Next Summer European Tour?

[Pacman.]

I know its a whole year away but does anyone fancy a bit of a European Tour next year ?

After just completing a Epic drive from Northern Germany to Corsica and back via Italy, Austria, Germany with parts through the Alps as part of a exercise with the forces.
I really would like to make a trip of it! Taking in the sights, sounds and smells of Europe in the Clio.

Anyone else be up for this ?

 

[Ben197]

Yes, wanted to do it this year!

 

[smith200]

i may well be up for it depending on cost etc

 

[G3 NYX]

I'm going to the ring again in September if you want to come?

 

[Aaron182.]

I think somewhere their is a thread from last year I think 4 cars did a pretty epic tour

 

[Pacman.]

This is the proposed schedule i'm thinking of.

Friday morning


London-Nurburgring 409 miles Campsite


Saturday


Nurburgring/museum Campsite


Sunday


Nurburgring-Salzburg 431 miles Campsite


Monday


Salzburg eagles nest./red bull hanger Campsite


Tuesday


Salzburg-Monza-Milan 377 miles Campsite


Wednesday


Milan san siro stadium Campsite


Thursday


Milan-Lyon 278 miles Hotel


Friday


Lyon-Paris 291 miles Hotel


Saturday


Half day Paris then home to Essex

 

[Aaron182.]

This would include driving the stelvio pass ?

 

[Pacman.]

yes sorry i forgot to put it in but it is part of the route.

 

[Aaron182.]

I probably won't have a clio by then, but I'm up for this.

 

[Ben197]

It's a lot of miles to do each day...could be a bit stressful

 

[Aaron182.]

400 miles between 2 drivers isn't to bad.

 

[Pacman.]

That's the Challenge of it. however there is a day at the ring, a day in Salzburg, a day in Milan and a half day in Paris so should be welcome breaks from driving.

 

[Pacman.]

The Plan I am thinking of is to meet up Friday morning in Essex.

Day 1- Drive to the Nurburgring and set up camp.
Day 2- Spend the day at the Ring and then go out at night
Day 3- Drive to Salzburg and set up Camp
Day 4- Spend the day exploring The Alps. With a trip to the Eagles Nest ( Hitlers summer hide out ) Driving round some of the most beautiful scenery and driving roads in Europe. Then have dinner at the Red Bull Hanger 7.
Day 5- Drive to Milan through the Stevlio pass. Set up Camp
Day 6- Milan have a look around Milan and visit the San Siro Stadium and have a traditional Italian Pizza.
Day 7- Drive to Lyon through French Country Side Stopping for a Traditional French Lunch. To a Hotel
Day 8- Drive to Paris spend a night out in Paris Hotel.
Day 9- Spend the first part of the day looking around Paris and then Drive back to Essex.

 

[Ben197]

Sounds good. Total mileage?

 

[G3 NYX]

I think somewhere their is a thread from last year I think 4 cars did a pretty epic tour

*cough*

 

[Pacman.]

Just shy of 2000 I believe.

I was toying with the fact of expanding it to go from Milan to Monaco then from there to Barcelona spend the day there.
Then onto Bordeaux stop over night then onto Le mans then back home. Which would be 2881 miles : )

 

[G3 NYX]

Well I'm up for that next year, last years was amazing!

Switzerland is the best place for cars, the roads, campsites, food, all epic!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Interesting...

 

[BigDaveRotary]

I'll definitely keep an eye on this. Would be awesome, just depends on finances and ability to get time off work etc!

 

[Pacman.]

I would say if we done the expanded version it would be about 2 weeks.

 

[Ben197]

I think the 9 day is perfect, any longer would be too much personally

 

[G3 NYX]

The only problem with me coming is my friends are crazy...


Last year:

 

[Aaron182.]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...Tour-11-(Long-over-due)&highlight=europe+tour

what i took from this was to go the the Ring at the end of the trip.

 

[Pacman.]

Well we could do it the other way round and end with the Nurburgring it all depends on who would want to go.

I am planning on going even if it is just me and my mate if that happens we are going for the proper long version lol

 

[S22 JGS]

id be up for that as next years holiday for sure

 

[Aaron182.]

Put me down for the long version. But I'd like to do the ring last. I'd rather cook my brakes and tyres after doing a 3000mile trip.

 

[Pacman.]

Cool once the Olympics is over i will iron out the details and a list on the go.

 

[Jane]

I'd be up for this, just depends when youre doing it as I now spend 4 months a year working abroad. 3000 is half my normal annual mileage! lol. Do you know a rough cost?

 

[G3 NYX]

I'd be up for this, just depends when youre doing it as I now spend 4 months a year working abroad. 3000 is half my normal annual mileage! lol. Do you know a rough cost?

Be about £1500 per car

 

[smith200]

Would that be for everything including meals etc?

 

[Jane]

Be about £1500 per car

Seems alright. Cheers!

 

[Pacman.]

1500 squids for a week travelling round the best parts of Europe per car ain't bad.

Everyone start saving! This could be our Cliosport Gumball lol

 

[Jane]

Hahaha. We should so get stickers made: French crap 3000

 

[Pacman.]

After some input from the guys I reckon it would be better if we reversed the route to have the Nurburgring last and to hopefully camp most areas to keep costs down.

Day 1 London-Paris Hotel
Day 2 Paris-Lyon Camp
Day 3 Lyon-Nice Camp
Day 4 Nice to Milan via Monaco
Day 5 Milan Hotel
Day 6 Milan to Salzburg via Monza and the Stevlio pass Camp
Day 7 Salzburg with a visit to the Eagles Nest and Red Bull Hanger 7
Day 8 Salzburg to Nurburgring Camp
Day 9 Nurburgring
Day 10 Nurburgring - London

What do you guys think?

 

[Pacman.]

Also add to that from Salzburg to Nurburgring via the B500 Black Forest Road

 

[Ben197]

Looks very good, I'd be keen.

 

[Stu-]

Best holiday I've ever had.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?632050-Euro-Tour-11-(Long-over-due)

 

[MattRS200]

Best holiday I've ever had.

That does look pretty epic. Monaco sounds interesting too!

 

[Ben197]

Would be awesome to tie it in around Le mans or Monaco Grand Prix

 

[Pacman.]

could be done however that would push the prices up a bit lol