Back to Nice

A Hiking Adventure in Progress
 
After arriving in Vienna in 2004, from Nice, 1300 miles, step by step, (the SOLID LINE) one might say "ENOUGH". BUT, that is not how it works. Once infected - there is no cure. So, in 2007, we started walking back. Not on the same trail. Different Sections, not in a strict order, to be joined together, as we pleased. Same Spirit. Same Backpacks. New Boots.
 
Today, in 2019, there is progress:       The DOTTED  LINE on the Map
Colored DOTs - completed.        White DOTs - The Dream.      CAN we still reach Nice?

NOTE: The way BACK TO NICE, the dotted line, is not covered in the book
HIKE FOR YOUR LIFE of 2007

BACK TO NICE Overview

- Austria, to Italy Sections 1, 2, 3, 4
- Italy, Switzerland Sections 5, 6, 7
- NW Italian Alps Sections 8, 9, 10
- France, to Nice Sections 11, 12, 13

- Austria, to Italy Sections 1, 2, 3, 4

1           Vienna/Perchtoldsdorf to Seewiesen (AU)
via - Hohe Wand - Schneeberg - Rax - Neuberg/Mürz x Seewiesen
2           Seewiesen to Altenmarkt (AT) "<<<"
via - Hochschwab(x) - Eisenerz - Radmer - Johnsbach - Irdning - Altenmarkt
3           Altenmarkt to Zell-am-See (AT) "<<<"
via - Kleinarl - Bad Gastein - Rauris - Taxenbach - Hundstoa - Zell-am-See
4           Zell-am-See to Kastelruth (IT, S.-Tyrolia) "<<<"
via - Krimml - Birnlücke - Bruneck - Dolomiti - Wolkenstein -Kastelruth

- Italy, Switzerland Sections 5, 6, 7

5           Kastelruth to Bolzano (IT, S.-Tyrolia) "<<<"
via Tschafone Hut - Tiers - Breien - Steinegg - Bolzano
6           Bolzano to Prado (Furkel Hut) (IT, S.-Tyrolia)
via Dorf Tirol - Hochganghaus - Silandro - Prado
7           Prado (Furkel/Stelvio Pass) to Lugano (CH)
via - Cancano - Viola and Bernina Passes - St. Moritz - Maloja Pass
- Soglio - Chiavenna - Lago di Como - Menaggio - Lugano

- NW Italian Alps Sections 8, 9, 10

8           Lugano (CH) to Omegna (IT)
via - Porto Ceresio - Brinzio - Laveno - Lago Maggiore - Stresa - Omegna
9           Omegna to Gressoney 2018
planned, via - Val di Forno - Rimella - GTA - Gressoney
10           Gressoney to Chapieux (Partial, 2017, 2018)
via - Gressoney - Val d'Ayace - Valtournanche/Cervinia - Valpelline/Ollomont
- St. Rhemy - Frassati Hut - Bonatti Hut - Courmayeur IT - Chapieux FR

- France, to Nice Sections 11, 12, 13

11           Chapieux FR to Modane FR    GR#5 (FUTURE)
12           Modane to Briancon                 GR#5 (FUTURE)
13           Briancon to Nice                       GR#5 (FUTURE)

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"Adding to the confusion", we walked several sections "backwards", i.e. West to East, and let the story flow westwards. These sections are marked "<<<" (For some cases, this is not necessarily a trivial difference and is pointed out in the text)