DAY 39 - JULY 19 - SULZBURG to OBERAU
Like yesterday, a very pleasant excursion on segregated paved paths through very bucolic and forested areas. There was one lake I biked along called Lechsee and there were some nice river views as well.
A bunch of very small towns until the beautiful, touristy, and busy Oberammergau. Shortly thereafter I went through Ettal and this giant, awe inspiring abbey grabs your attention. It is my last photo of the day. For more info;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettal_Abbey
This was shortly followed by a sweeping thousand foot drop down to my destination of Oberau.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3861337768
Relive;
Pictures;
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DAY 38 - JULY 18 - SULZBERG, GERMANY
A rest day. I was not in the heart of Sulzberg, but on the edge of town, and I did manage to get some blogging done and took a walk to the only area of interest (and close by).
There is an old shell of a castle that provided some views of the surrounding countryside and some of the more interesting goats that I have ever seen.
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx21GchQSCzXdDG1dF?e=YtLqWq
DAY 37 - JULY 17 - DORNBIRN to SULZBERG
During my night in Dornbirn, Austria, I was struck by how lumpy the map was looking in Austria. I wasn't going to, but I decided to head for southern Germany. First down to Bregenz, Austria, on the very large Lake Constance or Bodensee in German. It is a nice resort town and the place was humming. It is a transportation hub also and there were many bicycle tourists. Check out that modern looking tour boat. (I think it was a tour boat). If interested;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Constance
Continuing around the lake a bit and then off into Germany. So far, in every country border that I have crossed not one "Welcome To" sign. Maybe that is just an American state thing.
I hardly had to ride near any vehicles in this part of Germany. Most of the highways had completely separate paved trails next to the road and then there were many of these one lane, also paved trails, through farmlands and forests. Everything was in great shape as well. There were a few steep pitches, but I wasn't in the alps. (Actually part of the Bavarian Alps).
Some small nice towns along the way and finally my destination of Sulzberg. The last picture was my hotel. So nice, I decided to stay two nights.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3854766582
Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/g37561417063
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx2zvapIYLPCqj_qp8?e=bT2yZ5https://1drv.ms/u/s!
