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Berneses Oberland in Switzerland
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where required please check with your national consulate). Do not try to travel without a
Passport you will be turned back held at leisure or even imprisoned. UK Passport Holders Is your Passport up to date ? can it be read electronically? not sure then please check before you depart. Lost passports. Report as soon as you are aware of the loss and contact 0870 521 0410 or visit www.passport.gov.uk . you will need to complete a lost / stolen declaration (LS01) If you get into difficulties abroad contact The British consulate 020 708 0187. UK Citizens HEALTH CHECK. UK residents who holiday within the EU don't forget The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) Available from the post office. If you are traveling from the UK by car you will need to cross the English Channel Either way you will need a Booking reference from Altogold Travel (Altogold Travel or your chosen method of travel). On Arrival at your chosen point to cross to Europe, you will need your Operators booking reference number. This Number covers your return journey (unless a one way ticket). On arrival at your point of crossing you go through to the check in kiosk in your car presenting your booking confirmation to the staff who will enter your reference number and check your details/ passports are in order, you usually receive a ticket and be advised which lane to wait at for your turn to load. Remember there are customs limits even when traveling out of your own country. DO NOT LEAVE YOU CAR OR LUGGAGE UNATTENDED. P&O FERRIES travel line Tel: 0871 2002444 before you leave to ensure your sailing is not changed ALL CROSSINGS :-ARRIVE 45MINS BEFORE DEPARTURE, ANY
CHANGES TO YOUR TRAVEL COULD BE CHARGED FOR BY THE OPERATOR. Check TRAVEL NEWS ? Route 1: Calais to Interlaken This route is simple and short, remaining on the French/Swiss motorways (with tolls). From the port of Calais you follow the motorway towards St Omer (A26) remain on this motorway through St Quentin - Reims- Metz (A4)-Strasbourg (A4). From Strasbourg remain on the Dual carriageway to COLMAR (Blue sign). This is all good class motorway/dual carriageway. After passing around COLMAR follow the signs to BASEL/BALE. This is motorway to Basel/Bale. Route 2: Calais to Interlaken This route consists of almost all motorway and passes through France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. From the port of Calais. Follow signs to DUNKERQUE/LILLE. This road joins the E42/A25 motorway to LILLE (28 miles). In LILLE remain on the motorway. Follow the signs to BRUXELLES (BRUSSELS). This swings you up onto the Paris motorway for 1 mile before leaving to the right onto the Bruxelles motorway E42/A27. Initially follow the signs to BRUXELLES, then LIEGE as soon as it appears. At MOTORWAY JUNCTION Bruxelles/Liege, take LIEGE E42. Continue towards Liege to E411/E42 motorway junction north of NAMUR. At this junction turn right (south) onto the E411 motorway to LUXEMBOURG. Route 3: Zeebrugge to Interlaken From ZEEBRUGGE join the N17 (Dual carriageway). This passes around BRUGGES before joining the E40. From OSTENDE you join the E40 on leaving the port. Hereafter remain on the E40 to BRUXELLES. Pass around BRUXELLES to join the E411 motorway to LUXEMBOURG. En-route to LUXEMBOURG you pass the E411/E40 at NAMUR. Hereafter you join ROUTE 2. Total distance to INTERLAKEN 518 miles CLIENTS FROM ZEEBRUGGE/OSTENDE JOIN ROUTE HERE) Remain on this motorway which will pass around LUXEMBOURG, & THIONVILLE and on towards METZ. Approximately 5 miles (8km) before METZ you leave this motorway to JOIN THE A4 (E50/E25) MOTORWAY to STRASBOURG. This is a TOLL road . From Strasbourg follow the road to COLMAR / BASEL. This is all good class motorway/dual carriageway. Bypassing COLMAR follow the signs to BASEL/BALE. Total distance to INTERLAKEN approx. 575 miles Route 4: Dieppe/Le Havre to Interlaken DIEPPE to BEAUVAIS or LE HAVRE to ROUEN- BEAUVAIS. At BEAUVAIS follow signs to COMPIEGNE/ SOISSONS (N31/E46) to REIMS. At REIMS use the bypass round and follow the signs to ST DIZIER or CHALONS (N44)- LANGRES (N67)-VESOUL (N19)- BELFORT (N19)- BASEL (N19). distance to INTERLAKEN 520 miles. SWISS BORDER TO INTERLAKEN YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A MOTORWAY DISK (VIGNETTE) at the border unless you have previously purchased one from Tourism Switzerland Office in London. After clearing Swiss Customs follow GREEN motorway signs to BERN (& Zurich initially). If your petrol/fuel is low there is a petrol station soon after joining the motorway. The Motorway passes around BERN en route to INTERLAKEN on the N8 . N8,
