Chris0leary Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I'm looking for 2 nights in Switzerland at the beginning of August, can anyone recommend sites I might be able to get a couple of nights. Do they have aires in Switzerland? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will86 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 You better suggest where your entry point is to get a fixed answer, its a big country ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris0leary Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Ah, well we will be travelling down to Lake Garda so should almost cut down from north to south, somewhere near Zurich I guess would be our entry point. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 As Will has said its a big country AND mountainious, the BordAtlas from Vicarious Books will show you maps and stalsplatz (aires) but beware something that looks just a few miles up the road is quite possible as we found out up and over a mountain pass :-D spectacular scenery but lots of climbing and twisting hairpin bends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris0leary Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Does anyone know any good sites where I might get a couple of nights in early August in Switzerland travelling as described above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 See Camping @ Walenstaat. Road No 3 GPS Coordinates is 47.11666,9.3 I recommend booking. No idea how much, its a long time since we were there. Nice area and the site was v/clean. Camping Vitznau on lake Lucerne, not cheap but lovely place and very good amenities. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will86 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Chris, you've asked the same question again. You selected an entry point, so there's no point in suggesting a site on the opposite side of the country. That maybe full when you get there! Chris, You seem a little miffed on the planning, get yourself organised re mileages and times, if you are travelling with a family they will expect better. Its a long way ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris0leary Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 nowtelse2do - 2014-05-07 7:58 PM See Camping @ Walenstaat. Road No 3 GPS Coordinates is 47.11666,9.3 I recommend booking. No idea how much, its a long time since we were there. Nice area and the site was v/clean. Camping Vitznau on lake Lucerne, not cheap but lovely place and very good amenities. Dave Thanks for that Dave. I've found some good links from one of your suggestions, the problem I have is that during August they want up to 5 days minimum booking. Any other positive comments or suggestions more than welcome. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Chris, I've stopped @ Camping Viznau 4 times. Once just for 2 nights and never more than 4 nights, they have never wanted a fixed stay duration and I've never booked in advance but I was chancing it a bit. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Chris0leary - 2014-05-06 8:08 PM I'm looking for 2 nights in Switzerland at the beginning of August, can anyone recommend sites I might be able to get a couple of nights. Do they have aires in Switzerland? Thanks. Chris Do you have a need to stop in Switzerland or is just to break the journey in a nice place? If the latter I would look at going via Austria instead of Switzerland. It is a shorter route with no tolls until you reach Austria and then it is only around 14 Euros for a Vingnette instead of around 40 Euros for Switzerland. assuming you are under 3,5 tons.. More difficult over that weight. We stopped at a great site near Saltzburg (Nattersee) I recommended it is really impressive and it is in the Acsi book which is no help in August of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Cliff, Natterer See I think you'll find is near Innsbruck ;-) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Interlaken a lovely area with lots of campsites.....plenty of campsites in Switzerland generally as you drive through, have you not campsite POI on your sat nag? If not buy a book. We go to Italy every year but enter at Basle, it's toll free motorway all the way via Lille/Metz/Mons/Luxenburgh (cheap fuel)/ towards Strasbourg, then south to Basle and border, this the route most take...... Where are you staying on lake Garda, we like camping Fornella........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris0leary Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks for the advice fellas. I've been using route planners but just putting in the final destination in and most pick routes south of the suggested routes but avoiding extra charges sounds good too. My sat nav does have camp sites programmed so a last resort might be to just tootle along and try to find somewhere nice along the way. It is just to break up the journey as I have a spare couple of days before I need to be in Italy. We are booked on camping eden site near Salo as our in laws used to work there and recommended it, it's also close to the wedding we are going to in Salo. So many options but looking forward to our first European trip in the MH. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 nowtelse2do - 2014-05-07 10:04 PM Cliff, Natterer See I think you'll find is near Innsbruck ;-) Dave OOps Yes a senior moment. We are going to Saltzburg this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Chris0leary - 2014-05-06 8:08 PM I'm looking for 2 nights in Switzerland at the beginning of August, can anyone recommend sites I might be able to get a couple of nights. Do they have aires in Switzerland? 2 nights tells me you are intending to drive straight through? Whichever route you eventually choose, pull off a main road and have a meander along any small country road and you will find plenty of places suitable for an overnight stop. This may prove useful; https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=210499601014244284624.00045ee21c8c311d7efd2&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=46.80382,7.948608&spn=2.256057,5.493164&z=8&source=embed&dg=feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris0leary Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Bulletguy - 2014-05-10 12:13 AM Chris0leary - 2014-05-06 8:08 PM I'm looking for 2 nights in Switzerland at the beginning of August, can anyone recommend sites I might be able to get a couple of nights. Do they have aires in Switzerland? 2 nights tells me you are intending to drive straight through? Whichever route you eventually choose, pull off a main road and have a meander along any small country road and you will find plenty of places suitable for an overnight stop. This may prove useful; https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=210499601014244284624.00045ee21c8c311d7efd2&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=46.80382,7.948608&spn=2.256057,5.493164&z=8&source=embed&dg=feature Great link! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 from Basle to Italian border is a 3hr drive + tunnel delays, so approx 170 miles...No need to stop unless you want to, that being said lots of nice towns to visit in Switzerland, as said earlier Lucerne, and Interlaken good choices for a few days..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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