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Bit of Yorkshire Italian there in the title.
Doing a few road trips this year. Thought I would share.
First up. 458 Spider through Holland, Germany, little nip into France, Switzerland, Italia, Austria, back into Italia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany and back to the ferry.
Came out a week earlier than the rest of the guys. I quite like travelling alone. Meeting them at the Namlos on Saturday.
Had the car 10 years from new. It’s no stranger to Europe.
A few pics.
Doing a few road trips this year. Thought I would share.
First up. 458 Spider through Holland, Germany, little nip into France, Switzerland, Italia, Austria, back into Italia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany and back to the ferry.
Came out a week earlier than the rest of the guys. I quite like travelling alone. Meeting them at the Namlos on Saturday.
Had the car 10 years from new. It’s no stranger to Europe.
A few pics.
Stayed in Bormio last night. The famous bit of the Stelvio is still closed so I’ve been up the Bormio side, down the Umbrail and over to Merano. Here for two nights so no driving tomorrow.
Top of the Umbrail.
Some random pass I can’t remember the name of. Bumped into some of the guys from the North Yorkshire lotus club (I have an Exige track car) and followed them for a couple of hours this afternoon hence no idea what pass it is.
Top of the Umbrail.
Some random pass I can’t remember the name of. Bumped into some of the guys from the North Yorkshire lotus club (I have an Exige track car) and followed them for a couple of hours this afternoon hence no idea what pass it is.
Stelvio open today
https://www.bormio.eu/en/alpine-passes
Another useful site for pass status..
https://alpen-paesse.ch/en/#
Happy trails!
https://www.bormio.eu/en/alpine-passes
Another useful site for pass status..
https://alpen-paesse.ch/en/#
Happy trails!
Babw said:
Love the spec on your car. Are the tricolore decals aftermarket?
How many miles on the car now?
Thanks.How many miles on the car now?
It’s had full ppf from new and the tri colore stripes are vinyl on top of the ppf.
Wheels were grey/diamond cut but when they needed doing (as I had a speciale with gold wheels) I had them re done in the gold.
Around 35k. Similar number on my f12.
Mtb trip to the Italian alps in my transporter after this one and then a 3 week tour in the 12 with my Mrs so they’ll both be approaching 40k miles by the end of this year.
Edited by _Leg_ on Friday 7th June 15:12
willy wombat said:
Glad to see you’re still getting out and about, Leg. Having hit the big seven oh last year I’m maybe not quite as adventurous as I was. The 458 spider normally now stays in the UK but we’re off to the South of France later this month in the Portofino (which I have to admit is a far more comfortable and practical touring car than the 458). Safe travels.
I’ve found myself going steadier this year. Just can’t be bothered to attack the passes. Although I’m meeting a bunch of friends tomorrow so we’ll see how long it lasts.Oddly, given the difference in bhp, I tour the f12 with the Mrs and don’t drive it anywhere near as quick. The tone of the trips is different. Lads trips - one night in each hotel linking passes, wife trip - 2-3 nights per hotel, sightseeing, shopping etc.
Makes a nice mix.
Edited by _Leg_ on Friday 7th June 18:51
ANOpax said:
Spotted you and the Lotus crowd at Misurina yesterday. I was going to ask Mrs Pax to pull over so we could say hello but you were just leaving.
What’s your view of Cortina? We’d never visited but had heard great things so we stopped to try to find a nice place for lunch but it was all a bit disappointing so we decided to press on (after making four rounds of the one way loop which was three more than we’d planned!).
Enjoy Slovenia, hopefully the weather there is better than in the Alps/Dolomites.
Nice spot when things are open. Shame you couldn’t say hi!What’s your view of Cortina? We’d never visited but had heard great things so we stopped to try to find a nice place for lunch but it was all a bit disappointing so we decided to press on (after making four rounds of the one way loop which was three more than we’d planned!).
Enjoy Slovenia, hopefully the weather there is better than in the Alps/Dolomites.
But the roads around that area are absolutely superb. Could do a week exploring.
I’m back with Mrs Leg in the F12 next month.
Bispal said:
Cortina is great, stayed there many times. its more of a centre / base. There is some excellent walking / hikes. Tre Cimi, Cinque Torri (also amazing WW1 trenches - I think Enzo Ferrari may have fought there - or similar), Lago Di Braies, Seceda, Lake Sorapiss.
Then there are the passes that you can do in a big 2-4 hour loop, Falzarego - Giau - Gardena - Sella - Pordoi. All amazing.
You can also see all the old James bond locations and Olympic ski jumps / toboggan runs. There is a great cheap Pizza / Italian Restaurant called Cinque Torri in the town centre and highly recommend Rosapetra Spa to stay, it has a Michelin star restaurant, if that's your thing. The Spa is amazing and its small / boutique style.
Its also only 4 hours from Slovenia - Lake Bled. Anyone heading that way who wants a driving challenge (not for the faint hearted) you should drive up the Mangart Saddle, scariest road I have ever driven, would only recommend if its nice weather.
Superb roads. Spent the day doing multiple passes.Then there are the passes that you can do in a big 2-4 hour loop, Falzarego - Giau - Gardena - Sella - Pordoi. All amazing.
You can also see all the old James bond locations and Olympic ski jumps / toboggan runs. There is a great cheap Pizza / Italian Restaurant called Cinque Torri in the town centre and highly recommend Rosapetra Spa to stay, it has a Michelin star restaurant, if that's your thing. The Spa is amazing and its small / boutique style.
Its also only 4 hours from Slovenia - Lake Bled. Anyone heading that way who wants a driving challenge (not for the faint hearted) you should drive up the Mangart Saddle, scariest road I have ever driven, would only recommend if its nice weather.
That’s that one done. Next this Friday in my T6.1 down to Cervinia mountain biking.
Summary
Roadtrip to Holland, germany, Strasbourg, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Holland.
Route was:
Rotterdam
Strasbourg
Chur
Bormio
Merano
Namlos pass (met up with friends)
Innsbruck
Cortina
Kronsjka Gora
Schladming
Würzburg
amongst others I took in the Julier, Bormio side of the Stelvio, Umbrail pass, Namlos pass, Brenner pass, Penne pass, loads of passes near Cortina (we had two nights there), Vrsic pass (see below), Alpenstrasse, Grossglockner, karting at Schladming and Motorworld.
First time we’ve been to Slovenia. I’ve kept it in for my roadtrip with my wife next month as there’s lots to see and do but I’ve removed it from my next lads road trip in September as the roads are bloody awful.
Cortina on the other hand is superb.
Summary
Roadtrip to Holland, germany, Strasbourg, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Holland.
Route was:
Rotterdam
Strasbourg
Chur
Bormio
Merano
Namlos pass (met up with friends)
Innsbruck
Cortina
Kronsjka Gora
Schladming
Würzburg
amongst others I took in the Julier, Bormio side of the Stelvio, Umbrail pass, Namlos pass, Brenner pass, Penne pass, loads of passes near Cortina (we had two nights there), Vrsic pass (see below), Alpenstrasse, Grossglockner, karting at Schladming and Motorworld.
First time we’ve been to Slovenia. I’ve kept it in for my roadtrip with my wife next month as there’s lots to see and do but I’ve removed it from my next lads road trip in September as the roads are bloody awful.
Cortina on the other hand is superb.
Edited by _Leg_ on Sunday 23 June 11:19
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