Euro Road Trip 09
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Day 11 - Brusimpiano (Italy) to Tasch (Switz) - 189 miles
I had planned to take the Simplon Pass in to Switzerland (did this in 07), but changed my mind at the last minute.
Lake Maggiore
Detour to check out the Verzasca Dam. Location of the bungy jump in the intro of the 1995 James Bond movie, Goldeneye
Looking north
Looking south to the power station and Lake Maggiore
I was all set to do the 220m jump, but unfortunately they were closed
Click here to see the jump in the movie
Day 11 - Brusimpiano (Italy) to Tasch (Switz) - 189 miles
I had planned to take the Simplon Pass in to Switzerland (did this in 07), but changed my mind at the last minute.
Lake Maggiore
Detour to check out the Verzasca Dam. Location of the bungy jump in the intro of the 1995 James Bond movie, Goldeneye
Looking north
Looking south to the power station and Lake Maggiore
I was all set to do the 220m jump, but unfortunately they were closed
Click here to see the jump in the movie
Lucky escapeRoad Trip said:I was all set to do the 220m jump, but unfortunately they were closed
Take it form me. There was about as much chance of me jumping without a rope, and there was with one 
Day 11 cont
Heading north toward the St Gottardo
Our target - Nufenen Pass
I hope the pictures convey what a fabulous road this is.......
Wow! This one's going down in my top 5 best roads, for sure!
Day 11 cont
Heading north toward the St Gottardo
Our target - Nufenen Pass
I hope the pictures convey what a fabulous road this is.......
Wow! This one's going down in my top 5 best roads, for sure!
south yorkshire
looks like an ace trip! MAkes me want to go every time i read ur updates!
Have you switched cameras too Dave - sometimes your ///M looks very orange and then back to what I think looks normal again?
Is this amount of snow very unusual at this time of year?
Is this amount of snow very unusual at this time of year?
I know what you mean Mike.
I got the new DSLR a couple of months ago, but with all that happened with my dad, I had never even used it before I went on holiday. Do you think the poloriser has anything to do with it?
I'm a bit of a bonehead with it, and am a long way from some of the competition shots on here. Can only get better I guess.
I got the new DSLR a couple of months ago, but with all that happened with my dad, I had never even used it before I went on holiday. Do you think the poloriser has anything to do with it?
I'm a bit of a bonehead with it, and am a long way from some of the competition shots on here. Can only get better I guess.
Day 11 cont
Onward
The Rhone Valley heading N/E
We visited this area last year and seeing as we were so close, we had to take another look
Rhone Glacier (Furkapass to the right)
Furkapass accent
Summit
We didn't have time to drive the eastern descent, so just went up, and back down again
Nice old Porker
Looking back
Grimselpass in the distance
Grimselpass
Descent (back the way we came) - Furkapass in the distance
Our hotel in Tasch has a great location right next to the train station to Zermatt. Zermatt is a car free zone, so this is a far as we can go.
Nice in CTR spotted
We've earned this
View of the mountains from our room as the sun goes down. Thats tomorrows destination
Train arrives under the moon light
Onward
The Rhone Valley heading N/E
We visited this area last year and seeing as we were so close, we had to take another look
Rhone Glacier (Furkapass to the right)
Furkapass accent
Summit
We didn't have time to drive the eastern descent, so just went up, and back down again
Nice old Porker
Looking back
Grimselpass in the distance
Grimselpass
Descent (back the way we came) - Furkapass in the distance
Our hotel in Tasch has a great location right next to the train station to Zermatt. Zermatt is a car free zone, so this is a far as we can go.
Nice in CTR spotted
We've earned this
View of the mountains from our room as the sun goes down. Thats tomorrows destination
Train arrives under the moon light
We are both car fans and love to travel.
She doesn't like driving too fast, which suits me. A lot of the fast driving I have seen over the years is just reckless IMO, with little regard other road users.
My maximum speed is dictated by the road and environmental conditions, not the power of the car.
I'm no "driving god" but I can "make progress" if my mood, and conditions allow.
She doesn't like driving too fast, which suits me. A lot of the fast driving I have seen over the years is just reckless IMO, with little regard other road users.
My maximum speed is dictated by the road and environmental conditions, not the power of the car.
I'm no "driving god" but I can "make progress" if my mood, and conditions allow.
