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Tyrol event road trip.
« on: September 26, 2021, 10:53:39 »
As mentioned in the main event thread, I headed to Switzerland from Seefeld. There’s a very long boring motorway run via St Gallen, Zurich, Bern, Vevey and Montreux or a much straighter run, with some mountains blocking the way. OberalpPass and FurkaPass (Chur to Brig). Furka is over 2400m ~8000ft

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Re: Tyrol event road trip.
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2021, 10:54:48 »
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Re: Tyrol event road trip.
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2021, 10:55:22 »
Last one
The rain arrived about 30 minutes later
Bucket list item ✔️
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Re: Tyrol event road trip.
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2021, 16:35:35 »
Thanks for posting, James.  A gutsy drive AFTER the event.  I recall doing Furka in the opposite direction in my Volvo Amazon in 1968. A spectacular drive!

Our traveling group from Merano did Passo del Rombo (Timmelsjock) 2474m with four cars on the way to Seefeld. Also a fun drive but we had the advantage of great weather.  Have a safe and enjoyable drive the rest if the way to England.
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Re: Tyrol event road trip.
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2021, 17:02:45 »
Your cars were laden with speck, Parmesan, beer, wine…. ;D

I saw the signs for Meran and did wonder if that would be your route.
Enjoy your trip to Lugano.
See you again soon, I hope
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Re: Tyrol event road trip.
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2021, 21:45:39 »
Thanks chaps for the lovely photos

I’m most envious 😁
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Re: Tyrol event road trip.
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2021, 03:42:41 »
Beautiful cars in beautiful places!
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