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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573   
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well guys after being inspired by Shazzy90 and his trip without a guide last year I have talked the better half around and am starting with a trip to the french alps this summer, but.....
I can't find any info on tracks that can be driven withi=out paying a months wages to a guide, no disrespect to hese companys, but it will never happen finiancially if I have to save that as well, what I'm really worryed about is driving of and getting cheesie garlic PC plod dropping an EU debt sized fine on me for driving on the wrong day, as per top gear for working on a sunday in italy, I know that issue will not aplly but you know what its like on the continent, they even drive on the wrong side 
seriously though, any pointers on the legal side of things and any general rules or good places to head for would be much apreciated, Mark |
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30th Jan 2012 10:46pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582 
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Mark, local knowledge is normally best knowledge.
So you could try asking on http://www.forum4x4.org/ Look at wikiloc Ask Gareth aka Griffdowg on Landyzone Drop Matteo aka Bomber82 on here a pm HTH Brendan |
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30th Jan 2012 10:59pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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there's a great 4x4 garage in Boege
http://www.pro4x4-74.com/ they are in the alps, might be able to put you in touch with some locals ? |
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31st Jan 2012 7:40am |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573
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thanks guys, just what I was after,
if any one else has any little gem's like Leeds and Bp, don't be shy now Mark |
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31st Jan 2012 8:29am |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573
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wise words Leeds
thanks |
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31st Jan 2012 8:56am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Mark, have just remembered that the sister forum, Disco3 has a Francophone forum.
OK most of threads/posts are in French, but if you do not speak/write French I am sure you will be forgiven putting a post up in English. Am not sure of numbers of Disco3 French members compared to Def2 but must be worth a shot Brendan |
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31st Jan 2012 10:08am |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573
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cool, thanks
Mark |
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31st Jan 2012 12:42pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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There's certainly some easy land-rover tracks on the East side of the Annecy valley - I've driven there a bit in my Discovery. There's a restaurant quite high-up, which you can drive to in Summer (probably ski-able in winter), and most of it is on rough unsrurfaced tracks.
Around Annecy there's lots of paragliding takes place from the hills to the East of the valley, and the 4x4's drive all over the place collecting paragliders who have come down on the hillside. There's also some near Morzine, I have driven in my mate's Freelander. I'll have a look at the 1:25000 and 1:50 maps later and see if I can be more specific... I'm back at the Alps climbing in July  Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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31st Jan 2012 2:22pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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some more info:
1. DO NOT SPEED IN SWITZERLAND ( I can't state this enough, they have absolutely no sense of humour when it comes to anyone misbehaving on the roads - expect kinormous fines / prison / 20% of your income fines) - they will find you. 2. If you go to Chamonix - there is a small train next to the main train station, mer du glace, spend an afternoon on the train and see the glacier and the ice tunnel 3. there's some great barrages in the area, well worth a look over one or two. 4. there's a great 4x4 shop in Geneva near the AutoBritt LR dealers, both should be marked on your sat nav. |
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31st Jan 2012 6:46pm |
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| shazzy90 Member Since: 17 Dec 2010 Location: tyneside Posts: 489 |
pm sent dcab
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1st Feb 2012 4:52pm |
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| AlpsLandy Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Alps Posts: 116 
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A few ideas maybe?
http://vmotel.free.fr/balades4x4/accueil.html Haven't done any of them but a couple look tempting 
(click on - Allez, on y va) 2011 Defender 90 SW 2006 Discovery 3 HSE |
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1st Feb 2012 6:33pm |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573
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THANKS GUYS,
all cool abvice, now I can start planning p.s any other pearls of wisdom, please feel free 
Mark |
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2nd Feb 2012 11:34am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Mark
don't forget to share you plans with us before you go
Tips ... I often use the eurostar, and arrive early, they often let to on an earlier train (free or for a little extra) so when planning the route, don't worry too much about waiting around at the chunnel. |
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3rd Feb 2012 7:32am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5732 
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Agree with the above, let the train take the strain. Only 30 min crossing, and got hour earlier train out, no cost, 26 hour earlier train home £3 cost
Excellent service, and not effected by the weather. I can also highly recommend bothering ZeDefender, if you need advice or assistance in the Munich area. 
Andy |
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3rd Feb 2012 7:41am |
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