Alps - French, Itailain, Swiss, Austrain are Bella bella !!Been a dozen or so timesFrench / Italian Alps - Susa was not too nice a town though.Indeed in and out of Austria, Switzerland, France, Austria Italy many times.Did the Simplon this summer, plus went into Italy from Zermat on the cable car !Done the Stelvio pass 3 times - just fab.The Dolomites - beautiful.When over pass, phisterjoch ?? started 20 miles from end of Val Gardena, unmade road at the top, footpath down to a HEP dam above Mayerhofen in Austria‘s Ziller valley.Cycled all the big lakes - been to top of Mont Iseo, top of Marmoloda, went to Cortina. Masive steep road from Marmoloda cable car base station, up to HEP dam then dowm other side. Passed an amazing village with ornate iron scluptures everwhere, in public gardens, on sides of houses - amazing.Went from Menton along the Med into Italy and back via Alps too. Flew home from Nice.
You really didn't ask a question so I'll just offer this. One of our bike group did coast to coast US in 60 days. He is now writing his memories from the ride. Inspired by his transcontinental trek, I plan on riding One Lap of America when I retire (and will have the time).
It sounds as though you have had a really nice time. Try Japan?
I like fiddler crabs for sheepshead.
how bout- I did 5000 miles in one summer? na, I'm a tourer :) but yes, if it's XC mtb- I pretty much agree- the alps are one of the best cycling destinations in the world.!!! at least in europe!!!
