Success!
Got back from Vienna on Tuesday 3rd October evening as planned.
Austrian and Swiss mountains the jewel of the trip - but to be honest, Germany and the Black Forest and France with its open country on the outbound and return legs - all combined to make a great experience.
This really was a road trip with a reason: a journey to/from Vienna.
Places to visit had to be generally en-route with a little license to visit some interesting waypoints. No dawdling, but at the same time as few motorways and autobahns as possible - all A roads.
Top down all the way!
Numbers
Days: 9
Crew: out 2, return 1 (my wife flew back I didn't leave her behind!)
Countries: UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland
Mountain Passes: Grossglockner, Stelvio, Gotthard, Furka, Grimsel
Distance: ~2,546 miles round trip
Crew: out 2, return 1 (my wife flew back I didn't leave her behind!)
Countries: UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland
Mountain Passes: Grossglockner, Stelvio, Gotthard, Furka, Grimsel
Distance: ~2,546 miles round trip
Souvenirs
A few souvenirs - some of which may end up on the car, I have an idea for the walking stick badges on the roll-bar diagonals, the Edelweiss badge has some family meaning too.
Car
One trusty Zero back in the garage - needs a wash!
A few items to look at, nothing failed on the drive, but something is amiss with the driver's seat runners, the heater switch illumination isn't working and front suspension/shocks don't seem to have even bounce. (all minor!)
Crew
My Wife and me on the loop south prior to the Grossglockner run,
..and one windswept but very happy driver about 20 minutes after getting home. I love mountains, I love driving this car, with it's 360º views, over mountains!
More to follow - I have some video footage and photos of various waypoints to post in due course.
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