Trip of a life time !! Pyrenees AND Alps !

[akadk]

thanks.

I just booked a room in Sort. Damn its cheap around there !

OK, one hotel left to book, somewhere in the Alps

Booked the Eurotunnel today, trusty Tesco Clubcard Vouchers !

[DangerDoom]

akadk said:

DangerDoom said:

Do you have a more detailed plan for the Alps section? There are a few of us heading down that way for the Monaco GP and would be great to compare notes.

Also, are you consciously avoiding the Swiss alps on the expectation that many of the passes will be closed?

I simply don't have enough time for the Swiss Alps.

I did the Andermatt loop last September, and will aiming to head down that way again this Sept.

Regarding Alps, I am simply going to follow the Route Des Grand Alps

It's always a question of time isn't it... the route des grand alps is on my potentials list. Don't suppose you've found somewhere which reports on conditions? Unless of course it's 99% guaranteed to be clear by the end of the month?

[akadk]

It will be what it will be, I'm half expecting some to still be shut unless the weather is really good.

[Wozy68]

akadk said:

thanks.

I just booked a room in Sort. Damn its cheap around there !

OK, one hotel left to book, somewhere in the Alps

Booked the Eurotunnel today, trusty Tesco Clubcard Vouchers !

Make sure you drive the C28 into Sort .......

Edited by Wozy68 on Tuesday 17th May 10:19

[DangerDoom]

akadk said:

It will be what it will be, I'm half expecting some to still be shut unless the weather is really good.

Great attitude... makes the stories better too .

[don logan]

I would consider getting some better pads!

[Big E 118]

akadk said:

I just booked a room in Sort. Damn its cheap around there !

Did you book Hotel Pessets in Sort? If so don't bother with the underground parking as the slope is very steep. Parking out the front is fine, the police station is opposite and the hotel reception is right there. Plus it's a friendly little town, we're there at the end of June!

Enjoy the trip

[Zed 44]

Wozy68 said:

Make sure you drive the C28 into Sort .......

Edited by Wozy68 on Tuesday 17th May 10:19

Hi Warren, I'll be going that way in June but I can't see the C28 on Gmaps or Motogoloco until the section from Sorpe running into Vielha. Is this the bit you mean?

All I can see from Sort is N260 arriving from ESE and leaving SW and the C13 heading north to Vielha.

[chilistrucker]

akadk said:

Some people don't mind their own company

Me, music, open road and a V8 is all I need!

+1
OK, mine was work but i used to love it. Enjoy the trip

[akadk]

Zed 44 said:

Hi Warren, I'll be going that way in June but I can't see the C28 on Gmaps or Motogoloco until the section from Sorpe running into Vielha. Is this the bit you mean?

All I can see from Sort is N260 arriving from ESE and leaving SW and the C13 heading north to Vielha.

[akadk]

Big E 118 said:

Did you book Hotel Pessets in Sort? If so don't bother with the underground parking as the slope is very steep. Parking out the front is fine, the police station is opposite and the hotel reception is right there. Plus it's a friendly little town, we're there at the end of June!

Enjoy the trip

i booked Brases Hotel

https://www.hotellesbrases.com/sort-hotel-eng.asp

It looks fine. Blooming cheep also !

No underground parking, but I'm not that precious, its only an F-TYPE, not a F40 !

[Zed 44]

akadk said:

Zed 44 said:

Hi Warren, I'll be going that way in June but I can't see the C28 on Gmaps or Motogoloco until the section from Sorpe running into Vielha. Is this the bit you mean?

All I can see from Sort is N260 arriving from ESE and leaving SW and the C13 heading north to Vielha.

Yep, that was the bit I saw and referred to in my post. The C28 running into or out of Vielha. The N260 and C13 run into Sort not the C28, at least as far as I can see.

[don logan]

akadk said:

I simply don't have enough time for the Swiss Alps.

I did the Andermatt loop last September, and will aiming to head down that way again this Sept.

Regarding Alps, I am simply going to follow the Route Des Grand Alps

I'd be VERY surprised if Galibier or Iseran will be open, surprisingly Bonette IS, not sure when Petite St Bernard is due open but it's usually mid June

If they aren't you will need to look at the Frejus tunnel, Also bear in mind that the road from Grenoble to Briancon has been closed for over a year which reduces options to avoid the tunnel

Col de Iseran today -

Edited by don logan on Friday 20th May 09:26

[S10GTA]

useful resource

http://blog.alpine-property.com/2016/05/19/col-de-...

[akadk]

you are likely right

iseran opened 5th june last year, after a non so snowy winter

i'd be there 4/5th this year ...

[don logan]

akadk said:

you are likely right

iseran opened 5th june last year, after a non so snowy winter

i'd be there 4/5th this year ...

Calling the Val D'isere tourist office works quite because sites like Bison Fute can be slow!

I was amazed by how early Bonette was open this year and Vars is a favourite if mine but more north to south!

I guess you have sorted out your peage tag?

[akadk]

yes got that

did a trip to the Vosges last month !

[s70rmp]

and where's the video of this trip, your videos where very well shot and produced. Always some excellent watching to be had with them.

[akadk]

thats too kind.

They are just amatuer vids captured with a crappy Go Pro !

I have made vids, only for my memories - not trying to the next Shmee

[akadk]

The trip was 3 days

Day 1 - Croix En Ternois with Circuit Days
Day 2 - Vosges
Day 3 - Black Forest & Nurburgring

but here is Day 2 Vosges

https://youtu.be/P79-Z7hHIcM