 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
Just a couple of questions, any advice woud be very much appreciated.
We wil be staying in soldeu for 7-8 weeks, I am flying out, but OH will be driving to Soldeu from the UK on the 28th December, he will go via the French border in to Andorra, but from previous experience we know the French border can close due to the avalanche risk etc.
Does anyone know an alternative route if this happens, we've only driven from the UK to Andorra in summer, or by hire car from Barcelona Airport in winter, from Barcelona we've always used the spanish border.
Also can anyone recommend a company for European breakdown cover, which includes Andorra, and is vald for ths length of time.
Many thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The road down to Aix Les Thermes and Toulouse is swept pretty well by the snow ploughs, especially on transfer days (Saturday).
TBH I suspect this route is the one most likely to be open, after heavy snow fall.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I have never experienced the road being closed, but after heavy snow fall the police will stop cars at the turn off up to Pas to check they have winter equipment (chains or tyres).
They stop you there if you don't.
Pas to Soldeu wouldn't be a problem if it snows as you can use the tunnel, which cuts out the high pass.
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It is a long way for a single driver. Personaly I would be just as worried about the motorway over the massive central
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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He's not concerned about being the only driver, he's travelling over 3 days, and has driven to the Alps many times, just if the French border into Andorra is closed, which it does occasionally.
Just wondered if anyone knew of an alternative route, in case of a problem.
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If the road is closed on the French side he could drive through into Spain and come up from the other side.
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If you wanted to reduce the drive time and come in from Spain you could get the a ferry to Santander, surprisingly it still takes 7hr apposed to 12-13h from Calais. Could actually be quicker if you were planning to stop over night anywhere in France. Not sure about costs, you got to compare fuel, ferry and tolls etc.
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| If the road is closed on the French side he could drive through into Spain and come up from the other side. |
(which indeed is the only alternative route, and much less likely to be closed in the case of road closure... but that itself is an unlikely possibility)
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I'm aware it's unlikely, but just wanted an idea of the route to take if he does need to drive into Spain.
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