV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/uAmb0S8.jpg https://i.imgur.com/WADb6kI.jpg The evening haze was really beautiful https://i.imgur.com/2vWGFsn.jpg https://i.imgur.com/gMX0QoD.jpg Video of the cowbells sound
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Day 4
A thunderstorm was forecast for late afternoon, so I headed out early towards Acquarossa to explore some of the mountain roads. The morning sun was stunning https://i.imgur.com/dBIeWes.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/7rPutVO.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/fMugAEd.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/17phhGt.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/FOxO8P7.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/xxiEUmZ.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/7ytdZYC.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/peiQgiA.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/6uzdClh.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/xEy0iLH.jpeg I kept winding up the hairpin roads, thinking I'd find the highest house around this corner, surely! But they just keep going and going all the way up the mountain. https://i.imgur.com/80AXfox.jpeg Look around video. And more cowbells :D
The higher I went, the more haze built up over the town below. https://i.imgur.com/HKdF7VW.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/bzcaZ14.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/xwRznEZ.jpeg Back at the apartment, some nice Lotus' in the carpark. https://i.imgur.com/jqIxecv.jpeg |
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Day 5
Another thunderstorm was forecast for late afternoon. The last place on my list I wanted to visit was Klausen Pass. Morning view :cool: https://i.imgur.com/sujf03g.jpeg Unterschachen https://i.imgur.com/8y4SlmK.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/GkXkOnR.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/dJQadWh.jpeg Looking down over Unterschachen https://i.imgur.com/qavByNs.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/PIes7Ot.jpeg Klausen Pass https://i.imgur.com/nOtlsEP.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/thG4GED.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/V3XXGah.jpeg I did a bit of exploring up this road. It takes you up the right side of the valley https://i.imgur.com/yzIKffg.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/A8PwBqM.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/afX5xhI.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/4ckS9n8.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/EB2ddzS.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/eqsUYwn.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/k71AqPW.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/zUzGWVu.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/WZSVvAD.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/xA4PTWI.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/M1yUylj.jpeg Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge) https://i.imgur.com/yh2Fkwk.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/VjOuFWq.jpeg Saw this nice SV1000 on the way back to the apartment :thumleft: https://i.imgur.com/7YKerUo.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/0B6DxNB.jpeg Made it back in time for the thunderstorm. So awesome to listen to :D
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Day 6 was thankfully a lot cooler for the ride back to Zurich.
https://i.imgur.com/eIcl8s1.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/mC4Q2dh.jpeg I went over Klausen Pass again, but it was thick fog from the rain. Not the best visibility! But it cleared up going downhill on the other side of the pass towards Glarus. Returned the bike when the guy finally showed up! And got a taxi to the airport with 10 mins remaining before baggage checking closed! Stressful :rolleyes: I made this silly video on the flight home for something to do :p
All in all, an absolutely amazing trip. The best holiday I've ever been on. And I need to make a point to prioritise getting away every year, not every 5 years :smt045 Switzerland is a stunning place. I'd definitely go back again. If you are looking for a place to stay I highly recommend the apartment I stayed in. Not much more expensive than a hotel and has so much space, even a kitchen. On site restaurant, pool, gym and a CO-OP :p |
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Wow Darren, stunning scenery and fabulous pictures. You look to be having the time of your life there. I bet that Monster is a fun ride on those roads too!
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Fantastic :D Looks absolutely stunning :cool: Thank you Dazza for taking the time to share your adventures with us lot :smt060
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Amazing............
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That was quite the spectacular pictorial tour. Looks like you had a great trip.
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