Swiss Mike
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have not read all the post but when are you planning on coming down as the passes may not be open early season
mike
mike
The last week in May. Leave UK on Friday 22nd mays and will be in Switzerland on the 25th.have not read all the post but when are you planning on coming down as the passes may not be open early season
mike
The last week in May. Leave UK on Friday 22nd mays and will be in Switzerland on the 25th.
Never thought they may not be open. Is there a somewhere we can find out about last year to give us an idea?
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The last week in May. Leave UK on Friday 22nd mays and will be in Switzerland on the 25th.
Never thought they may not be open. Is there a somewhere we can find out about last year to give us an idea?
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Excellent tip, don’t know why I haven’t done that before
I have just asked our group if we can change for our June trip. As a bonus a comparable hotel is cheaper in Calais, vs Folkestone
The last week in May. Leave UK on Friday 22nd mays and will be in Switzerland on the 25th.
Never thought they may not be open. Is there a somewhere we can find out about last year to give us an idea?
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Thanks Mike,Officially the 1st of June +/- 2 weeks.
I live very near to the Grimsel and Susten passes, last year we had a lot of snow and they opened very late.
The year before we did not have that much snow and they opened early.
So far this winter the snow has been on the light side but that could change.
I think you need a plan B. ��
if you need any more info please ask
Mike
Thanks Mike,
We have booked a house in a Andermatt for 3 nights (from 25th May) so we are commuted.
I have a couple of questions if you don't mind:
If it is a bad year for snow we will have any problems getting to Andermatt?
Is there decent riding to keep us busy for 3 days if we avoid the passes?
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Thanks Mike,
We have booked a house in a Andermatt for 3 nights (from 25th May) so we are commuted.
I have a couple of questions if you don't mind:
If it is a bad year for snow we will have any problems getting to Andermatt?
Is there decent riding to keep us busy for 3 days if we avoid the passes?
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That's some great info, thanks alot Mike.Sorry for not getting back to you sooner but its been a busy week.
Getting to Andermatt.
From Erstfeild the motorway starts to climb and you need to leave at Wassen onto the old road to get to Andermatt.
If its snowing at Wassen then I would go and ask the Police what state the road is in. As you still got 600meters still to climb.
Last year the village was cut off for a week due to a rock fall.
If the weather is good (no snow) then yes you can get out and ride.
In the past the Grimsel, Furka Susten and Nufrenen have been the last to open.
I think the Gottard, Oberalp and the Lukmanier will be open.
A nice run would be from Andermatt up the Oberalp to Diesentis-Muster when up the Lukmanier to Biasca then the old road to Airolo. Then Gottard to Andermatt. I would try and do this even if all the passes are open.
Another run would be Gottard, Airolo jump onto the motorway to Bellinzona the head towards Locarno and do Valley Verzasca and also valley Maggia. I would come back by the motorway.
The Klausenpass might be open if so go to Altdof on the old road turn right as you come into the town and that’s the start of the pass.
I would take care if you do this pass as it has a lot of accidents.
If you have bad weather and can not ride or do not want to ride then take the train to Luzern.
Its a lovey city with a lot to see, it even has a small transport museum.
Information office is in the train station.
Its takes 2 hours and the cost is about 80chf return each. Best to ask at the train station if there is any offers that day.
Info for Andermatt.
Petrol is very expressive in Andermatt.
Some of the restaurants are also very expensive as there is a 5 star hotel in the village.
They have a good supermarket (Coop) in the centre.
Its ways chilly even in the high summer.
Hope this helps, if you have any questions please just ask.
mike
We were in a bar in Andermatt in September and it was surprisingly cheap for beer and food, can't for the life of me recall the name of it but everything was more or less closed up there.
have a look at https://goo.gl/maps/E8o8WV28eAy5BtBi9 - this is my preferred route to the North Vosges from Coquelles - you can do toll free dual carriageway most of the way, buy cheap fuel in Lux and tick off 4 countries.
2 hours from the tunnel puts you at Mons which has a cluster of hotels by the train station, including the ubiquitous Ibis. Several nearby eateries, an impressive cathedral to gawp at on a post prandial walk and of course, Belgian beer which is much better than you get in France.
We are doing something similar this year but having an overnight in Dinant (3 hours from the tunnel) then on to Obernai in the Vosges for a few days.