After a great night with fresh air, we have a hearty breakfast before packing the TWIKE for the last time.
It’s always interesting to see the difference of how we pack the TWIKE when we leave to how we slot in our stuff towards the end – optimisation is key!
We head back down to the junction that brings us back onto the Splugen pass. From here it’s a 450m climb to the pass itself. It will be a challenge to shape our consumption in such a way that we can get most of the energy back into the batteries during our descent.
A beautiful day awaits – we take it slow and enjoy the views.
The lake at the top has never been this low. Another global warming indicator. It usually goes all the way to the village.
From here it’s just a mere 4 km to the border and us getting back to Switzerland.
From here, the first few kilometres are a smorgasbord of hairpin bends on perfect tarmac – pure joy. Also, since we’re here early, there is no traffic at all.
Having arrived back at the Splugen valley, we enter the motorway and start driving towards Zurich at 80+ kph.
As we approach Rapperswil on Lake Zurich, we decide to leave the motorway and add a stop at this beautiful town for some ice cream and to stretch our legs.
Just an hour later, we’re back home – TDF2023 is over. This break has left us refreshed and relaxed and looking forward to our next trip somewhere soon!
Let’s check the stats for today:
