Onward through Austria

Friday 9th October 2009

Carried on our journey south to La Spezia, weather a little rainy but the Ligurian hilltop villages look worthy of visiting. Found a campsite Camping Valdeiva just outside Deiva Marina south of La Spezia. Will return to do Cinque Terre walk at later date. Campsite not very special but had Wi Fi and free bus to village train station.

Tegleberg walk

Wednesday 7th October 2009

Cycled to the cable car to take us up to Tegelberg. Walked around the mountains and back down to Neuschwanstein, wonderful walk, with plenty of walking opportunities for walking in the future. The weather was wonderful and by the time we got back the day was so hot I went for a swim in the lake, Rob declined.

 

Revisiting Forggensee

Tuesday 5th October 2009


Cycled to Hohenswangau to visit Schwangau and Neuschwanstein castles. Schwangau the summer residence where Ludwig II grew up and Neuschwanstein a fantasy castle he was having built in honour of the composer Wagner.


Monday 4th October 2009


Bikes out for a trip round Forgannsee and a walk around the old part of Fussen, renown for its lute making. This is a wonderful area to stay in if you like cycling, walking in the mountains and castles.

Friday 2nd October 2009


Trip to Regensburg, Medieval Town which boasts the first stone bridge built across the Danube and a town full of house towers (a type of status symbol for the residents!).

Onwards into Germany

Tuesday 29th September 2009

Travelled out of France and into Germany, spent the night at Schwabisch Hall, the campsite was next to the sport grounds near Comburg Castle. Lovely walk into the centre along the river bank. Beautiful medieval town.

Friday 25th September - Sunday 27th September 2009

Travelled to Lac du Der Chantecoq, south of St. Dizier. A free Aire, great location



Moved below Nancy to Gerardmer. Found campsite from heaven, well at this time of year anyway.
We were the only people on the site. Sunday visited Gerardmer lake.

Tuesday 22nd September 2009 - Friday 25th September 2009


Journeyed down to Dover



















Caught the 10.30 am ferry to Calais had made our way to ‘Camping La Araucarius’ (an old arboretum-so beautiful and peaceful site)at Carlepont near Noyon.
















Visited Noyon and the Forest of Compeigne, a Royal Hunting Ground

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