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--- title: EuroRoadTrip --- # Objectives * European Grand Tour * Drive scenic alpine roads # Timeline * 16 days * * * # Itineraries ## Bilbao Circuit (2485mi, 4000km) | Day | Date | km, hrs | Start | Finish | En Route | Map | |:--- | ---------- | --------- | --------------- | -------------------- | --------------------------------------- | --------- | | | Fri 10 Sep | 241, 2:42 | Cambridge | Portsmouth | Ferry | [Map][1] | | 1 | Sat 11 Sep | 196, 2:06 | Santander | San Sebastián | Bilbao | [Map][2] | | 2 | Sun 12 Sep | 454, 4:38 | San Sebastián | St Antonin Noble Val | Biarritz, Toulouse | [Map][3] | | 3 | Mon 13 Sep | | Charlotte's | -- | | | | 4 | Tue 14 Sep | 485, 4:41 | St Antonin | Aix-en-Provence | Carcasonne, Marseille | [Map][4] | | 5 | Wed 15 Sep | 239, 2:46 | Aix-en-Provence | San Remo | Nice, Monaco, Col de Turini (318, 4:12) | [Map][5] | | 6 | Thu 16 Sep | | | -- | | | | 7 | Fri 17 Sep | 473, 5:51 | San Remo | Lake Como | Genova, Portofino | [Map][6] | | 8 | Sat 18 Sep | 220, 3:52 | Lake Como | Switzerland | Bormio, Stelvio, Davos | [Map][7] | | 9 | Sun 19 Sep | | Switzerland | -- | Alpine passes | [Map][8] | | 10 | Mon 20 Sep | 309, 3:27 | Switzerland | Munich | Vaduz, Bodensee | [Map][9] | | 11 | Tue 21 Sep | | Munich | -- | Bavaria, Oktoberfest | | | 12 | Wed 22 Sep | 688, 6:22 | Munich | Reims | Strasbourg | [Map][10] | | 13 | Thu 23 Sep | | Reims | -- | Épernay (Champagne) | | | 14 | Fri 24 Sep | 510, 5:37 | Reims | Cambridge | | [Map][11] | * * * # Locations * [Spain][12] * [Andorra][13] * [France][14] * <http://www.francethisway.com/> * Carcassonne * Port Grimaud * Nice * Reims, Épernay * St Antonin Noble val, Tarn Et Garonne (Charlotte's Parents) * Parc Résidentiel de Fuveau, ZEC de la Barque, 13710 FUVEAU * [Monaco][15] * [Italy][16] * Portofino * Milan * [Switzerland][17] * St Moritz * Davos * [Austria][18] * [Liechtenstein][19] * [Germany][20] * * * # Roads <http://www.alpineroads.com/passstatus.php> * [Col de Turini][21] (1607m) * [Stelvio Pass][22] (2757m) * [Up from Bormio, then down Umbrail][23] * [San Bernadino pass][24] (2065m) * [Great St Bernard pass][25] (2469m) * [Little St Bernard pass][26] (2188m) * [Flüela Pass][27] (2383m) * [Julier pass][28] (2284m) * * * # Budget ## Me | GBP | Quant | Description | |:---- | ------ | -------------- | | 500 | 1 | Ferry | | 800 | | Petrol | | | | Tolls | | | | Channel Tunnel | | 1000 | 10x100 | Accommodation | | | | Meals | | | | Entertainment | | 2300 | | TOTAL | * * * # Equipment See [TvrTuscan.Touring][29] and [Travel.EuroRoadTripKitList][30] ## Regulatory Requirements Covering Spain, Andorra, France, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Germany. ### Documents * UK photo driving licence * UK paper driving licence * Motor insurance certificate * V5 Certificate ### Kit * GB sticker on the back of the car (EVEN IF you have Euro plates) * TWO warning triangles (ONE IN THE CABIN) * Headlamp converters * TWO hi-vis jackets IN THE CABIN * Spare bulbs for external lights + tools * Motorway Sticker (Switzerland and Austria. Purchased at the border) * SPARE glasses or contact lenses IN THE CABIN * First Aid Kit (Germany and Austria) ### Shopping links * [Warning triangle and Hi-Vis jacket][31] * [H7 bulb kit with free GB sticker][32] ## Tech * Satnav * European map set * Satnav itinerary files * Two-way radios * Car chargers ## Travel ### Guide books * France * Switzerland * Italy ### Road maps * France * Switzerland * Italy * * * # Links * <http://www.redlineblog.com/top-gears-worlds-best-driving-road-in-detail/> # Top Gear * S04E01: London to Monte Carlo * S07E03: Millau Viaduct, D907, Gorges du Verdon (Ford GT, Zonda, F430) * S10E01: Greatest driving road in the World * S12E05: Portofino to St Tropez. 