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* There are no helpful navaids for this trip, but Bolzano NDB: 362 BZO may serve as a final guidance. | * There are no helpful navaids for this trip, but Bolzano NDB: 362 BZO may serve as a final guidance. | ||
* Trip takes around 45 minutes air time at 120 KTAS. | * Trip takes around 45 minutes air time at 120 KTAS. | ||
* Start at ED02 Fuessen, climb to about 3000 and head southeast to visit castle Neuschwanstein, south of the Forgensee. | * Start at ED02 Fuessen, climb to about 3000 and head southeast to visit castle Neuschwanstein, south of the Forgensee. | ||
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* Once the valley opens significantly, you can see the famous mountain Zugspitze (germanys highest peak, 2962 m) to the front. | * Once the valley opens significantly, you can see the famous mountain Zugspitze (germanys highest peak, 2962 m) to the front. | ||
* Head southwards around the Mt. Gartnerwand over town Ehrwald and fly between the two small peaks over the Marienbergjoch mountain pass, 1789m/5870ft (between Mt. Wanning and Mt. Marienberg; challenge: who can make it with the least altitude?). | * Head southwards around the Mt. Gartnerwand over town Ehrwald and fly between the two small peaks over the Marienbergjoch mountain pass, 1789m/5870ft (between Mt. Wanning and Mt. Marienberg; challenge: who can make it with the least altitude?). | ||
* After overflying the second mountain, to the south comes a new valley where you fly into. | * After overflying the second mountain, to the south comes a new valley where you fly into. | ||
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* We follow the Southeast main branch and then turn quickly to a smaller valley branching off directly eastwards (look for the mountain pass road). | * We follow the Southeast main branch and then turn quickly to a smaller valley branching off directly eastwards (look for the mountain pass road). | ||
* That brings us to the mountain pass of the Timmelsjoch and is the place where we cross over to Italy. | * That brings us to the mountain pass of the Timmelsjoch and is the place where we cross over to Italy. | ||
* After passing, we can descend to 2500 or so, following the terrain. Follow the valley and its river southeast, and follow its bend to the south. | * After passing, we can descend to 2500 or so, following the terrain. Follow the valley and its river southeast, and follow its bend to the south. | ||