2017 Euro Alpine Trip Blog

mjn77 · 07-26-2017, 01:58 AM

Today's driving....

mjn77 · 07-26-2017, 06:08 AM

The view from our picnic table......

mjn77 · 07-26-2017, 12:48 PM

A respectable 6.45pm arrival at the hotel. Upon arrival, it seems there is a wedding going on! We're bumped from our "quadruple room" to the cottage!

En route to the Passo Fedaia.....

And what is it with Italian passes, different speed limits on each side? 90kph on one side and 50kph on the other!?!?!? I can only assume from the signage, it is different Italian Districts?

And speed cameras!!!!!! How many!!!! I thought the UK was bad, but coming down from some of the passes there were 3 speed cameras inside or 200 metres!

Anyway, total mileage to date.

Tomorrow, we head for BMW Welt via the Großglockner.

mjn77 · 07-26-2017, 02:46 PM

Well, i've just stuffed myself with goose, sausages, cheese and bacon, pasta, venison and chips, washed down with a litre of beer, but here is the route for tomorrow.....with a nice stop over at the Großglocker for beer and sausage.

mjn77 · 07-27-2017, 05:44 AM

The Großglockner, fucking mental as ever! And last year it was around 27 degrees, today 9 degrees!!

mjn77 · 07-27-2017, 07:24 AM

Großglockner beer und currywurst mit pomme frites

mjn77 · 07-27-2017, 07:42 AM

View from the restaurant......

And the restaurant.......

mjn77 · 07-27-2017, 08:05 AM

Walking to the top........

mjn77 · 07-27-2017, 08:14 AM

The view from the top......

mjn77 · 07-27-2017, 01:13 PM

The weather started to change at the Großglockner and left around 4.30pm. And started our journey to Munich, ready for an early start at BMW Welt.

9.30 - M3 hire
10.30 - quick snack and collect factory tour tickets
11.15 - tour starts
14.30 - tour ends
15.00 - food

The Großglockner is over there somewhere!!

Dackelone · 07-27-2017, 05:39 PM

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Großglockner beer und currywurst mit pomme frites

HEY! That bier isn't Austrian... but it's German! It's made near my home in Bayreuth, Germany. I even went on a tour of their museum!! Btw... it's a very good beer!

German Beer Museum...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=485904

Dackel

mjn77 · 07-27-2017, 10:48 PM

Lol, i just drink what they serve!!!

mjn77 · 07-28-2017, 12:50 AM

So, day 7, the final day of fun before we head home. And for a long day at BMW, you need a good breakfast!!

After meats and cheeses and fruit and yoghurt, you need cake!!!

Dackelone · 07-28-2017, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mjn77

So, day 7, the final day of fun before we head home. And for a long day at BMW, you need a good breakfast!!

Last day? The weather is just starting to get better!! You should take the long way back to the UK.

Dackel

mjn77 · 07-28-2017, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjn77

So, day 7, the final day of fun before we head home. And for a long day at BMW, you need a good breakfast!!

Last day? The weather is just starting to get better!! You should take the long way back to the UK.

Dackel

Lol, no can do. Got work on Monday.

mjn77 · 07-28-2017, 09:05 AM

Had this for an hour this morning. It only had 522km on the clock, so basically brand new. As the mileage is so low, it hasn't had its running in service, so revs restricted to 7k and you received a warning at 175kph.

But i still managed to cover 71km and use 7 litres of petrol

Anyway, F80 M3 in black / red leather with competition pack.

And now that i've driven one. I want one.

mjn77 · 07-28-2017, 11:17 AM

Today's boring route to the last hotel of the trip.

mjn77 · 07-28-2017, 03:47 PM

And so, final hotel of the trip. After leaving BMW Welt at around 16:30 we headed for the last hotel north west of Stuttgart and arrived at 9pm.

Even though the motorway between Munich and Stuttgart is mostly derestricted, there are quite a lot of roadworks so top speed limited to around 220kph in the 335d.

Also saw a 530e on the Autobahn being tested, so I'm guessing that'll be in the shops soon.

The beer soon flowed.....

There was also a fat juicy steak, but well, i ate that

Tomorrow sees us arrive home, a gentle pace through Germany, Luxembourg and France.

mjn77 · 07-28-2017, 04:07 PM

I'm not going to post huge amounts of photos from BMW Welt as most people have seen them hundreds of times before and we spent most of our time there driving M cars, doing the factory tour and eating.

But here are a few.....

The "M" stand with a M4 vert, M4 coupe, M2 and M4 CS.

And of course if you choose to collect your brand new BMW direct from BMW, this is where you come! The cars on the display today are being collected by their new owners. They get to do a few laps of the oval before driving them outside.

And of course, the most famous car at BMW Welt.......the Isetta, which if you are lucky enough, you can get a ride in around BMW Welt.

mjn77 · 07-29-2017, 01:16 AM

And so, the last day.

Final mileage check before the final 372 mile dash to Calais.

Compared to last year, we're covered around 400-500 fewer miles.

mjn77 · 07-29-2017, 05:46 AM

Short break in Luxembourg for food and €0.95 / litre diesel.

mjn77 · 07-29-2017, 06:24 AM

Trying to eat my pizza in peace when......

07-26-2017, 01:58 AM	#45
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mjn77 Colonel 1432 Rep 2,035 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	A respectable 6.45pm arrival at the hotel. Upon arrival, it seems there is a wedding going on! We're bumped from our "quadruple room" to the cottage! En route to the Passo Fedaia..... And what is it with Italian passes, different speed limits on each side? 90kph on one side and 50kph on the other!?!?!? I can only assume from the signage, it is different Italian Districts? And speed cameras!!!!!! How many!!!! I thought the UK was bad, but coming down from some of the passes there were 3 speed cameras inside or 200 metres! Anyway, total mileage to date. Tomorrow, we head for BMW Welt via the Großglockner.
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mjn77 Colonel 1432 Rep 2,035 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	The weather started to change at the Großglockner and left around 4.30pm. And started our journey to Munich, ready for an early start at BMW Welt. 9.30 - M3 hire 10.30 - quick snack and collect factory tour tickets 11.15 - tour starts 14.30 - tour ends 15.00 - food The Großglockner is over there somewhere!!
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mjn77 Colonel 1432 Rep 2,035 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	And so, final hotel of the trip. After leaving BMW Welt at around 16:30 we headed for the last hotel north west of Stuttgart and arrived at 9pm. Even though the motorway between Munich and Stuttgart is mostly derestricted, there are quite a lot of roadworks so top speed limited to around 220kph in the 335d. Also saw a 530e on the Autobahn being tested, so I'm guessing that'll be in the shops soon. The beer soon flowed..... There was also a fat juicy steak, but well, i ate that Tomorrow sees us arrive home, a gentle pace through Germany, Luxembourg and France.
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