215 miles * Autostrada * A-road ~20miles out of St Tropez # Professional Tours * <http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/> * <http://www.tvrmonster.co.uk/> * <http://www.driving-adventures.co.uk/> * <http://www.ultimate-gt.com/> # Other Itineraries ## TVR S Club * Calais to SE of Dijon, 6hrs 420 miles * SE of Dijon to Petit St Bernard pass, 4.25 hrs 150 miles * twisty Alpine roads, max altitude 2700m!! * Over Petit St Bernard pass and Grand St Bernard pass, 4.5hrs 150 miles * max altitude 2500m * More Alpine roads then motorway to near Troyes, 5hrs 310 miles * Max altitude "only" 1750m * Near Troyes to Calais, 3.5hrs 245 miles ## Petrolhead Nirvana - Alpine Tour * Calais - Strasbourg (388 miles) * Strasbourg - Black Forest - Lake Geneva - Aix Les Bains (325 miles) * French Alps - Col de Turini (260 miles) * Col de Turini - Piacenza (225 miles) * Stelvio (160 miles) * Swiss Alps:Stelvio, Julier, San Bernardino, Fluela (235) * Stelvio - St Moritz - Lake Maggiore - Aosta and Mont Blanc (310) * Petit San Bernard, Besancon (265) * Dole - Reims - Calais (400) ### Highlights * Col de Turini (a Monte Carlo rally special stage) * San Bernadino pass (one of our favourites) * Fluellapass * Julier pass * Black Forest (testing grounds for Ducati) * Lake Como ## Ultimate GT - Alpine Tour <http://www.ultimate-gt.com/content.php?page=product&cid=2&pid=1> * * * # Old plans ## Itinerary ### Florence Circuit [Google Map][37] * Reims, Épernay (Champagne region) * Geneva (Lake Geneva) * Lausanne * Zermatt * Davos * St Moritz (Stelvio) * Lake Como * Verona (Lake Guarda) * Florence * Genoa * Nice (Col de Turini) * Carcassonne * Côte d'Argent * San Sebastian (maybe) * Bordeaux ### Venice Circuit [Google Map][38] * Eurotunnel * Northern France * Reims, Épernay * Switzerland * Northern Italy, Tuscany * Col de Turini * St Mandrier * ?? * Eurotunnel or Ferry ## Yachting * Sunsail * [French Riviera][39] * [Athena 38 - Fr Riviera][40] ## Itineraries * [Toulon-St.Jean][41] ## May Events * Cannes Film Festival - 12-23 May 2010 * [Saint Jazz Sur Vie][42] - 14-15, 21-23 May 2010 * West coast too far? * [Sedan Medieval Festival][43] - May 2010 [1]: 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http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val,+Tarn-et-Garonne,+Midi-Pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9es,+France&daddr=aix-en-provence&geocode=FVC2oQIdycAaAClVICD9NUmsEjEw0zsvnPYGBA%3BFS0jmAIdQDlTAClZErkEo43JEjGjiLbIvlO5XA&hl=en&mra=pr&sll=43.428988,3.735352&sspn=6.134806,9.832764&ie=UTF8&z=7 [5]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val,+Tarn-et-Garonne,+Midi-Pyr%c3%a9n%c3%a9es,+France&daddr=aix-en-provence&geocode=FVC2oQIdycAaAClVICD9NUmsEjEw0zsvnPYGBA%3BFS0jmAIdQDlTAClZErkEo43JEjGjiLbIvlO5XA&hl=en&mra=pr&sll=43.428988,3.735352&sspn=6.134806,9.832764&ie=UTF8&z=7 [6]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=San+Remo&daddr=Portofino,+Italy+to:Via+Regina+135,+Domaso&hl=en&geocode=FaadnAIddrB2ACmrKmTdrYrNEjGAzTxHfeYFBA%3BFVkGpAId3H-MACmxPUstx5_UEjHjoLB_CsfS2Q%3BFcM3wAIdzlKOAClNW4HlvGqERzG-KZFq54oo3g&mra=ls&sll=44.574817,8.250732&sspn=3.028425,7.042236&ie=UTF8&ll=44.988113,8.569336&spn=3.006832,7.042236&z=7 [7]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Via+Regina+135,+Domaso&daddr=Bormio+to:Passo+Dello+Stelvio+to:Umbrail+Pass,+Switzerland+to:Davos&hl=en&geocode=%3BFRYKxQIdTlueACn3AV40WwWDRzFQ7GYuAngGBA%3BFXT1xQIdynefACkLXVWS5RqDRzHyoCGZL495zw%3BFWIrxgIdmjKfACm9szU0iBqDRzGxcx03if8AJg%3BFZ4tygIdNxmWACnbey7fEKGERzEALRlAiP8ABA&mra=ls&sll=46.546583,10.428858&sspn=2.92416,7.042236&ie=UTF8&z=7 [8]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=46%C2%B028.32%E2%80%B2N+9%C2%B043.74%E2%80%B2E+Julier&daddr=St+Moritz+to:23032+Passo+dello+Stelvio+to:Umbrail+Pass,+Val+M%C3%BCstair,+Switzerland+to:46%C2%B045%E2%80%B201%E2%80%B3N+9%C2%B056%E2%80%B252%E2%80%B3E+Fluella+to:46%C2%B029%E2%80%B246%E2%80%B3N+9%C2%B010%E2%80%B215%E2%80%B3E+San+Bernardino&geocode=FUAbxQId6HOUAA%3BFVx9xQIdeB-WACkxSkOYv32DRzH-akJup_8NTQ%3BFWP4xQIdKn-fACndlKap5RqDRzHw-jV-LfVvlQ%3BFWIrxgIdmjKfACm9szU0iBqDRzGxcx03if8AJg%3B%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=46.607941,9.810791&sspn=1.450979,2.458191&ie=UTF8&ll=46.779374,10.079956&spn=1.446381,2.458191&z=9 [9]: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=davos&daddr=vaduz+to:munich&geocode=FZ4tygIdNxmWACnbey7fEKGERzEALRlAiP8ABA%3BFbFQzwIdJkmRACn9L0cdRDGbRzGXFpTOPpSWtw%3BFXaL3gIdGrOwACnZX4yj-XWeRzF9mLF9SrgMAQ&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=49.05227,6.37207&sspn=5.537189,9.832764&ie=UTF8&ll=47.182246,8.613281&spn=5.742159,9.832764&z=7 [10]: 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