Quote: Originally posted by David Klyne on 19/11/2008
Quote: Originally posted by johilder70 on 19/11/2008
Quote: Originally posted by Ina on 17/11/2008
Beware....if you enter Switzerland you'll have to get a vignette, this year it was 40 Swiss Francs. So if it is just a matter of going through Switzerland for 1 overnighter, I'd think again, as 40 Francs is a lot of money on top of an overnight hotel or campsite. We went to the Italian Lakes last year, but started off at Lake Levico first, which we travelled to via Germany and Austria (not on the motorway, so didn't have to pay anything there).
Ina,
I presume that you have to pay for a Vignette, regrdless of whether you stay over in Switzerland, or drive straight through?
Thanks,
Jo
Jo
That is correct, unless you avoid the motorways which can be difficult. The vignettes are valid for a year. Don't get to hung up on the cost because if the Switzerland route is the shortest one to your destination it might not be as bad as it seems as you will save fuel. However I would work out all the options.
David
David,
Thanks for your info. I was thinking along the same lines, that Switzerland, being the shortest route and paying vignette, would probably still be the better option versus longer journey and fuel costs.
Jo
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Hi pullup, we are staying on pitch 79 (lakeside) from the 19th August for 10 nights. Which pitch have you got? We have a boy who will be 13 and a girl who'll be 10. Jess48 we'll miss you by a day, save us some sunshine!
We are taking the motorhome, going through the tunnel thanks to tesco once again, stopping near Colmar overnight then onto Lazy Rancho in Switzerland for 5 nights before travelling onto Piantelle. Havent decided on the return route yet, may come back through Austria and Germany as we have 5 days to get back.
Post last edited on 23/11/2008 22:44:58
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We are staying in one of the sites own mobile homes.
Not sure which route we are taking, hubbies in charge of that, just know we are staying at mulhouse overnight.
our 2 daughters are 14 and 11.
Hope to see you there, have you been before?
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Hi pager 33,
Of course we'll save you some sunshine, shame that we're going to miss you all as we are two families with three boys who are 14 and 12, and they'd have loved more kids to get along with.
Have you been before and if so what did you think of it?
We've not been to this site before however have been recommended it by someone who has been going there for years,we prefer quiet sites yet there is plenty at Garda for the children and we are also taking a boat so should have loads of fun!
I notice you live in Gloucester, do you ever go to Whitemead? we visit often and love it, anyway have a fabulous time in Garda.
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No, we've not been before, it was the website that swung it for us as it looks so lovely and OH has been on about Italy for a couple of years.
Pullup, come and have a drink or two with us. The site mobiles look great and very reasonably priced I thought. We are lucky to have free use of the inlaws motorhome which makes the journey easy and means we can incorporate the switzerland stopover too. The only drawback is once on site OH tends to not want to take it out so planning a big supermarket shop on route and hoping we can get bits in the village and use the ferries to get around the lake. The kids (and me) really want to go to the waterpark across the lake.
Jess48, no not been to Whitemead, everytime I try and book its full, going to try again for next year though. Its only about 45 mins from us so would be perfect for weekends.
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Hi Pager33,
Just some advice about bookinf for Whitemead, if you want to go in school holidays eg. Easter, Whitweek, Oct half term, you have to book nearly a year in advance, we've booked this october for october 2009 and there were not many pitches left. Having said that if you just want to do a weekend outside these times you can usually get in, I suppose it shows just how good the site really is.
They have now teamed up with PGL adventure holidays and the activities on offer for children is amazing, We never saw our son and his friends this october, He was abseiling, on the climbing wall, zipwire, trapeze, fencing, archery, rifle shooting and playing battlesports, so I'm sure your children would love it.
Anyway take care,
Dawn.
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Topic: Stopover in France en route to Italy.
