Europe Trip Top Gear Style!
Posted by Pete | Posted in | Posted on 10:26 PM
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So the plan is to recreate the challenge set by top gear producers to find the best driving road in Europe. This mega voyage will take in the best scenery that Europe has to offer, with spectacular views to be seen along the twisty mountainous roads in southern Switzerland / Northern Italy. The short list of the roads we're looking into travelling on are:
- San Bernardino Pass: a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2065 meters in the Swiss Alps connecting the towns of Hinterrhein and Misox. This road has its share of bends and hairpins but is more known for its scenic views and smooth roads. It also has a 6.6 km long tunnel but with a speed limit of 80km/h (50mph).
- Davos to Stelvio Via Bormio: miles of deserted road with breathtaking views, unending number of curves that would test every aspect of the car – steering, power, grip, brakes & handling. Not to forget a few tunnels for those in the mood for some tunnel blasting.
- Stelvio pass: at 2757 meters it is the second highest paved mountain road in the alps. Regarded by the motorists as one of the most challenging roads in the world, it has 60 hairpins with 48 of them on the northern / eastern ramp.
- Lake Como: is widely regarded as being one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, a must see especially as the above roads are less than 100 miles from it!
Unfortunately we won't be driving a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, a Porsche 911 GT3 or an Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24! However looking into the possibility of doing it in a mini adventure style by purchasing 2 other classic mini's for the trip! If that falls through then it will be either a fly-n-drive or straight drive all the way from the UK depending on which ever turns out to be the cheapest! I can't wait for this adventure, I'm sure it is going to be LEGENDARY!!!!
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