Trift Bridge Route
The Trift bridge is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps. Because the Trift Glacier had been retreating, it was no longer possible for hikers to reach the huts in the mountains above....
Category: Routes
Aescher Route
Because we were on a bicycle, we started the Aescher Route at the end of Bibern road. We saw people walking up this quiet road from their hotels in Schwende… but you can access...
Plitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes is a scenic wonderland of waterfalls located in Croatia. There are tons of waterfalls to visit, and we only saw a small fraction in the time we were there. You can use...
Suchá Belá
Suchá Belá is a park located near Hrabušice in Slovakia in the Slovenský Raj National Park. For about $5US per person, you can enter the park and hike along the Sucha Bela trail that...
Bike Touring the Baltics – Estonia
Immediately upon arrival, we could tell that Estonia would be a good country for cycling. In fact, all three of the Baltic States (by their current definition) possess many of the elements that make...
Bike Touring Scandinavia – Finland
Route 1: Rovaniemi – the home of Santa Claus Chances are, you won’t be cycling through Finland in the dead of winter – but if you are, you’ll want to visit Rovaniemi – the...
Bike Touring Scandinavia – Sweden
Route 1: Cycling Through the top of Sweden Notes from the Road: Two Lucky Breaks “Ok, Janet, the grocery store is on the…” *BAM!* “Oh my god, was that a rock?” asked Janet. “I...
Bike Touring Scandinavia – Norway
Route 1: Cycling Through Oslo Scandinavia was one of my favorite places in the world for cycle touring! In Particular, Norway presented us with some of the best conditions for riding: Superb, careful drivers,...
