Category Archives: South East Europe
Cycling from Nuremburg to Frankfurt
Oct 23-28 Cycling to Frankfurt My day in Nuremburg was mostly occupied with logistics to support my final bike ride of this trip. I wanted to cycle from Nuremburg to Frankfurt. So I needed to talk to someone who could … Continue reading
Bratislava, Prague
Oct 15-22 Bratislava, Prague (The photos in this post are not meant to be representative of Bratislava nor of Prague.) Two nights in Bratislava, four in Prague, with a four hour train ride between. Both are capital cities, both have … Continue reading
Across Hungary
Oct 11-16, Across Hungary, A good cycle from Timisoara to Szeged, though a bit long and hot, got me back into Hungary where I hoped to find cycle friendly roads. I had to get cell connection again; my dependence on … Continue reading
Bucharest and back to Hungary
Oct 8-11, Bucharest, Out of Romania Established now in the little Vila11 near Gare de Nord in Bucharest, I came down at about 7:30 looking for some coffee. This little hostel is run by a Canadian woman who has lived … Continue reading
The Danube Delta
Oct 4 – Oct 7, Danube Delta I booked my train ticket to Galati the previous night when I arrived in Bucharest and that logistic was done. Again it was a big lift to get the bike up into the … Continue reading
Transylvania
Sept 27 to Oct 3, Transylvania Crossing Pasu Setret I left Maramures about noon to a 25 km downhill run into Transylvania, the largest of Romania’s regions. And the one that has been the cause of the most controversy over … Continue reading
Maramures
Sept 22-27, Maramures (I’m sorry but it is tough choosing pictures for this segment) Coming into Satu Mara in Romania I was again feeling quite exhausted, for no good reason. The day had been long, but quite interesting and rewarding. … Continue reading
The Hungarian Puszta
Sept 17-21, The Hungarian Puszta Standing between Budapest and Romania is the Hungarian Puszta, the largest prairie in Europe. My route across the puszta will take me through Hungary’s oldest and possibly largest National Park, Hortobagyi. After feeling quite constrained … Continue reading
Budapest
Sept 13-17, Budapest Coming down the Danube a dramatic view of Budapest first unfolds from the Buda looking across the river to Pest and the Parliament buildings. Crossing the river on one of its six or so bridges I floundered … Continue reading
Photos from Frankfurt to Budapest
Leaving Frankfurt by Train The Steinerne Brucke in Regensburg Danube Travel Choice – Bike or Boat Rad Weg (Cycle Path) Birds on the Danube Passau Coffee and Strudel In Austria Melk Wachau Wine District Egon Sheile Berm Cycling Sturovos from … Continue reading
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