The countries in between

The order of nations, or my route from here to there, England to India.

1. Leaving England

   • Another trip down the Bristol to Bath cycle way
   • Kennet & Avon Canal

   looks appealing for another 80 miles or so.

   • From there it’s into the vicinity of London, but not really, ducking south and heading straight for Dover and off this bustling rock.

Schengen Zone

2. France

   • Canals out of Calais
   • Via Francigena?

   to Switzerland

3. Switzerland

4. Liechtenstein

5. Austria

6. Germany

7. Italy

8. Slovenia

   • Via Dinarica (1200km) begins
   • I’d like to see Mount Triglav

9. Croatia

   • as of January Croatia is now part of the Schengen area.

The Balkans

10. Bosnia and Herzegovina
11. Montenegro
12. Albania — Via Dinarica ends
13. North Macedonia
14. Serbia
15. Kosovo — transiting Kosovo only from within Serbia to minimise trouble
16. Hungary — only if there is still time left on my 90 days in Schengen
17. Romania — Via Transilvanica, 1400km trail
18. Moldova
19. Bulgaria (via south-east of Romania)
20. Turkey — Sufi Trail (inland) OR Lycian Way (south coast)?

The Caucasus

21. Georgia
22. Armenia
23. Azerbaijan

Central Asia

24. Iran?? or across from Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan
25. Turkmenistan
27. Uzbekistan
28. Kazakhstan
29. Kyrgyzstan
30. Tajikistan

South Asia / The Destination

31. Pakistan
32. India

Possibly more?

33. Nepal
34. Bhutan
35. Bangladesh
36. Myanmar
37. Laos
38. Vietnam
39. Cambodia
40. Thailand
41. Malaysia
42. Singapore
43. Indonesia
44. East Timor
45. Brunei
46. Philipines
47. Papua New Guinea