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My ED was set for middle of Nov 14th. I know I know... Big weather risk... but had to do it to accommodate my wife’s schedule. I even book my flight a week earlier than the wife’s just to be able to attend the last TF weekend of the Nordscheilife... Unfortunately, a few weeks ago, The Nurburgring changed the schedule and moved the last TF weekend from 17/18th to 10/11th weekend. So I am out of luck to be able to check off completing one lap of the Ring on my bucket list.
I’m looking for suggestions on what to do now that I can’t visit the Nordscheilife... Any good driving tours starting from Stuttgart?
Go to Baden Baden with the wife; The spas are relaxing. My wife likes it there. Plus if weather permits can drive the Black Forest Highway that starts in Baden Baden. Otherwise, recommend chase to weather, drive to where it’s nicest and enjoy
My mother is a world class travel agent and can put together an itinerary that suits the weather. I'd head south to Italy and along the French Riviera. Happy to help
My ED was set for middle of Nov 14th. I know I know... Big weather risk... but had to do it to accommodate my wife’s schedule. I even book my flight a week earlier than the wife’s just to be able to attend the last TF weekend of the Nordscheilife... Unfortunately, a few weeks ago, The Nurburgring changed the schedule and moved the last TF weekend from 17/18th to 10/11th weekend. So I am out of luck to be able to check off completing one lap of the Ring on my bucket list.
I’m looking for suggestions on what to do now that I can’t visit the Nordscheilife... Any good driving tours starting from Stuttgart?
Drive thru the Black Forest?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Chuck
Not sure if you're aware, but there's an entire forum on Rennlist devoted to European delivery. Lots of good suggestions and itineraries. I did Lucerne, Grindelwald, Strasbourg and Heidelberg. Nice low pressure loop of relatively non-touristy cities, including driving through the Black Forest. (I found the Black Forest to be overrated).
Also recommend Merano Italy; it’s not a far drive from stuttgart and tends to have a mild climate. Plus, it’s right in the center of a lot of mountain passes in every direction that are amazing to drive. It’s a beautiful old town with things to see, plus again a nice huge spa to relax in with the wife. Porsche actually uses Merano as a base for one it’s driving tours. I’ve stayed at the Hotel attached to the spa a few times, it’s nice and has underground parking
Also recommend Merano Italy; it’s not a far drive from stuttgart and tends to have a mild climate. Plus, it’s right in the center of a lot of mountain passes in every direction that are amazing to drive. It’s a beautiful old town with things to see, plus again a nice huge spa to relax in with the wife. Porsche actually uses Merano as a base for one it’s driving tours. I’ve stayed at the Hotel attached to the spa a few times, it’s nice and has underground parking
I second the Merano suggestion. IMO, the Italian Alps are an under-rated European destination (for many Americans). I stayed in Avelengo (just outside of Merano) for several days this summer at a newish spa/hotel called San Luis. Outstanding. Not sure about the fall weather however.
(photos of hotel and the scenery outside of nearby Bolzano)
I don't know about the weather situation and if you will be running winter tires, but if possible highly recommend Black Forest in Germany / route 500 Schwarzwaldhochstrasse and the surrounding area for a daytime awesome drive. I went in mid-April and it was just brilliant, but some snow too. Something fun nearby to Stuttgart (non driving stuff) is Motorworld in Sindelfingen (huge awesome dealership and a lot of enthusiasts drive over to visit). Highly highly recommend the Benz Museum as well, I liked it quite a bit more than the Porsche Museum actually (much larger too). Otherwise count me in as another highly recommending going south to Italy, it was actually the highlight of my ED trip this past Spring. Just getting to Italy through the Swiss passes was a bit hairy for me (snow EVERYWHERE) and I had the OEM Dunlops on. Best of luck and have an awesome trip
I am doing ED right now.
We went to Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Colmar and Eguisheim.
Next through the black forest to Triberg waterfalls....great driving roads there, but snowy 2 days ago!
In Munich now....day trip to Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau and Linderhof castles today....spectacular scenery.
On to Herrenchiemsee, Salzburg, Hallstatt then Vienna for two nights
finishing in Prague for 2 days, then Wurzberg and Rothenburg...returning car at factory (snow tires) then home.
Was going to do Swiss alpine roads, but weather precluded it.
your european delivery package should have an ED travel guide in it. I think Black Forest would be nice if the weather holds up. Its a gamble in November though. Good luck and hoping for no snow!
10-30-2018, 08:32 PM
European Delivery: Looking for suggestions
