My WRX made it to the Swiss Alps!
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My WRX made it to the Swiss Alps!
A second visit to the Swiss Alps for my MY93 WRX.
This time we had a few days of perfect weather and, since it was still mid-June, there was still plenty of snow on the mountain tops!
This picture was taken at the top of the Nufenen Pass, at 2478m above sea level.
This time we had a few days of perfect weather and, since it was still mid-June, there was still plenty of snow on the mountain tops!
This picture was taken at the top of the Nufenen Pass, at 2478m above sea level.
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Thanks for the comments
Apart from the ferrys, there wasn't too much pre-planning to the holiday. We headed down to Switzerland a couple of days after Le Mans - took it quite steady, taking in some N-roads a bit of peage and an overnight stop at a campsite near Dijon. We entered Switzerland via Chamonix (passing Mount Blanc) and spent two days camping near Sierre, followed by another few days in Ulrichen.
We then had a few days in northern Switzerland with some of Rachael's relatives, before taking a similarly steady 2-day, N-road treck back towards Le Havre.
Unfortunately, it wasn't all driving - will have to spend longer there next time!
A few more pics....
This was the view from the top of the Nufenen Pass:
The drive down from here was the only one where I experienced a bit of brake fade. There's about 8 hairpins separated by decent length straights and, despite quite a lot of engine braking, slowing down from 60+ to 25-ish in rapid succession took it's toll!!
Part-way up the Furkapass:
The weather wasn't great all the time:
It was actually snowing at the top of the Sustenpass!
Hopefully we'll be back sometime soon!
Apart from the ferrys, there wasn't too much pre-planning to the holiday. We headed down to Switzerland a couple of days after Le Mans - took it quite steady, taking in some N-roads a bit of peage and an overnight stop at a campsite near Dijon. We entered Switzerland via Chamonix (passing Mount Blanc) and spent two days camping near Sierre, followed by another few days in Ulrichen.
We then had a few days in northern Switzerland with some of Rachael's relatives, before taking a similarly steady 2-day, N-road treck back towards Le Havre.
Unfortunately, it wasn't all driving - will have to spend longer there next time!
A few more pics....
This was the view from the top of the Nufenen Pass:
The drive down from here was the only one where I experienced a bit of brake fade. There's about 8 hairpins separated by decent length straights and, despite quite a lot of engine braking, slowing down from 60+ to 25-ish in rapid succession took it's toll!!
Part-way up the Furkapass:
The weather wasn't great all the time:
It was actually snowing at the top of the Sustenpass!
Hopefully we'll be back sometime soon!
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I go snowboarding every year and seriously want to take a road trip to the alps in my scoob, I'd love a pic of my car with the mountain backdrop whilst I do a trick on my board
I should probably grow up...
Excellent pic mate
I should probably grow up...
Excellent pic mate
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A few of us went last year, 3 Scoobs, an Elise and a 335d.
Holiday of a lifetime, and a must do for anyone. Going again in September, in a Smart Roadster.
Just a couple of mine...
Holiday of a lifetime, and a must do for anyone. Going again in September, in a Smart Roadster.
Just a couple of mine...
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Believe it or not but...... im pretty sure I saw you go past on a Saturday or Sunday, heading from Geneva towards Chamonix.
I was parked up at the services at Bonneville (not the Shell one) and saw a silver UK registered classic go past
I was parked up at the services at Bonneville (not the Shell one) and saw a silver UK registered classic go past
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Sticky, I recognise St Gotthard Pass in there though not sure about the others.
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