Livigno in a motorhome

Category: Mountain passes

  • Fluela Pass towards Livigno

    Fluela Pass towards Livigno

    Our day commenced with a leisurely breakfast at the Rhein Falls parking area, before picking up the Swiss motorways towards Landquart. Eagerly anticipating the drive over the Fluela Pass, our mountain adventures of the day began. Initially we headed along the “28”, passing Klosters and then close to Davos. Although only rising to approximately 1500…

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  • Simplon Pass, Brig to Domodossola, Switzerland

    Simplon Pass, Brig to Domodossola, Switzerland

    The Simplon Pass runs from Brig in Switzerland over into Italy at Domodossola. The pass reaches a height of 2000 metres above sea level. The pass is open pretty much all year round, unlike the St Gotthard Pass and various others. In recent years, much engineering has been done, creating new bridges and tunnels making…

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  • St Gotthard Pass, Switzerland

    St Gotthard Pass, Switzerland

    Generally speaking, when travelling through Switzerland en route to Italy, we use the A2 motorway and hence travel through the St Gotthard road tunnel which is a whopping 17 kilometres long. On approach to the St Gotthard road tunnel, there are signs for the St Gotthard Pass with indications as to whether the pass is…

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  • La Colline de Bussang, N66, France

    La Colline de Bussang, N66, France

    Keeping the toll-free route in mind, we were committed to running via Luxembourg. This was due due to our present location at Mons and also the low-priced diesel in Luxembourg! After breakfast we followed the “usual” route via Charleroi and Arlon towards Luxembourg. Pausing for lunch and to take on fuel at the Berchem service…

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