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MyriamC Jul 1st, 2019 12:51 AM


Originally Posted by neckervd (Post 16945189)
If you have a look at ALL Swiss roads, there are tons of hairpin itineraries, like Maloja (just mentioned by yourself), Fuorn, Bernina, Alvra, Julier, Monte Spluga, San Bernardino (old road), Indemini, Cimalmotto, Grimsel, Furka, Susten, Sierre - St. Luc, Vionnaz - Torgon and others...

I know, but we didn't visit Graubünden this time. And the Furka and Susten were still closed early June.
We have made a lot of other very scenic mountain drives, like the Centovalli and the Valle Vigezza and Valle Cannobina (the last ones in Italy). Even more spectacular than the hairpins of the passes.

neckervd Jul 1st, 2019 09:38 AM

Malesco - Cannobio is nice. I prefer the hiking trails above the road, however (via Finero - Gurro - Falmenta - Spoccia - Gurrone - Cavaglio - Traffiume, all authentic non touristy villages where the time seems to stand still since half a Century.

PalenQ Jul 1st, 2019 10:09 AM

do Swiss require International Driving Permit? They do require vignettes at about 30 francs or so to use autobahns.

MyriamC Jul 1st, 2019 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by neckervd (Post 16945686)
Malesco - Cannobio is nice. I prefer the hiking trails above the road, however (via Finero - Gurro - Falmenta - Spoccia - Gurrone - Cavaglio - Traffiume, all authentic non touristy villages where the time seems to stand still since half a Century.

True! Our B&B was in Traffiume, walking distance from the excellent restaurant Grotto Sant' Anna.
Malesco was nice, Re a bit weird with its over-the-top cathedral. But very scenic drives! (I'm not a hiker).

MyriamC Jul 1st, 2019 02:40 PM


Originally Posted by PalenQ (Post 16945716)
do Swiss require International Driving Permit? They do require vignettes at about 30 francs or so to use autobahns.

Don't know about the driving permit. We drove our own car. The vignette is 40 CHF but well worth its money when you almost criss-cross the country.

PalenQ Jul 1st, 2019 03:45 PM

Don't know about the driving permit. We drove our own car.>

Ah, you're European I think - most European countries require Int'l License from non-European countries - not sure if the Swiss do.

MyriamC Jul 2nd, 2019 01:44 AM


Originally Posted by PalenQ (Post 16945997)
Ah, you're European I think - most European countries require Int'l License from non-European countries - not sure if the Swiss do.

Yes, I'm Belgian. We have a European driver's licence.


PalenQ Jul 2nd, 2019 01:47 PM

https://www.autoeurope.com/internati...n-switzerland/

IDP not required in Switzerland as it is in many countries - this tells all about that.


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