dublin to lake como

[TONY G]

howyas all, myself and herself are off on our jollies next week to como,going through the uk, staying first night in dinant as per recommended on here, then on to Paletine Forrest for a bit of camping (Waldfischback) down through the Black Forrest to Tittsee (staying with Brigit in Newbierhausle) also highly recommended on here, camping at the base of Eiger Mountain in Switzerland, then ramble down to the Italian Lakes. are we missing anything super on the way or any routes to recommend? P.S taking my uber K100LT !!chaoi in advance and i`ll post a few pics when I get back. Over and out.

 

[TONY G]

ah think ill go for a pint

 

[everywherevirtually]

have fun and it's "ciao" by the way

 

[AlanI]

....taking my uber K100LT .....

and hopefully you're rain gear also. The forecast for Grindelwald is for rain the next 14 days with max temps of 15°C

 

[MarkShelley]

If you are planning to visit the Moto Guzzi museum at Mandello del Lario remember not to turn up before 3pm as you can`t get in to the museum until then. I visited there Easter 2010 and ended up buying a lovely T3 Cali 6 weeks after

 

[TONY G]

and hopefully you're rain gear also. The forecast for Grindelwald is for rain the next 14 days with max temps of 15°C

ah sure knowing my luck it will piss rain from the time i leav till i get back

 

[Oberon]

Como

Sounds fantastic, have a great trip

 

[Rasher]

There is far more there than can be done in a week, I would recommend getting the "Motorcycle Journey's Through The Alps and Beyond" book.

Also check that any passes you wish to Travel are open.

I assume you will come stright down from the Black Forest and past Bern in Switzerland to stay somewhere near Lauterbrunnen / Grindelwald from here you can head East to Meiringen then turn South over the Grimsel Pass and then head East again over the Furka (if the Grimsel is closed you could go from Meiringen over the Susten Pass to Andermatt, or if the Furka is closed you could take the Nufenen)

From Andermatt you can head back South again and take the St Gothard Pass (If the weather is good take the old pass as the new one s just modern motorway style - but if wet it is handy as the old one has many cobbled sections)

This shows the route around Andermatt

From here continue South to Lugano and then head back East to Colico (Lake Como)

That is about four - five hours in the saddle, so an easy day with plenty of time to stop and enjoy the scenery and takes you over several of the Alps greatest roads (although the Alps does have about 100 Greatest roads and several hundred just bloody excellent ones)

If you get a copy of the book these roads are in Trip 1 and Trip 31.

Around Como you also have loads of other great roads, the San Bernadino pass is nearby (supposedly very good, but I have not yet had the pleasure) and you may well be withing striking distance of the Splugen (My Favourite)

More details on my trip are here:

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=247181

Some Piccies:

Furka Pass

St Gothard Pass (The Old one)

Splugen pass