Hey you all! Right know I finished my first 3 weeks cycling from the Netherlands to Andermatt while kinda following the Rhine, and eurovelo 15.
After looking for good weather I crossed the Gotthard pass and I am heading to Como. From there I need to head to Innsbruck Austria in around 10 days.
I made a route that seemed not to busy but I didnt do any research before hand because going via Italy was not my original plan. I was wondering if you have tips what parts of North Italy I should cycle.
For my preferences:
– Not to many mountain passes because with all my gear I am pretty heavy.
– I really enjoy seeing mountains and the beauty so more mountain more better 🙂
– Until now I really enjoyed national of european cycling routes. It gives a little insurance for road quality I think.
For the rest I was wondering about campsites in Italy. Can I just show up and be pretty sure there is a space available or should I book ahead? I really enjoy the freedom of not booking anything in advance.
And of course some pictures from the first part of my ride!
by StijnvanWijk
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ok that’s it i’m buying a bike and a bunch of bags
Can’t tell exactly where the route goes and this isnt the most insightful comment just what i did:
East coast/ lake side of como is not good for cycling but looks like your route avoids this.
I did from como to Bormio nearly all on a cycle path my Strava heat map route put me on, then the stelvio, then descended into spendinga and another cycle path from there to Bolzano.
I enjoyed it the area East of como to Bormio is all stunning. The East side of stelvio was just flat to Bolzano and a slow climb after the further north/East to dolomites.
I don’t know the area though so maybe there are nicer routes as i made mine in 10 minutes when changing plans