The toilets are absolutely immaculate.
Food prices need monitoring. ALDI is known as Hofer out here. Penny is as good as lidls. It is possible to get a "burger" in a bun for 2.50 (spar)
Speed limits in towns are indicated by the usual name of town sign but some have "30 zone" which we think is meant for lorries owing to cars keep overtaking us.
The vignette is not necessary unless you are in a hurry. Non vignette roads are of a very good standard, wide, smooth and great views.
The Karten card is a must.
Beer is about 4.40 euros for half a litre and similar for hot chocolate. Beer from lidls etc is 55 cents but drinkable in afternoon. Can't recommend any though and more chance of drowning than getting drunk.
English is spoken by nearly everyone and you get as many "Hallo" s as you get bonjour in rural France.
Wine has not passed any tests at all yet. 1 bottle and it wasn't good (2.50 bottle but can get a decent wine for that in France Germany or Spain)
Motorways (vignette or go box).are in blue so avoid like the plague if cheap skating.
June 15th seems to be a time that the summer attractions open for certain cable cars. They open at weekends from about May
Motorbikes don't seem to park where they want and TO advised us if it is paid parking (not anpr operated but town stuff) then park in a car bay but you don't have to pay.
Not taken overly much notice of ebike charging units but have seen them.
If a motorbike or car goes onto motorway accidentally you can buy a one day version online.
Green flashing traffic lights are an indication the lights will be changing to amber
Speed cameras are a bugger to notice til you get your eye in. They just look like grey substations or phone line compartments until you pass them and see the lenses. No specific set of warnings
Food prices need monitoring. ALDI is known as Hofer out here. Penny is as good as lidls. It is possible to get a "burger" in a bun for 2.50 (spar)
Speed limits in towns are indicated by the usual name of town sign but some have "30 zone" which we think is meant for lorries owing to cars keep overtaking us.
The vignette is not necessary unless you are in a hurry. Non vignette roads are of a very good standard, wide, smooth and great views.
The Karten card is a must.
Beer is about 4.40 euros for half a litre and similar for hot chocolate. Beer from lidls etc is 55 cents but drinkable in afternoon. Can't recommend any though and more chance of drowning than getting drunk.
English is spoken by nearly everyone and you get as many "Hallo" s as you get bonjour in rural France.
Wine has not passed any tests at all yet. 1 bottle and it wasn't good (2.50 bottle but can get a decent wine for that in France Germany or Spain)
Motorways (vignette or go box).are in blue so avoid like the plague if cheap skating.
June 15th seems to be a time that the summer attractions open for certain cable cars. They open at weekends from about May
Motorbikes don't seem to park where they want and TO advised us if it is paid parking (not anpr operated but town stuff) then park in a car bay but you don't have to pay.
Not taken overly much notice of ebike charging units but have seen them.
If a motorbike or car goes onto motorway accidentally you can buy a one day version online.
Green flashing traffic lights are an indication the lights will be changing to amber
Speed cameras are a bugger to notice til you get your eye in. They just look like grey substations or phone line compartments until you pass them and see the lenses. No specific set of warnings
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