geordie01 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 hi anyone got any ideas on the best way to drive to italy thru france ? dont really want to go thru the center ta geordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan k Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hi, It really depends where in Italy you're heading, we like the Dolomites and don't like tolls, so have done Calais, Dunkirk, Lille, Luxembourg, Metz, Nancy, Mulhouse, Zurich, Davos, Zernez, Bolzano. Nearly all dual carriageway until deep in Switzerland but need a vignette. also done a southern route via Geneva and Vallee d'Aostafor Genoa and Pisa Via Michelin routefinder very helpfull, options for missing tolls etc and several settings, fas, slow, sightseeing, recommended etc., and with speed camera locations But we usually go now via Luxembourg, Germany, Austria (avoiding m'ways and vignette) , alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesmad Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 We are new to this forum and are hoping to get our first M/H next month with a view to touring Europe. Could you tell us what a vignette is? Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 yesmad - 2007-09-22 12:58 PM We are new to this forum and are hoping to get our first M/H next month with a view to touring Europe. Could you tell us what a vignette is? Thanks Steve Welcome Steve! there is a good search facility on here where you will find lots of old threads with specific advice on every motorhome topic under the sun. just remember to click on "date limit" and select "all posts" A Vignette is a sticker that you get at swiss border, for I think about £22 ish (if twin wheel - over 3500kg it is more) it allows free use of motorways and tunnels and is valid for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesmad Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 many thanks for the reply and the advice. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonB Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Just for clarity. Vignettes are not applicable to vehicles over 3500kg, you need paperwork from the border custom office. The rates are also different, cheaper at first but then very expensive. Use the forums 'search' facility (Swiss Road Toll Vignettes - All Posts) for fuller info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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