Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

AIBU to drive to the Swiss Alps for only 3 nights?

37 replies

Adventurerno24 · 17/08/2024 15:04

Dh and I have 5 days without dc, we need some adventure. Would we be mad to drive from the UK to the Swiss Alps for 3 nights- one night being a stop over? We've had some shit things going on, no break etc. I'd love to go and see the mountains. The trip also really scares me which I think is a good thing for me. I think it will give me some new energy. What do you think?? AIBU?

OP posts:
Original poster
Adventurerno24 · 17/08/2024 15:22

I don't want to fly!

OP posts:
Original poster
Adventurerno24 · 17/08/2024 15:22

@TwoLeftSocksWithHoles Chamonix was the other option! What shall we do??

Lake District then??

OP posts:
beetr00 · 17/08/2024 15:18

would suggest flights to Zurich then hire car @Adventurerno24?

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 17/08/2024 15:15

Perhaps drive to Chamonix in France,
You need to buy road tax to drive in Switzerland. (about £35)
From 1st November to 31st March you need All Season or Snow tyres in that region.

LIZS · 17/08/2024 15:14

Agree with pp, a short flight to Geneva, Zurich or Basel then train. If not flying, Eurostar and tgv.

UltramarineViolet · 17/08/2024 15:12

It depends how much you like driving but it would be a no from me!

The drive from Calais down to the Alps is spectacularly tedious and I swear that time slows down while you're doing it!!

Fly to Geneva and hire a car as others have suggested

NomenNudum · 17/08/2024 15:10

Yabu, it is a bloody long way in the car for 3 days.

PaminaMozart · 17/08/2024 15:09

It'll take about 10 hours to get to Basle, including the channel crossing - assuming you're in the SE. From there easily 2-3 hours to the Alps - depending on where you are heading

So it is doable, if you both like driving. Not sure it would be very relaxing though.

Maybe fly to Geneva and rent a car? Beautiful scenery around the lake as well, and very close to the mountains.

PhoebeFriends · 17/08/2024 15:08

cheap flight to Geneva as PP said then train - will be fabulous

ginasevern · 17/08/2024 15:08

I'd do it. Make the stop over somewhere really interesting and view it as part of the holiday too. It sounds mad and exciting and the stuff of memories!

Twoshoesnewshoes · 17/08/2024 15:06

Yah do it
or fly to Geneva, usually quite cheap

Peonies12 · 17/08/2024 15:05

I wouldn’t personally but I find driving so boring. Could you not drive somewhere closer, or fly?

Swipe left for the next trending thread