Hawcara Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Can anyone advise us on which tunnels require a toll payment? I have looked on various threads and websites but seem more confused than when I started. Am going to start planning a route tomorrow. Intend to go down through Germany, see a bit in Switzerland, down to Venice and back. We will stay mostly at ACSI or aires etc. Any advice, no matter how trivial is welcome. Thank you in advance and Happy New Year. B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert123 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 If you have the CClub books all the main tunnels and passes are in their, if not perhaps you could say which ones you are using and will have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawcara Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Yes I have the CC books but can't find which ones have tolls on them. Do you have a page number? Perhaps I am looking in the wrong place? :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I suspect that the two that will most interest you are those for access from Switzerland to Italy, namely the St Gotthard and the San Bernadino passes. The former, since it is on the motorway, requires the purchase of the motorway vignette (3.5t and under, as you will be), and is included in the SFr40 cost. The latter is not on the motorway network, and is chargeable, BUT, if you have a vignette, it is included in the vignette!. If it could provide advantage in your travels, don't overlook the railway shuttle on the Lotschberg tunnel, at SFr22 for a motorcaravan all-in it is good value and can cut many miles (though the long drive round over the tops is spectacular when the weather is good!) See: http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/overseas/european_tolls_results.jsp?country=Switzerland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Hawcara - 2012-01-01 3:15 PM Can anyone advise us on which tunnels require a toll payment? This is what you want. http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/overseas/european_tolls_results.jsp?country=Switzerland Costs are in SFr. Edit.....just seen Robinhood hit the bullseye one minute before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawcara Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Excellent that is exactly what I wanted. I did not think to look on the AA site! So all other tunnels are free. Most helpful. Now back to the map. Thank you. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Robinhood - 2012-01-01 3:59 PM I suspect that the two that will most interest you are those for access from Switzerland to Italy, namely the St Gotthard and the San Bernadino passes. The former, since it is on the motorway, requires the purchase of the motorway vignette (3.5t and under, as you will be), and is included in the SFr40 cost. The latter is not on the motorway network, and is chargeable, BUT, if you have a vignette, it is included in the vignette!. If it could provide advantage in your travels, don't overlook the railway shuttle on the Lotschberg tunnel, at SFr22 for a motorcaravan all-in it is good value and can cut many miles (though the long drive round over the tops is spectacular when the weather is good!) See: http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/overseas/european_tolls_results.jsp?country=Switzerland Can you explain about this vignette? we usually tour Germany but I wouldnt mind going into Switzeland and Austria :-) is it easy to obtain and from where please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 maggyd - 2012-01-01 5:30 PM Can you explain about this vignette? we usually tour Germany but I wouldnt mind going into Switzeland and Austria :-) is it easy to obtain and from where please? Different arrangements apply for Switzerland and Austria, and in each country the arrangements vary for vehicles up to 3.5t MAM, and those above. The following is a quick summary, detail can be gained from previously posted threads on here (some of which are referenced below). Switzerland For a vehicle with a MAM up to 3.5t inclusive, a vignette (windscreen sticker) is required to travel on any motorway, and it will cost you SFr40(and is valid for a calendar year). It can be bought at the border, or indeed, in advance online. For a vehicle with a MAM over 3.5t, a fee is payable for every day you travel on any road in Switzerland. Paperwork should be obtained at the border, and there are various options you can purchase. Depending on your length of stay, the per day fee may in fact prove cheaper than the annual vignette. Austria For a vehicle with a MAM up to 3.5t inclusive, a vignette (windscreen sticker) is required to travel on any motorway (or a set of "expressways"). They can be bought for a variety of periods (the lowest being 10 days) are relatively inexpensive, and are widely available at filling stations, post offices and the border. For a vehicle with a MAM over 3.5t, tolls are raised electronically for motorway travel. You will need to purchase a Go-Box, (at the border) and configure and pre-load value on it. Value is deducted every time you pass under a toll gantry on the motorway. The value deducted depends on the vehicle itself (no. of axles, etc.) and also the emissions rating (though UK users may have some problems with this). It can prove awkward and relatively expensive. Normal roads are toll-free for both weight classes. ----- If you are over 3.5t, Austria proves "messy" for motorway use (although people do it) - the other options are relatively simple in both Austria and Switzerland. See also: http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=21075&posts=13 http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=18425&posts=11 http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=23127&posts=11 http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=19134&posts=25 ....and ask away if this leads to confusion ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 May I add to the above two things. The Swiss vignette runs from December to January, so in effect for 14 months. It does not run for 12 months from the date of purchase, as you may at first assume. Austrian "expressways" are a bit of a confusing definition, and you need to be careful that you understand which roads are so classified, especially around Vienna. Up to date sat nav mapping should enable you to avoid them if set to avoid toll roads, but older mapping may mislead. Follow this link for more info. http://tinyurl.com/7wal5yc However, the 10 day charge is quite reasonable. Vignettes (mauts) can be bought for 10 days (€8), two months (€23.40) or one year (€77.80). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 For me the best part of Switzerland, and the most spectacular, is the Bernese Oberland. From there to Italy we took the tunnel (as explained above) and then climbed over the Simplon Pass. Several years since I did this route, and the road surface at that time was very rough, but they were working on it then so could be much now. Only had an Auto Sleeper Symbol (petrol) in those days. If you have time try to explore the mountainous area around Interlaken, for example take the train up the Jungfrau (choose a good day weatherwise), before taking the tunnel south. When you exit the tunnel you can take the Glacier Express to Andermatt and back, but pay for First Class and choose your day carefully regarding the weather forecast. Both these excursions are expensive but are well worth if for a "once in a lifetime treat". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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