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1996 we headed off to Frieburg but ended up at Lake Constance. A long drive but we had a terrfic time there. We stayed on the German side so as not to pay a Swiss vignette for the caravan, just bought one for the car. There is a lot to do from here it is a good location for touring. It is easy to get into Switzerland by lake ferry or you can drive there via a small section of Austria. Places of interest, Lindau, beautiful. Rhine Falls, spectacular and noisy. Neuschwanstein Castle at Fussen, a fairy tale. Mount Santis, Switzerland for a cable car ride and breathtaking views. The lake itself is huge and ferries ply up and down all day dropping you off at various resorts along the lake.

harryb

Quote: Originally posted by yorkie1 on 21/7/2008

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What's a Swiss vignette and where do you get them from

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The Swiss don't pay to use their motorway as they go, instead they have a permit, called a vignette, which is a little sticker displayed in the car (and caravan) window. They are annual permits with no reductions for shorter stays. They can be purchased in this country before you go or alternatively they can be purchased at the border crossing into Switzerland.

David