I saved a couple of pics, you've used two different cameras for the pics which give a different colour. The Canon is giving the orange effect, maybe it is the polariser, but TBH I'm clueless - I just point and click!Road Trip said:
Road Trip said:We are both car fans and love to travel.
She doesn't like driving too fast, which suits me. A lot of the fast driving I have seen over the years is just reckless IMO, with little regard other road users.
My maximum speed is dictated by the road and environmental conditions, not the power of the car.
I'm no "driving god" but I can "make progress" if my mood, and conditions allow.
Ah, I guess that helps then. My OH isn't into cars at all (Although she has picked up on a few cars she'd like; Nissan Figaro being one of them!). That makes it a lot harder to plan a road trip at some point.
To be honest, I doubt I would want to do much brisk driving on a road trip either, but it's nice to know your other half is comfortable with you doing so when you do. My OH is OK with a brisk drive now and again!
Would like to do a road trip next year while I still have a nice car... Depends if I keep it that long!
Thats fantastic DB (same initials as me ).
It great to think my post has helped others do a trip like this.
If you need any more info just give me a holler. I can send you links to other tours I've done over the years
Good luck with getting yourself an M. It's a great car.
Anyway, back to this trip -
Day 12 - at leisure in Zermatt
Sun rising over the mountains viewed from out hotel room
Breithorn 4164m (13,661ft)
Todays destination - Klein Matterhorn 3883m (12,736ft)
With the M safely tucked up in the underground garage we head off on the train to Zermatt
Our first proper view of the fantastic Matterhorn 4478m (14,691ft)
All aboard the jumbo sized cable car
Looking back to Zermatt
Time to change cable cars at Trockener Steg 2939m (9642ft)
Gorner Glacier
Cable car coming down
It's a long way back down
Out onto the snow (you can see the summit viewing point above and behind)
At the top
).It great to think my post has helped others do a trip like this.
If you need any more info just give me a holler. I can send you links to other tours I've done over the years
Good luck with getting yourself an M. It's a great car.
Anyway, back to this trip -
Day 12 - at leisure in Zermatt
Sun rising over the mountains viewed from out hotel room
Breithorn 4164m (13,661ft)
Todays destination - Klein Matterhorn 3883m (12,736ft)
With the M safely tucked up in the underground garage we head off on the train to Zermatt
Our first proper view of the fantastic Matterhorn 4478m (14,691ft)
All aboard the jumbo sized cable car
Looking back to Zermatt
Time to change cable cars at Trockener Steg 2939m (9642ft)
Gorner Glacier
Cable car coming down
It's a long way back down
Out onto the snow (you can see the summit viewing point above and behind)
At the top
Day 12 cont
Great views from here
This is Breithorn, the peak we could see from our room. Looks a lot different from up here
Skiers on top
We head back down to Trockenhorn but the Mattehorn summit is still in cloud
Check out the house at the top of the first ridge
You can see it better here
Enjoying lunch back in Zermatt
During our stroll around the shops I spot the most expensive watch I've ever seen
Being a Casio man, I'm amazed, it's over £100k. Never even heard of them! Rolex............pah!
Great views from here
This is Breithorn, the peak we could see from our room. Looks a lot different from up here
Skiers on top
We head back down to Trockenhorn but the Mattehorn summit is still in cloud
Check out the house at the top of the first ridge
You can see it better here
Enjoying lunch back in Zermatt
During our stroll around the shops I spot the most expensive watch I've ever seen
Being a Casio man, I'm amazed, it's over £100k. Never even heard of them! Rolex............pah!
Sounds fantastic! Now you're making me jealous.
Here's a tip - don't get jealous, get even
Looking forward to your pics
Day 13 - Tasch to Schwarzsee - 170 miles
A bit of train spotting before we leave
Then it's time for a fill up!
I think this was the cheapest petrol on the whole trip
Heading north to the Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley, heading towards Geneve
Just before Montreux we turn east and head up into the mountains
Les Diablerets region
Here's a tip - don't get jealous, get even
Looking forward to your pics
Day 13 - Tasch to Schwarzsee - 170 miles
A bit of train spotting before we leave
Then it's time for a fill up!
I think this was the cheapest petrol on the whole trip
Heading north to the Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley, heading towards Geneve
Just before Montreux we turn east and head up into the mountains
Les Diablerets region