I would recommend winter tyres if you can get them in time. You may not need them but if you do, you will be very glad you fitted them. There could still be snow and ice around at this time of year.Hi All,
We had planned a trip to Spain and Portugal leaving today but due to a storm coming in the ferry was cancelled, so rather than mope about it we've decided to change plans.
Now, We've always fancied going to Switzerland so we drew up a rough plan to see if it was doable. The plan (very rough plan as we've had no time to research) is to hot foot it from Roscoff to Lyon then cross over into Italy, spend a few days there then go through the Gotthard Road Tunnel into Switzerland, spend 4-5 days there and then meander back to Roscoff.
A few questions spring to mind:
Does this sound doable? (bear in mind, we are not yet retired, only have 2 weeks and fully understand that it will be a whistle stop tour.)
What's the weather like this time of year?
We'd love to go on a mountain lift or train to see snow, but don't fancy driving in it.
Is it safe to drive there this time of year? (please excuse my ignorance on the weather/road conditions)
Any tips or suggestions of things to see would be much appreciated.
Cheers in advance.
Martin
Vignette essential for driving on motorways (which are signed in green, not blue like in France and UK) . You should be able to get the vignette at the border - hefty fine if you are caught without one and the police do patrol! Beautiful country with very welcoming residents.