Mid Ride
My original plan had been to quickly cover the Furka, Susten and Grimsel mountain passes in central Switzerland, then move on to some more dramatic passes further east (why, hello Mr Stelvio!) before heading down to Misano in Italy for the World Ducati Week.
Then I arrived at my hotel, just off the top of the Grimsel Pass, and decided to stay here a bit longer. Here’s what happened:
The hotel that made me change my plans is at the end of the Oberaar Panoramic Road, an absolutely stunning single track running along the side of Grimselsee to Oberaarsee (no sniggering there at the back!). The narrow road is only open one way at a time, operating a light-controlled one-way system to allow traffic one way on the hour, and back at half-past.
Even with all the famous mountain passes around you, this one feels special. It’s narrow and slow, so it’s not the thrill of the ride that makes it great, it’s the scenery: you
