Walter
Cruising
- Nov 14, 2005
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Went from Nara (YH) to Koya-san (YH) on Sunday/Monday.
For those who are interested in the trip, please find my original gps-data.
Total: +/- 180km
Started at Nara Youth Hostel and "climbed" Koya-san.
Well, to be honest, I did not push my (17.4kg) bike the last 20km up-hill but I needed several "breaks". Now I have a new "definition" of ENDLESS!
Endless means 20km up-hill!
For our experts:
I strongly recommend to climb the "Eastern Route" and descend from Koya-san along the "Western Route".
Why? Down-hill along the "Eastern Route" is difficult! Steep and narrow roads.
However, no traffic at all! The "Western Route" has busy traffic but allows a perfect race down-hill!
Stay at Koya-san Youth Hostel, please. A very nice and cheap accommodation!
Regards from
Walter
For those who are interested in the trip, please find my original gps-data.
Total: +/- 180km
Started at Nara Youth Hostel and "climbed" Koya-san.
Well, to be honest, I did not push my (17.4kg) bike the last 20km up-hill but I needed several "breaks". Now I have a new "definition" of ENDLESS!
Endless means 20km up-hill!
For our experts:
I strongly recommend to climb the "Eastern Route" and descend from Koya-san along the "Western Route".
Why? Down-hill along the "Eastern Route" is difficult! Steep and narrow roads.
However, no traffic at all! The "Western Route" has busy traffic but allows a perfect race down-hill!
Stay at Koya-san Youth Hostel, please. A very nice and cheap accommodation!
Regards from
Walter