Deutschland Rally - Driving from UK to Trier

[RicKT]

Deutschland Rally - Driving from UK to Trier

Im sure there will be a few of us members here heading out to Germany for the WRC,

I was just wondering what routes you are thinking of doing to get there?

Our plan is to get use the EURO Tunnel and then get out of France to avoid the toll roads, then not sure which route as yet..

Can head down from Belgium to LUX and then into western Germany, or another option is to continue east and enter Germany in the north west and down that way.. (thinking the Autobahns may help make up a bit of time)

Would be interested to see which routes your thinking of doing..

Cheers

Rick

[alexlake]

Our plan is to get use the EURO Tunnel and then get out of France to avoid the toll roads, then not sure which route as yet..

Can head down from Belgium to LUX and then into western Germany

Rick

I did this route/rally 2 years ago. it didnt take that long and the roads were straight/smooth/empty! could not recomend this rally enough, loved every minuite.

[Mintexmemory]

I'm going Dover to Dunkirk.Then non-toll all the way on the best route recommmended by Google Maps. Brussels ring and avoid Luxembourg altogether by going further east. Check the Norfolk Ferry prices for the crossing times you want.

[driveace]

E42 ,then shoot off right to Bitburg

[RicKT]

I'm going Dover to Dunkirk.Then non-toll all the way on the best route recommmended by Google Maps. Brussels ring and avoid Luxembourg altogether by going further east. Check the Norfolk Ferry prices for the crossing times you want.


Im doing the Euro Tunnel this time, (less wasted time)

Looking at heading east from Calais, Brussels and then into Germany down to Trier.

How long would you expect it will take from Calais to Trier?? Im thinking around 4 - 5 hours max ?

Rick

[Mintexmemory]

Im doing the Euro Tunnel this time, (less wasted time)

Looking at heading east from Calais, Brussels and then into Germany down to Trier.

How long would you expect it will take from Calais to Trier?? Im thinking around 4 - 5 hours max ?

Rick
Depends on what time of day you are on the road. I expect to have 180 miles of the 260 (Dunkirk - Klusserath) done by 8.00am by avoiding rush hour / school run etc. Leaving me a leisurely drive after a breakfast halt of about 90 mins. During the day you'll do well to beat 5.5 hours from Calais

[RicKT]

Depends on what time of day you are on the road. I expect to have 180 miles of the 260 (Dunkirk - Klusserath) done by 8.00am by avoiding rush hour / school run etc. Leaving me a leisurely drive after a breakfast halt of about 90 mins. During the day you'll do well to beat 5.5 hours from Calais


Im going to Book the Euro Tunnel this weekend, im thinking of doing the crossing at around 9am and then from Calais to Trier in around 5 hours hopefully. -- But it will take as long as takes.. there's no massive rush - But a long day of driving!

[RicKT]

Not long to go now...

Just wondering if any more members are heading out from the UK ?

Cheers

Rick

[royg]

We're off tomorrow - 8 a.m. ferry to Dunkirk.

Motorway through Belgium, stopping off at the Spa-Francorchamps Museum, then down to campsite at Sensweiler, which is midway between the Mosel & Panzerplatte groups of stages.

Anyone interested in aircraft, check out the Aviation Museum in Hermeskeil - http://www.flugausstellung.de/

After the rally on to Czecho for the IRC round the next weekend.

Cheers,

Roy

[rallye-vid]

drive over luxembourg is get some fuel there. it's cheaper than in germany.

[Mintexmemory]

0200 ferry to Dunkirk (Wednesday morning), drive down through Luxembourg to tank up en route and camp bbq going for lunch at Klusserath!
Think I'm going to enjoy my first Deutschland WRC :D

[WRXedUSA]

drive over luxembourg is get some fuel there. it's cheaper than in germany.

Good advice. I filled up the Skoda TDI rental car at the Luxembourg Total station on the A1 and it was only 33euros for 3/4 tank. Cheap even by american/dollar standards.