Bern: Approaching Interlaken from Bern on the N8, as the motorway reaches the
end of Lake Thunersee, take the exit signposted 'Unterseen'. From this slipway
you will pick up signs for 'Gunten, Thun and Manor Farm'. Continue along this
road for 2 kms until you reach the roundabout. Take the roundabout exit
direction 'Gunten' following signs for 'Camping 1'. As you pass Hotel Neuhaus on
the left, continue over the road bridge and the entrance to Camping Manor Farm
is on the left
With Air travel to Switzerland, approx one & half to two hours flying time. The main airports are Bern, Bale (Basel), Zurich & Geneva Bern. On arrival and after passing customs. proceed to the Bus station which will take you to either Belp or Bern Railway station. Check which platform you require on the boards and Screens to board the train. From Belp or Bern station (Unless stated REMAIN ON THIS TRAIN) disembark at INTERLAKEN WEST station. NOTE: Some train will ask you to change at SPIEZ to finish your journey. At Interlaken WEST station disembark for either the Bus/Taxi to Neuhaus/Manor Farm (the driver will advise you when to get off if you ask him, If not you need to push the Stop button in the bus. Getting off at Manor farm,
you need to cross the road (Be careful there is a pedestrian crossing USE IT).
Walk between the Snack/ Takeaway and Landhaus Restaurant into Camping Manor
Farm, take the first left (not back on you self) past a small building (toilet
block). Keep on this camp road for approximately 50m Altogold Reception will be
on the Right hand side. Welcome. Our Comments, The Plus side:- Near to Interlaken, saves at best 1 hours travel, nice small airport. Minuses:- Expensive route, difficulty getting good connections, Tip: Check out the transfer ticket, Swiss Card, Swiss Pass all available form Altogold travel. Who flies to Bern : Flybe. (Southampton, Birmingham) Zurich. On
arrival and after passing customs. proceed to the railway station. As you exit
the customs and into the public area, Zurich is a large international airport so
depending on you location to which route you follow to the Station (Follow
signs). Check which platform you require on the boards and Screens board the
train. The train normally (not
always) Routes via Bern station (Unless stated REMAIN ON THIS TRAIN) disembark
at INTERLAKEN WEST station. NOTE: Some train will ask you to change at SPIEZ to
finish your journey. At Interlaken WEST station disembark for either the
Bus/Taxi to Neuhaus/Manor Farm (the driver will advise you when to get off if
you ask him, If not you need to push the Stop button in the bus. Getting off at Manor farm,
you need to cross the road (Be careful there is a pedestrian crossing USE IT).
Walk between the Snack/ Takeaway and Landhaus Restaurant into Camping Manor
Farm, take the first left (not back on you self) past a small building (toilet
block). Keep on this camp road for approximately 50m Altogold Reception will be
on the Right hand side. Welcome. Tip: Check out the transfer ticket, Swiss Card, Swiss Pass all available form Altogold travel. Who flies to Zurich : Easyjet (London) British Airways (Heathrow, Gatwick, London city, Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow ) BMI. (East Midlands ) Geneva . Geneva
airport plan. On
arrival and after passing customs. proceed to the railway station. As you exit
the customs and into the public area turn Left. Approximately 100m Through a set
of doors into the Station area where you take the escalator to the platforms.
Check which platform you require on the boards and Screens board the train. The
train normally (not always) Routes via Bern station where you will change to the
Zurich Interlaken Train. NOTE: Some train will ask you to change at SPIEZ to
finish your journey. At Interlaken WEST station disembark for either the
Bus/Taxi to Neuhaus/Manor Farm (the driver will advise you when to get off if
you ask him, If not you need to push the Stop button in the bus. Getting off at Manor farm,
you need to cross the road (Be careful there is a pedestrian crossing USE IT).
