It rained overnight and my sheepskin seat was soaking but I did not care as my suit was 100% waterproof. I set off from Bates’ Motel and headed cross country in the general direction of the Alps having recovered some of my map reading skills and remembered some of the places I wanted to go. The weather was improving.
(Note to self – use the motorways rather than cross country in future – it’s a lot quicker even if longer).
The first thing I wanted to see was the Aletschgletscher. One of 2 very large glaciers in Switzerland. (8� 4.629'E, 46� 26.586'N if you want to look at Google Earth).
To get there I decided to go the long way round via the Gimsel Passhohe, from North to South. This is a pass so remote and high that Google Maps will not let you navigate over it. (its at 8� 20.257'E, 46� 33.764'N) and here are some pics of it.


Lake near the start of the trip up.




This made me laugh. It looks like the Swiss are still waiting for the Russians to invade (they are tank traps)




47 On the way up. This is why they now dig tunnels - original route off to the right.





49 Nearly at the top, this wimpy biker turned around here

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