23-02-2017, 06:42 AM
Tbh driving anywhere in the alps is spectacular and packed with great driving roads, provided you stay out of the big valleys and towns and off the motorways.
I would highly recommend keeping your group small for a road-trip, it was hard enough keeping three cars together and the convoy draws a lot of attention from the authorities. When you're planning your route bear in mind toll roads are a big thing on the continent, the Swiss take it a step further and charge for using any and all of their motorways. Do careful research about local traffic laws for each country you intend to travel through, most require minimum of 3mm tread on your tyres for example, RAC and AA websites are good for that sort of info. You will also need to carry ALL of your documents, licence (including printed counterpart), proof of insurance, V5C, passport and maybe a visa/travel permit depending on how far you're going - only having them in electronic form nearly caused us a lot of grief last time.
I would highly recommend keeping your group small for a road-trip, it was hard enough keeping three cars together and the convoy draws a lot of attention from the authorities. When you're planning your route bear in mind toll roads are a big thing on the continent, the Swiss take it a step further and charge for using any and all of their motorways. Do careful research about local traffic laws for each country you intend to travel through, most require minimum of 3mm tread on your tyres for example, RAC and AA websites are good for that sort of info. You will also need to carry ALL of your documents, licence (including printed counterpart), proof of insurance, V5C, passport and maybe a visa/travel permit depending on how far you're going - only having them in electronic form nearly caused us a lot of grief last time.