travel from paris to venice
 

Hi, we are thinking of traveling from paris to venice in car and i want to see towns and some nature along the way what do you recommend for me to visit? one option for us was to visit geneve and zermatt to do some skiing but the problem is we dont have much time so its not enough to learn how to ski, is the zermatt's town worth visiting? i would like some place with a lake or something we would be there in the easter break.f
also if i take the car in france and leave it in italy is there an extra charge?
and do either mexicans or argentinians need visa to enter any of this countries?
thank you
were kind of doubting wether to go to london the problem is we only got two weeks which one of london or paris is better?

Hello - I noticed the rude responses you received on your other post, and may have not looked at my response: here it is a fabulous itinerary to consider & good luck! BTW, as per car rental, it depends which car rental company you use, some only have a small surcharge, others much more. When dropping in different country I usually go with Europcar, but you really need advance booking or very expensive. You can also try Sixt as well. As per visas, check with your passport services, or phone/email the embassies in your local country.

From Paris - being you like lakes - go to the Lavaux Terrasse region of Switzerland. It's approx 5 hours by car. If you enjoy wine, it is the most magnificent wine region around, with spectacular wines at a fraction of the cost (direct from the vignoble/caves) for something comparable elsewhere in Europe. Overlooking Lac Leman (Lake Geneva), views of the French Alps, it is magnificent! I'll be happy to recommend a great place to stay w/breakfast & privacy. Beautiful towns dot the lake such as St-Saphorin, Lutry, Morges, Epesses, & of course the larger towns/small cities of Lausanne, Montreux & Geneva (you'll pass through Geneva first along the lake - warning: very expensive to park in Geneva). Stay in St-Saphorin & you are 15 minutes from Montreux, Chateau Chillon & Lausanne either direction.
From there, you can do Zermatt en route to Italy - very easy & pretty drive on 9/E62. The road ends 1 train stop from Zermatt (it is a carless village), so have a smaller second luggage for your day or 2 rather than drag your large bag - keep the rest in your trunk. The garage is perfectly safe & reasonably priced.
Continue & take the Furka Passe (very beautiful, but check to be certain it is open & if not (due to weather) go via E62 down through Brig & onto SS337 taking through the Centovalli region - one of the most picturesque rides with little grottos along the way serving food & homemade wines. I would stop in the "Lakes" region - somewhere on Lago di Como (Lake Como) such as Tremezzo or Griante where you may hop the ferry to go to Bellagio, Varenna & Menaggio with ease. Do visit Cernobbio as well; my favourite gelatto place is there on Via Regina. I can give you suggestions where to stay here as well.
If you like to shop, it is a short drive to Mendrisio where Foxtown is located - amazing deals on designer labels!
En route to Venice, do stop & spend time in Verona; even if just a day. One of my favorite cities in Italy without the crazy crowds. From there, you are only a little over an hour from Venice.
So for a recap:
Paris to St-Saphorin, Switzerland
St-Saphorin - Zermatt
Zermatt - Tremezzo, Italy (on Lake Como)
Tremezzo - Verona
Verona - Venice
Voila! Let me know if you need places to stay - I go to all these areas frequently, and can recommend a place for any budget. Good luck & enjoy!

I do not understand the recommendation for stopping in Verona. What is the rationale for that recommendation?

It is a fabulous city with much to do & they need not stay overnight as it is only an hour from Venice.
They can arrive there early enough to have a full day, explore, shop, eat, enjoy the sights & than move on.
Verona is a spectacular city with far less congestion than other major Italian cities, and is on the way to Venice.

@ IamAMDew:

I want to do a roadtrip with my girlfriend in April this year from Belgium to Venice with several stops in about 10 or 11 days.

I'm thinking about Paris and then take the route and stops you suggest.

We'll try to do it low-budget, so do you have some recommendations for us?

Thx,

Sacha