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Alpine Passes and Motorbike Touring
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 Since 1996 we document Alpine passes in
Switzerland, Italy, Austria and France during our motorbike tours. The documentation includes background information, places to go, self rotating panoramic photos and travel details. We have also
identified the most important local touristic links of that region and the real places to stay overnight.
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 With detailed high resolution local map to print out
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Photos of the complete pass road and a panoramic picture of the pass summit. |
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Detailed description of road condition and details |
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Links to local tourist sites for more information |
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GPS coordinates of the most important photograph locations |
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 Which Alpine pass is in which condition? This information is available through the Touringclub Switzerland.
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Navigation in the European Alps
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 All about navigation in the European Alps when you travel by motorbike. Details about
the different navigation options like road maps, roadbooks and GPS systems. We also explain GPS navigation basics for newcommers and show some expert details for the professional GPS user with lots of
experience in alpine motorbike travel.
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GPS mapping software, quality and usability |
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What is the price range for GPS? |
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Sources for road maps and mapping software on the internet |
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Free of charge software download for Garmin GPS systems |
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We explain how GPS systems operate in the European Alps |
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How to install a GPS system on the motorbike |
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Purchasing a GPS. Which system is useful and where to buy best |
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Trends and developments in the GPS market |
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Unique Places to go
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 From Bregenzerwald to Tyrol, the Dolomiti
mountains, South Tyrol, East Switzerland, Central Switzerland, Wallis county down to the Savoy Alps. We have checked out the best unique places you should visit. Additional background information
about hostels, guesthouses and the real local places to stay overnight with the best local food specialities served.
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The real places to stay overnight and regional background information |
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Cable cars and motorbike train pickup |
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The most beautiful vallies and travel goals |
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the real good internet links to the regions |
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Unique hidden places you should not miss |
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We add on permanent new pages, which we have already visited |
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Motorbike Tours Photo Gallery
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 The most beautiful picture gallery on the web about motorbike touring in the European
Alps. All pictures were taken digital and also digitally processed. A download and usage of the photos for private reasons is possible after registration All photos include descriptions
about the place where the picture was taken and can be viewed in enhanced mode.
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All pictures can be viewed in enhanced mode |
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Documentation sorted by Alps regions |
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Download after registration |
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Comments can be added and pictures can be send as picture postcard |
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Easy search function with keywords |
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The collection is still growing |
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Touring Plans and Roadbooks
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 We have documented in this section classical
motorbike tours in the European Alps, which we have made over the past years several times. The tours can be downloaded as -map or roadbook in pdf-format (German language with pictograms,
easy to read), produced with Marco Polo mapping software. Special thanks to Map & Guide in Karlsruhe for the approval to do so.
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Roadbooks and touring maps as PDF-file download |
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We started the touring collection in 2001 and permanently add new tours |
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With approval of Map&Guide GmbH in Karlsruhe. |
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More touring plans on the new CD-ROM published by Marco Polo |
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We recommend mapping software from Marco Polo |
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Motorbike Tours Travelogues
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 Our travelogues describe motorbike tours we
made during the last years in the European Alps region. The reports include lots of links to the local regions and recommendations. We usually do not travel the classic tourist routes and dive more into the local culture. The
reports should be a motivation for new travellers in the Alps.
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Tours with overnights and tips beside the normal routes |
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Photodocumentation, maps and ressources |
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Tips out of the local regions |
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Where to stay in motorbike traveller friendly gotels |
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Motorbike Travel Accessories
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 Tecnical accessories for the motorbike, that
make travel in the Alps more comfortable or support the journey. We report about our private small projects about useful things you cannot buy on the market but build yourself.
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Motorbike regulated grip heating |
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Chain lubrication different than Scottoiler |
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Boardcomputer (bicycle speedometers) used on the motorbike |
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GPS systems installed on the motorbike with lots of tips |
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Camcorder installation on the motorbike and shooting during ride |
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Weather & Webcams in the Alps
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 The weather conditions in the European Alps
are very tricky and it’s important to understand the right signs in time. A good preparation and information collection before you start a motorbike tour in these regions is more than important. We have put togtehr the most
important sources and webcam links.
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The best weather links to the regions |
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Weather webcams |
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Topin, with Live Webcams. |
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Swissmeteo with hourly updated weather radar map |
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The German Wetterdienst with important forecasts for the Alps |
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Additional webcamlinks to local regions |
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