Discussion
Quinny said:
Any of you well travelled PHers, recommend a good alpine pass we could use on our way home.
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Have you had a look at a map recently ?
The Alps are hundreds of miles south of Nurburg.
Quinny said:
I've always wanted to take the Griff along one of these fantastic roads. We're probably going to head for a few days in the Loire region, so any passes that head in that general direction would be an advantage.
www.alpineroads.com does it for me.
Remember to take plenty of insurance and plenty of tools and
spares.
TVRs aren't exactly noted for their reliability and there
aren't very many TVR dealers on the continent either.
because when we hits the auto bahn ..its going to be howling.
Quinny said:
mybrainhurts said:
Always found Alpine passes a bit of a disappointment, thin air really knackering performance.
We're not going racing, it was more about taking in some of the scenery, fresh air, and a few photo oportunities. No argument with that, it's just disappointing to be using such roads, unable to make proper use of them....
St Gotthards pass is cracker, spectacular tunnels, scenery, snow at the top (at the end of May), mint surface, the switchbacks are built out over thin air on stilts on the South side and the start of the Gotthards is also the start of the Furkha. 2for1 - result. Ive havent done the Furkha though, it was shut when I was there due to snow 
Best to get there early, the traffic starts tearing up there as soon as it gets light cause it gets busy and there's not much overtaking. Some cracking machines to be seen, there's a very comfortable well priced B&B immediately at the bottom of the north side as well.
Best to get there early, the traffic starts tearing up there as soon as it gets light cause it gets busy and there's not much overtaking. Some cracking machines to be seen, there's a very comfortable well priced B&B immediately at the bottom of the north side as well.
308mate said:
there's a very comfortable well priced B&B immediately at the bottom of the north side as well.
Well priced in CH ?
I guess there will always be one.
I recommend Austria over CH - not silly prices and the folks are
friendlier.
Mind you the Vorarlberg is a *bit* close to CH.
dcb said:
308mate said:
there's a very comfortable well priced B&B immediately at the bottom of the north side as well.
Well priced in CH ?
I guess there will always be one.
I recommend Austria over CH - not silly prices and the folks are
friendlier.
Mind you the Vorarlberg is a *bit* close to CH.
Whats CH?
dcb said:
308mate said:
Whats CH?
Doh.
Haven't you noticed "CH" stickers on the backs of cars ?
Confederation Helvetico. Switzerland to you.
Quite possibly the most expensive country in Europe.
Nice scenery though.
Not even close
electrics are cheaper, drinks are cheaper, food is the same, taxes are less, cars are cheaper ummm
housing is more expensive in places but not in towns and cities.
oh yeah petrol is cheaper too.
Iceland is by far the most expensive country in europe- makes monaco look like a bargain
pugwash4x4 said:
Not even close
Thanks for your advice - I'll ignore my own personal
experience over the last fifteen years
and the advice elsewhere
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_
Two cities in CH in the top ten and I don't live in
London.
pugwash4x4 said:
Iceland is by far the most expensive country in europe- makes monaco look like a bargain
You might be right there. I'd forgotten Iceland.
dcb said:
308mate said:
Whats CH?
Doh.
Haven't you noticed "CH" stickers on the backs of cars ?
Confederation Helvetico. Switzerland to you.
Quite possibly the most expensive country in Europe.
Nice scenery though.
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And they rob you for the Swiss vignette.
I wouldn't bother going back, eventhough Charmonix to Mt Blanc and on through tunnel to Courmayeur is quite good, I wouldn't shout about it
Charmonix,
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Up the switch-backs to Mt. Blanc Tunnel Tolls
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Approaching the tolls
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