Walk between the Snack/ Takeaway and Landhaus Restaurant into Camping Manor
Farm, take the first left (not back on you self) past a small building (toilet
block). Keep on this camp road for approximately 50m Altogold Reception will be
on the Right hand side. Welcome. Our Comments, The Plus-s:- Budget flights offering good value. Ideal airport for first timers as its small to medium size Minuses:- Closes at approx 11pm and re open at 6am, 2.5 -3 hours + Train journey. Tip: Check out the transfer ticket, Swiss Card, Swiss Pass all available form Altogold travel. Who flies to Geneva : Easyjet. Flybe. (Southampton) British Airways (Heathrow, Gatwick, London city, Birmingham). BMI. (Birmingham, East Midlands ) BASEL (BALE). On
arrival (off the aircraft) proceed to the Bus which will take you to Customs of
French, Switzerland and Germany at Basel/Bale airport. On exiting customs follow
the signs to the railway station. Check which platform you require on the boards
and Screens to board the train. The train normally (not always) Routes via Bern
station (Unless stated REMAIN ON THIS TRAIN) disembark at INTERLAKEN WEST
station. NOTE: Some train will ask you to change at SPIEZ to finish your journey.
At Interlaken WEST station disembark for either the Bus/Taxi to Neuhaus/Manor
Farm (the driver will advise you when to get off if you ask him, If not you need
to push the Stop button in the bus. Getting off at Manor farm,
you need to cross the road (Be careful there is a pedestrian crossing USE IT).
Walk between the Snack/ Takeaway and Landhaus Restaurant into Camping Manor
Farm, take the first left (not back on you self) past a small building (toilet
block). Keep on this camp road for approximately 50m Altogold Reception will be
on the Right hand side. Welcome. Tip: Check out the transfer ticket, Swiss Card, Swiss Pass all available form Altogold travel. Who flies to Basel : Easyjet (Liverpool, London, Befast, Bournmouth, Birmingham, Bristol, East midlans, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool) British Airways (London Heathrow ) Useful Contacts British Hotel Reservation Centre www.bhrc.co.uk UK 0800 783 4020 Express www.heathrowexpress.com UK 0845 600 15 15 All rail to Europe takes its route from St Pancras Station in London. the route you chose will decide the duration of time i.e. Switzerland via Paris is around 20 hours. Switzerland Via BRUXELLES is 25 hours. All passengers by rail to Interlaken On arrival at Interlaken please note the town has TWO stations. Interlaken Ost if you are booked into our apartments Orion or Hotels at the east end of Town. Orion Interlaken West if you are booked into our Mobile homes or Hiedi's hostels. Tip: Check out the transfer ticket, Swiss Card, Swiss Pass all available form Altogold travel. MANOR FARM (Including Chalet Lombach) Getting off at Manor farm,
you need to cross the road (Be careful there is a pedestrian crossing USE IT).
Walk between the Snack/ Takeaway and Landhaus Restaurant into Camping Manor
Farm, take the first left (not back on you self) past a small building (toilet
block). Keep on this camp road for approximately 50m Altogold Reception will be
on the Right hand side. Welcome. Please ask for our Separate Directions. Please ask for our Separate Directions
Holiday Check
list Car drivers require European regulations When traveling by car you will require the following Valid drivers license. Be Safe & Legal with your car.
Remember the driver is responsible and that includes if you hire a car! On the spot fine could apply for breaches in each countries Laws Our Suggested routes are for guide only and we recommend you carry an "in date Map" if your using satellite navigation equipment make sure your up to date with the roads and data.. Warning triangle, if use must be 50-150m behind your vehicle as a warning to approaching traffic. (Hazard warning lights is NOT enough) First Aid, Its advisable to add a fire extinguisher to the pack. Remember its law in main land Europe to STOP and help (The European Good Samaritan Law)
DRIVING LICENSE & CAR LOG BOOK OR COPY Language Regulations also apply to Liechtenstein (no border control between the two countries). Passengers arriving at Basel or Geneva airports can enter either France or Switzerland, provided they supply the correct documents for the country of entry. The airport of Basel/Mulhouse is located on French territory. Part of Geneva airport is located by convention in France and some flights
between France and Geneva are considered as domestic flights while others are
considered international flights. In this case, passengers must hold proper
entry documents for either of the destination countries. Currency
(a) Visitors from European countries: - 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco. (b) Visitors from non-European countries: - 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco. There are many smaller over night stops, these are the popular selection to help you Plan you journey. Hotel Clarine GB 0181 569 69 69 Budget Car rentals (Zodiac Autovermietung AG, Geneva +41 (0)22 7178675 Sixt Car rentail A Votre Service Geneva +41 (0) 22 717 8410 Europcar Interlaken +41 (0)33 8232840, Geneva Airport +41 (0)22 7178110, Basel airport +41 (0)61 3252903, Zurich Airport +41 (0)43 2555656 Hertz Interlaken +41 (0)33 8226172 Avis Interlaken +41 (0)33 8221939 |
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