Trip from Munich to Venice
May 7th, 2012, 01:11 PM
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Trip from Munich to Venice
Me and my girlfred are planing to rent a car i Munich and drive to Venice. Pick up time at Munich airport is 14.00 , and we must deliver the car at Venice airport after two days, time 12.00.
What is the best route to drive to see the Alps? Hotel recommendations?? We have no plans for the trip, but want to include the Stelvio Pass.
What is the best route to drive to see the Alps? Hotel recommendations?? We have no plans for the trip, but want to include the Stelvio Pass.
May 7th, 2012, 01:49 PM
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Try Viamichelin.co/uk
They will give you alternate routes, show you any tolls, and the approximate cost for petrol. Get a diesel if you can, as it's cheaper than petrol in Europe.
Hope you can drive a stick.
They will give you alternate routes, show you any tolls, and the approximate cost for petrol. Get a diesel if you can, as it's cheaper than petrol in Europe.
Hope you can drive a stick.
May 8th, 2012, 01:51 PM
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That's an easy one. 
. I'd do it like that, you can skip the last part if you run out of time.
Fom unich Airport go west on A92 then A99 to A96. A96 to Munich/Garmisch, ot to Lindau. In Munich /Laim leave and turn right direction Garmisch, enter A95, go all the way to Garmisch. In Garmisch go ditrction Grainau cross the border to Leermos. Drive through Lermoos, when the road ends use 187, the Fernpass road to Imst. Navigate through all the roundabouts in Imst. Go south to Reschenpass, but I'd highly recommend a detour to Samnaun, CH. It's only a few km, but they've tax free status, so gas and booze is erlatively cheap up there. on 27 in Switzerland drive to Scuol and Sankt Moritz. On 29 to Tirano,IT from there to Bormio. SS38 take you to Stilfserjoch (Pd Stelvio). You'll be approching from the easier side, but going down will be very steep. Expect many bikers and cyclists. Don't kill anyone. You need to be a good driver. Go to 1st gear whenever needed. Then onward through the Vinschgau to Meran, south to Bozen, Gröden to Cortina.
If you're already fed up in Bozen, doing so much driving, you could also thake the autostrada from there. I've basically driven every road there is in the area several times. That's the bad thing about the mountains, there is only a limited number of roads through them. Reschen is easy driving. Stilfser Joch is dangerous mainly because if the many bikes and bicycles. Should you prefer driving up there from the Vinschgau, be extra careful, you will not be able to see oncoming traffic in some of the bends and some bikers have an imminent death wish. Be warned. And know how to use your hand brake to avoid rolling back after you had to stop.
. I'd do it like that, you can skip the last part if you run out of time. Fom unich Airport go west on A92 then A99 to A96. A96 to Munich/Garmisch, ot to Lindau. In Munich /Laim leave and turn right direction Garmisch, enter A95, go all the way to Garmisch. In Garmisch go ditrction Grainau cross the border to Leermos. Drive through Lermoos, when the road ends use 187, the Fernpass road to Imst. Navigate through all the roundabouts in Imst. Go south to Reschenpass, but I'd highly recommend a detour to Samnaun, CH. It's only a few km, but they've tax free status, so gas and booze is erlatively cheap up there. on 27 in Switzerland drive to Scuol and Sankt Moritz. On 29 to Tirano,IT from there to Bormio. SS38 take you to Stilfserjoch (Pd Stelvio). You'll be approching from the easier side, but going down will be very steep. Expect many bikers and cyclists. Don't kill anyone. You need to be a good driver. Go to 1st gear whenever needed. Then onward through the Vinschgau to Meran, south to Bozen, Gröden to Cortina.
If you're already fed up in Bozen, doing so much driving, you could also thake the autostrada from there. I've basically driven every road there is in the area several times. That's the bad thing about the mountains, there is only a limited number of roads through them. Reschen is easy driving. Stilfser Joch is dangerous mainly because if the many bikes and bicycles. Should you prefer driving up there from the Vinschgau, be extra careful, you will not be able to see oncoming traffic in some of the bends and some bikers have an imminent death wish. Be warned. And know how to use your hand brake to avoid rolling back after you had to stop.
May 9th, 2012, 01:10 PM
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Thanks for good help But where to sleep? We are planning this trip over two days (and two nights). Are there any nice hotels in the Alps? The last night we do not want to be far from Venice airport (max 2 hours driving).
But where to sleep? We are planning this trip over two days (and two nights). Are there any nice hotels in the Alps? The last night we do not want to be far from Venice airport (max 2 hours driving).
May 9th, 2012, 01:44 PM
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2 days are very little time for the trip. If the Stilfser Joch is a must, you could skip St Moritz and Samnaun and drive from Lake Reschen / Vinschgau up the Stilfser Joch and turn at the summit an on to Bozen. Bormio will take more time. Or/and you can take the autostrada from Bozen to Venice.
otoh St Moritz has the finest hotels. It all depends what you consider a nice hotel. I stay at b&b's most of the time.
Try www.hrs.de
otoh St Moritz has the finest hotels. It all depends what you consider a nice hotel. I stay at b&b's most of the time.
Try www.hrs.de
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Sounds good, it's alot of driving but possible. Iif you want nice (and expensive ) hotels, St. Moritz is a good idea. You inspired me, I did a daytrip to Stilfser Joch yesterday from Munich. Left at 10am, was back a 9pm with a few stops. Stifser Joch is still closed but other mountain passes as well, so I had to make a few detours. Lake Spitzing road from Tölz is closed until winter! The dam will be repaired. Reschenpass is closed for bridge repairs but you can go to southern Tyrol via the St Moritz road. There are 2 roads uphill to Samnaun, on of them was closed too. Samnaun had gas for 1.20€ per liter that was great. (1.60 to 1.70€ in Munich) Bought a liter of Austrian "Rum" 80% Alc for cooking at 8€. The same bottle in Germany would cost about 30€. They have every luxury item you'd ever want to own up there ;-). A few luxury watch makers refuse to do business up there. They claim it's bad for their reputation. LOL
) hotels, St. Moritz is a good idea. You inspired me, I did a daytrip to Stilfser Joch yesterday from Munich. Left at 10am, was back a 9pm with a few stops. Stifser Joch is still closed but other mountain passes as well, so I had to make a few detours. Lake Spitzing road from Tölz is closed until winter! The dam will be repaired. Reschenpass is closed for bridge repairs but you can go to southern Tyrol via the St Moritz road. There are 2 roads uphill to Samnaun, on of them was closed too. Samnaun had gas for 1.20€ per liter that was great. (1.60 to 1.70€ in Munich) Bought a liter of Austrian "Rum" 80% Alc for cooking at 8€. The same bottle in Germany would cost about 30€. They have every luxury item you'd ever want to own up there ;-). A few luxury watch makers refuse to do business up there. They claim it's bad for their reputation. LOL
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