Good hoon roads near Montreux??

[6C4GTS]

Guys,
On my way to the Monaco GP next May I'm doing an overnight in Montreaux.
Coming down from Reims that day but would like a decent blast before parking up and heading to the pub.
Any local advice of any sort; roads bars etc welcome.

Cheers

[UltimaCH]

You can take the mountain road from Montreux climbing to "Les Avants" and come back down using the road on the other side of the valley. That should be a decent blast, hopefully no radars (never seen any there) and a round trip without using the same road twice.

[6C4GTS]

I've looked at 2 routes into Montreux from Reims:

1. http://goo.gl/maps/lC6dQ
or
2. http://goo.gl/maps/QUzqZ

Which would you recommend? Any problems with roads being open in late May?

Thanks

[UltimaCH]

If it is for end May, both should be no problem. However, in case of late snow falls at that time of the year (they happen from time to time...), the Grand St Bernard Pass may be temporarily closed. You can always fall back on the tunnel under the mountain, but its less fun of course!

[6C4GTS]

Cheers.

So do you think the Grand St Bernard route is a more fun option?

[UltimaCH]

Believe it or not, I've never driven the Pass road! I always seem to take the tunnel because I'm in a hurry...

However, the other option through Chamonix and the Col des Montets and Col de la Forclaz are nice too with great scenery. You just need to be careful with radars on the swiss side going down to Martigny. The St Bernard route is much longer in distance of course. I assume you are going to Verbier just to see the resort. Not much going on if its not winter time.

Edited: Completed reply

Edited by UltimaCH on Wednesday 29th January 21:01

[Araantonak]

I would take a different route from Reims, going through the beautiful French and Swiss Jura:

http://goo.gl/maps/76X6K (just did this 2 weeks ago, lovely bit of road in France and beautiful drive along lake Geneva (Motorway in Switzerland or small roads if you feel like)

or, if you are brave add some small pass-roads: http://goo.gl/maps/YWELx - I work nearby but have only done the small Jura pass roads in the summer (fantastic), could be some snow now, even though it's been a really warm winter so far...

Also REALLY watch your speed in Switzerland - cops are on a speeder-witchhunt

[UltimaCH]

Araantonak said:

Also REALLY watch your speed in Switzerland - cops are on a speeder-witchhunt

And don't forget your headlights. Mandatory to be switched on at all time since 01.01.2014...!

[6C4GTS]

UltimaCH said:

And don't forget your headlights. Mandatory to be switched on at all time since 01.01.2014...!

Ahh - never knew that - been 18 months since I have driven there.

[UltimaCH]

6C4GTS said:

UltimaCH said:

And don't forget your headlights. Mandatory to be switched on at all time since 01.01.2014...!

Ahh - never knew that - been 18 months since I have driven there.

Otherwise it's going to be a CHF 40.- fine

[Nikolai Petroff]

Gruyere region is better.