 Poster: A snowHead
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As per the title, setting off tomorrow and driving straight through.
Any last minute tips before we set off?
My route is Eurotunnel, Reims, Dijon, Besancon, Lausanne, Martigny and then Verbier.
Any tips, tricks or wisdom gratefully received! :0)
S
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Remember to drive with your headlights on in Switzerland or you might get a fine.
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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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sasha320, Have a great trip. You have snow tyres I presume? Watch the speed limits, sometimes variable.
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sasha320, Its really not a bad drive, should be about 8 hours from the tunnel. + 1 about the headlights, new law. You will have to get a vignette (for motorway driving) for your windscreen, you can pick one up at the border at Vallorbe or any petrol station. If you want a snack the service station at Le Chablais (after Lausanne) on the A9 is great, depending on the time of day. + 1 re: snow tyres, although unless there is a huge dump of snow you'll probably be ok getting up to Verbier. You'll have a great time, the snow is really great atm and you're catching the end of half term
Have a fabulous time. 
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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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Thank you for all comments.
Good tip re. headlamps.
Winter tyres and Vignette, got.
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Drive on the right!!!
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Fly instead 
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Park your car up in Verbier and leave it there for your stay. Great free shuttle bus service and there's no where to park in town.
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Go via Luxembourg, Strasbourg, Basel - avoids 90% of the French tolls, about 20% off a tank of fuel in Lux, BUT adds about 100miles/1.5hours to the journey.
Personally I've got so bored with the route across France I like the change of scenery in at least one direction - and the family like a visit to Strasbourg to break the journey. Luxembourg also cheap for tobacco if you have any smokers in car or any 'gifts' to bring home.
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| Steve Sparks wrote: |
| Park your car up in Verbier and leave it there for your stay. Great free shuttle bus service and there's no where to park in town. |
Had a parking place at our apartment Steve
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