france 2011

joed571 · 07-12-2010 2:11am #1

just booked three weeks in france, looking for some do's and donts and must go places. going for the first time with wife and kids aged 7 and 3 in the camper. all links and suggestions welcome,, leaving on the 21st july

T650 · 07-12-2010 6:31am

Hi there,

we have gone for the past four years with two kids too. Main pre-requisite we set ourselves is to stay on sites, not aires de service. It's extra cost but it's piece of mind at night. Also the kids have kids clubs, pool, play areas and so on. If the kids are happy we're happy. We don't need to move everyday. I have the bike on the back of the wagon and can use that to get to and from the nearest town or village for supplies

shanec1928 · 08-12-2010 8:33pm

get alan rodgers book for france.lists all the good sites

joed571 · 08-12-2010 8:59pm

forza rovers wrote: »

get alan rodgers book for france.lists all the good sites

must look out for this,
thanks

T650 · 08-12-2010 10:26pm

How much driving do you want to have to do ?

stapeler · 08-12-2010 10:48pm

I always recommend PuyduFou which is a great day out for all the family.
The Vendee region is always a safe bet, Not too much driving, weather great and lovely beeches.
We've been drawn back to La Garengoire many times over the years. Lots of activities for the kids & parents. This is part of Les Castles group where you can guarantee top quality sites but can be a bit costly.

+1 on the AlanRogers guide. Treat yourself to a copy for Christmas (Easons)

There's a lot of info on France to be found on this forum so do a search for words like Vendee, Brittany, France and you'll be filled with a lot valuable info.

joed571 · 08-12-2010 11:00pm

Don't mind how many miles we do as we have 3 weeks.

stapeler · 08-12-2010 11:08pm

joed571 wrote: »

Don't mind how many miles we do as we have 3 weeks.

Consider Germany too if you have 3 weeks. We toured Bavaria a few years back and it's a stunning place to visit.

SARZY · 09-12-2010 2:02am

forza rovers wrote: »

get alan rodgers book for france.lists all the good sites

Have visited sites that Rogers has touted and ran after 1 night. Never again. Rogers is totally commercial and the sites pay for inclusion in his 'guide'.

France is all things to all campers and you have to go and find it for yourself.

You will get help here but you need to be specific in your requirements.

Have a look on this and take note of the reviews in particular.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/county.asp?region=France

You will love it. have a ball.

dfbemt · 09-12-2010 8:20pm

Checked prices last night with Irish Ferries, Celtic Link and through UK.

CL cost €650 return, going out 23rd June, back 10th July (approx).

IF were double that price !!!

Going through UK cost €450 total.

All were for camper plus 5.

Looks like we'll be going through UK.

joed571 · 09-12-2010 8:54pm

thanks for the links guys,

dfbemt wrote: »

Checked prices last night with Irish Ferries, Celtic Link and through UK.

CL cost €650 return, going out 23rd June, back 10th July (approx).

IF were double that price !!!

Going through UK cost €450 total.

All were for camper plus 5.

Looks like we'll be going through UK.[/QUOTE

would that not take up more of your holiday plus cost extra for desiel ?. That celtic link price isnt to bad as mine is closer to €900 for a month later

dfbemt · 09-12-2010 11:50pm

joed571 wrote: »

would that not take up more of your holiday plus cost extra for desiel ?. That celtic link price isnt to bad as mine is closer to €900 for a month later

Home - Rosslare 220km
Cherbourg - Campsite 1200km
Total 1420km

Holyhead - Dover 600km
Calais - Campsite 900km
Total 1500km

So still through UK for me.

But you're right. The cost of diesel certainly has to be considered as well as how long you can drive with the kids and remain sane !!

Coming back we will call into some relations for a nightand break up the 600km through the UK.

You really have to consider everything when travelling to France

joed571 · 10-12-2010 12:34am

1200km on the otherside is some drive, agree with trying to remain sane with the kids
there is so much to think off for this trip, cant even speak any french:D looks like im going to have too wing it or learn quick

SARZY · 10-12-2010 9:30pm

joed571 wrote: »

1200km on the otherside is some drive, agree with trying to remain sane with the kids
there is so much to think off for this trip, cant even speak any french:D looks like im going to have too wing it or learn quick

Its a big drive.

Dont worry about the language, and to some extent everybody wings it on the first trip.

