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A weekend in the Swiss Alps. Day one: Zug to Interlaken. 85 miles, 4,700 feet of climbing. Perfect weather, a lovely route. Not too heavy climbing, as that will come tomorrow. Such lovely roads, (mostly) considerate drivers, stunning views. Can recommend the route, the last flattish/downhill part around the lakes into Interlaken is amazing. Below is looking back as we neared the peak with some 25 miles left to go.
http://cyclemeter.com/ee952f384c22a305/Cycle-20130921-1109?r=x
Day 2: The Susten Pass. 25 miles, much of that along the lake, to the foot of the climb, then 17 miles up at an average 5.8%. Another perfect autumn morning. The climb never gets outrageously steep but it is long and steady. Lots of tunnels get a little scary as the motocycles and rowdy M5 drivers scream past. As you get the near the top, you pass the glacier.
Sadly I didn't have enough time to finish the climb as some of the group needed to get back to Zurich for flights to London. So the van swept me the last little bit to the top. Which looks like this at 2,200 meters. Would definitely recommend the climb, and it's easily accessible from Interlaken.
Day 2 looks like this, 52 miles and 7,000 feet of climbing, though I didn't end up doing all of that. Next time. Happy days.
http://cyclemeter.com/ee952f384c22a305/Cycle-20130922-0927?r=x