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Hello, new to the forum and caravanning abroad other than France. Currently in Spiez/Interlaken Switzerland and planning to travel to Italian Lakes probably Maggigore has anyone any experience of taking the route A8 from interlaken up to A2 motorway through Gottard tunnel then off motorway to west of lake maggiore on S34 ? not decided on a campsite yet if anyone has any suggestions ?

Thanks for anyhelp you can give us

Nellie

Going east from Interlaken via Meiringen takes you over the Susten Pass.  Caravan Europe says "very scenic and well guarded, easy gradients and turns, heavy traffic at weekends, eastern side easier than west, negotiable by caravans if small/medium size with care, but not for the faint hearted" Height 7297 feet, max gradient 9%.

I'd do it towing 1000kg with Freelander !

OK, miss out the Susten Pass !  Go north east towards luzern and along the south side of the lake instead to connect with the motorway leading south to St Gotthard.

But I think you've made the right decision to stay and explore Switzerland

Hi Kaz & Berriow.  Thanks for your helpful suggestions we did as suggested went north via Luzern through Gotthard tunnel and south to Maggiore staying near Baveno, weather good today.

Kaz if you are staying in Switzerland we stayed at Camping Stuhlegg which was brilliant east of Interlaken above Spiez overlooking the lake, amazing views and friendly campsite.

Nellie