The Indianapolis journal., 1904-06-05

Enter it from Italy by the stiff ascent to
Maloja, and then you have clear run OF
slight decline the whole. way to Martins
brucke. the Austrian Swiss frontier. Think
of seventy-fve miles grind and a fe%
short, sharp miles descent brakes on hard
all the while as an alternative!
SOME OF THE ROUTES.
And now 1 shall give you a few routes
with the right" order of tacking them.
1 assume that my readers are all members
of the c. T. c. The advantages to be
gained at the various frontiers are very
great.
cycling over the plain of Switzerland to
get one in good condition for the passes.
Therefore start riding directly the train
deposits you in Switzerland; let us say
for arguments sake at Bale
From this town we shall ride straight to
Lucerne, which makes admirable start
ing point for a number of excursions, and
as the st. Gothard is a pass made famous
by it's wonderful railway and tunnel 1 pro-
pose TO attain the Alpine Businesses by this
route.
Take the steamer on or ride round the
lake of the four Cantons to Fluelen and
find yourself at the entrance to this cell
ebrated road One can ride good part of
the twenty-six miles up the valley that
brings one to the northern end of the tun-
mel Goeschenen, and whence it is but
a few miles to Andermatt via the celebrat-
ed Devils bridge. From here there is a
lowing my itinerary it is possible to see
all in turn.
Continue the ST. Gothard pass
through Ariolo, the scene of a great land
slip. and thence down the Faido valley or
perfect road TO Bellinzona. Now make
for Lugano, situated on the lovely lake of
that name, and whence you are bound to
take the steamer to Porlezza. there being
no road in this direction round this pretty
little lake Before embarking, however.
pass the customs on the quay. and give
yourself plenty of time for this maneuver.
Porlezza to MenaggiO consists of about
five miles gradual ascent, and then, what
cannot be avoided in that case, a somewhat
stih descent of couple of miles. The road
round the lake of Como on which Menag-
gio is situated. is splendid, and proves a
very interesting and picturesque ride to
Coico. The route now leads through Chi
avenna. and mounts. for the most part, TO
Casaccia, at the foot of the Maloja pass.
above referred TO, the frontier having been
negotiated en- route ct Castasegna.
Although occasions one cannot get
through the requisite formalities in very
little while. it is always advisable to allow
ones self plenty of time when a frontier
is to be included in the days work. From
Casaccia there's a stiffish ascent to Maloja.
and now before us is the valley of the up
per Engadine.
A good road runs along several mountain
lakes TO st. Moritz, and by continuing
straight along this valley one descends the
seventy-f1ve miles or splendid road above
mentioned to Martinsbrucke. Here we cross
the River Inn into Austria and start a
climb to Nauders.
HIGHEST ROAD IN EUROPE.
AT this small town commences the Stelvio
route. the highest road in Europe and we'll
worth the long climb to it's summit. which
is seldom altogether free from snow. The
run down to Bormio on the Italian side is
superb and unequaled anywhere in the
Alps.
To re-enter the Engadine, we must leave
this valley and negotiate the Bernina pass.
This no al once