Stella alpine!!!!

[paulh7021]

Hi Guys

Iam wanting to go to the Alpine this year and iam looking for as much info as i can get. Can anybody point me in the right direction of anybody going or other things that will help me get sorted for the trip.

Many thanks

Paul

 

[andybcole]

Already got one going

Give me a shout and have a look at the thread I just posted - already planning a trip there and to take in the BMW festival at Garmisch Partenkirchen at the same time.

www.r1200gs.me.uk for more info!

Happy to have you along.

 

[stolzy]

Getting the name right would be a start

Stella Alpina

 

[captainpugwash]

check out the ABR web site their is about 25+ members going from all over the uk , their is afew traveling down the week before hand doing france germany switzerland and then in to italy others going down afew days before hand

 

[hgv1]

Im going posted on ABR under david.

leaving Loughton Friday about 09.30, Ferry dover arrive saturday afternoon

 

[mrfandangle]

Am traveling over from Cornwall, catching Plymouth-Roscoff ferry.

 

[swissrob]

the somm is easy to ride up - there is still prob snow at the top so making it right to the barrier will be the hardest part.

half the wooden barrier was missing when i was there last year and lots of stone barriers in place to stop twats going off the main route.

when going down and by the reservoir dont bother going on the RH side of it - thats closed with a wire fence - some maps show it as a through route.

A good local ride is Colle della Rho / tre croci (3 crosses) its at the top of the village, everyone knows where it is - road is " closed" fri-sunday though.

its worth making the effort. when u get to the top there is an area to park and you can look over the town and valley - there is a sign warning you going further " at your risk etc" its rough and narrow but opens up after a while and leads to old bunkers etc - take a torch and enjoy.

its the hardest legal riding road in the area IMHO