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Black Forest to Lake Como

Four days south across four countries: the B500 high road, the Silvretta, the Flüela and the San Bernardino down to Lake Como.

4 days · 3 nights · starts in Baden-Baden, finishes in Cernobbio

Best months: Jun to Oct, when every pass on it is normally open. For: cars and motorcycles.

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DAY 1

Baden-Baden to Lindau

The B500 along the Black Forest ridge past the Mummelsee to Freudenstadt, then south-east to Lindau on Lake Constance.

Passes and roads: B500 Black Forest High Road

Where to stay in Lindau

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Day 1 in Google Maps

DAY 2

Lindau to Zams

Past Bregenz and up the Montafon to Partenen, over the Silvretta High Alpine Road’s hairpins to Galtür, and down the Paznaun to Landeck.

Passes and roads: Silvretta High Alpine Road

Where to stay in Zams

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DAY 3

Zams to Splügen

Into Switzerland at Martina, through the Lower Engadine, over the Flüela to Davos, then down to Thusis and through the Via Mala gorge to Splügen.

Where to stay in Splügen

We haven’t checked a hotel here yet. Browse hotels in Splügen and check the parking before you book.

Day 3 in Google Maps

DAY 4

Splügen to Cernobbio

Over the San Bernardino to Mesocco, down the Mesolcina to Bellinzona and on to Lake Como.

Passes and roads: San Bernardino Pass

Day 4 in Google Maps

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