Euro Trip advice

[cjay03]

Hello all.

I have been reading some great write ups from some of you guys on your euro trips (nice to see people making the effort to share their experiences)

Anyway long story short I have decided to go for it and am in the middle (and very confused) of planning this trip to give me an idea of the sort of money I will need to budget.

So far the route is as follows:

1. Home to Dover
2. Dover to Calais (on ferry as this is cheaper)
3. Calais to the Nurburgring. (I plan on spending a day to do a few laps and generally have a look around)
4. Nurburgring to Somewhere near Stelvio Pass – Any ideas?
5. Stelvio Pass to Dijon
6. Dijon to Paris (only to keep the better half happy)
7. Paris back home

Now you now the route do you have any advice on places that are worth visiting on route?

I have worked out that I will spend 8 nights in Hotel’s / B&B’s and budget £50/night – Am I being sensible or should I budget more? Nothing fancy!

I have budgeted £50 total for Toll charges – Again is this enough?

Most importantly however are great driving roads – obviously the Stelvio Pass but any others?

Thanks in advance

Chris

[cjay03]

Slippydiff said:

+1 Stelvio pass. Overated.
What time of year are you planning your trip ? The 'Ring isn't the place for a first timer at this time of the year. Would also question putting your trip in jeopardy by doing the 'Ring first.

Some great roads in France, but the better ones will be under snow now !

I will be leaving in June (14th ish). What’s the 'Ring' like then?

Good point with regards to doing the 'Ring' first but as i am taking the other half my reasoning is that she will have something to look forward to as we are driving around the other places, I’m thoughtful like that, and not fond of headaches

Davey s2 - I think what I will do is book into a hotel on the perimeter on Paris and then find a way of getting to the center without my pride and joy.

I have now decided on a hotel which is very near to the 'ring' - Dorint Hotel Am Nurburgring / Hocheifel, this is £100/night or there abouts. Anyone stayed here?

Thanks for the replies so far.

Chris

[cjay03]

You won't get many places in the Alps doing 2 people overnite
and food for £50 a night.

Not unless you like Turkish truck drivers.

I'd budget twice that, and make a holiday of it,
not an endurance.

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Sound advice. I have had a rethink and decided £100/night is the way to go. As funnily enough im not that keen on Turkish truck drivers

Thanks

[cjay03]

Longers said:

Buy a Michelin road atlas - any road with green shading along it is usually worthwhile The atlas also has height of passes in meters so gives you a good idea of the landscape too

cjay03 said:

I have budgeted £50 total for Toll charges – Again is this enough?

Plot your route here http://www.viamichelin.com/ and it will work out the cost of tolls for you.

You should be able to stay close to the Ring for less than £100 per night. Try a search in the trackday forum where you'll find plenty of suggestions for places or feel free to drop me an email.

About 30 mins south of the Ring is a town called Cochem. GREAT road to get there and a nice place to have lunch or even stay overnight

Enjoy!
L'rs

Thanks for the reply Longers

Just about to order the atlas. I’m debating whether to get the Europe one or one for each separate county. I mean would the Europe map show enough detail to pick out nice roads

It must be said that the viamichelin website is a gem. Goodbye Google maps.

Thanks.