In search of mountain views from ski ĺift

This town has two names as Dobbiaco is Italian and Toblach is German, quite typical in this area.

The Grand Hotel precinct has an interesting history link provided here. 

Who was shocked more? 

• The conductor of the orchestra told us this morning that it is a group of 60 here with the orchestra, they are from Milan, or
• When we told her we were on bikes from Australia.

A nice ride today (a rest day) just to keep the endorphins alive, 5km away on the cycle path is San Candido, we are out of the mountains and the hills are green pastures and trees, stunning! on our left and the Dolomites on the right. San Candido is very popular today, sports shops doing great trade with 50% off sales.  A lovely mall, small and touristy, cafes and restaurants.  It’s a little cool; perfect conditions for outdoor activities indicative of the amount of people with backpacks and hiking poles.  A ski lift is a family treat as a fun bob is operating on the way down the slope.

There is a higher ski lift some 6km away at Sesto, off wecgo, the cycle path follows the river and through the forest.  The cloud is a little too heavy, thankfully the ticket seller advises that it wouldn’t be nice today.  Back to San Candido for lunch … all down hill … wow that was quick!  More downhill to Dobbiaco, we managed to escape the rain at 3pm, within an hour it has stopped.

Trying to think the best part of the day … dinner is up there. A recommendation to a restaurant specialising in local South Tyrol food. We are greeted by ladies in traditional costume, men in leather pants. The decor all traditional …now the ambience is set and our meals don’t disappoint; pork spare ribs and potatoes for me and pork loin fillets with vegetables for John, beer and wine. I should have ridden further today. Then we pay are given a complimentary shot of Grappa. My goodness what a day … celebrating our last day in Italy.