Matterhorn Bound- Tunnels trains and more tunnels ... Arrived Zermatt around 5.45 ... (reception shut at 6). Camp site was full of hard core buff out door types, many climbers sorting their gear and loads of mountain bikers. 23 Euro but awesome location nestled beneath huge towering peaks beside a snow fed stream. The sound of rescue helicopters echoed in the valley as did the Matterhorn train which is probably 15 metres away from my tent. A cool chill in the ...

Again was lulled to sleep by the sound of distant cow bells. It was a cold night I awoke chilly and had to put on some more layers. Awoke early as the sun rose over the misty lake and mountains captured the moment on my camera. Away by 9 which is a trip record for me. Into town for Coffee ☕️ and quick chat with Liz. Over top of the pass from France

Free camping with the French! Starting the day at the end for a change I am beside a lake de rousses at altitude on the Swiss border free camping with the French - a strange turn of events brought me here. However what an experience and I’m glad I am here. Beside me was one of the millions of French camper vans. Sat at the picnic table were Xavier Bonnet & Valerie Bonnet with their daughter Lucy who is a craft wood worker in Switzerland, they come from ...

Another reason to bail yesterday it was getting slippery as (yes still trying to justify my decision as do not like leaving projects unfinished) ... and did I also say it was raining. With less than 500 km to get to the Switzerland HU meeting for Thursday at 1 pm, going to take my time might even have a day off riding...! Arriving camping ⛺️... I slowly ride into the small camp site as a man was walking up the road showing some folk to their site, he had an ...

TET France 190 km Transport stage - sentier terminé ! I awoke early to the sound of a cockerel