Europe Stopover Gems (Out of the way)?

[barryd]

So today I loosely started planning next years Summer trip. We may get a French Visa but given some of the issues others seem to be having and also that we might want to do the Scottish Islands first I am initially planning a three month trip which is roughly based on the map below. Black Forest, Switzerland, Western Italian Lakes and the Alps and then the rest is France but also including the Pyrenees.

I've done them all before but not for a fair few years. We carry a scooter so like to try and find those out of the way places with plenty off room where we can stay a while and enjoy the bike. France Im ok with but Im specifically looking at Switzerland, the Black Forest and the Italian Alps and lakes towards Maggiore and a bit further east and west. Im not averse to campsites but prefer laid back farm site types or Aires with grassy space or even a wild camping spot. If you dont want to share then a PM is fine.

Anyone got any belters?

This is the very rough plan. Three months over probably June, July and August.

 

[mark61]

Great spot here. Thought it was put on location app, but doesn't appear to be there anymore. perhaps they've built on it.

Another here, but well off your route, but would be on mine.. Top place though, trouble it's a dead end so lots of repeat driving when off on scooter.

Many of the dead end roads lead to places with good parking, just busy on weekends.

 

[alcam]

So today I loosely started planning next years Summer trip. We may get a French Visa but given some of the issues others seem to be having and also that we might want to do the Scottish Islands first I am initially planning a three month trip which is roughly based on the map below. Black Forest, Switzerland, Western Italian Lakes and the Alps and then the rest is France but also including the Pyrenees.

I've done them all before but not for a fair few years. We carry a scooter so like to try and find those out of the way places with plenty off room where we can stay a while and enjoy the bike. France Im ok with but Im specifically looking at Switzerland, the Black Forest and the Italian Alps and lakes towards Maggiore and a bit further east and west. Im not averse to campsites but prefer laid back farm site types or Aires with grassy space or even a wild camping spot. If you dont want to share then a PM is fine.

Anyone got any belters?

This is the very rough plan. Three months over probably June, July and August.

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Great wee place in Cuneo , Italy called Ormea .
Aire is surrounded by hills but 5-10 minutes walk into a sleepy wee town .
All the facilities including EHU .
Guy that runs it is a real character.
Stefano , I think