Alps advice needed

[djtex]

I'm busy planning my holiday in September and route we are going to take. Just wanted to get some advice on whether anyone thinks the following sounds do-able in one day?

The route should take me past the following places....
Start in Innsbruck then Stelvio Pass, Bormio, Livigno, Fluela Pass, Davos, St Moritz, San Bernadino Pass, Gotthard Pass and finishing in Andermatt. I think the route is about 320 miles, I'm guessing it will be hard work but I would have thought it should work?

Any thoughts?

[kotafey]

I haven't done those particular roads but have done some mountain driving in France and Switzerland. I agree that 320 miles sounds like hard work in one day. If it's possible, try to factor in some places where you could stop for the night along the way if you need to.

[dcb]

djtex said:

I'm busy planning my holiday in September and route we are going to take. Just wanted to get some advice on whether anyone thinks the following sounds do-able in one day?

The route should take me past the following places....
Start in Innsbruck then Stelvio Pass, Bormio, Livigno, Fluela Pass, Davos, St Moritz, San Bernadino Pass, Gotthard Pass and finishing in Andermatt. I think the route is about 320 miles, I'm guessing it will be hard work but I would have thought it should work?

Any thoughts?

A very very long day's driving. Not so much a holiday, more an endurance.

Even if you average 50 mph (you can't trust me), that's over 6 hours
in the chair. At 40 mph average, that's eight hours.

I usually limit my driving in the Alps to about 100 miles a day.

Suggest you find somewhere about half way around for an overnighter.

[Allyc85]

Yea id split that into 2 days, with lots of slow corners and places you will want to stop at you will struggle to fit it in.

[djtex]

Thanks guys, I'm still undecided. A couple of years back, I drove from southern Lake Garda to Lindau, via the Stelvio (drove over and then back again to Bormio), then on over the Fluela Pass to Davos and on to Lindau, and did all that without using motorways. Took about 10 hours,I was planning on heading off early from Innsbruck, like about 7am. So even if it takes 10 hours, I'll still be there for 5pm. Hmmmm, tricky one!

[don logan]

dcb said:

djtex said:

I'm busy planning my holiday in September and route we are going to take. Just wanted to get some advice on whether anyone thinks the following sounds do-able in one day?

The route should take me past the following places....
Start in Innsbruck then Stelvio Pass, Bormio, Livigno, Fluela Pass, Davos, St Moritz, San Bernadino Pass, Gotthard Pass and finishing in Andermatt. I think the route is about 320 miles, I'm guessing it will be hard work but I would have thought it should work?

Any thoughts?

A very very long day's driving. Not so much a holiday, more an endurance.

Even if you average 50 mph (you can't trust me), that's over 6 hours
in the chair. At 40 mph average, that's eight hours.

I usually limit my driving in the Alps to about 100 miles a day.

Suggest you find somewhere about half way around for an overnighter.

Agreed, I did a 6.5hr stint only stopping for petrol last September, I knew the route VERY well and it was exhausting! almost ruins the experience!best to be 110% for the whole journey!