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The cost of travelling by car to the Alps

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Chris Brookes, she's very well-behaved, except when the postman puts the mail through the letterbox.
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ise wrote:
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Chris Brookes, Buy your vignette at the border with Switzerland, online, you pay a handling charge IIRC.


I was wondering what the advantage might be Very Happy


they cost 6.5 Euro in Austria (or neighbouring countries) for a 10 day vignette
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Chris Brookes, I can recommend HotelBB's in France www.hotel-bb.com. Quite similar to the other roadside ones except they do family rooms with 4 beds with a mezzanine area for 50 euros. Stayed in one last week in Troyes and it was fine.
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RichA wrote:
ise wrote:
snowbunny wrote:
Chris Brookes, Buy your vignette at the border with Switzerland, online, you pay a handling charge IIRC.


I was wondering what the advantage might be Very Happy


they cost 6.5 Euro in Austria (or neighbouring countries) for a 10 day vignette


Puzzled Puzzled There is no 10 day vignette in Switzerland.

I think the going rate for an Austrian one is 7.60 IIRC
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There is no 10 day vignette in Switzerland.

IIRC my annual Swiss windscreen vignette has cost me CHF40 Very Happy
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snowbunny, that's right, 40chf for a year.
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snowbunny, that's right, 40chf for a year.

If only I could make more use of it Sad
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Colin B, thanks i will keep a note of that hotel link.

I wish there was a shorter period for a vignette than a year.
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Chris Brookes wrote:
Colin B, thanks i will keep a note of that hotel link.

I wish there was a shorter period for a vignette than a year.


sure, we roll the motorways up and store them when you're not using them Very Happy
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sure, we roll the motorways up and store them when you're not using them

Like Chris Brookes, I also wish there was a limited period vignette. Never mind, ise, perhaps you could offer a chauffeur service, and collect snowHead at the border Very Happy
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but its true. They do passes for the train,bus and boat network system that are valid for one month so its a shame they dont do one for people who travel by car. Crying or Very sad
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snowbunny, still it looks like good value to me, less than a single trip in France would cost. Or, if my maths is even close, about what you save for 3 tanks of unleaded at Swiss prices compared to UK ones.
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ise, Laughing

but its true. They do passes for the train,bus and boat network system that are valid for one month so its a shame they dont do one for people who travel by car. Crying or Very sad


err, well when there's less people they don't run some boats, buses or trains at all so that looks fair enough.
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snowbunny, still it looks like good value to me, less than a single trip in France would cost. Or, if my maths is even close, about what you save for 3 tanks of unleaded at Swiss prices compared to UK ones.

It is good value, if well used over the year Very Happy . Is your maths more effective than your Tube Map reading then? Very Happy
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well, unleaded is 30 cents cheaper, which is 130 odd litres or somewhere just over two tanks of petrol. Around the same on diesel I'd think.
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ise,
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well, unleaded is 30 cents cheaper, which is 130 odd litres or somewhere just over two tanks of petrol. Around the same on diesel I'd think.

Well, it took me far too long with the calculator Laughing , I mostly agree with your figures and get it down to under 2 tankfuls for me, based on the prices I experienced whilst there this winter,v the prices back here right now.
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There always seem to be Swiss vignettes on Ebay. Buy and sell there and it will probably cost overall very little. [But I dare say this is against the T&Cs.]
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RobW wrote:
There always seem to be Swiss vignettes on Ebay. Buy and sell there and it will probably cost overall very little. [But I dare say this is against the T&Cs.]


I think you'll find it's against federal law as well. But, of you don't want to pay then why should you?
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pam w, the difference is the dogs don't smell and they don't kill you wink




mate haven't you watched Cujo !!! Shocked St Bernard my a$%£e ! Very Happy
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Colin B, Just looked at Hotel B&B and it looks very good.Driving out(for the first time)in April,to Valmorel & Les Arcs.Want an overnight for 4 both ways.I'm thinking Dijon out,and Troyes on the return?Anyone,how does this fit with the usual route?
With the room at €51/night,and a 'eat as much as you like' breakfast at €5.30ea it sounds good value.Presume you booked on line.......no problems?
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snowskisnow, Yes booked on line and it was easy. They only have a receptionist at certain hours but outside of then there is a system whereby you enter your reservation number and credit card and it gives you the room and access number. I had to use it on the way back and it was simple enough. I stayed at Troyes both ways, Dijon is about 100 miles further on. There is also a Cote a Cote restaurant which is reasonable nearby at Troyes and a big Commercial Centre with a Geant Hypermarket. Only word of warning on HotelBB Troyes is that it is not that easy to find.
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Colin B wrote:
Only word of warning on HotelBB Troyes is that it is not that easy to find.

Ah,the joys of Satnav wink Have checked,and the street is listed Very Happy
Thanks for the info,looks as if we shall use them.
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