Europe trip in Terrano

AlexD333 · 24-03-2015, 00:35

So me and the missus are planning a trip to Europe, ferry to France and yeah, you get the rest.

If you are on a pc as opposed to a tablet you will be able to view this rough route.

We want to avoid all toll roads as we did last time, the result is some fantastic scenic routes and small villages

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/No...15!2m1!2b1!3e0

Whilst we are on the travel subject we want to stop at my favourite hotel in Austria (Harry's home in Dornbirn)

In the mean time we will be camping and occasional hotel/motel where needed.

Still checking all possibilities for tent, I would love a pop up tent but nothing big enough, I want something 180cm high or taller, but also easy to assemble.

Any ideas? I was sold on the other one until I saw a video, takes ages to assemble

could be tricky after 8 hours driving in the dark...

I welcome all tent suggestions, caravan (and Pete's motorhome) out of the question

AlexD333 · 24-03-2015, 00:37

For those of you that cant see it here is. Screenshot

perelaar · 24-03-2015, 09:57

with a small detour (E40 after Brussels instead of E411) you could stay for the night in our place - halfway Brussels and Liège

. Let me know if need any information about Belgium.

Bruges is nice, but very touristic. Very nice off road playground in Andenne, close to Namur (on E411), if you are so inclined. And one of the nicest clay shooting terrains in Belgium!

Once you are in Italy, you are passing close to Brescia. Very nice sparkling wine there, Franciacorta region. Not cheap, but in my opinion better than most champagne.

A word of caution though: be very careful with speed in Belgium, and definitively in Germany and France!

elty001 · 24-03-2015, 11:00

Quite a few of these on the market now from various manufacturers
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kelty-Mach...item41900cca66
or this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gelert-Uni...89631590&rt=nc

JCH · 24-03-2015, 11:33

Be very careful with your speed, and remember that every village,town or city has a maximum speed limit of 50 km/hr.Also number of villages are reducing to 30 km/hr, so be very careful.Where we live inThe Vendee most villages have already added signs to say in parts of the village the speed limit is 30.
Remember the Ploce Nationale and the Gendarmerie can give out on the spot fines of up to 350 €' and if you do not have the cash on you, will take your keys and actually drive you to a hole in the wall.
Enjoy but be careful
Jon

perelaar · 24-03-2015, 13:01

Same in Belgium (although most likely you'll be in a traffic jam on the highway, so no speeding fines possible).
Do watch out for average speed checks in France, Belgium and Germany: average speed is calculated over a certain distance (can be several miles or more!).

AlexD333 · 24-03-2015, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by elty001

Quite a few of these on the market now from various manufacturers
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kelty-Mach...item41900cca66
or this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gelert-Uni...89631590&rt=nc

Oh rly?

Now your talking my language. I could run it off the 12v on terrano

macabethiel · 25-03-2015, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexD333

So me and the missus are planning a trip to Europe, ferry to France and yeah, you get the rest.

If you are on a pc as opposed to a tablet you will be able to view this rough route.

We want to avoid all toll roads as we did last time, the result is some fantastic scenic routes and small villages

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/No...15!2m1!2b1!3e0

Whilst we are on the travel subject we want to stop at my favourite hotel in Austria (Harry's home in Dornbirn)

In the mean time we will be camping and occasional hotel/motel where needed.

Still checking all possibilities for tent, I would love a pop up tent but nothing big enough, I want something 180cm high or taller, but also easy to assemble.

Any ideas? I was sold on the other one until I saw a video, takes ages to assemble

could be tricky after 8 hours driving in the dark...

I welcome all tent suggestions, caravan (and Pete's motorhome) out of the question

My home town is Klagenfurt went there last year for a final visit to see my Cousin Heidi.
Its a beatiful country but I am a little biased - just expensive !!

24-03-2015, 00:35	#1
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Europe trip in Terrano So me and the missus are planning a trip to Europe, ferry to France and yeah, you get the rest. If you are on a pc as opposed to a tablet you will be able to view this rough route. We want to avoid all toll roads as we did last time, the result is some fantastic scenic routes and small villages https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/No...15!2m1!2b1!3e0 Whilst we are on the travel subject we want to stop at my favourite hotel in Austria (Harry's home in Dornbirn) In the mean time we will be camping and occasional hotel/motel where needed. Still checking all possibilities for tent, I would love a pop up tent but nothing big enough, I want something 180cm high or taller, but also easy to assemble. Any ideas? I was sold on the other one until I saw a video, takes ages to assemble could be tricky after 8 hours driving in the dark... I welcome all tent suggestions, caravan (and Pete's motorhome) out of the question

24-03-2015, 11:33	#5
JCH Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: France Department 85. Vendee Vehicle: 2003 Nissan Terrano LWB Posts: 128	France Be very careful with your speed, and remember that every village,town or city has a maximum speed limit of 50 km/hr.Also number of villages are reducing to 30 km/hr, so be very careful.Where we live inThe Vendee most villages have already added signs to say in parts of the village the speed limit is 30. Remember the Ploce Nationale and the Gendarmerie can give out on the spot fines of up to 350 €' and if you do not have the cash on you, will take your keys and actually drive you to a hole in the wall. Enjoy but be careful Jon

24-03-2015, 09:57	#3
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	with a small detour (E40 after Brussels instead of E411) you could stay for the night in our place - halfway Brussels and Liège . Let me know if need any information about Belgium. Bruges is nice, but very touristic. Very nice off road playground in Andenne, close to Namur (on E411), if you are so inclined. And one of the nicest clay shooting terrains in Belgium! Once you are in Italy, you are passing close to Brescia. Very nice sparkling wine there, Franciacorta region. Not cheap, but in my opinion better than most champagne. A word of caution though: be very careful with speed in Belgium, and definitively in Germany and France!

24-03-2015, 11:00	#4
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	Quite a few of these on the market now from various manufacturers http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kelty-Mach...item41900cca66 or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gelert-Uni...89631590&rt=nc

24-03-2015, 13:01	#6
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	Same in Belgium (although most likely you'll be in a traffic jam on the highway, so no speeding fines possible). Do watch out for average speed checks in France, Belgium and Germany: average speed is calculated over a certain distance (can be several miles or more!).