Alpine passes

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UltimaCH

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3,155 posts

188 months

Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Hi peeps,

Looks like most if not all the passes will be open as of May 28th cool Get the vehicles ready driving

UltimaCH

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3,155 posts

188 months

Thursday 29th May 2014
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Yesterday every pass but one opened. Guess which one is still closed? Nufenen! Let's wait a couple more days wink

Phil-CH

1,132 posts

263 months

Monday 2nd June 2014
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Duh. I just asked in the AGM when the passes open. That's great news! smile Looks like I'll be out for some drives in the alps soon then!

housen

2,366 posts

191 months

Tuesday 3rd June 2014
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hi

been in geneva since oct 13

sad the ski season has ended and hate mooching around on sundays waiting for work on monday

so im in the process of buying a clio sport 200 cup

and cant wait to enjoy these mountain roads

can you help me and point me in the right direction for the best roads close to me

thanks !!!

UltimaCH

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3,155 posts

188 months

Tuesday 3rd June 2014
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In the Alpes not too far from Geneva, try the following:
1.
Geneva - Aigle
Aigle - Villars
Villars - Col de la Croix (arriving in Les Diablerets)
Les Diablerets - Col du Pillon (arriving in Gstaad)
Gstaad - Château d'Oex
Château d'Oex - Col des Mosses (arriving at Aigle)
Aigle - Geneva

2.
Geneva - Martigny
Martigny - Col de la Forclaz
Col de la Forclaz - Col des Montets
Chamonix
Return to Geneva via France

Enjoy and drive safely driving


housen

2,366 posts

191 months

Tuesday 3rd June 2014
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awsome thx !!!

Chris944_S2

1,912 posts

222 months

Tuesday 3rd June 2014
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Nip across the Border to France, some cracking roads in the Jura, I had a very enjoyable trip around St Claude a few weeks back.
Also the speeding tickets are quite a bit more affordable (not that you'll be doing anything of the sort).

UltimaCH

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188 months

Wednesday 4th June 2014
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I have heard a lot of great roads in the French Jura. I've never really tried them out. Some day in the Ultima... wink

And the Nufenen is now open!

Edited to change from closed :ranting to open smile

Edited by UltimaCH on Thursday 5th June 14:55

Steve7777

235 posts

148 months

Thursday 5th June 2014
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If you're on the south side there's some good stuff on the Saleve too for a quick run

UltimaCH

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3,155 posts

188 months

Wednesday 11th June 2014
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Some quick photos taken at the top of the Nufenen yesterday afternoon. Apart from a bus load of Japanese tourists, little traffic and quiet except me... biggrin


Edited by UltimaCH on Wednesday 11th June 16:36

Chris944_S2

1,912 posts

222 months

Wednesday 11th June 2014
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Looks good. Some of my colleagues did the Nufenen last Sunday but I was away. Consoled myself with a trip around here on Monday, Jaun pass and Les Mosses.



Edited by Chris944_S2 on Wednesday 11th June 21:42

krallicious

4,312 posts

204 months

Wednesday 11th June 2014
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These pictures make me sad.

Heading south to north on the Neufenen is my favourite piece of road in the whole of the Alps.

UltimaCH

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188 months

Thursday 12th June 2014
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The road surface south to north is much better. On the Wallis side it may need some repairs soon (bumpy indeed).