Mont Blanc Tunnel cost (3 Viewers)

[dpsuk999]

We have just travelled through a couple of hours ago and pleased to say that finally they have come to their senses and now categorize large motorhomes as normal motorhomes

In 2022 we paid €176 as we are 3.5m high but today the cost was €71.60. The gentleman in the booth asked if we were pleased with the price and I said yes, he advised they had changed the policy 2 weeks ago

 

[Jewellbags]

We went through there about a month ago as well and was rippe….. charged €71.60 as well , shocking

 

[dpsuk999]

As I see it it was €100 cheaper than last time and we prefer it to the alternatives

 

[DavidG58]

Brings back memories of a family skiing trip to Chamonix, we were in a Landcruiser and my daughters suggested it would be nice to ‘pop through’ to get a proper Italian pizza

There were plenty of pizza options in Chamonix but no, daughters and wife won, added over €100 to bill and that was back in the noughties

Nice to see the reduction, we are hoping to get to Italy sometime soon in our motorhome

 

[Peregrinator]

I prefer to drive over, the scenery is fantastic. and I can save the €71.60 for fuel, plus since the fire the wife will not go though it.

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[dpsuk999]

I would probably use more than cost of the tunnel in extra fuel

 

[Peregrinator]

I would probably use more than cost of the tunnel in extra fuel

We make it part of our holiday by stopping for a few days ether side the mountains when going over, and depending on weather also stay near the top, scenery is fantastic.

 

[Ridgeway]

This is good to know as I always avoid it. Now it’s almost acceptable

 

[Bustup15]

But if you have a tag axle (3 axles) toll shows as €400!

 

[Brize]

We went through a few months ago, and I have to say it is a ridiculous price.

Compare this with the Ryfast undersea tunnel out of Stavanger that we did last month - together with the Hundvag extension is nearly 20km underwater, with junctions, and the toll was about £5. Now that's good value.

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[Geoff51]

We went through a few months ago, and I have to say it is a ridiculous price.

Compare this with the Ryfast undersea tunnel out of Stavanger that we did last month - together with the Hundvag extension is nearly 20km underwater, with junctions, and the toll was about £5. Now that's good value.

One reason is because Norway has a sovereign wealth fund from oil and gas revenues which helps fund such projects.

 

[Puddleduck]

One reason is because Norway has a sovereign wealth fund from oil and gas revenues which helps fund such projects.

A totally different take on "communal" wealth than in most places in the UK. In many ways our oil bonanza was wasted rather than invested.

Having said that it has been reported that some Norwegians feel guilty at having such a high standard of living - and their population is far lower than ours.

During the oil bonanza years Norway decided to let failing industries fail and not prop them up - this was not popular in all places at the time as you can imagine but they are now reaping the rewards. There has been quite a lot of investment in infrastructure such as The Atlantic Highway linking many small islands (travel time much reduced allowing perishable produce to get to mainland markets, commuting and tourism, the highway is an attraction in it's own right). One reason for Norway not joining the EU was that they saw no benefit having their own equivalent of the EU Regional Development Fund with far fewer hoops to get hold of money.

Source of the information is from talking to people when in Norway.

How many multinational companies have Norwegian money behind them somewhere? I don't know but would think quite a few.

 

[LouthMick]

A little off-topic. The MB tunnel will be closed for all of October through to mid-December.


I’ve been planning my route from Greece to UK for mid-October. Will use the Frejus Tunnel instead, or may decide to use Gotthard Tunnel, then through Switzerland.

 

[Happy Jack]

A totally different take on "communal" wealth than in most places in the UK. In many ways our oil bonanza was wasted rather than invested.

Having said that it has been reported that some Norwegians feel guilty at having such a high standard of living - and their population is far lower than ours.

During the oil bonanza years Norway decided to let failing industries fail and not prop them up - this was not popular in all places at the time as you can imagine but they are now reaping the rewards. There has been quite a lot of investment in infrastructure such as The Atlantic Highway linking many small islands (travel time much reduced allowing perishable produce to get to mainland markets, commuting and tourism, the highway is an attraction in it's own right). One reason for Norway not joining the EU was that they saw no benefit having their own equivalent of the EU Regional Development Fund with far fewer hoops to get hold of money.

Source of the information is from talking to people when in Norway.

How many multinational companies have Norwegian money behind them somewhere? I don't know but would think quite a few.

It helps that Norway has 10% of our population, has always had much more oil and gas than us, also has other mineral wealth, had the sense to start their own sovereign oil company and didnt have a thoroughly evil woman championing free market economics allowing manufacturing to decline.
Happy Jack.

 

[gus-lopez]

One reason is because Norway has a sovereign wealth fund from oil and gas revenues which helps fund such projects.

What funded the MB tunnel in 1959 except the need for a quicker route?

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[Don Campbell]

A totally different take on "communal" wealth than in most places in the UK. In many ways our oil bonanza was wasted rather than invested.

Having said that it has been reported that some Norwegians feel guilty at having such a high standard of living - and their population is far lower than ours.

During the oil bonanza years Norway decided to let failing industries fail and not prop them up - this was not popular in all places at the time as you can imagine but they are now reaping the rewards. There has been quite a lot of investment in infrastructure such as The Atlantic Highway linking many small islands (travel time much reduced allowing perishable produce to get to mainland markets, commuting and tourism, the highway is an attraction in it's own right). One reason for Norway not joining the EU was that they saw no benefit having their own equivalent of the EU Regional Development Fund with far fewer hoops to get hold of money.

Source of the information is from talking to people when in Norway.

How many multinational companies have Norwegian money behind them somewhere? I don't know but would think quite a few.

Their Sovereign wealth fund also paid for all the massive cruise ships called "Whatever" of the Seas" that ply out of Florida (and maybe other places) but you have to admire a bit of smart thinking with regard to oil revenues by Norway.

 

[The POPs]

We have just travelled through a couple of hours ago and pleased to say that finally they have come to their senses and now categorize large motorhomes as normal motorhomes

In 2022 we paid €176 as we are 3.5m high but today the cost was €71.60. The gentleman in the booth asked if we were pleased with the price and I said yes, he advised they had changed the policy 2 weeks ago

That is still phenomenally expensive when other tunnel of similar length in Neighbouring EU Countries with no charge.

 

[dpsuk999]

Not for me when the alternative would cost more in both time and fuel