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and I was totally won over by Basel, mostly after seeing people swimming to work in the river. Obviously its Switzerland so inordinately expensive but yeah, incredible part of the world.
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If you ride to Basel, it's worth the extra journey on to the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen. It's the biggest waterfall (by volume?) in Europe and it is a ferocious spectacle. There is a great youth hostel on the cliff right next to it.
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people swimming to work in the river.
Known as Wickelfisch swimming, because you put your clothes in an inflatable bag which doubles as a buoyancy aid. Which is known as a Wickelfisch. @Cyclsite wants to try it. On the upside, she lives in Basel at the moment. On the downside, she can't swim.
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That looks like a great ride! I didn't do anything as long, but was carrying camping gear, panniers, heavy bike, etc. Did a week tour with my wife (rules are I carry the luggage and < 100km per day!) starting in Stuttgart then over to Freiberg, then back across to the Titisee, over the Feldberg and down to Basel.
It was all very pretty. I liked the northern half as was almost deserted. Southern half more touristy. Great cycling country - would love to go back and do more of it, preferably on a faster bike.
They put their tents much closer than we do! #6metrerule