Best route passing through the Italian lakes?

[MikeJC]

Hi all.

I'll be driving over to the Italian lakes and staying at the following spots...

• Riva del Garda 1 night
• Then Desenzano for 2 nights
• Then Lago di Como 3 nights
• Then Lake Maggiore 3 nights

From here off to Mulhouse via

• San Gotthard Pass
• Furka Pass
• Grimsel Pass
• Susten Pass

I need your help figuring out the best roads to use to move between the Italian lakes. Roads with the least traffic and the best scenes is the goal. I thought it would be nice to drive along the shore of Lago d’Iseo en route from Desenzano and Lake Como?

I've heard there can be a lot of traffic encountered if you Choose the wrong roads!

A penny for your thoughts please good people?

Mike.

[G Man]

If you drive mountain alp roads expect to do no more than 200 miles a day , the time of year is dependent on the traffic, June is normally quiet, August weekends are stupid

[tozerman]

We go to Salo on Lake Garda every year. We always stop at Mulhouse (Hotel Bristol), one year I persuaded the wife we should go over the passes rather than the motorway ! all I can say is sheer misery ensued, mid June, the passes were rammed with German Harley's, Dutch caravans, kamikaze cyclists, Coaches, mahoosive lorries (really) and general morons! it took us 12 hours to do 300 miles, the Mrs was so pissed off she insists we go motorways now.
The passes you mentioned are worth a visit though, but pray you catch them right. If you are thinking of going to France via the Alps from the Italian side then the Petit St Bernard pass is very good and saves the 30 euros (or whatever) for the Mont Blanc Tunnel.

[MikeJC]

Thanks for your comments.

I know have the Eurotunnel booked along with all of my hotels.

The route is coming together but I have to say I'm still struggling to get to grips with the Tyre route planning app. Mostly because I'm not sure which roads to use between all of my stop for the night points. I still have a couple of months to work on the route at least.

Thanks again!

[mr pg]

I've been using the site below for planning my euro trip this year. It's the easiest I've found to use.

http://www.motogoloco.com/