Large parts of this route have already been paved. Nevertheless a fantastic ride across an extremly divers landscape. Some very long climbs in the east make this route a challenge.
The situation changes constantly. Best is you get accurate informations from other cyclists that have just cycled this part.
In late 2005 I cycled past Bayi and Nyingchi (km 4250 to 4205) at night and all other bigger towns during the day with short shopping stops. In the bigger places where there is a PSB presence, I would not stay overnight. But there are some accomodation option outside these places that are safe.
Best ist spring (march - June) or autumn (september - november). I would not travel this route in the raining saison (july - august). Besides the muddy roads there are many landslides that are a real danger. When I cycled the route in november I have not met a single other cyclist (although there are supposed to be quite some on this route). Is is already colder but the views into the mountains are fantastic.
Supplies are never a problem. Many possibilities to buy. In the bigger places the selection is quite good.
Along the road there are quite some places with guesthouses, truckstopps or hotels. I would not take a hotel in the bigger places because of the PSB. Camping is nowhere a problem and always fantastic! The first time I took a room after Lhasa was in Zhongdian...
Rudifrom Ungarn wrote on 16-08-2006 at 17:39 |
Ich möchte Dir tausendmal danken fur deine fantastische Beschreibung Lhasa-Dali. Wir, 5 ungarische Radler sind von Hanoi vor 50 Tagen losgeradelt und sind vor paar Tagen in Lhasa eingetroffen. Deine Daten waren ein wichtiger Schatz für uns und wir konnten uns immer daran halten. Es waren die meist up to dates was im internet vorzufinden war. Ich möchte Dir ein paar Korrekturen senden. Vielleicht kannst du sie auf deine webseite ubertragen.
die Chinesen haben wieder ein Stück Strasse asphaltiert:
KM Marker 4112 ende Asphalt
4098 Asphalt beginnt, zwischen diesen beiden Km Marker sind in der Wirklichkeit 25.5 Km.
4036 Kloster Ogensanga Chu Ling, nette Monche, guter Ort fur einen Resttag
3633 Temto, stadt, Shops, Restaurants
1798 (statt 1795)Hongshan
Comment from Beat:
Vielen Dank. Habe die Korrekturen übernommen. |
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