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Germany in the low season
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Sorry, I was not impressed by this report, I thought it might have mentioned stopovers etc, , may as well said they went to Scotland, Wales, or Spain, no real information on routes etc, .
Did I miss something
Hutch.
Did I miss something
Hutch.
EH52ARH said:
Yes, the bit where they said:
Read all about it in the April issue of Practical Caravan, on sale 25 February!
Parksy
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Sorry, guys, that it didn't hit the spot for you. It was meant to be a quick preview of the article that's coming up in the magazine, but with a different angle from what you'll get in there – and to, hopefully, inspire people to get touring all year round.
To help people tour all year round, helpful tips from Bryony, would have been hints on making sure you have, Winter or all season tyres fitted, In Germany at that time of the year,
I am off to Switzerland again, in March, ( Zurich), Without van, but will be going through France rather than Belgium, Luxemborg, and Germany, because of my tyres, hoping to go to the Black forest, but will have to use my mates Toureg as he has winter tyres. Little thing like these can cost you a fortune in Fines.
Hutch.
I am off to Switzerland again, in March, ( Zurich), Without van, but will be going through France rather than Belgium, Luxemborg, and Germany, because of my tyres, hoping to go to the Black forest, but will have to use my mates Toureg as he has winter tyres. Little thing like these can cost you a fortune in Fines.
Hutch.
I have just read the full report in Aprils PC magazine that came in the mail today, And I retract what I said earlier about the report, the write up in the mag is very good, and mentions all the items required for winter towing. So I apologise to Bryony, its a good write up in the magazine.
Hutch
Hutch
Hi have i missed something or has something else changed? as far as i am aware only Germany has the compulsory fitting of winter tyres through the winter months? which means it perfectly feasible to drive through Belgium and Luxembourg then drop down to metz across to Strasbourg and down to Switzerland..EH52ARH said:
JonnyG, re read my post. Belgium, lots of road works , only Germany requires all season tyres.
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hi hutch sorry but i see no mention of roadworks in Belgium just your tyres. just done a quick search on TOM TOM live maps something i use before every trip abroad and bar some small roadworks heading south toward Dunkirk ie France. there seems to be no roadworks on the route i use up to Brussels and down to Luxembourg. first roadworks i come across is around Luxembourg, A 5 second delay at the moment no doubt being a Sunday today would help.EH52ARH said:
JonnyG, yes today looks nice and clear, the E17 is having a big upgrade for about 20 miles so it has been very slow recently, what I should have said is my prefered route is through, Belgium, Luxemborg and into Germany at Strasborg and down into Switzerland, but the road works will knock me back by an hour, and as I dont have all season tyres I cant go into Germany at the moment.
Hutch.
Hutch.
JonnyG, can you please check the roads for me on the 17th of March, Milton Keynes to Zurich, as you seem to be a Traffic God. All roads are clear today on my normal route,. But i will be going, Dunkirk, Rheims, Metz,
Basle, to Pfafficon. At that time.
Cheers
Hutch.
Basle, to Pfafficon. At that time.
Cheers
Hutch.
go to the tom tom website and use their live maps nearer your travel date, although you could use the Michelin site as well i just favour the tom tom website.. .although you could just use the E42 ,so avoiding the E17 roadworks , i mean if roadworks on the E17 is effecting the interchange at the E40 near ghenk surely it wouldn't do the same on the E42 at lille? so taking the E42 you would save on the tolls as far as metz whilst being able to fill up in Luxembourg on cheap fuel... oh PS ,i wouldn't go so far as to claim to be a traffic god do i sense a touch of sarcasm on your part! .,i merely use these routes on a regular basis ..EH52ARH said:
Looks like tonight the only hold up is at the border coming back into France. Going in on a Thursday as the Friday at the Swiss border is horrendeous. But have this years Vignnet. So can sail through the border.Two bags of 15 kg of dog food and 2 kg Chedder cheese, for our friends. Might get some sledging in.
i like the live service maps its a useful tool for route planning unfortunately as i am sure you are aware nothing is fool proof and accident hold ups and delays are hard to take into account when planning ahead. .EH52ARH said:
yes live traffic on the tablet, and get great updates using Wazz app. , just wish the Sante fe , sat nav was as good. . Can't win them all.
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It's a bit unfortunate that a caravan magazine article on touring Germany can't get the legal requirements for what you must carry with you correct. Makes you wonder what else they got wrong.
https://www.drive-alive.co.uk/driving/driving-in-luxembourg.htm
Just sorting out my route to Switzerland, for a couple of weeks time, and stumbled upon the above websites that is stating, you now require winter or M & S tyres, in Luxemborg. (when snow and ice is present), I wonder if you could just pull over and wait for it to thaw. ?
Thank goodness I have snow chains, and will be going through France
Just sorting out my route to Switzerland, for a couple of weeks time, and stumbled upon the above websites that is stating, you now require winter or M & S tyres, in Luxemborg. (when snow and ice is present), I wonder if you could just pull over and wait for it to thaw. ?
Thank goodness I have snow chains, and will be going through France
EH52ARH said:
Yet another site that gives conflicting information. On the same page they give 50mg/ml and 80mg/ml as drink/drive maximums. If they can't get that right then they shouldn't be publishing any information whatsoever.
Country Motorway Open Road Town Alcohol mg/ml
Luxembourg 130 km/h 90 km/h 50 km/h 0.8
[*]WRONG
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