2020 trip to switzerland and italy

[andrew h smith]

we live in southern scotland and are planning a trip next year to the above . We have a dog so ferry crossings are important . Can anyone suggest a route and good campsites / places to visit etc ... help would be appreciated .. thanks

 

[jagmanx]

Look here

2019 France

France - Tunnel on 17th June 2019

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and here

2019 Switzerland

Switzerland

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and here

2018

January- A full mechanical service with a new cambelt. The engine has performed well and the new cam-belt is simply preventative maintenance. Mileage is only 40,000 but the vehicle is 12 years old....

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With a dog I suggest the Tunnel Given all the other costs the extra in minimal (IMO)

Aires in France
Surprising free places in Switzerland (campsites expensive)
Sostas in Italy

2 people we spend about £1000 a month (everything almost)

 

[trevskoda]

Will the dog not have a problem with the lingo.

 

[jagmanx]

Not if he/she was born in Barking...mind you it is a bit rough rough rough there !
A french poodle would be Ok in...
A St Bernard in...
and this one
in Itlay (Bologna)

 

[jagmanx]

Mid you they Pizza everywhere

 

[Michella]

We have stayed at Jungfrau Camping in Interlaken, Switzerland, which is very well placed. One of my favourite sites. Free form so you can choose where to pitch. Not very commercial. A small, cold, swimming pool for cooling down. Whilst expensive (as Switzerland is) there are additional charges for showers. I use the van, so not a problem for me. All depends on personal choice.

 

[SimonM]

I’ve just returned from a month away visiting France, Switzerland and Italy. With the exception of a booked campsite in Crans Montana, because I needed a base close to the Crans sur Sierre golf club , I didn’t stop in any paying sites of any kind. We wild camped in the Alps and Dolomites most of the time. All WC dumps, grey emptying and fresh water refilling were found using WC app, Camper
Contact app and by simply looking for the plentiful signs on the roads as we travelled. All this was achieved with no payment made. Having a spare cassette meant we could last a bit longer to empty the WC without worry. As we have a dog we always use the tunnel, nice and easy, as soon as the train sets off I’m up on the bed getting 40 with the dog alongside as she’s not too keen on the train.

 

[Biggarmac]

The DFDS ferry from Newcastle to near Amsterdam has dog friendly cabins. The ferries from Hull to either Zeebrugge or Roterdam have kennels for the dogs. Much easier on the driver from Scotland than going to the tunnel.

 

[CliveW]

Travelling from Aberdeenshire we find the Harwich to the Hook of Holland route best for us, dogs stay in the motorhome for 6 hour (approx) journey. Plenty places to exercise your dog as soon as you're off the ferry. Good campsite close to Harwich ferry which gives generous discounts for ferry passengers.

 

[Carrerasax]

we live in southern scotland and are planning a trip next year to the above . We have a dog so ferry crossings are important . Can anyone suggest a route and good campsites / places to visit etc ... help would be appreciated .. thanks

We’re just back from 7 weeks in France/Italy. Just be prepared for some of the worst road surfaces ever, and u an a regular visitor to the IOWight, makes there seem like a bowling green.
Really enjoyed the trip.
Wife doesn’t like steel drop mountain roads and we found the frejus tunnel approach and decent an ideal route.
Lake transimento, Siena and Verona great, don’t bother with Florence!!!
Lamborghini and Ferrari factory visits at Modena amazing!!!!
Enjoy

 

[Gixer]

What's the WC App? On Google Play ?

 

[SimonM]

I’ll add to the comment on the bad roads based on my month over to France, switzerland and Italy in October.

the worst we encountered were in England. Especially the M26 and M25 both are horrendous

I felt the roads we travelled, autoroutes, national roads and mountain roads in all 3 were fine.

 

[HermanHymer]

Had a fab trip to Switzerland and Italian Lakes in Sept. Brilliant weather. Noteworthy 5* campsite at Engelberg on ACSI rates. Zermatt and Matterhorn as lovely as ever. Give Mt Titlis a miss - too many 'tourists'. The train to Jungfraujoch is outstanding but sadly has lost its Swiss character to cater to tourists with non-Swiss, non EU, tastes. Italian campsites can be a bit dodgy viz. Lecco. An interesting experience was the small ferry that crosses L. Como half way up. Embarcation was a comedy in itself. Some of the tolled motorways dont have booths. You have to go online to pay. Roads in N.Italy were diabolical. And be aware that traffic through the tunnels to Switzerland is controlled in numbers resulting in long waits for one's turn. In Italian supermarkets you are expected to don a plastic glove before fingering the fruit and veg and the unwrapped bread. The red peppers were ad big as watermelons and the food choices staggering. The cakes and the coffee are to die for, served with such finesse and style. Distances are not far so fuel cost not so relevant. You can buy your vignette at border or garages. Dont try to go without very hard not to use auto routes. If you want to eat a meal out en route look for Marche sites motorway Aires in Sw. Restaurant quality food huge choice reasonable prices. Gruezi is the 'hello' greeting in Sw. Awesome trip.