alpine passes - in Google Maps
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I bit the bullet and mapped the Alpine Passes in Google Maps, including pictures and video footage, some mine, some youtube
Its making my planning of next years trip much easier, might be useful ...
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8...
Its making my planning of next years trip much easier, might be useful ...
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8...
Very useful.Many thanks G-Man - really helpful.
On this topic, I am planning a trip this June for 6 cars (5 tivs and 1 911); we are taking the sleeper moto-rail train from Dusseldorf down to Munich overnight Sunday which then leaves us 4 clear days of Alpine adventures, returning to Innsbruck for the return train journey on the Thursday night back to DD. Although it isn't the cheapest, it saves a lot of time getting down and effectively drops us straight into where we want to be refreshed. Current plans would be to work west to east, travelling down from Munich to the Andermatt area on morning/Day 1 and then working our way across, taking in
- Gotthard pass, Simplon, Grimsell
- San Bernadino, Fluela, Offen, Stelvio (perhaps using Bormio as a base)
- Dolomites between Bolzano and Cortina (several roads already identified)
I have done a lot of reading on these passes and used the excellent alpine biking/driving sites so am feeling comfortable about the feasibility of this. My main query however is that of these roads/passes, are there many which are more long/winding/flowing in nature to allow us to really have a "mixed" driving experience - with straights as well as many, many corners. As epic as the passes are, 4 days of hairpins are likely to do me in - not to mention the Tuscan!
Craig
On this topic, I am planning a trip this June for 6 cars (5 tivs and 1 911); we are taking the sleeper moto-rail train from Dusseldorf down to Munich overnight Sunday which then leaves us 4 clear days of Alpine adventures, returning to Innsbruck for the return train journey on the Thursday night back to DD. Although it isn't the cheapest, it saves a lot of time getting down and effectively drops us straight into where we want to be refreshed. Current plans would be to work west to east, travelling down from Munich to the Andermatt area on morning/Day 1 and then working our way across, taking in
- Gotthard pass, Simplon, Grimsell
- San Bernadino, Fluela, Offen, Stelvio (perhaps using Bormio as a base)
- Dolomites between Bolzano and Cortina (several roads already identified)
I have done a lot of reading on these passes and used the excellent alpine biking/driving sites so am feeling comfortable about the feasibility of this. My main query however is that of these roads/passes, are there many which are more long/winding/flowing in nature to allow us to really have a "mixed" driving experience - with straights as well as many, many corners. As epic as the passes are, 4 days of hairpins are likely to do me in - not to mention the Tuscan!
Craig
Mustang Baz said:
Many thanks G-Man - really helpful.
On this topic, I am planning a trip this June for 6 cars (5 tivs and 1 911); we are taking the sleeper moto-rail train from Dusseldorf down to Munich overnight Sunday which then leaves us 4 clear days of Alpine adventures, returning to Innsbruck for the return train journey on the Thursday night back to DD. Although it isn't the cheapest, it saves a lot of time getting down and effectively drops us straight into where we want to be refreshed. Current plans would be to work west to east, travelling down from Munich to the Andermatt area on morning/Day 1 and then working our way across, taking in
- Gotthard pass, Simplon, Grimsell
- San Bernadino, Fluela, Offen, Stelvio (perhaps using Bormio as a base)
- Dolomites between Bolzano and Cortina (several roads already identified)
I have done a lot of reading on these passes and used the excellent alpine biking/driving sites so am feeling comfortable about the feasibility of this. My main query however is that of these roads/passes, are there many which are more long/winding/flowing in nature to allow us to really have a "mixed" driving experience - with straights as well as many, many corners. As epic as the passes are, 4 days of hairpins are likely to do me in - not to mention the Tuscan!
Craig
A lot of the passes now have video attached to view the road double click on the passes on the leftOn this topic, I am planning a trip this June for 6 cars (5 tivs and 1 911); we are taking the sleeper moto-rail train from Dusseldorf down to Munich overnight Sunday which then leaves us 4 clear days of Alpine adventures, returning to Innsbruck for the return train journey on the Thursday night back to DD. Although it isn't the cheapest, it saves a lot of time getting down and effectively drops us straight into where we want to be refreshed. Current plans would be to work west to east, travelling down from Munich to the Andermatt area on morning/Day 1 and then working our way across, taking in
- Gotthard pass, Simplon, Grimsell
- San Bernadino, Fluela, Offen, Stelvio (perhaps using Bormio as a base)
- Dolomites between Bolzano and Cortina (several roads already identified)
I have done a lot of reading on these passes and used the excellent alpine biking/driving sites so am feeling comfortable about the feasibility of this. My main query however is that of these roads/passes, are there many which are more long/winding/flowing in nature to allow us to really have a "mixed" driving experience - with straights as well as many, many corners. As epic as the passes are, 4 days of hairpins are likely to do me in - not to mention the Tuscan!
Craig
If you are going to the Stelvio I would do the Gavia pass as you get to Bormio .... best pasta restuarant at the bottom
Here is my channel with some video action, of Gavia,
http://www.youtube.com/user/gmangtr#p/u/14/EcL8SwT...
If you want a crazy challenge then passo de mortirolo is the boy, tough on a bike in a car a life changing experience
Edited by G Man on Tuesday 16th March 20:41
Black forest had snow 4 or 5 days ago but the roads are now clear
http://www.webcam-seebach.de/#
Some of the high passes in France aren't open until July,
French pass info
http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/en/articl...
http://www.webcam-seebach.de/#
Some of the high passes in France aren't open until July,
French pass info
http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/en/articl...
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