Plenty of campsites to stop and break the journey.
Diesel at best price has to be planned, by which I mean not letting your tank go low.
A SATNAV is a huge advantage, in fact most people would be a lot less adventurous without one.

Just go for it. Its not to be feared in any way.

sunchaser · 11-12-2010 10:08pm

dfbemt wrote: »

Home - Rosslare 220km
Cherbourg - Campsite 1200km
Total 1420km

Holyhead - Dover 600km
Calais - Campsite 900km
Total 1500km

So still through UK for me.

But you're right. The cost of diesel certainly has to be considered as well as how long you can drive with the kids and remain sane !!

Coming back we will call into some relations for a nightand break up the 600km through the UK.

You really have to consider everything when travelling to France

For many years now I have travelled through the UK and then on to France. I book Stena Line here through one of the Motorhome Clubs at a discount. I also book with either Sea France or Norfold Line, which ever has the best deal. I can usually get the French Crossing for £35 return. This price is for a motorhome up to 6.5mts with up to 9 passengers. Have a look NOW at either of the 2 ferry operators. I travel to Rosslare the evening before or if work allows I will get the night ferry to Fishguard, I stay in the car park just outside the port. I am in bed by 1.20 am. The following morning I have a leisurly drive to Dover for a late afternoon sailing to France. I will spend the night in the port area car park. Fill up the following morning at Auchen before heading south.

joed571 · 13-12-2010 10:04pm

might look into that way for the future.
would i have to pre book some of the better campsites before i go ?

SARZY · 14-12-2010 2:07pm

joed571 wrote: »

might look into that way for the future.
would i have to pre book some of the better campsites before i go ?

As you are arriving in France at end of July, you are likely to find Campsites quite full especially the coastal ones.
Some people (prob without children) dont bother to book ahead and always seem to find pitches.
So it depends on your circumstances but for a first trip I personally would book ahead and just because its peak time in the French campsites.
If nothing else it will make you plan your driving.

niloc1951 · 18-12-2010 12:14am

joed571 wrote: »

just booked three weeks in france, looking for some do's and donts and must go places. going for the first time with wife and kids aged 7 and 3 in the camper. all links and suggestions welcome,, leaving on the 21st july

We have been going to France since the mid '80,s.
Late July and early August are the worst times, top prices, bad traffic jams, long queues, too hot, Med coast is absolutely jammers at that time.
If you are tied to the above period I would suggest staying within a hundred mile or so of the Atlantic coast. and avoiding the central inland areas (heat and kids don't mix well).

You will love France as a camper holiday destination, but as it's your first time it would be better to take it a bit easy and enjoy the experience rather than to jump into the deep end to find yourself and family arriving knackered at a hot, pricey and crowded Med resort area.

joed571 · 18-12-2010 12:25am

[QUOTE but as it's your first time it would be better to take it a bit easy and enjoy the experience rather than to jump into the deep end to find yourself and family arriving knackered at a hot, pricey and crowded Med resort area.[/QUOTE]

The wifes parents are going now aswell in there camper, they have been going for years aswell so it wont be that bad, thanks for the avice about staying around the atlantic coast, im not used to too much heat

ashfaclan · 08-01-2011 11:22pm

hi guys,

some french people have a board called "mercotribe" which would be translate by "merc-tribe", (Mercedes camper van community) they have set up a map of france to share members locations but also some good spots to park the camper and addresses of garages nice and friendly. I haven't check the spots myself, I'have never been to france with my camper but I'm sure it worth a peek

the first icon (top) represents the location of the community's members.
the second icon represents the garages where they had a good experience, good feedbacks, the garages might not be only for Mercedes, dunno....
the third icon represents where they've stop for a night or more to have a good time. if you are looking for new spots it might be interesting.

here is the link (google map) :
french map by mercotribe

good trip in france !
cheers.

dfbemt · 09-01-2011 1:57pm

dfbemt wrote: »

Checked prices last night with Irish Ferries, Celtic Link and through UK.

CL cost €650 return, going out 23rd June, back 10th July (approx).

IF were double that price !!!

Going through UK cost €450 total.

All were for camper plus 5.

Looks like we'll be going through UK.

Just an update on our prices as we have things a bit cheaper now.

Booked Dublin - Holyhead with Stena using Tesco Tokens. Normal cost is €348 but with Tesco is €398, so that's €100 in Tesco vouchers.

Have decided to go Dover - Dunkirk with Norfolk Line, costing €78 return.

