Europe Stopover Gems (Out of the way)?

[barryd]

Presume Mont Blanc will reopen soon ?
70€ !

Didn't even know it was shut. I think Frejus tunnel is a bit cheaper. Isn't their an alternative route for both? I dont mind paying tolls but now I have a new van Im very keen to take it over some of the big passes.

 

[barryd]

2 Favorites St Criox Verdon an Gavarinie crossing back into France I'd use the Col due Mont Cenis

Mont-Cenis · 73480 Val-Cenis, France

âââââ · Mountain pass

www.google.co.uk

Cheers. Yes I found that one but right now its showing as closed. Google Maps wont let you go over it.

 

[mark61]

You'd have to pay me to drive through Mont Blanc tunnel, I'm not wasting my trip in that stinky hole when there are cols to do.
No doubt Col due Mont Cenis is only closed for the winter, and pretty sure the road will be close just after val d'sere come ski season.

 

[TJBi]

Didn't even know it was shut. I think Frejus tunnel is a bit cheaper. Isn't their an alternative route for both? I dont mind paying tolls but now I have a new van Im very keen to take it over some of the big passes.

APRIL-DECEMBER 2024 - TOTAL CLOSURES TO TRAFFIC and ALTERNATING ONE-WAY TRAFFIC | Mont Blanc

From April to June, and from the beginning of September to mid-December 2024, the Mont Blanc Tunnel is going on with two major projects: the road deck’s renovation works and the complete reconstruction of two portions of the tunnel vault of 300 metres each. These activities require: - 12 midweek...

www.tunnelmb.net

 

[jacquigem]

Didn't even know it was shut. I think Frejus tunnel is a bit cheaper. Isn't their an alternative route for both? I dont mind paying tolls but now I have a new van Im very keen to take it over some of the big passes.

We came thru via Claviere last summer . Nice countryside on both sides if the town where we stayed the night.

 

[barryd]

You'd have to pay me to drive through Mont Blanc tunnel, I'm not wasting my trip in that stinky hole when there are cols to do.
No doubt Col due Mont Cenis is only closed for the winter, and pretty sure the road will be close just after val d'sere come ski season.

Trouble is. Google Maps knows they are closed so its messing up my planning which granted is a little early for next summer.

I think I have been ambitious with my plans. 90 days isn't enough.

 

[alcam]

Didn't even know it was shut. I think Frejus tunnel is a bit cheaper. Isn't their an alternative route for both? I dont mind paying tolls but now I have a new van Im very keen to take it over some of the big passes.

Possibly both shut for maintenance?
Would think they'd be open long before summer .
I do everything to avoid height situations.
I do like tall girls though