Informations about region of lakes (Como, Maggiore, ...)

[divinerites]

Ciao,

Sono in Alsazia, un felice acquirente MX5 nera 90cv 1996 e ho intenzione di trascorrere il Natale nella regione dei Laghi (majore, como).
Sono interessato a qualsiasi informazione sulla pista di Nizza e via in questa regione e percorribili in inverno.

Ci dispiace, non parlo italiano (traduzione di Google) e si può rispondere in inglese o in francese, se possibile, per voi.
Grazie mille.
Didier.

[aleottosei]

Ciao Didier,i'm from Lombardia,Como Lake's region and i'm about 15km far from Lecco and 25km from Como.I can tell you that going around in TD in winter in my region it's not so easy,here snows so much...you can try if you want but i suggest you to come with an hardtop :haha: ...I can give you some advices for some nice places on Como lake's.

p.s. First advice: winter tires :chessygrin:

[il Mamo]

Hello and welcome! (cit.)

Sorry for my English, but my French is worse

I live near Como.
I think that from Alsace the best way to reach the Lake district is by Basel, Luzern and Lugano.
If I correctly understood you are coming from Nice.. So, if it's not closed because of the snow, it would be wonderful to reach Italy by the famous Col de Tende (Menton -> Sospel -> Tende -> Limone Piemonte).
If it's closed you can reach Genova and then take Passo dei Giovi (but I didn't find it amazing). You can take the Autostrada.

When you'll reach Como I recommend to take the route to Cernobbio and then follow the old route (not the SS340, but "via Regina" http://maps.google.it/maps?f=q&source=s ... 12542&z=17 if you'll ask for directions ask for "REGINA VECCHIA") till Cadenabbia or Menaggio, then take a ferry to Bellagio and come back to Como (following the route for Lezzeno, Nesso, Torno). Torno is quite a beautiful place to have dinner (or maybe launch in this season).

I'll PM you my email, so you can ask me more details if you want.

Lamps!

[nitro-ale]

hi! i live between lake orta and lake maggiore, in piedmont. if you came here send me a pm, i speak a little french also, becaus i spend some time in cote azur

[Fiabeschi]

If I correctly understood you are coming from Nice.. So, if it's not closed because of the snow, it would be wonderful to reach Italy by the famous Col de Tende (Menton -> Sospel -> Tende -> Limone Piemonte).

It is a wonderful road and the landscape is worth a trip.

BUT

Pay attention during wintertime. Even if you won't find snow, it is very easy to find slippery and ice on the road. Pretty dangerous indeed, if you don't have AT LEAST winter tires.

[divinerites]

Thanks to all of you for those information & advice. We will have a nice time there !
We already have nice winter tires :-) and obviously our driving hats will be usefull.


Agin thanks a lot for the tips and advices about locations and going there.
D.

[bio84]

with this picture u got all of us scared : )

[Fiabeschi]

You're welcome!

Good luck!

[divinerites]

with this picture u got all of us scared : )

Well, it is not __really__ those ones (my wife had a veto :-) ) but you got a rough idea of what will cross your beautifull country.

[bio84]

with this picture u got all of us scared : )

Well, it is not __really__ those ones (my wife had a veto :-) ) but you got a rough idea of what will cross your beautifull country.

try to listen more often to ur wife : )

hope u a wonderful trip, we have astonishing landscapes in that area and you'll have for sure a great time.
Enjoy!