Complications at Reschen Pass: Italy here we come!

 Monday morning Sep 9th

Pfunds, at the foot of Reschen Pass, the route to Italy

Before leaving home, I had read about a road closure here at Pfunds that would affect the main road, causing the diversion for traffic to use the minor road up the pass that is the official Via Claudia route for bikes. So it sounded like our bike route would not be affected, although it might have a lot of traffic.

However, at breakfast this morning we learned that it's actually the cycling road that is completely closed for the building of a rockfall shed, effective Sep 1st. There is apparently an alternative signed diversion for bikes that follows a really rough gravel path. Not the best for heavily loaded bikes, although we did it over Fern Pass in good weather.

Fortunately, there is a Via Claudia bike shuttle service, and we've just secured ourselves 3 spots at 12.00. This will save us a ton of hard, unpleasant riding in damp weather up the pass, and get us to the town of Nauders, several km below the pass, where the weather forecast is more promising.

 Things are looking up!! Italy here we come! Stand by for the next update when, hopefully, we will have exited Austria and started our long descent down the mountain in decent weather! 

Our pension/guest house at Pfunds
We cooked dinner on that upper balcony last night!

Moody sky over Pfunds as we await our shuttle bus up the pass



Dinner underway last night

This one's for all of Nancy's friends who might be concerned for her welfare......
doesn't she look happy. That was a few days ago and she's still happy today!
(Maybe it's because she got to share a room with me and Frank last night 😂)

Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2024 at 10:37 AM

    Hi Daphne! This is Donna. I just got caught up on your travels… looks amazing and you do such a good job of documenting… the photos are beautiful! You travelled through my ex’s home towns… Steinheim, Seligenstadt. He was born in Klein-Krotzenburg. Look forward to following the rest of your trip. Stay safe… have fun!

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    1. DaphneSeptember 9, 2024 at 11:19 PM

      Hi Donna, that's really interesting about where Hans came from. So you must have visited those areas too. Lovely area.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2024 at 5:10 PM

    My great grandparents are from Vienna Austria. We'd live to see it. Tracey&Bry

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    1. DaphneSeptember 9, 2024 at 11:20 PM

      I too would love to see Vienna, haven't been there. This tour is taking us through the very western part of Austria, Tirol

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2024 at 8:32 AM

    😂 Wonderful, I hoped Nance has enjoyed her night. Yes she looks energized, happy face. Tks Daphne for sharing. Enjoy your last portion before reaching Italy.
    You may have reached by the time you will read this. Lucie x

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  4. HélèneSeptember 11, 2024 at 7:09 PM

    Keep on smiling girls!

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