Alpine drive

The last three days have been basically driving from A to B to fulfill our time table. However this first day was spectacular as we drove along the alpine way between ( and into) Italy and France. Leaving Chamonix we headed out among the towering massif peaks and then into the 11.7 km Mont Blanc tunnel - and a 51 Euro toll! Sydney drivers take note! This popped us out into the Aosta valley in Italy. A quick espresso in La Thuile and we headed back into France via more tolls to Val D’Isere - world renowned ski resort and I can see why, So many runs on every hill and mountain for miles as we started up switchback by switchback to the highest sealed mountain pass in Europe - Col L’Iseran at 2770m - hair raising drive but spectacular views. One more detour into Italy - and another 51 Euro tunnel toll ( about $70 AUD) and drove onto our final destination Briancon - another walled medival town - where we spent the night before bravely moving onto our final Rugby match - TBC!Read more