Touring in Swizterland

[Ladybird]

Posted on behalf of Rob.....any tips?

Hello, My name is Rob and I have recently purchased a Honda
Blackbird with a view to touring Switzerland for 2 weeks next summer. I am keen to know if you have any info on where to go for advice on Hotels, hostels routes etc., and also type of clothing, top box and panniers.

[Gruf]

Stay in northern Italy and ride into Switzerland its alot cheaper.

[Akuji]

you need to buy a vignette when you get there (their version of a tax disc)to use their roads. But if you want my advice don't bother going there - speed limits are enforced rigorously i.e 31 in a 30 = a fine

Switzerland is anti-car too

[Rolfy Dave]

If you want some fun...
Join us going to germany for the German august treffen...

Its in the Harz mountains, and once you have ridden with a group of 160 blackbirds, nowt else is the same again...

Check out http://people.freenet.de/robbenfan/Herb ... 202006.pdf

Its all in German,sorry, but it works out at 100euros per person for the 3 days of the treffen "all inclusive"(food/drinks/booze, everything).....

Should be great fun...download the video from last years ... from http://www.super-blackbird.de/modules.p ... oad&cid=11

file is called "FT Alsfeld 2005 preview"

Best wishes,

Rolfy & Jan

ps... agree with the others... Switzerland is faaaaar too expensive...and restrictive..If you want the "alps" the use germany and Austria.