Total travel cost to get to France is €178, down from my earlier total of €450.

We are booked, going out as soon as kids get off school and coming back 3 weeks later.

Germany and France here we come. Happy Holidays

manta356 · 10-01-2011 7:03pm

I was thinking of taking a Motorhome to France in mid May.I was intending on travelling down the west coast of France and then onto Nice for the Monaco GP.
Does anyone have any tips on how to go about planning the trip.I would be looking at staying overnight at a few campsites and taking maybe 3-4 days for the trip.
What would be the best sites for Ferry Quotations.Would my best bet be, to go from Ireland to France by Ferry, rather than through England.
Also is there any Websites where you can put in your route and it gives you a list of Campsites on your route,or how would I best plan for Campsites on my way.Or would it be ok to go at that time of year,without having sites booked.?
Sorry for all the questions,but as I only recently bought the Motorhome,it is all new to me.:p

SARZY · 10-01-2011 8:15pm

manta356 wrote: »

I was thinking of taking a Motorhome to France in mid May.I was intending on travelling down the west coast of France and then onto Nice for the Monaco GP.
Does anyone have any tips on how to go about planning the trip.I would be looking at staying overnight at a few campsites and taking maybe 3-4 days for the trip.
What would be the best sites for Ferry Quotations.Would my best bet be, to go from Ireland to France by Ferry, rather than through England.
Also is there any Websites where you can put in your route and it gives you a list of Campsites on your route,or how would I best plan for Campsites on my way.Or would it be ok to go at that time of year,without having sites booked.?
Sorry for all the questions,but as I only recently bought the Motorhome,it is all new to me.:p

Just booked for end May with Celtic Link (Rosslare to Cherbourg) great value, €357 return including cabin for 2.

Suggest you get the ACSI camping card. Map and booklet describing each site for max €15 a night including hook up (2 adults), buy this at Vicarious Books for €17 odd and use for 2011.The card is for low season which you will be travelling in.

Best of luck and have a ball.

niloc1951 · 10-01-2011 9:36pm

Don't forget the Aire facilities in France. These are official overnight stopping places in cities, towns and villages throughout France, there are over 5,000 of them.
BEWARE, do not confuse these Aires with those which are rest and services areas on main roads and motorways which can be most unsafe and best avoided for overnight stops.

Have a look here at http://www.campingcar-infos.com/index1.htm, it has the most comprehensive information currently available for 'campingcarists' visiting France.

Have a superb holiday, camping-cars were made for France, or is the the other way round:D:D

joed571 · 10-01-2011 9:36pm

niloc1951 wrote: »

You will love France as a camper holiday destination, but as it's your first time it would be better to take it a bit easy and enjoy the experience rather than to jump into the deep end to find yourself and family arriving knackered at a hot, pricey and crowded Med resort area.

looks like a went against all your advice:eek:

booked this campsite for the second week of our holiday http://www.floride.fr/index-uk.php
anyone ever been to it.

niloc1951 · 10-01-2011 9:54pm

A beautiful part of France, we have been there probably a half a dozen times or more, most recently 2008, but never stayed in Le Floride as we usually use the excellent Aires in the region.
Places to put on your 'must try to visit' list
Le Perthus, the frontier town between France and Spain
Collioure
Port-Vendres
Banyuls-sur-Mer
In fact the whole coast from the Camargue (white horses and pink flamingo's) west to the Spanish border is a campers paradise with beautiful towns and villages and a distinct Catalonian feel, and is a world apart from the Cote d'Azur.

kat2171 · 16-01-2011 10:29am

We planning to head to France in camper with 3 children ( 6,4,2). We've gone to Spain the last two years by air and instead of heading to the beach, would like to try eastern France, around the alpes possibly?
Has anyone done this? Would we be better off going across the UK? We going for about 2 1/2 weeks from early July. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

T650 · 16-01-2011 1:21pm

kat2171 wrote: »

We planning to head to France in camper with 3 children ( 6,4,2). We've gone to Spain the last two years by air and instead of heading to the beach, would like to try eastern France, around the alpes possibly?
Has anyone done this? Would we be better off going across the UK? We going for about 2 1/2 weeks from early July. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Last year, and again for 2011 we went landbridge via UK. It was the cheaper option considering the rise in prices for the childrens school holidays in July and August.

hymer514 · 17-01-2011 7:03pm

kat2171 wrote: »

We planning to head to France in camper with 3 children ( 6,4,2). We've gone to Spain the last two years by air and instead of heading to the beach, would like to try eastern France, around the alpes possibly?
Has anyone done this? Would we be better off going across the UK? We going for about 2 1/2 weeks from early July. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

went down along the german border to switzerland last year magnificent but a long drive with kids alsace lorraine is choclate box nice but theres not a lot there for kids unless you head for specific sites that cater for families castle campsites have a range sites that look good beside lakes etc

Mountainsandh · 17-01-2011 7:30pm

Hi everyone, am French myself, living in Ireland, and we've gone to France with camper the last 2 years.

