8 Day Euro Roadtrip Blog

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by mjn77

And so, day 4 is at an end. We are half way through our road trip. Tomorrow sees us continue into Italy and leave Austria behind. But we'll be back........

Things are about to get really interesting!!!

Can't wait to see more pics of your Alpine adventure.

Dackel

[mjn77]

Originally Posted by P1et

I'm talking about the Nocky Flitzer in Turracher Hohe itself. If you look at the lake, it's directly on the southernmost point. Here is a stock image of it, I don't have my pics on this PC:



Did you pop by the Jagerwirt for a drink?

Ah, the roller coaster. We didn't. We saw a few roller coasters on the mountain sides in Germany and it is definitely something we'll be doing when we're back in August.

[mjn77]

Day 5

After a brief stopover in Austria, today sees us into Italy, but before Italy there is the little matter of a certain mountain pass known as the .........Grossglockner Pass.....!

[mjn77]

Attracting pussy no matter where i go!

[mjn77]

Today's destination

[jncunha]

Awesome trip. Best of luck to you.

[mjn77]

Wow, the Grossglockner is mental busy!

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by mjn77

Attracting pussy no matter where i go!

^^That's probably no kitty cat but a marder! They tend to eat cables/wires and coolant hoses on cars. They are mostly out in the countryside of Germany. Better check under your hood for any damage.

[mjn77]

Ouch!!

I'm saying cat, as the hotel had 3 residential cats.

The top of the Grossglockner

[mjn77]

In other news, the 1 series has broken down. Oil pressure warning symbol

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by mjn77

In other news, the 1 series has broken down. Oil pressure warning symbol

I would call ADAC(German roadside club)... for help. (even outside of Germany!) They have people all over Europe who will come and look at the car and help you.

22 22 22

or

+49 89 22 22 22

https://www.adac.de/kontakt/tab1_neu...cePageId=11913

[mjn77]

It has BMW Breakdown Service. Gonna get it recovered to the BMW Dealer in Lienz.

[mjn77]

Right, as i have a bit of time waiting for recovery for the 1series, here are the half way stats.

A little over halfway.....

[mjn77]

Disaster.

After being towed from the Grossglockner to the BMW Dealer in Lienz, we've been told the car is ok and just needs a code update!

However, the tow company bent one of the rear trailing arms and BMW can't fix until Friday! I'm in Italy and GF is ~90 miles away in Lienz, Austria. Not sure on plan, but looks like the 1 series going to be towed all the way back to the UK and BMW Assist will provide taxi to our hotel in Italy.

[mjn77]

With the 1series out of commission, i carried on albeit with a modified route due to spending nearly 3 hours at the Grossglockner sorting things out.

First up, the Grossglockner

[mjn77]

Then Monte Zoncolan

[mjn77]

After Monte Zoncolan, i headed to the hotel via Passo Falzagero which i had pretty much to myself!

[mjn77]

Closely followed by Passo Valparola

[mjn77]

And finally tonight's hotel. And by far the poshest hotel i have ever stayed in!!! Never had my luggage carried for me before!

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by mjn77

After Monte Zoncolan, i headed to the hotel via Passo Falzagero which i had pretty much to myself!

That area is just so magical when the sun starts to go down!

[mjn77]

And i've driven to the Austrian border and back to collect the GF. She won't get her car back until Friday evening or Saturday morning.

[mjn77]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

That area is just so magical when the sun starts to go down!

It has a strange landscape anyway, but when that sun is going down. Eerie.