I have to ride with Rico from Berlin to Schwabmünchen where we meet Wolfgang and Irmgard. Just travelling, nothing exciting.

We go from Schwabmünchen to the Dolomites. In between we pass Hahntenjoch, Timmelsjoch (my favorite pass), Jaufen Pass, Penser Joch, Rittenhochstrasse Road to the Hotel in Welschnofen

First stop with the mountains in sight

Hahntenjoch in Austria

Wolfgang found somebody he knew

Timmelsjoch, a pass between Austria and Italy. Still snow on top

Wolfgang is climbing down the southern ramp into Italy ...

... while Rico still enjoys the views on top...

... before he proceeds down into Italy

View from northern ramp of Jaufen Pass

It is always crowded on top of Jaufen Pass

Wolfgang and Irmgard arrive at Penser Joch

View from Penser Joch

And then - at Rittenhochstrasse Road - all in the sudden you can see the mighty rocks of the Dolomites. This is where we want to go.

Our Hotel Pardeller in Welschnofen with amazing food, big rooms and a very committed crew. The hotel dog is walking around the corner of the house

We have planned a loop towards south east in order to catch a view to Lake Garda. First part of the ride was a little bit boring but then we went up into the mountains and got what we were looking for.

First stop at Bocca del Creen

Thomas does not want to get off his bike

Second stop - just two miles later at Bocca di Navene we get the view to Lake Garda

Lunch at Bocca di Navene

Looking back to Bocca del Creen

Later we get over Kaiserjägerstrasse Road with great views towards Caldonazzo

Monte Grappa is our target today. It is south east of Welschnofen. We have to go via Manghen and we find a great little road between Castello Tessino and Grigno.

Gathering in the morning

Manghen Pass is our first stop for the morning coffee

View down the northern ramp of Manghen Pass

A deer with two kids crosses the road on southern ramp of Manghen

Can you spot the deer?

Lunch in Carpanè

It is quite hot

Fortress at Monte Grappa where serious battles took place during World War I.

Irmgard sitting outside the hotel with the dog chatting and having fun

The big thing. Today we do Sella Ronda, a loop of high passes within the heart of the Dolomites.

We start with Pordoi Pass

Morning coffee at Pordoi

Eastern ramp of Pordoi

View from northern ramp of Campolongo Pass towards Corvara

Valparola Pass

Nice blue flowers

View to Falzarego Pass

Quite a shock in Canazei. Fuel is at 2 Euros per Litre (about 7.50 EUR per Gallon or about 9.45 USD/Gallon at this time)

Sella Joch

Wolfgang and Rico at Sella Joch

Wolfgang and Irmgard arriving at Würzjoch where we have our afternoon coffee

View from Würzjoch

A loop towards the East.

We start with Fedaia Pass

Then we have nice views from Santa Lucia

Then Giau Pass where the 29 Tornanti sign is from

View to western ramp of Giau Pass

Lago di Misurina

Staulanza Pass

In the evening we have a chat and a beer in front of the hotel Irmgard, Wolfgang, Thomas

Rico, Tom, Thomas

The last tour before we have to return. We go via Redebus Pass to Kaiserjägerstrasse Road and then Vezzena Pass towards the Road between Grigno and Castello Tesino. Then we do the loop via Gobbera Pass and Brocon Pass towards Manghen and return to the hotel via Lavazzejoch

Getting ready in the morning

Video Lavazejoch (Passo di Lavazè)

Morning coffee in Brusago

View from Kaiserjägerstrasse towards Lago di Levico close to Caldonazzo

Rico got a friend

Video from Kaiserjaegerstrasse

Video of Passo di Vézzena

Video of Road between Grigno and Castello Tesino

Rico, Wolfgang and Irmgard arrive at Brocon Pass...

... where we have the first afternoon coffee

View to western ramp of Brocon pass

Another stop at Manghen pass Motorbikes at the top of the pass

Afternoon coffee

Video ascending the southern ramp

Video decending northern ramp of Manghen pass in formation of four

In the evening I take a picture of the scenery around the hotel

Our group at the end of our last day

Now we have to make our way home. This day we go from Welschnofen via Penser Joch, Jaufenpass, Timmelsjoch into Austria and then Hahntenjoch, Namlos Valley via Plansee back to Schwabmünchen The morning is wet and cool but roads get dry after about an hour.

Penser Joch

Jaufen Pass

This time we get the famous cake up at Jaufen Pass

View from Jaufen Pass towards Timmelsjoch

Timmelsjoch, southern ramp. We have to climb up there but the top seems to be in the clouds

Wolfgang arriving at top of Timmelsjoch

Last view towards Italy

Fog on Timmelsjoch on Austrian side

Rico learns how it feels to run out of fuel

Rescue is coming - Wolfgang and Irmgard are bringing a bottle with fuel

Lunch at Hahntenjoch

View over Plansee Lake

Rico and me just have to make our way back to Berlin. Nothing exciting, just riding.