Pictures-Dolomites , Stelvio , Black Forest

ALEXG

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• Jun 19, 2007

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http://www.locate.uk.com/tour07/

Pictures of a trip a couple of weeks back through Northern Italy , the Dolomites , Stelvio , Switzerland , Black Forest , Luxemburg and home. Only One GS left in our merry band of brothers down from four last year . 3 KTM's- one needed a new clutch , the two others lost their rear brakes .

Dolomites - great roads but lousy surfaces and too many bikes. Stelvio , Umbrail , Fluela passes all great . Black Forest roads best of all . Just look for the Danger to Motorcyclists warning signs and you know you are in for a treat.

Great hotels , food and wine at very reasonable prices .

Incidentally we cheated and took the French Motorail overnight from Calais to Frejus - no problems and great to wake up 750 miles south of where you set off.

 

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• Jun 19, 2007

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Brilliant pictures - another place to visit one day

 

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• Jun 19, 2007

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Excellent pics. What was your route through the Dolomites?

Tim

 

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• Jun 20, 2007

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We spent 4 nights in Canazei - Hotel la Perla - and explored for 3 days . Canazei to Cortina , Passo di Giau , Tires , Corvara, Val Gardena. I have attached a couple v9 Mapsource routes for much of it if they are of use to you

 

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• Jun 20, 2007

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Some stunning scenery there!
I've only ever been to the dolomites in winter so makes a nice change to see the greenery!

 

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• Jun 20, 2007

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Many thanks, Alex. I recognised a couple of bits where your routes overlapped with mine from 2005. We're planning to revisit the area in Sep so the route info will come in handy.

Tim

 

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• Jun 20, 2007

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ALEXG

. .Alex, what is the cost of using the French rail containers?
PJ

 

ALEXG

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• Jun 20, 2007

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http://www.raileurope.co.uk/frenchmotorail/prices.asp

Above is a link for French Motorail prices which are variable. They charge two bikes as if they were one car so it only works for pairs of motorcycles. We paid £211 each one way. Not a lot more than it would cost in petrol,tolls and accomodation . No buffet car so take your sarnies or buy a picnic at the terminal in Calais . Departed Calais around 6pm though we were advised to be there by 3pm. Arrived Frejus 9.30am - free breakfast then on the road around 10.30. The train we took stoped at Avignon and carried on to Nice . I reckon we were past Nice by the time we would have disembarrked had we continued on the train.

One of the photos shows bikes tied down with white packaging webbing - a bit Heath Robinson but we had no problems . Vehicle carriages are open to the elements not containers.

 

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• Jun 20, 2007

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Great snaps

Dog foto made me laugh

 

ALEXG

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• Jun 20, 2007

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mapsource 9 routes

 

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ALEXG

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• Jun 20, 2007

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More routes

 

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ALEXG

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• Jun 20, 2007

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http://www.filietto.it/pag/cont.HTM
http://www.hotellaperla.net/eng/servizi.asp
http://www.ochsenmenzingen.ch/
http://www.rebstock-durbach.de/
http://www.hotel-reuter.com/

Links to the hotels we stayed in .

There you go guys and gals. A ready made 10 day trip .

 

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• Jul 3, 2007

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HI alex, what time of year did you go?
many thanks Paul

 

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• Jul 3, 2007

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ALEXG said:

http://www.locate.uk.com/tour07/

Pictures of a trip a couple of weeks back through Northern Italy

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• Jul 4, 2007

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We got back from the same area on 17th June (last went 2005), Dolomites takes some beating, roads and Hotels superb value for money.

Went through Switzerland this time over Grimsel and Furka on to Davos then Umbrail/Stiffeljoch and Jaufen Pass to detination. Returned via Austria Germany (Black Forrest) France.

Timmelsjoch couldn't see your hand in front of your face on the way up!!

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• Jul 5, 2007

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Great pictures.

 

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• Aug 5, 2007

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Off to the Dolomites again this year at the end of the month.
Our usual route after Colmar Frieburg Chur Fluelapass Stelvio Bolzano etc.

Just intersted in your comment best roads in the Black Forest which surprises me I'm wondering if I need to change my route a bit any suggestions from Colmar to Chur.
R.R.

 

ALEXG

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Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500) from Baden Baden to Freudenstadt was our favourite in the Black Forest and is not too far out of your way