Thinking of going to Italy this year by way of the Brenner Pass. Has anybody 
done that route recently? Looking at the 2005 Caravan Club book the Brenner 
Pass is listed as suitable for a caravan (in the list of passes and 
tunnels), but on their map it is indicated as unsuitable.


Tom

On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:27:21 -0000, "Tom"
 wrote:

>Thinking of going to Italy this year by way of the Brenner Pass. Has anybody 
>done that route recently? Looking at the 2005 Caravan Club book the Brenner 
>Pass is listed as suitable for a caravan (in the list of passes and 
>tunnels), but on their map it is indicated as unsuitable.
>

There are two roads through the Brenner pass - The motorway, and a
"normal" road. The motorway has tolls (under ¤10 I think) but is
certainly suitable for caravans.

The other road is very twisty, and might be a little tricky - and the
scenery isn't as good :-)
-- 
Alex Heney, Global Villager
It's easier to obtain forgiveness than permission.
To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom

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> On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:27:21 -0000, "Tom"
>  wrote:
>
>>Thinking of going to Italy this year by way of the Brenner Pass. Has 
>>anybody
>>done that route recently? Looking at the 2005 Caravan Club book the 
>>Brenner
>>Pass is listed as suitable for a caravan (in the list of passes and
>>tunnels), but on their map it is indicated as unsuitable.
>>
>
> There are two roads through the Brenner pass - The motorway, and a
> "normal" road. The motorway has tolls (under ¤10 I think) but is
> certainly suitable for caravans.
>
> The other road is very twisty, and might be a little tricky - and the
> scenery isn't as good :-)
> -- 
> Alex Heney, Global Villager
> It's easier to obtain forgiveness than permission.
> To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom

The twisty Brenner pass road is prohibited to caravans, so you can't use it 
anyway (unless you've got a motorhome). If you want to avoid the tolls, a 
good alternative is the Reschen Pass which is single carriageway road, but 
an easy gradient.

John Miller

"Tom"  wrote in message 
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> Thinking of going to Italy this year by way of the Brenner Pass. Has 
> anybody done that route recently? Looking at the 2005 Caravan Club book 
> the Brenner Pass is listed as suitable for a caravan (in the list of 
> passes and tunnels), but on their map it is indicated as unsuitable.
>
>
 Tom

We have been over the Brenner Pass (motorway) in both directions and it 
should not present any problems for a well balanced outfit. The steepest bit 
is the approach to the toll booth coming from the Innsbruck direction. 
Otherwise an easy route with superb views.

David - Milton Keynes
www.caravantravels.co.uk

"Tom"  wrote in message 
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> Thinking of going to Italy this year by way of the Brenner Pass. Has 
> anybody done that route recently? Looking at the 2005 Caravan Club book 
> the Brenner Pass is listed as suitable for a caravan (in the list of 
> passes and tunnels), but on their map it is indicated as unsuitable.
>
>
> Tom
Many thanks to Alex, John and David!

I'm considering going through Holland, Germany and Austria into Italy to 
make a change from France this year. My wife is not keen on tunnels, so I 
thought the Brenner Pass would be best,but got the confusing information in 
the Caravan Club book. May still return via France, but can make that 
decision while in Italy.

Thanks again for clearing that up.

Tom

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> "Tom"  wrote in message 
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> Many thanks to Alex, John and David!
>
> I'm considering going through Holland, Germany and Austria into Italy to 
> make a change from France this year. My wife is not keen on tunnels, so I 
> thought the Brenner Pass would be best,but got the confusing information 
> in the Caravan Club book. May still return via France, but can make that 
> decision while in Italy.
>
> Thanks again for clearing that up.
>

Tom

Just to add that the return trip from Italy into Austria via the Brenner 
Pass is even more impressive that going south.  I am not sure there are many 
ways out of Italy and into France without tunnels, some of them quite long. 
Even going along the Mediterranean coast there are lots of tunnels.

