Easter Euro Trip Ideas
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Interesting predicament.
With the passes closed, in an Elise, I'd still be looking for great driving roads, such as if you head south through the National Parks on the way to Nice. Then from there cut up towards Turin and ride the foothills of the Alps up to the Lakes of Maggiore, Como and then to Garda.
From there still hugging the foothills, and as you mention Trieste and down in to Croatia on the E65 before starting to return north.
I'd then probably head over towards Vienna and then hug the northern foothills of the Alps, back to Salzburg, Innsbruck, Luzern back to Geneva, ducking in and out of the valleys and any passes that may be open along the way.
Should be an absolute blast in an Elise (if you take some comfortable cushions to sit on
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Something similar to this?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/46.2002502,6.150...
With the passes closed, in an Elise, I'd still be looking for great driving roads, such as if you head south through the National Parks on the way to Nice. Then from there cut up towards Turin and ride the foothills of the Alps up to the Lakes of Maggiore, Como and then to Garda.
From there still hugging the foothills, and as you mention Trieste and down in to Croatia on the E65 before starting to return north.
I'd then probably head over towards Vienna and then hug the northern foothills of the Alps, back to Salzburg, Innsbruck, Luzern back to Geneva, ducking in and out of the valleys and any passes that may be open along the way.
Should be an absolute blast in an Elise (if you take some comfortable cushions to sit on
)Something similar to this?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/46.2002502,6.150...
I'd spend the bulk of my time in SE France. Route Napoleon is well known but there are many other roads in the area that are just as good. Some of the highest passes may still be closed at Easter but generally you'll have no problems.
I spent a week there in November averaging 250-300 miles per day. Almost too many highlights to mention but the Verdon Gorge area is a must-do (incredible scenery and surrounding roads) and a little further west, the Cevennes National Park just north of Montpellier is one of the most stunning areas I've ever visited and is jam-packed with empty twisties.
The Alps roads further east are awesome but IME carry far more traffic than in France especially in Austria where it's hard to get a decent clear run as the same roads you're driving on are major commuting and lorry routes.
I spent a week there in November averaging 250-300 miles per day. Almost too many highlights to mention but the Verdon Gorge area is a must-do (incredible scenery and surrounding roads) and a little further west, the Cevennes National Park just north of Montpellier is one of the most stunning areas I've ever visited and is jam-packed with empty twisties.
The Alps roads further east are awesome but IME carry far more traffic than in France especially in Austria where it's hard to get a decent clear run as the same roads you're driving on are major commuting and lorry routes.
GroundZero has a superb route above ....... but how about a spin around Spain and get some sun on your shoulders ?
I've driven Geneva to Madrid in a day (865 miles - big day !) but suggest you take 3-5 days hugging the Mediterranean coast. Turn around after day 4 and drive back. You dont want to be driving 8hrs per day so work on 250miles per day and relax.
My favourite driving area when I lived in Madrid was around Lake Atazar
40.90055803033638, -3.5310975120020522
I've driven Geneva to Madrid in a day (865 miles - big day !) but suggest you take 3-5 days hugging the Mediterranean coast. Turn around after day 4 and drive back. You dont want to be driving 8hrs per day so work on 250miles per day and relax.
My favourite driving area when I lived in Madrid was around Lake Atazar
40.90055803033638, -3.5310975120020522
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