Bastogne & Fort Schoenenbourg
The opening days take us through Belgium and towards the Maginot Line, giving the rally a couple of memorable historic stops before we head deeper into Europe.
Dunkirk → Turin → Calais
The Route
Our current plan is to leave on 20 June 2027 and take the scenic route to Turin, combining historic stops, mountain roads and two-night stays in Turin and Dijon.
Start20 June 2027
Driving routeApprox. 2,412 km
Planned drivingApprox. 45 hours
The current proposal
Day by day
The route is still provisional, but this is the itinerary we are currently working towards. Distances and driving times are approximate and may change as we refine the roads, stops and overnight locations.
| Day | Date | Destination | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 20 Jun | Dunkirk → Bastogne View Day 1 route & regrouping stops | 324 km | 6 hrs |
| Day 2 | 21 Jun | Bastogne → Fort Schoenenbourg | 262 km | 4½ hrs |
| Day 3 | 22 Jun | Fort Schoenenbourg → Konstanz, Germany | 233 km | 4 hrs |
| Day 4 | 23 Jun | Konstanz → Locarno | 269 km | 5½ hrs |
| Day 5 | 24 Jun | Locarno → Turin | 190 km | 4 hrs |
| Day 6 | 25 Jun | Turin — second night | — | — |
| Day 7 | 26 Jun | Turin → Val d’Isère / Tignes via Forte Chaberton | 220 km | 5 hrs |
| Day 8 | 27 Jun | Val d’Isère / Tignes → Dijon | 357 km | 7 hrs |
| Day 9 | 28 Jun | Dijon — second night | — | — |
| Day 10 | 29 Jun | Dijon → Reims | 269 km | 4 hrs |
| Day 11 | 30 Jun | Reims → Calais | 288 km | 5 hrs |
The roads are part of the adventure.
Where possible we want to avoid simply sitting on motorways and toll roads. The aim is to use interesting roads through the Ardennes, eastern France, Germany, Switzerland and the Alps, while still keeping each day realistic for a convoy of older cars.
Konstanz & Locarno
Lake Constance and Locarno break up the journey south and give us a much better-paced run towards Italy than one very long day into Turin.
Two nights in Turin
We plan to arrive in Turin on 24 June and stay for two nights, giving everyone time to enjoy the city before the rally turns back towards the Alps.
Alps, Dijon & Reims
The return route heads through Val d’Isère and Tignes, then on to Dijon and Reims before the final run to Calais.
Provisional route: hotels, exact roads and intermediate stops are still being worked on. High mountain roads can also be affected by weather and seasonal closures, so the final route will include sensible alternatives where necessary.