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* After passing, we can descend to 2500 or so, following the terrain. Follow the valley and its river "Passer" 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 "Passer" southeast, and follow its bend to the south. | ||
* Follow the valley and make a nice turn around Mt. Kolbenspitze's east ridge, over San Leonardo, still following the Passer river now southwards. | * Follow the valley and make a nice turn around Mt. Kolbenspitze's east ridge, over San Leonardo, still following the Passer river now southwards. | ||
* Where the valley hits the next big valley is a bigger famous city called Merano. From there we follow the River Etsch and the Autobahn (highway) to the south and are soon approaching the somewhat hidden airport of Bolzano (LIPB) after an estimated time of somewhat under one hour at 120 knots. | * Where the valley hits the next big valley "Etschtal", is a bigger famous city called Merano. From there we follow the River Etsch and the Autobahn (highway) to the south and are soon approaching the somewhat hidden airport of Bolzano (LIPB) after an estimated time of somewhat under one hour at 120 knots. | ||
From here you can also continue more to the south to Trento (LIDT, total FT ~1:00) or Verona (LIPX, total FT ~1:20) - just follow the river Etsch to the south! Venezia is also not far away, just ~30 minutes/62nm to the east of Verona. | From here you can also continue more to the south to Trento (LIDT, total FT ~1:00) or Verona (LIPX, total FT ~1:20) - just follow the river Etsch to the south! Venezia is also not far away, just ~30 minutes/62nm to the east of Verona. | ||