Susten, Grimsel and Furka passes - which order?

[Rich.H]

Looking for an informed view. Is there a 'better' order to drive the above?

I will be there in a couple of weeks, arriving into Andermatt over the Gotthard Pass after driving up from Lake Maggiore.

Any must see highlights along the route beyond the spectacular scenery? I have plenty of time available so happy to stop for lunch somewhere or have a wander about away from the car...

Many thanks

Rich

Edited by Rich.H on Tuesday 26th June 08:38

[Rich.H]

Many thanks - I will look at fitting in the Nufenen Pass as well....

Cheers

Rich

[Rich.H]

Thanks again for the comments.

I did the Oberalp in May with with a few mates, coming over from Livigno, and it was superb.

The higher passes were still shut at the time and is the reason I have added a day around Andermatt to my current trip which is actually a tour around Northern Italy with my wife (we are currently in the Dolomites).

We are visiting Venice, Siena and the Lake Maggiore over the next week and will be in Andermatt next Wednesday

I'll be driving a little more sedately and taking the time to take everything in.

Or so I have said😉

Cheers

Rich

[Rich.H]

How ironic to see “my” thread pop back up as I have another trip to these roads planned in July!

I am doing the opposite to the most recent poster in that I will be spending time on Garda, Como and Maggiore before heading to Andermatt for a night. Plan is to get up early and drive the passes before heading back to our hotel for breakfast….

Rich

[Rich.H]

First visits to both Garda and Como for us. We have 3 nights booked in Riva Del Garda, partly as we are coming down from the Brenner Pass so it’s the first lake town we will encounter. My wife found a hotel she likes the look of here too.

We only have one night on Como (Bellagio), principally to break to journey from Garda to Maggiore. We then have 4 nights in Cannero Riviera in a lovely hotel right on the lake. It will be our third visit here.

Rich

[Rich.H]

The Brenner Pass is the motorway south of Innsbruck so not that exciting! Unless you count the McDonalds that probably has the best view of any of their outlets…..

We are doing our usual route down to Northern Italy from Calais which involves an overnight in Baden Baden (via a bit of fun on the B500). Instead of heading to the Dolomites (visited Alta Badia a number of times) after the Brenner Pass, we will head past Bolzano and Trento before arriving on Garda.

My 718 is actually Crayon but yes, I’ll keep my eyes out….

Have a great trip

Rich