2017 Euro Alpine Trip Blog

mjn77 · 07-19-2017, 01:19 AM

Well, it's that time again when we head for the mountains. In a little over 68 hours we'll be heading for the Eurotunnel and down into Northern Italy.

Highlights for this year's trip include;

The Furka Pass and Steam Cog Wheel Railway
The Grossglockner
Both of the St Bernard passes
The tunnel from the opening scene of the Italian Job
BMW Welt with Premium Factory Tour
"The Loop"
Stelvio Pass

I'll be posting updates, pictures and videos here, with a proper full write up as usual when i get back home.

Here is my 2014 write up;

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1287645

2016 write up;

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1280933

And my 2016 blog

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1273685

Opening scene from The Italian Job showing both St Bernard passes and the tunnel in La Thuile, Italy.

mjn77 · 07-19-2017, 04:23 AM

Austrian, Swiss and French tags installed....

Dackelone · 07-19-2017, 04:42 AM

Have fun! Be safe!!

inTgr8r · 07-19-2017, 05:34 AM

Have fun!!
We'll be over in September..... Can't wait!

Are the tags available online in advance?
I was just going to get them enroute but it would be nice to look after that now.

mjn77 · 07-19-2017, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Have fun!!
We'll be over in September..... Can't wait!

Are the tags available online in advance?
I was just going to get them enroute but it would be nice to look after that now.

Yes, pop over to www.tolltickets.com

inTgr8r · 07-19-2017, 05:43 AM

Perfect!
Thanks

mjn77 · 07-21-2017, 01:22 AM

My GoPro mount for the front bumper arrived

but still waiting on my cheap Chinese knockoff GoPro

F80Dreamer · 07-21-2017, 05:39 AM

Great writeups, have fun with the new adventure!!

mjn77 · 07-21-2017, 09:15 PM

Fuck, this is early!!! (3.15am)

And it's lashing down outside!!!!

mjn77 · 07-22-2017, 12:53 AM

In the queue for the Eurotunnel.....

mjn77 · 07-22-2017, 01:40 AM

On the train and only departing 15 mins late.

As we're going to the St Bernard pass, i thought it appropriate to wear the correct t-shirt

mjn77 · 07-22-2017, 08:03 AM

Sunny Dijon......

457 miles completed, 259 miles remaining.

///M Power-Belgium · 07-22-2017, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mjn77

Sunny Dijon......

457 miles completed, 259 miles remaining.

Great trip and pics

Advice: Watch your car in France my friend !

mjn77 · 07-22-2017, 02:05 PM

Well, that was a brutal drive but we've arrived in Italy!!

It absolutely lashed down pretty much the whole way through France and the Petit St. Bernard pass was a complete washout! The rain was relentless, complete with hailstones and thunder and lightning! Max speed was 5mph, due to not being able to see anything in front.

Got some excellently dashcam footage i'll post in the write up.

mjn77 · 07-22-2017, 02:52 PM

The photos don't show the true scale of the thunderstorm but........

mjn77 · 07-22-2017, 02:54 PM

Braving the rain on the Petit St. Bernard Pass

mjn77 · 07-23-2017, 05:33 AM

The Italian Job tunnel, thankfully, no bulldozer waiting for us.....

mjn77 · 07-23-2017, 10:01 AM

Well, we're at the Hotel at the base of the Furka Pass.......so, the big question is, relax and dribk beer, or fire up the twin turbos and erm.....smash the Furka Pass?

Decisions....

mjn77 · 07-23-2017, 10:52 AM

Furka Pass nailed!!!

Foggy as fuck though!!

mjn77 · 07-23-2017, 11:01 AM

The road is there somewhere!!

mjn77 · 07-23-2017, 03:23 PM

Woah, another long day. Didn't plan on getting back to the hotel so late, but we stopped at the Ice Grotto on the Furka Pass, the GF lost her car key! And we stopped for "rösti"

So after checking in, we headed straight over to the Furka.....but it was completely fogged out

couldn't see a damn thing!

Then the Ice Grotto....carved into the Rhone Glacier

And then the rest of the "Loop"

Grimsel.......

Susten....by which time it was already foggy and getting dark

Rösti......

So far, total for both days....

730 miles yesterday and 271 miles today.

Tomorrow back up the Furka pass, but this time in the steam train!!

mjn77 · 07-23-2017, 03:36 PM

Tomorrow, the train and a short 67 mile drive to the next hotel.

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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]	2017 Euro Alpine Trip Blog Well, it's that time again when we head for the mountains. In a little over 68 hours we'll be heading for the Eurotunnel and down into Northern Italy. Highlights for this year's trip include; The Furka Pass and Steam Cog Wheel Railway The Grossglockner Both of the St Bernard passes The tunnel from the opening scene of the Italian Job BMW Welt with Premium Factory Tour "The Loop" Stelvio Pass I'll be posting updates, pictures and videos here, with a proper full write up as usual when i get back home. Here is my 2014 write up; http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1287645 2016 write up; http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1280933 And my 2016 blog http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1273685 Opening scene from The Italian Job showing both St Bernard passes and the tunnel in La Thuile, Italy. __________________ //E90 M3 LCI DCT in Jerez Black / Fox Red Leather // Alcantara Trim // ST XTA Coilovers // 1.75 Exhaust // Pinnacle Undertray // @jerez.black.e90.m3// Euro Road Trips 2014 (French Alps) 2016 (GER ITA AUS) 2017 (ITA GER SWI) 2018 (LIE GER AUS SLO CRO) 2019 (SWI ITA GER AUS) 2022 (SWI AUS ITA) 2024 (NOR)
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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]	On the train and only departing 15 mins late. As we're going to the St Bernard pass, i thought it appropriate to wear the correct t-shirt
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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]	Sunny Dijon...... 457 miles completed, 259 miles remaining.
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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]	Well, that was a brutal drive but we've arrived in Italy!! It absolutely lashed down pretty much the whole way through France and the Petit St. Bernard pass was a complete washout! The rain was relentless, complete with hailstones and thunder and lightning! Max speed was 5mph, due to not being able to see anything in front. Got some excellently dashcam footage i'll post in the write up.
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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 photos don't show the true scale of the thunderstorm but........
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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]	Braving the rain on the Petit St. Bernard Pass
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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 Italian Job tunnel, thankfully, no bulldozer waiting for us.....
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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]	Well, we're at the Hotel at the base of the Furka Pass.......so, the big question is, relax and dribk beer, or fire up the twin turbos and erm.....smash the Furka Pass? Decisions....
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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]	Furka Pass nailed!!! Foggy as fuck though!!
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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]	Woah, another long day. Didn't plan on getting back to the hotel so late, but we stopped at the Ice Grotto on the Furka Pass, the GF lost her car key! And we stopped for "rösti" So after checking in, we headed straight over to the Furka.....but it was completely fogged out couldn't see a damn thing! Then the Ice Grotto....carved into the Rhone Glacier And then the rest of the "Loop" Grimsel....... Susten....by which time it was already foggy and getting dark Rösti...... So far, total for both days.... 730 miles yesterday and 271 miles today. Tomorrow back up the Furka pass, but this time in the steam train!!
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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]	Tomorrow, the train and a short 67 mile drive to the next hotel.
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