THE COVID DETOUR 2020

This is the report of the shrunk leftover of my big former journey plan for 2020. Despite the minimized route, all the Covid-19 regulations and a restricting foot injury I completed this 4000 km (2500 MI) and 11 day lasting tour through Austria, Switzerland, France, Corsica and Italy. Maybe less adventurous than my former rides, but still an eye-catcher with some famous sights along the route like:
Silvretta High Alpine Road, Swiss Alps, Route des Grandes Alpes, CΓ΄te d’Azur, Trans Euro Trail Corsica and the Dolomites.

πŸ• DAY 00 : “PLAN C-THE FINAL CHOICE”

The raging pandemic and an injury made it hard for me to plan a proper tour. This is the final plan.


πŸ• DAY 01 : “LET IT BEGIN”

The first day brought us from Vienna along some nice back country roads straight to the heart of Tirol.


πŸ• DAY 02 : “SILVRETTA AND SWITZERLAND”

Start@KΓΌhtai-Silvretta-Liechtenstein-Switzerland-Oberalp Pass-Furka Pass-Grimsel Pass-Interlaken, …


πŸ• DAY 03 : “ROUTE DES GRANDES ALPES-Part 1”

Chased by snow we tried to reach and follow the “RdGA” as far as possible along its nice panoramic scenery …


πŸ• DAY 04 : “ROUTE DES GRANDES ALPES-Part 2”

Chased by snow we tried to reach and follow the “RdGA” as far as possible along its nice panoramic scenery …


πŸ• DAY 05 : “FRENCH RIVIERA”

Leaving the RdGA behind we followed the CΓ΄te d’Azur to Toulon where the ferry to Corsica was waiting …


πŸ• DAY 06 : “TET CORSICA”
(Part 1)

We arrived with the ferry on Corsica Island and did the first miles along the Trans Euro Trail Section Corsica …


πŸ• DAY 06 : “TET CORSICA”
(Part 2)

My black beauty and I continued following the Trans Euro Trail on Corsica Island …


πŸ• DAY 07 : “TET CORSICA”

The report of a bad weather riding day along the winding southern part of TET Corsica …


πŸ• DAY 08 : “RELAX”

A leisurely ride along the east coast of Corsica, with some sightseeing in Bonifacio and Bastia …


πŸ• DAY 09 : “BACK TO MAINLAND”

Always riding a step ahead of the changing pandemic regulations the ferry back to mainland Italy was taken …


πŸ• DAY 10: “DOLOMITES”
(Part 1)

Instead of Sardinia Island we rode now through the most famous Alpine Mountain Range of Italy …


πŸ• DAY 10: “DOLOMITES”
(Part 2)

My black beauty Π§Π΅Ρ€Π½ΠΎΡ‚a and I continued our ride through the impressive Dolomite-Mountains …


πŸ• DAY 11: “THE LAST DAY”

After a cold start we rode homewards to Vienna along one of the most famous Austrian scenic roads – the “Nockalm-Road” …