Thanks for the replies, i'm ordering the vfr charts and the jepps today. Once i've had a look at these i'll consider if i need the ifr charts too. On first impresssions it looks like we will be crossing from switzerland over the alps by the st gottard pass and landing at locarno, if we have good weather otherwise it will be round the med from france. I'll keep you posted once the planning progresses further. ciao