H im looking for help on crossing the alps i am doing a charity bike ride and need some help i am finding it hard to get clear details. i am looking at doing a casual ride not a race. I am travelling from Hannover (germany) to rome ( italy). The main difficulty i am facing is planning a route through the alps if anyone has tips, advice or information that could help would be great i need information on; what is the best and quickest route (the most direct will probably be the best i think), how long it will take to cross the actuall alps before i enter italy etc i am planning to do this challenge in the last week of august 2010 so i think the weather wont be to extreme and the roads passable, help would be hugly appreciated thanks.