Spec me a week long Eurotrip.
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Here is what I planned (after some research) for a week long trip with some friends the first week of Sept (starts and ends in The Hague). I have a detailed daily itinerary if you could provide your email.
On Day 1, we will travel from The Hague to the starting point in the Swiss Alps, just south of Zurich.
On Day 2, we will begin our Alpine crossing in the central Switzerland area. Some of the best Alpine passes are in this region including the famous Klausenpass that hosted mountain-climb races from 1922 to 1934. We will spend the night in the ski resort of Davos.
On Day 3, we will head south from Davos to cross another famous passage; the Stelvio Pass and see for ourselves what Jeremy Clarkson called the “Driving Heaven” in a 2007 Top Gear episode. We will end the day at the picturesque town of Bellagio on Lake Como in Italy.
On Day 4, we will head north east towards Geneva, through the ski resort of Chamonix. On the way we will cross several SW Swiss and SE French Alpine passes. We will spend the evening in Geneva where food is as serious as private banking.
On Day 5, we will turn south from Geneva pointing towards Monaco. After Mondovi (time permitting), we will leave the motorway and hit the world famous Col de Turini pass that hosted the mountain stages of the Monte Carlo Rally 73 times since the early 20th century. Luckily, we will pass through the Turini in the summer and in more favorable conditions than Seb Loeb and his mates. We will spend the night in Monaco/Monte Carlo.
Note: Those who do not want to participate in this last leg of the trip, can instead turn north from Geneva and head home through the beautiful Alsace region cutting the trip by 3 days and about 1,000 Km. But you’re not a quitter, are you? ;-)
Day 6 is a well deserved rest day in Monaco and its surroundings to do some shopping, sightseeing or just relaxing at the beaches. You will get a chance to recover some of the trip’s expenses at the Monte Carlo Casino.
On Day 7, we will turn north and start heading home. For the first 500 Km, we will follow the spectacular Alpine road N85 also known as Route Napoléon who did the same in 1832 on the way back from Elbe to Grenoble. After that, it’s a 1000 Km straight shot towards home which we recommend doing with an overnight stay in between. You can also take it even easier and enjoy the several wine regions on the way back.
On Day 1, we will travel from The Hague to the starting point in the Swiss Alps, just south of Zurich.
On Day 2, we will begin our Alpine crossing in the central Switzerland area. Some of the best Alpine passes are in this region including the famous Klausenpass that hosted mountain-climb races from 1922 to 1934. We will spend the night in the ski resort of Davos.
On Day 3, we will head south from Davos to cross another famous passage; the Stelvio Pass and see for ourselves what Jeremy Clarkson called the “Driving Heaven” in a 2007 Top Gear episode. We will end the day at the picturesque town of Bellagio on Lake Como in Italy.
On Day 4, we will head north east towards Geneva, through the ski resort of Chamonix. On the way we will cross several SW Swiss and SE French Alpine passes. We will spend the evening in Geneva where food is as serious as private banking.
On Day 5, we will turn south from Geneva pointing towards Monaco. After Mondovi (time permitting), we will leave the motorway and hit the world famous Col de Turini pass that hosted the mountain stages of the Monte Carlo Rally 73 times since the early 20th century. Luckily, we will pass through the Turini in the summer and in more favorable conditions than Seb Loeb and his mates. We will spend the night in Monaco/Monte Carlo.
Note: Those who do not want to participate in this last leg of the trip, can instead turn north from Geneva and head home through the beautiful Alsace region cutting the trip by 3 days and about 1,000 Km. But you’re not a quitter, are you? ;-)
Day 6 is a well deserved rest day in Monaco and its surroundings to do some shopping, sightseeing or just relaxing at the beaches. You will get a chance to recover some of the trip’s expenses at the Monte Carlo Casino.
On Day 7, we will turn north and start heading home. For the first 500 Km, we will follow the spectacular Alpine road N85 also known as Route Napoléon who did the same in 1832 on the way back from Elbe to Grenoble. After that, it’s a 1000 Km straight shot towards home which we recommend doing with an overnight stay in between. You can also take it even easier and enjoy the several wine regions on the way back.
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