Tip, top tips of places to go S. France/N. Italy - by car ?

[Marv968]

Originally Posted by Touring

I did this a couple of years ago - and would highly recommend it.

Must do locations / roads

South of France: Stay in Vence - about 30km North of Nice, much less commercialised, but with some fantastic restaurants. From Vence - must do drives include Gorges du Verdon and Col du Torini both of these are less than an hour from Vence.

From South East France - head for the Italian Lakes, Como and Garda, and from Lake Garda it's fairly easy to get to Bormio which is the start of the Stelvio pass. Personally I think the Stelvio is a little over rated as the hairpin bends are too tight and steep.

From the Stelvio, the Swiss border is only a few km away.

Must do roads in Swtizerland inlcude the San Bernardino pass, plus the Furka, Grimsel and Susten passes, these three passes form a triangle - a much bigger version of the EVO triangle. Possibly the best roads of my trip. If you base yourself in Andermatt or Interlaken these passes will be on your door step.

Happy to let you have hotel details via PM
Enjoy your trip!

Some good suggestions there.

If you're planning on visiting the South of France and you're taking the CSL, it's probably worth driving along the Route Napoleon as well. It's sometimes busy, but well worth it.

Castellane is a nice place to stay, then you're not that far from the Gorges du Verdon and the Col de Turini isn't that far away.

You could visit Monaco as well....

[Pip1968]

Originally Posted by Touring

I did this a couple of years ago - and would highly recommend it.

Must do locations / roads

South of France: Stay in Vence - about 30km North of Nice, much less commercialised, but with some fantastic restaurants. From Vence - must do drives include Gorges du Verdon and Col du Torini both of these are less than an hour from Vence.

From South East France - head for the Italian Lakes, Como and Garda, and from Lake Garda it's fairly easy to get to Bormio which is the start of the Stelvio pass. Personally I think the Stelvio is a little over rated as the hairpin bends are too tight and steep.

From the Stelvio, the Swiss border is only a few km away.

Must do roads in Swtizerland inlcude the San Bernardino pass, plus the Furka, Grimsel and Susten passes, these three passes form a triangle - a much bigger version of the EVO triangle. Possibly the best roads of my trip. If you base yourself in Andermatt or Interlaken these passes will be on your door step.

Happy to let you have hotel details via PM
Enjoy your trip!

Thank you to all. Feel free to PM me any hotel names although I am sure Mark will not see it as publicity for any hotel not related to you or your business. We are still undecided on CSL, GT3 or GP.

Bernardino and Stelvio along with Route Napoleon are currently on the list.

Pip