That is probably the route I
Submitted by alan h on Fri, 07/07/2017 - 05:06In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
That is probably the route I would take - once out of Basel [can be crowded] its a pretty straight run.Going over the top at Gotthard is good, take the RH lane of the motorway as you get near the tunnel. If you stop on top for a coffee etc, go to the loos first, as [unless it has changed] there is a charge to use them, but yoyu get a discount ticket to use in the cafe itselfFill up with petrolbefore you leave Switzerland - its very expensive in Italy
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Thank you very much for the
Submitted by Chilledpenguin on Fri, 07/07/2017 - 15:19In reply to That is probably the route I by alan h
Thank you very much for the quick reply. Great tip about the loos and the petrol - I hadn't realised fuel was expensive in Italy.
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Its about 20 pence [18
Submitted by alan h on Fri, 07/07/2017 - 16:07In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Its about 20 pence [18 EuroCents] a litre more expensive in Ita;lyFor info on fuel prices throughout Europe, see;- http://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/driving-costs/fuel-prices
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...so not a lot different to
Submitted by stevegwmonkseaton on Fri, 07/07/2017 - 17:10In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
...so not a lot different to UK prices...
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Beautiful route - we do it
Submitted by F Bower on Sat, 07/08/2017 - 06:59In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Beautiful route - we do it twice every year on our way to Rome and back. Agree about going over the top of the Gotthard, it doesn't add much time, especially if the queue for the tunnel is more than 30 mins. The stretch from Lake Lugano to Menaggio is particularly pretty and avoids any border queues.
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If filling up with fuel
Submitted by alan h on Sat, 07/08/2017 - 09:21In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
If filling up with fuel before you enter Italy - I'd suggest leaving the motorway on the 'LOCARNO' turning and there are plenty of petrol stations less than 1Km from the junction, Significantly cheaper than the motorway services.
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Thank you all. It sounds like
Submitted by Chilledpenguin on Sat, 07/08/2017 - 13:46In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Thank you all. It sounds like this route will be perfect for us. Thanks for all the tips.
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Over the Gotthard?
Submitted by Chilledpenguin on Sat, 07/08/2017 - 14:17In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Over the Gotthard?In fact, following on from the suggestions to go over the Gotthard, would someone be able to help me understand exactly what that means? How would I need to adjust the route I posted originally?
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Updated route
Submitted by Chilledpenguin on Sat, 07/08/2017 - 14:44In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Updated routeI've updated the route with what I think might be the suggested Gotthard bit: https://goo.gl/maps/XJU7zeiC5UL2 Is that right?
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Going Over The Top
Submitted by alan h on Sun, 07/09/2017 - 03:32In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Going Over The TopThis simply means that one doesn't go through the Gotthard Tunnel, but leaves the motorway just before it and takes the route 'over the top' of the mountain, via the St Gotthard PassAt worst its about half an hour or so longer, plus any time you add for a tea break on the topPretty well signpostedYour first route [in your original post] took that route
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Ah, OK. Thank you.
Submitted by Chilledpenguin on Sun, 07/09/2017 - 05:15In reply to Going Over The Top by alan h
Ah, OK. Thank you.
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