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GPX - Route to The Dolomites/Italy help
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Done this a couple of times, similar to some other suggestions.
From Calais I like to head to the Ardennes, Montherme is nice enough, or you can push further towards Luxembourg and from there onto the Black Forest before heading south via Andermatt and taking in some of the Swiss passes (watch your speeds!) and a four day run would allow a lot of really nice riding and no much man road;
Calais > Ardennes > Luxembourg (Stop Esch-sur-sure or Vianden) > Efiel > Black Forest (Stop near Baden Baden) > Andermatt (Swiss Alps) > Livingo (Stop in Livigno) > Dolomites.
Another time we blasted to Epinal on day one, crossed the Vosges, then some main roads, then into Swiss Alps stopping in Andermatt, then Bormio before getting to Arraba on day four.
Getting back in 3 days involved shorter faster run across the Austrian Tyrol stopping soemwhere along the route betweenthe Hochtanberg pass and Schwarzenberg. From there you can cut back across the Black Forest, pick up the Motorway near Strasbourg and get to Reims in a day leaving you not too far from Calais. Adding a 4th day back and after leaving the Black FOrest you can cross the Vosges and meander across rural France avoiding the Motorway and stop much closer to Calais for a really easy last day.
To me it is a 11+ day trip as I would do 4 out and 4 back, with a full 3 days looping around the Dolomite roads, with 2 weeks off work I would choose to have an extra night or two at Livingno and / or Andermatt for more looping ride outs.
Last time we booked the first and last nights plus the multi-night stops, but just stopped wjen we felt like it near Andermatt / Bormio going out and the Austrian Tyroll coming back.
6 Dolomite routes here;
Alps Ride Outs - Look for "Dolomites"
Some out and back ideas here;
https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/12702264?mode=share
From Calais I like to head to the Ardennes, Montherme is nice enough, or you can push further towards Luxembourg and from there onto the Black Forest before heading south via Andermatt and taking in some of the Swiss passes (watch your speeds!) and a four day run would allow a lot of really nice riding and no much man road;
Calais > Ardennes > Luxembourg (Stop Esch-sur-sure or Vianden) > Efiel > Black Forest (Stop near Baden Baden) > Andermatt (Swiss Alps) > Livingo (Stop in Livigno) > Dolomites.
Another time we blasted to Epinal on day one, crossed the Vosges, then some main roads, then into Swiss Alps stopping in Andermatt, then Bormio before getting to Arraba on day four.
Getting back in 3 days involved shorter faster run across the Austrian Tyrol stopping soemwhere along the route betweenthe Hochtanberg pass and Schwarzenberg. From there you can cut back across the Black Forest, pick up the Motorway near Strasbourg and get to Reims in a day leaving you not too far from Calais. Adding a 4th day back and after leaving the Black FOrest you can cross the Vosges and meander across rural France avoiding the Motorway and stop much closer to Calais for a really easy last day.
To me it is a 11+ day trip as I would do 4 out and 4 back, with a full 3 days looping around the Dolomite roads, with 2 weeks off work I would choose to have an extra night or two at Livingno and / or Andermatt for more looping ride outs.
Last time we booked the first and last nights plus the multi-night stops, but just stopped wjen we felt like it near Andermatt / Bormio going out and the Austrian Tyroll coming back.
6 Dolomite routes here;
Alps Ride Outs - Look for "Dolomites"
Some out and back ideas here;
https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/12702264?mode=share
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Thanks all, really appreciate your time. I've got plenty to choose from and it looks like the route I'd planned wasn't half bad, I will make some adjustments though, as some of the suggestions given have better sections, which I'll plot in.
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