Day 328 – EU – Switzerland [Biel to Oensingen]

26/02/21

42.6km

  From Biel (Switzerland) to Oensingen (Switzerland)

Europe

Beautiful day in the country, on a straight road to Oensingen with the Jura mountains in the background

Beautiful day in the country, on a straight road to Oensingen with the Jura mountains in the background

I am amazed at the range of temperatures within a relatively short time. I left this morning and it was below 0 Celsius. By 10am I was in my t-shirt and it rose above 10 Celsius to 15 Celsius by the time I finished. I don’t know if it’s gonna last, it seems about a month too early for such pleasant weather. It would be tempting to send all my winter gear in a parcel back to my parents, but it may be more prudent to keep it till I am over the Alps crossing.

The road today was as straightforward as it comes. On a straight line from Biel to Oensingen, following the cycling path on the side of the road. Very little change in the landscape, simply running by the side of the impressive Jura mountains. That’s the kind of runs where I easily get distracted and let my mind wander about. I took a few phone calls and enjoyed sitting by the side of the road, taking it all in, feeling the sun on my skin, getting a bit burnt and listening to the birds. Lucky me.

Tonight’s stop is in Oensingen, a typical Swiss town – I like how the houses are all built in a very similar style, with their overhanging roofs and brightly painted facades, halfway between a chalet and a house. There’s a medieval castle overlooking the town, the “Neu Bechburg Castle”. Built in 1250 it is remarkably well preserved. I considered going up the hill to visit, but I am told access is forbidden at the moment. Too bad.

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Here is the map of today’s run: