European Road trip any suggestions

Spoons · March 18, 2016

Hi folks,

In September I'm heading off for the wife's 30th birthday on a 12 day Road trip through France, Switzerland, Austria and back through Germany. Germany last so there's chance for a cheeky lap or two of the ring.

The question is has anybody done such a monster run and can give any tips. Other than drag a petrol tanker behind us.

Also Amy good mountain passes you can suggest or must see's in any of the 4 countries mentioned.

Cheers Matt

Brummiestormer · March 18, 2016

If you're near the Ring visit Cochem in the Moselle Valley stock up with white wine etc lol

nissanman312 · March 18, 2016

I'm in Europe this very minute just finished a hectic week of research on such subject I'll get some details up when I get home

Stutopia · March 18, 2016

Switzerland is so good I'm trying to talk my mates into going there this summer and do this lot all over again.

http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/76678-switzerland-road-trip-with-audi-a3-cabrio-tfsi/

Will370z · March 18, 2016

Been once and keen to go again. Sorting some routes out ATM and can't wait. Will dig out our old route and recommend some good roads

Tom-89 · March 18, 2016

Grossglockner, did it on bikes (and there will be plenty of them) but loads of winding hairpings, amazing views. v.recommended! is a toll road though!

Tom-89 · March 18, 2016

black forest road near Baden Badem is also good, not as spectacular but a good drive

Spoons · March 19, 2016

I'm in Europe this very minute just finished a hectic week of research on such subject I'll get some details up when I get home

that would be fantastic pal thanks and safe travels.

Spoons · March 19, 2016

If you're near the Ring visit Cochem in the Moselle Valley stock up with white wine etc lol

Been to the ring twice before and to Cochem it a fab drop down out of the mountain to a beautiful place. Good tip cheers

Spoons · March 19, 2016

Superstu and Tom89 thanks will have a look at these. I've heard of the black forest and will definitely look into that. Thanks for these great suggestions everyone, really appreciated

Ricey · March 20, 2016

black forest road near Baden Badem is also good, not as spectacular but a good drive

Great road but some scary bits. I remember lapping on round down a straight and just as I slowed for the bend as I got round the other side a bike was wedged between 2 trees.....the only thing stopping him from taking the shortest shortcut he'd ever take down a massive embankment!

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Tom-89 · March 20, 2016

black forest road near Baden Badem is also good, not as spectacular but a good drive

Great road but some scary bits. I remember lapping on round down a straight and just as I slowed for the bend as I got round the other side a bike was wedged between 2 trees.....the only thing stopping him from taking the shortest shortcut he'd ever take down a massive embankment!

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yea you definitely gain some height! we did it on bikes but we were on tourers so no real speed to be had. there were a few lads on sportsbikes pushing on. very little room for error!

bloody good road though

Spoons · March 21, 2016

Not wanting to sound like a reckless hooligan lol but sounds like my kind off road. Although been a sports bike rider and my last rear wheel drive motor been a lot lighter, I am finding the Z a little lardy and weighing more to the Gt side. That said she handles herself well for a fat girl :-o

PEDZED · March 22, 2016

Z Hopeful,

Here goes!

Mine is a 3 week trip starting mid Aug- Early Sept 16

Day 1 - 2 Eurotunnel -Millau via Bourges (Friends place)

Day 2 - Drive Millau Viaduct and Gorge Du Tarn

Day 3 Roussillon (Camargue sunbathe and Oil check)

Day 4 -5 Paradou (Friends place)

Day 6 Valence

Day 7 - 8 Annecy

Day 9 Chamonix (Drive Little St Bernard, Mont Blanc Tunnel)

Day 10 Sisikon Switzerland, (Drive Gothard, Furka, Grimsel, Susten, Pass's)

Day 11 -12 Plesio Italy (Drive Klausen Pass)

Day 13-14 Valfurva Italy (quiet Alpine Pass's)

Day 15 - 16 Lech Austria (Drive Stelvio,Fluela Pass's)

Day 16 -17 Le Petite Pierre France France (Drive Route 500, Black Forest)

Day 18 - 19 Mons France (Visit Commonwealth War Graves)

Day 20 Eurotunnel

Hope this helps and I was giving serious consideration to doing the Col De La Bonnet The Route Napoleon and the Route de Gentelley but apart from my wife killing me it was considerably longer and I can always go back.

I'll give the forum some feedback once I have completed it, Needless to say I am making a couple of detours to see family and friends in the area too.

Try this link or an overview:

http://www.ultimated...t/top-10-roads/

Happy Hunting!

Pete

Edited March 22, 2016 by PEDZED

Will370z · March 22, 2016

Been once and keen to go again. Sorting some routes out ATM and can't wait. Will dig out our old route and recommend some good roads

Ken, Phil and I went around Austria / Switzerland in 2014 and i fell in love with the roads, food and views down there. We have plans to return and to support this i have researched quite a few of the surrounding routes. Here was the list of roads i had penciled in as candidates. Hope it helps.

1. http://www.dangerous...alm-straÃŸe.html

2. http://www.dangerous...ad-austria.html

3. http://www.dangerous...-austria-2.html

4. http://www.dangerous...ad-austria.html and http://www.dangerous...ier-tunnel.html

5. http://www.dangerous...ramastraÃŸe.html

6. http://www.dangerous...se-germany.html

7. http://www.dangerous...acher-hÃ¶he.html

8. http://www.dangerous...tai-saddle.html

9. http://www.dangerous...lexen-pass.html

10. http://www.dangerous...sfeld-pass.html

11. http://www.dangerous...Ã¶henstraÃŸe.html

12. http://www.dangerous...acier-road.html