View from/of your van.

[BeeBee]

Not so much ‘from the van’, as ‘of the van’ !
My 1st only me and Tavish trip. Had the van 5 years but always had hubby along too.

Couple of nights in Blair Atholl and managed to organise ourselves pretty well. Didn’t set up the ‘drive away awning’ as too much for single handed, but wind out awning was easy, just a bit of a faff closing

 

[Viktorgeorge]

Not so much ‘from the van’, as ‘of the van’ !
My 1st only me and Tavish trip. Had the van 5 years but always had hubby along too.

Couple of nights in Blair Atholl and managed to organise ourselves pretty well. Didn’t set up the ‘drive away awning’ as too much for single handed, but wind out awning was easy, just a bit of a faff closing

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Fortune favours the brave.

 

[Lee.Van.Cleef]

Thank you for all your advice forum people Jungfrau in Switzerland is wonderful apart from the crowds ....

Lovely. We're off there next month. We passed through last year but didn't stay.
Do you have any recommendations for activities, ideally using public transport?
(We went up the Schilthorn and visited the Trummelbach Falls last year).

 

[Agnes_Cali]

I can recommend one of the two other campsites deeper in the valley and away from crowds, also cheaper if it matters: Camping Breithorn or Rütti Stechelberg. Walk from Lauterbrunnen to end of the valley is nice too.

You can take cable car to the top of the Mannlichen, walk on PanoramaWeg to Kliene Scheidegg and come back via Wengen on foot or take train from Kleine Scheidegg or Wengen.

Other circular route: train to Grindelwald and from there train to Kleine Scheidegg and down to Wengen and Lauterbrunnen. From Grindelwald there's a lot of options, like taking cable car to First and then choose one of the routes to walk down. Of course you can choose to walk up on on the hikes and take public transport down.

I go there almost every year for couple of weeks and always find something to do. Last year cycled from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and back, it can be done other way around.

 

[Lee.Van.Cleef]

Great, thanks.
We were visiting friends in the area last year but only had time for a day trip. I think we've got a week to play with this time. We'll have bikes but also a nine-year old, so can't be too ambitious. Keen to make full use of the public transport options. I'll try and update one of the relevant threads when I get back.

 

[Agnes_Cali]

At the top of Männlichen there are some attractions for kids, not sure if they are suitable for 9y old or younger ones. A lot of kids is walking from there to Kleine Scheidegg. It's relatively easy walk.

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Found a cool little free parking near Luzern. Wild camping and working from van today.

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[DJ315]

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Was there in April! Busy yet beautiful spot.

 

[Trudi]

 

[ChrisTravel]

I can recommend one of the two other campsites deeper in the valley and away from crowds, also cheaper if it matters: Camping Breithorn or Rütti Stechelberg. Walk from Lauterbrunnen to end of the valley is nice too.

You can take cable car to the top of the Mannlichen, walk on PanoramaWeg to Kliene Scheidegg and come back via Wengen on foot or take train from Kleine Scheidegg or Wengen.

Other circular route: train to Grindelwald and from there train to Kleine Scheidegg and down to Wengen and Lauterbrunnen. From Grindelwald there's a lot of options, like taking cable car to First and then choose one of the routes to walk down. Of course you can choose to walk up on on the hikes and take public transport down.

I go there almost every year for couple of weeks and always find something to do. Last year cycled from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and back, it can be done other way around.

Agnes I can Absolutely see why you would go every year having visted now thanks for the Extra tips Will use on other visits
Two add to the list the Eiger Express was just astonishing for views

 

[ChrisTravel]

Found a cool little free parking near Luzern. Wild camping and working from van today.

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Going to Lozern tomorrow for 3 nights any tips Webbah?

 

[ChrisTravel]

Great, thanks.
We were visiting friends in the area last year but only had time for a day trip. I think we've got a week to play with this time. We'll have bikes but also a nine-year old, so can't be too ambitious. Keen to make full use of the public transport options. I'll try and update one of the relevant threads when I get back.

Jungfrau Pass amazing covers so many boats trains and cable cars we have not moved the van all week cost .....£&*+ but gives you a rest from driving and trying to park and you can see or do everything you might want to do

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Going to Lozern tomorrow for 3 nights any tips Webbah?

For a place to stay? Highly recommend this place in Stansstadt for an amazing view. Free at night too between 7PM and 7AM. It’s outside of Luzern though by about a 15 min drive. Well worth it for a lovely night and gorgeous views! This is from Park4Night

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[Californication69]

Found a cool little free parking near Luzern. Wild camping and working from van today.

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What’s the other gizmo on the tripod ?

 

[wildslammer22]

What’s the other gizmo on the tripod ?

Looks like a camp light?


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[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

What’s the other gizmo on the tripod ?

Devos Lightranger.

Devos Outdoor - Gear for backyard to the backlands

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[larrylamb]

Found a cool little free parking near Luzern. Wild camping and working from van today.

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Looks like a Bond villain plotting his next move.

 

[KevH]

Ard Neackie on the NC500…too beautiful for words.
Not seen many other Calis up here this week.

 

[The Merle]

waking up here bliss, only down side 5degrees and no heating yet!

 

[wildslammer22]

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I spent the weekend doing the Ancient Perambulation of Dartmoor. I’ve spent a lot of time on the moor over the years but never visited most of the places I walked at the weekend. I reckon once I left Princetown behind I only saw four other people until we reached Fernworthy Reservoir the following afternoon some 30+ miles later! I never thought anywhere in Southern England could be so remote. In parts it felt like being on the Cape Wrath trail.


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[The Merle]

After waking up in the above spot, had a great hike up grey mares tail and on up white comb and looped round above loch.

 

[sidepod]

One for the cyclists.

 

[DevillBelgium]

One for the cyclists.
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France. The mont ventoux.
Been there a few times.
Next time i hope to get there with the motorbike.

 

[The Merle]

Up on the bumps again this morning, managed to dodge most of the rain luckily.
Blencathra (lakes) loop down hall fell, great day.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Overnight free camping at Omaha Beach, Normandy.

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