My wife and I have rented a villa on

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02/14/2015 - 06:25

My wife and I have rented a villa on lake Como the first week in June 2015 and we plan to take a few days to travel by car from Calais there and back. We'll also be taking our Tibetan Terrier.can anyone suggest a scenic leisurely route (there and back) with mid price dog friendly hotels... Thank you:-)

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There are some things that you need to take into account when planning the trip.

  • How to cross the channel - I assume it will be by Eurotunnel as you have the dog with you
  • What time do you 'land' in France? - determines travel distamces for that day
  • How long will you travel each day? - Our dog seems happy with about 5聽or so hours a day with 30 minute stops every 2 hours or so - but your dog will be different
  • Stops in Daytime - most motorway聽 'Services' and 'Airs are OK for walking the dog.'
  • Driving speed - on motorways we keep it down to about 60 mph - so 300 miles a day.聽 Less off of motorways
  • How good a traveller is your dog? - we tend to stick to major roads/motorways because its a smoother [and quicker] journey
  • Hotels - most 'chains' accept dogs, but a simple 'area specific' 聽search online will give local hotels that also accept dogs
  • Walkies? - I suggest you look at the satellite view of hotels you are considering using - its a great way of seeing if the area around the hotel is suitable for dog walks mornings and evenings.
  • Don't forget about Pet Passport requirements when returning to the UK - alllow 1 hr for 'faffing about' at the embarkation point.

Our route to Italy, with the dog, tends to be:-

  • Motorway to Besancon
  • On to Pontarlier and into Switzerland
  • Motorway to Simplon Pass and on into Italy

Overnight stays depend on what time you start out in FranceEnjoy