I'm off to europe, just dont know which roads to go on!

[greysquirrel]

Going to Germany for the game on Tuesday, leaving for Dover friday morning. Was thinking of spending the first 2 days going through france and end up in geneva , then up through switzerland into germany and cologne. Then back through luxembourg and belgium into france to get the ferry back.
Can anyone suggest a good route, with some twisty mountain roads if poss!
Thanks

[anonymous-user]

You can easily get down to somewhere like La Clusaz in a day giving plenty of time to play in the French Alps. From there you can have a blast by doing the Col des Aravis, Cold des Saisies, Col de la Madeleine, Col de la Crox de Fer, Col du Glandon, Alpe d'Huez, Col du Lauteret, Col du Galibier, Col du Telegraphe, Col de L'Iseran loop to Bourg St Maurice easily in a day.

In Switzerland the Nufenen, Susten, Grimsel and Furka passes are worth a play if open and I always enjoy the San Bernardino, Splugen, Majola pass combo. Be prepared for the traditional "bad day in Switzerland" though.

I find Germany's got too many cars on the roads to be really enjoyable though you can get some relatively good bits if you're lucky.

Edit: This is a cycling site but is invaluable for checking out the passes: www.aukadia.net/alps/

Edited by Sharm on Wednesday 14th June 09:17

[greysquirrel]

cool, thanks v much, just what i was after. Will be pre-occupied with the footy in germany so not too bothered about the roads there!

[anonymous-user]

For an "interesting" biker's eye view of some of the Swiss passes have a look here www.roadmc.com/default.asp?pub=0&sub=6&labb=US.

[RainerM]

Evening,

Please be aware that there might some heavy traffic-problems at the S.Bernardino, S.Gotthard,
and Lukmanier!!
The Swiss Jura offers marvellous roads without too much people around.Sorry,I have no map
at hand.
Enoy your trip.
Rainer-CH