The Mighty Rockies
Freshly rested, I set off on the second part of my trip. In my little campervan, I slowly made my way up a series of steep mountain slopes to the most famous part of Colorado - the majestic Rocky Mountains.
Passing famous and star-studded mountain resort Aspen, the air became much thinner, so it wasn’t just the landscape that took my breath away. The mountain passes are easily over 3000 metres above sea level, and every turn promises an even more spectacular view than the last.
While hardly noticeable in the lower parts of Colorado, autumn was in full swing up here. I found myself driving and hiking through golden expanses of towering aspen forests.