HaydnH Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hi All, I have a friends wedding in Cison di Valmarino, Treviso, Italy in July and I'm thinking of driving down. Can anyone recommend some nice roads that aren't too far out of the way, Stelvio Pass is an obvious choice although it would add 4 hours on to the journey. Using the following 3 location in goiogle maps should give you an idea of the unplanned route: a: London b: Stelvio Pass, Santa Maria Val Müstair, Switzerland c: Cison di Valmarino, Treviso, Italy Perhaps there are some nice roads that are worth missing Stelvio Pass for to avoid adding 4 hours to the journey? Haydn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Stelvio will be quite busy in July according to friends who have gone, but there's plenty more passes around the area that would make equally if not better driving roads. Your route is this so far, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Stelvio will be quite busy in July according to friends who have gone, but there's plenty more passes around the area that would make equally if not better driving roads. Your route is this so far, yes? As I say, the route's unplanned... but yes that's the start point (London) and end point (Treviso). If you remove Stelvio Pass as a mid point the auto-route journey takes you around Switzerland to the South West which apparently saves 4 hours, so that could be an option freeing up 4 hours to find nice roads around that way instead. Haydn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) This route misses out the Stelvio, but keeps a good pass in there still Bit more added at the end, looks a good road Edited January 14, 2013 by Ekona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 This route misses out the Stelvio, but keeps a good pass in there still Bit more added at the end, looks a good road Thank you Ekona, I'll check out some youtube vids when I get home and give it some thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 The San Bernardino Pass also seems like a good candidate and not too far out of the way time wise: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 So here's my planned route so far for the way there, do you think I'm being a bit ambitious? Should I split it over 3 days? Does anyone have any experience driving through the Swiss roads - if Google maps says it's likely to take N hours is this likely to be accurate or an over/underestimate? Any comments? Day 1: Google Maps Route Distance: 80 miles + Eurotunnel + 560 miles. Google Time: 1.5 hrs + 1 hr + 9.5 hrs. A long day to get the Euro Tunnel and the boring motorway bit down through Rheims, Troyes and Dijon out of the way. Cross the border into Switzerland and head down to Lausanne before joining the Jaunpass: Have dinner at the Restaurant Piz Gloria, this was the hideout for Blofeld in the Bond film “On Her Majesties Secret Serviceâ€, stay in a hotel near there for the night: Day 2: Google Maps Route Distance: 469 miles Google Time: 9 hrs 13 mins. Leave the hotel and join the Susten Pass: Down through Andermatt and over the Devil’s Bridge, although I can't quite pin point this on the map, I think it may be a off the above route: …and on to the Oberalp Pass: Head east over to Bonaduz and then head down the San Bernardino Pass down to Milan: And then the boring motorway bit through Italy over to Treviso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Long days, but if you're happy with that then go for it. I would be fine with those sorts of times, and you can usually knock at least an hour off when you hit the good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Make sure you find out what passes are needed for instance the Swiss use a sticker thing, can't thing of its name, and you must purchase in which to drive on any of their roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrumbMC Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 powerslides! enjoy... I'm jelous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Make sure you find out what passes are needed for instance the Swiss use a sticker thing, can't thing of its name, and you must purchase in which to drive on any of their roads. Called a Vignette, make sure you have one, they hold you hostage at the border on exit if you don't http://www.tolltickets.com/country/swiss/vignette.aspx?lang=en-GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Thanks re: the Vignette, I was going to research the law myself as knowing you lot I'd end up driving around in a tutu if I relied on your advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8er Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 The bernardino pass is gorgeous. Been there 6 times. Got a collection of vignettes lining the old pikey wagons window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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