David - Milton Keynes
www.caravantravels.co.uk

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> "Alex Heney"  wrote in message 
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>> On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:27:21 -0000, "Tom"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>Thinking of going to Italy this year by way of the Brenner Pass. Has 
>>>anybody
>>>done that route recently? Looking at the 2005 Caravan Club book the 
>>>Brenner
>>>Pass is listed as suitable for a caravan (in the list of passes and
>>>tunnels), but on their map it is indicated as unsuitable.
>>>
>>
>> There are two roads through the Brenner pass - The motorway, and a
>> "normal" road. The motorway has tolls (under ¤10 I think) but is
>> certainly suitable for caravans.
>>
>> The other road is very twisty, and might be a little tricky - and the
>> scenery isn't as good :-)
>> -- 
>> Alex Heney, Global Villager
>> It's easier to obtain forgiveness than permission.
>> To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom
>
> The twisty Brenner pass road is prohibited to caravans, so you can't use 
> it anyway (unless you've got a motorhome). If you want to avoid the tolls, 
> a good alternative is the Reschen Pass which is single carriageway road, 
> but an easy gradient.
>
> John Miller

If, as I think, Reschen is the German form of Resia, it is a very easy and 
pleasant run.  And, if you get to it via Germany (Fussen and Imst) you can 
avoid all toll roads.

Keith

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>> "Alex Heney"  wrote in message 
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>>> On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:27:21 -0000, "Tom"
>>>  wrote:
>>>
>>>>Thinking of going to Italy this year by way of the Brenner Pass. Has 
>>>>anybody
>>>>done that route recently? Looking at the 2005 Caravan Club book the 
>>>>Brenner
>>>>Pass is listed as suitable for a caravan (in the list of passes and
>>>>tunnels), but on their map it is indicated as unsuitable.
>>>>
>>>
>>> There are two roads through the Brenner pass - The motorway, and a
>>> "normal" road. The motorway has tolls (under ¤10 I think) but is
>>> certainly suitable for caravans.
>>>
>>> The other road is very twisty, and might be a little tricky - and the
>>> scenery isn't as good :-)
>>> -- 
>>> Alex Heney, Global Villager
>>> It's easier to obtain forgiveness than permission.
>>> To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom
>>
>> The twisty Brenner pass road is prohibited to caravans, so you can't use 
>> it anyway (unless you've got a motorhome). If you want to avoid the 
>> tolls, a good alternative is the Reschen Pass which is single carriageway 
>> road, but an easy gradient.
>>
>> John Miller
>
> If, as I think, Reschen is the German form of Resia, it is a very easy and 
> pleasant run.  And, if you get to it via Germany (Fussen and Imst) you can 
> avoid all toll roads.
>
> Keith

Yes, That's right. We used the Fern Pass (also easy) to get into Austria 
from Germany and then normal roads up to and over the Reschen (Resia) Pass. 
It's worth a stop at Fussen to see the Neuschwanstein castle. Fussen itself 
is a nice place. There can be long queues at the Brenner in Summer and the 
Reschen is a pleasant and cheaper alternative.

John Miller

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>>> "Alex Heney"  wrote in message 
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>>>> On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:27:21 -0000, "Tom"
>>>>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Thinking of going to Italy this year by way of the Brenner Pass. Has 
>>>>>anybody
>>>>>done that route recently? Looking at the 2005 Caravan Club book the 
>>>>>Brenner
>>>>>Pass is listed as suitable for a caravan (in the list of passes and
>>>>>tunnels), but on their map it is indicated as unsuitable.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There are two roads through the Brenner pass - The motorway, and a
>>>> "normal" road. The motorway has tolls (under ¤10 I think) but is
>>>> certainly suitable for caravans.
>>>>
>>>> The other road is very twisty, and might be a little tricky - and the
>>>> scenery isn't as good :-)
>>>> -- 
>>>> Alex Heney, Global Villager
>>>> It's easier to obtain forgiveness than permission.
>>>> To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom
>>>
>>> The twisty Brenner pass road is prohibited to caravans, so you can't use 
>>> it anyway (unless you've got a motorhome). If you want to avoid the 
>>> tolls, a good alternative is the Reschen Pass which is single 
>>> carriageway road, but an easy gradient.
>>>
>>> John Miller
>>
>> If, as I think, Reschen is the German form of Resia, it is a very easy 
>> and pleasant run.  And, if you get to it via Germany (Fussen and Imst) 
>> you can avoid all toll roads.
>>
>> Keith
>
> Yes, That's right. We used the Fern Pass (also easy) to get into Austria 
> from Germany and then normal roads up to and over the Reschen (Resia) 
> Pass. It's worth a stop at Fussen to see the Neuschwanstein castle. Fussen 
> itself is a nice place. There can be long queues at the Brenner in Summer 
> and the Reschen is a pleasant and cheaper alternative.
>
> John Miller

Ditto; And I can recommend the Fussen site (and Camping Latsch at 
Latsch/Laces) if you want to explore the area.

Keith