France To The Uk, Via The Alps

BIGLAD!!!!!

Come on, Dave. You're on.

 

Try this for a start :

https://www.google.fr/maps/dir/Nice...45!2m2!1d1.077483!2d49.922992!3e0?hl=en&hl=en

I'm assuming you'll be heading to Dieppe for the Dieppe Newhaven crossing. Obviously if you're not, just change your destination.

It's a f***ing long way !!!!!

The first section is pretty and good riding, but time-consuming. After that it's just doing the miles.

 

When I did it I went the other way around but went over the Col D'Allos and stopped at Barcelonotte. Then carried on up Route Napoleon. Once I got to Grenoble I followed the motorway to save time.

 

It looks all work and nearly no play.

 

In that case try to plan a route that includes the "Petit St. Bernard" pass, it's a cracker. Also the Stelvio and Furka passes.

Honestly once you're in the Alps you'll forget all about the trip back to UK !!!!

 

Route Napolean - Petit St Bernard - Grand St Bernard, then up to Interlaken or Andermatt for a couple of nights while you do Furkapass - Grimselpass - Sustenpass - Gotthardpass - Nufenenpass. Then head home via the B500 Black Forest road.
Your jaws are going to ache from all that grinning.........

But you're going to have some explaining to do - you'll be a couple of weeks late home.

(Stelvio pass is a "right of passage" for bikers as it's quite a challenge getting the 40 odd hairpins done right,..... satisfying from an achievement point of view, but IMO doesn't flow and not the most enjoyable ride I've ever done.)