/// HGT’25 Cross-Alps Tour | + 4000 kms | 10 Days of Epic Driving | BMW Performance Car Club
Welcome to my thread for our club’s flagship driving event of the year:
HGT'25 Cross-Alps — an international tour through some of the most legendary roads and mountain passes in Europe.
After last year's epic journey toward the Arctic Circle in Norway, and our Coast to Coast adventure through England earlier this year, we've been eagerly awaiting this one — the main event of our driving calendar!
When: June 29 – July 9, 2025
What: HGT'25 Cross-Alps | Over 10 days of mountain passes, scenic drives, and international ///M power
Where: France → Switzerland → Italy → Return loop
Who: Official BMW Performance Car Club Members
Official Partner & Sponsor: Nanolex Car Care
We're proud to have Nanolex as an official partner for the tour — each participant received a premium set of their top-quality car care products, generously provided to enhance your driving experience!
NANOLEX ROCKS!
This thread will be regularly updated with photos, route summaries, car highlights, and on-the-road moments. If you’ve joined us on the tour or spotted our cars in action, feel free to share your own pictures and clips here. If you’re following from home, get ready to join the adventure with us!
THE CREW:
This year, we’ve got a truly international pack of Bavarian beasts and passionate drivers coming together. Here's the confirmed lineup:
Netherlands | Joao & Nancy – F87 M2
Germany | Alexander – F32 440i
Germany | Oliver & Marvin – G87 M2
England | mjn77 Malcolm & Lucy – E90 M3
England | Jennifer & Magda – E92 M3
England | Marek from MDrives – F87 M2
England | Dominic – F20 M140i
England | Richard – E63 M6
Norway | Mads & Line – F87 M2
England | Steve Laing – F90 M5C
Switzerland | Rodney Wong – G81 M3C Touring
Switzerland | Miguel Osterroth – F87 M2 CS
Hungary | Ferenc and Deli – F87 M2C
Quick shoutout to the OG — my F87 M2 is fully prepped for HGT’25:
✅ Swiss Vignette already in place
✅ Fresh oil + filter change
✅ New spark plugs
✅ Brand new set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport rear tires (x2) for maximum grip where it counts — especially with the mountain passes coming up
Mads and Line are on the move!
Departed Norway on June 23rd, cruising through Sweden, over the Øresund Bridge, ferry from Rødby, and into Germany the next day.
24.06.2025
Route: Rødby – Hamburg – Bremen – Münster – Dortmund
Big Boost Burger was . Also had a little "PDC failure" after some spirited autobahn runs
25.06.2025
TPMS sensors replaced (huge shoutout to Dortmunder Reifenservice for quick help!)
Visited PACE Museum by JP Performance — insane car collection.
Drove the Nürburgring Nordschleife – first time ever! Unforgettable experience!
26.06.2025
Long day behind the wheel — arrived safely in Dijon
27.06.2025
Made it to Genève — ready for the official start of HGT’25 on Sunday!
Catch you all there to cruise, carve, and conquer the Alps
✅ Day –1 Saturday, June 28, 2025
The Journey to Reims Begins
Mileage just before the journey started.
And this is 98 octanes price in NL
Some additional special fuel to energize
It's a 400 kms drive between, Netherlands, Belgium and France.
It was a reasonable journey and quiet in regards traffic! All we want!
Temperatures are raising nicely
While there’s no official convoy today, the excitement is already building as members begin their journeys from across Europe, heading toward Reims, France, where the HGT’25 Cross-Alps Tour will officially begin tomorrow.
We will overnight in Reims, staying at the well-located Akena Reims-Bezannes Hotel — an ideal stopover in the heart of the Champagne-Ardenne region.
We could get some candies given so kindly by the hotel staff!
Some cool Champagne stuff all around here so yeah! Let's have a toast later today.
With modern rooms, a relaxed atmosphere, snack bar, and nearby restaurants, it’s a great place to rest before the action kicks off.
OG has is own special spot
We found a restaurant close by and with good review. Let's get food, beer and some champagne!
It’s the calm before the storm — the final moment of quiet before ten unforgettable days of Alpine roads, roaring engines, and incredible scenery.
Tonight: Independent overnight stops en route
⛽ Status: Full tanks ✅ | Cameras charged ✅ | Tires warmed up ✅
Tomorrow: We meet at the legendary Reims-Gueux circuit to officially begin the tour. Stay tuned!
FOLLOW THE JOURNEY
We'll be sharing daily updates, behind-the-scenes stories, rolling shots, and route highlights throughout the trip. Whether you're part of the tour or following from afar, this is one for the books.
Let’s hit the Alps.