8 Days Across Europe, Where Would You Go?

[Alan16ac]

I'm off on a trip across Europe on Sunday. We've only booked the first nights hotel in Thionville, France (a couple of hours in after Dunkirk). And we've booked a hotel the night before coming back. Other than that, we can go wherever...
Where would you go? Want to see as much as I can. We were hoping to make it as far as Bled, Slovenia. But that might be pushing it.

[Alan16ac]

James2593 said:

If the roads are not closed this time of year, the Alps. Stunning scenery and the best driving roads i've ever been on. Make sure you do the square lap of the Grimsel and Furka pass. Stopping off at the Porsche and Mercedes museums in Stuttgart on the way.

Yes, I definitely want to. Apparently they may be covered in snow at this time of year though
What's the square lap?

[Alan16ac]

SimonTheSailor said:

Have you got winter tyres on !!

Was that a question or a statement?

[Alan16ac]

lucido grigio said:

About 2 months too early for the high passes I believe.

Yeah, seems so. But there's so much more of Europe. Should still get to see some great sights
Will do another trip to visit some of the roads in, and surrounding the Alps.

[Alan16ac]

Adenauer said:

Thionville - Next morning Trier, that afternoon Nürburing, next morning travel to Dachau, that evening München, next day Berchtesgaden / Königssee / Kehlsteinhaus, stay in Salzburg, next day travel to Prag and stay for one or two nights, then back to Stuttgart for the Porsche and Mercedes museums, next day back to Thionville.

Something like that.

• googles all these place*

I've done the Nurburgring before. Was so much fun. I'd be a little nervous doing it again, knowing I am not insured. I did it when I was 19 and didn't think sensibly

Adenauer said:

bulldong said:

Slovenia is fabulously far away.

I agree.

It's do-able though!

[Alan16ac]

bulldong said:

If you do get to Slovenia, then the Bovec region is one of the most beautiful places I have been in Europe. Second only to the "Veneon Valley" or "Vallée du Venéon" in France - which is also something you could consider.

Both of those are definitely do-able. I'd like to get to Bled, so the Bovec region could be on the way.

[Alan16ac]

bulldong said:

Slovenia is fab.

No one has ever been so right. I mean WOW. The Triglav National Park was absolutely breathtaking. Never seen such natural beauty. We drove over the Vršič pass. If you've never been its a must. Made even better doing it in a car with no roof so we could take in all the views.
Absolutely loved it. Had great fun on the almost completely empty roads too.