Over the past few days, Sofie had been in contact with Leen, our friend who lives near Munchen. Her baby is due any day now and if he or she would decide to come and greet the world, we would change our route and make a detour past Munchen again to greet the newborn. But still no sign of the baby. We guess it’s pretty good sitting close to mom, so we set out the route for the coming days: through Austria past some nice mountain passes, into Germany and France, and then on towards home.
In the morning the thunderstorm has eased of and we are greeted with a beautiful sun and clear skies. Happy days!
![enjoying the sun near Vipiteno, Italy enjoying the sun near Vipiteno, Italy](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-KdKJDkV/2/L/i-KdKJDkV-L.jpg)
![Camp site no. 10 near Vipiteno, Italy Camp site no. 10 near Vipiteno, Italy](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-cBTRL4M/4/L/i-cBTRL4M-L.jpg)
First stop: Jaufenpass!
![Climbing the Jaufenpass, Italy Climbing the Jaufenpass, Italy](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-DjvgfZ8/4/L/i-DjvgfZ8-L.jpg)
![Beautiful landscape @ Jaufenpass, Italy Beautiful landscape @ Jaufenpass, Italy](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-hJDQvC7/2/L/i-hJDQvC7-L.jpg)
And a huge breakfast: ham sandwich, apple cake and hot chocolate!
![Breakfast @ Jaufenpass, Italy Breakfast @ Jaufenpass, Italy](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-GFRd5Vk/4/L/i-GFRd5Vk-L.jpg)
![Beautiful landscape @ Jaufenpass, Italy Beautiful landscape @ Jaufenpass, Italy](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-cfhqW9g/2/L/i-cfhqW9g-L.jpg)
![Josephine showing her beautiful side @ Jaufenpass, Italy Josephine showing her beautiful side @ Jaufenpass, Italy](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-X2X54nc/4/L/i-X2X54nc-L.jpg)
![Beautiful landscape @ Jaufenpass, Italy Beautiful landscape @ Jaufenpass, Italy](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-ktQNk4J/2/L/i-ktQNk4J-L.jpg)
Then it’s on to the Timmelsjoch and it seems we are catching up with the remainders of last night’s thunderstorm: cold temperatures, grey skies and still a lot of snow on the mountaintops.
![Climbing the Timmelsjoch, Italian-Austrian border Climbing the Timmelsjoch, Italian-Austrian border](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-56zT7BR/4/L/i-56zT7BR-L.jpg)
![Climbing the Timmelsjoch, Italian-Austrian border Climbing the Timmelsjoch, Italian-Austrian border](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-rNpNXM5/4/L/i-rNpNXM5-L.jpg)
![Crossing into Austria, border crossing no. 13 Crossing into Austria, border crossing no. 13](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-nV5qHkV/2/L/i-nV5qHkV-L.jpg)
![@ Timmelsjoch, Austria @ Timmelsjoch, Austria](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-XgZ6fvG/2/L/i-XgZ6fvG-L.jpg)
Along the way, we pass some interesting architectural structures. It turns out we are on a scenic route with regular stops to inform tourists about the natural riches and interesting wildlife up in these mountains.
![Beautiful architecture @ Timmelsjoch, Austria Beautiful architecture @ Timmelsjoch, Austria](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-rwJnbwS/2/L/i-rwJnbwS-L.jpg)
![Beautiful landscape @ Timmelsjoch, Austria Beautiful landscape @ Timmelsjoch, Austria](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-mFgCt46/4/L/i-mFgCt46-L.jpg)
![2 martians @ Timmelsjoch, Austria 2 martians @ Timmelsjoch, Austria](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-CgmVMLP/4/L/i-CgmVMLP-L.jpg)
After the Timmelsjoch it goes down and into Germany. Our aim for today is the Bodensee. But first we spot this little shop and we just have to stop!
![Time for some shopping @ louis.de in Bregenz, Germany Time for some shopping @ louis.de in Bregenz, Germany](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-p5tGm44/4/L/i-p5tGm44-L.jpg)
The area around the Bodensee and especially Bregenz turns out to be very busy. So we ride along the shoreline for a while in search of a more quiet spot. After an hour or so, we find a nice camp site right at the lake, with restaurant! Nice!
![View on the Bodensee, Germany View on the Bodensee, Germany](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-kd3GV9J/4/L/i-kd3GV9J-L.jpg)
Our spot for the night.
![Camp site no. 11 @ Bodensee, Germany Camp site no. 11 @ Bodensee, Germany](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-FDFcr7Q/4/L/i-FDFcr7Q-L.jpg)
Our neighbours arrive and before we know it, 2 cups of pastis are being put into our hands we have to join them for their aperitif. They head off for dinner and we go and check out that restaurant.
![Camp site no. 11 @ Bodensee, Germany Camp site no. 11 @ Bodensee, Germany](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-LFZqB8G/2/L/i-LFZqB8G-L.jpg)
Today’s route
![July 4th, 2013 - Vipiteno to Bodensee July 4th, 2013 - Vipiteno to Bodensee](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-SpFM6tL/4/L/i-SpFM6tL-L.png)