Western alps trip

[John Smith]

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Hey,

Posting some photos of my western alps trip with overland_bubba #15446 and my dogs.
Not everything went as I planned. Especially the planned wild camping locations close to bunkers from the Maginot line caused some problems.
Often the tracks leading to the locations were inaccessible or forbidden to vehicles.
I also forgot about the "Tour de France".
It's way lead straight though my plans.
We had to bypass it by a detour through Italy, over the Col de la Lombarde (2350m). I really enjoyed the detour because it took us through a beautiful, wild and untouched nature.
Actually we did have lots of fun.


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[family-overland]

looks like you really had a good time. Was it difficult to find some spots for camping up there

 

[John Smith]

looks like you really had a good time. Was it difficult to find some spots for camping up there

Yes, we really had a great time.
And yes it was difficult to find adequate camping locations.
I planned our camping spots mostly on bunker locations because there at least are plane and even places for the tents. But some, if not most, of the roads leading to these locations were inaccessible by car.

A second issue was the Tour de France. My planned backup locations were mainly on the exact track of the Tour de France. Caravans and camping cars occupied these spots already some days before the Tour. There have been thousands of campers.
My mistake. I really forgot about the tour de France.
But our first spot was really great. The second one was in between a field. Out third night was on a small official camping site in the valley because of heavy rain an stormy weather. The last night we manage to get a gîte (kind of a small appartment).

 

[MarkD]

the Alps are stunning, good to hear you had a nice trip

 

[John Smith]

the Alps are stunning, good to hear you had a nice trip

Thank you.

 

[Polaris Overland]

Looks a great trip. Great scenery.
The changes in plan all add to the adventure.
First rule of planning is it will change once you set off.

 

[John Smith]

Looks a great trip. Great scenery.
The changes in plan all add to the adventure.
First rule of planning is it will change once you set off.

For sure

 

[76_overlander]

Good to see those pictures here and to hear from you guys :)

 

[arjan]

Copy/paste from the main forum:

Hey,

Posting some photos of my western alps trip with overland_bubba #15446 and my dogs.
Not everything went as I planned. Especially the planned wild camping locations close to bunkers from the Maginot line caused some problems.
Often the tracks leading to the locations were inaccessible or forbidden to vehicles.
I also forgot about the "Tour de France".
It's way lead straight though my plans.
We had to bypass it by a detour through Italy, over the Col de la Lombarde (2350m). I really enjoyed the detour because it took us through a beautiful, wild and untouched nature.
Actually we did have lots of fun.


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that is some awsome trip man. i would like to do that one to. do you a reference or route for it somewhere?