Driving Swiss Roads: S02E04 - San Bernardino and St. Gotthard Pass

Wednesday, 27 Jun 2012

The similarity between the San Bernardino and St. Gotthard Passes is that both mountains can be circumvented using major traffic tunnels. But nobody in his right mind would prefer a tunnel over a mountain pass road! Some say there is an alien base hidden in plain sight on the summit of San Bernardino, but who believes in ghost stories these days anyway.

Driving Swiss Roads: S02E03 - Albula and Spluegen Pass

Wednesday, 20 Jun 2012

When mountain roads are open for public traffic after winter season there is a lot of road work to be done. That concerns the Albula Pass as well - so Paddy had to watch out for temporary non-paved road.

Driving Swiss Roads: S02E02 - Bernina and Fluela Pass

Wednesday, 06 Jun 2012

The early driver gets snow on mountain roads, says an old proverb. Might have been something with birds and worms, too, but Paddy does not eat worms. Paddy started driving mountain roads as soon they were open. The people of canton Grisons did a good job and so was no snow on the road (sadly).

Driving Swiss Roads: S02E01 - Julier and Maloja Pass

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

The Julier and Maloja Passes are both open in winter because they are important links between valleys in Switzerland and Italy. However, that implies all sort of traffic uses those roads such as lorries or buses. And to make matters worse, the Maloja Pass has twisted and blind curves. So there is a good chance to meet a bus and a lorry in a curve without warning.

Driving Swiss Roads: Trailer Season 02

Saturday, 05 May 2012

Paddy survived Irish roads and now he is back again! In this season Paddy is driving Swiss roads, primarily mountain roads. How hard can it be?!