OP don't worry about the language, do try to say Bonjour, merci, and a few basics, if you try they will really appreciate the effort, but they do speak English in most places.

We've 2 young kids (oldest 5 yo), and I like my comfort, so we've been using this site (see below) (and the book you receive when you join them) to select campsites, and this is really reliable as regards quality of facilities, and has a selection that is aimed mostly at families with kids like ourselves. Campsites with great playgrounds, and pools, so you can safely avoid the actual coast but have a brilliant time in the pool every day.

http://www.campingcheque.com/

Last year we saved 85 euros on a 5 nights stay in this campsite (great site btw) thanks to the ACSI card, so another one worth getting ! Great campsite for anyone with kids, however we found 5 nights in one spot too long and won't book that long in one spot anymore, but that's just us

http://www.les-sablons.com/fr/index.html

muint · 18-01-2011 7:13pm

Have to agree - 2 or 3 nights is plenty in any campsite when youre touring. We always get itchy feet then and move on elsewhere. You can see and do all in that amount of time I think. I always pity the people stuck in one site for a week or even 2!!
Berney Riviere near Disney area is a fantastic site and they run a coach to Disney every second day.
Prairies de la Mer down near Fréjus is a lovely site too. Mostly villas and mobiles but the facilities onsite are great and the port beside it is an eyeopener with all the wealth!
Also the aires de service on the motorway are a definite NO NO for overnighters. It's tempting to stop off there especially at night after a long journey but unless you want to put yourself at risk of being robbed or worse - move on...

Mountainsandh · 18-01-2011 7:31pm

Yeah I'll second Les Prairies de la Mer, brilliant spot for a few days, Port Grimaud is beautiful, and catch a boat across the bay to st Tropez to gawk at the yatchs and ferraris, and rich people

Mountainsandh · 18-01-2011 7:54pm

kat2171 wrote: »

We planning to head to France in camper with 3 children ( 6,4,2). We've gone to Spain the last two years by air and instead of heading to the beach, would like to try eastern France, around the alpes possibly?
Has anyone done this? Would we be better off going across the UK? We going for about 2 1/2 weeks from early July. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hi Kat, sorry OP bit off topic but not really

I'm from Lyon myself, an absolutely gorgeous town. The whole Rhone-Alpes area is gorgeous, lots of beautiful little villages, and the weather in the summer is usually hot and sunny. For fresher air it's easy to climb up a bit, either on the South side, on the Ardeche or Drome sides, or East of Lyon, in the pre-Alps near Annecy, Aix-Les-Bains... The Beaujolais is full of fabulous little villages too.

We're planning on discovering more of Le Bugey ourselves this year. Last year we stayed at this campsite : http://www.ile-de-la-comtesse.com/ , this was nice and very quiet even in July !
Access is a bit hairy to this campsite near Roanne (down a long windy, steep and narrow road), but it's worth it, fabulous scenery and nice site with private beach and swimming pool to ourselves. Fisherman's heaven I'd say

http://www.camping-arpheuilles.com/index_fr.php

killalanerr · 18-01-2011 11:15pm

just book the ferry for 2011 July/Aug 17 days or so its the first time that their will just be the 2 of us so we are not planing to book any where just drift around vendee and go further south if the weather brakes
keep the links coming im finding them very helpful i would be interested to hear of any experiences of good aries you have found as we plan to do a mix of sites and aires

joed571 · 17-07-2011 1:26am

Cant believe its over 7 months since i started this thread.We are leaving on Thursday evening.
Just got the oven fitted and fridge fixed ( thanks to donagheys in letterkenny). Really looking forward to our trip, my first stop in france will be the le mans race track and museum:D.... i have a 02 dongle will it work over there or should i go for the 3 offer of all you can eat data on a i phone 4

TrailerBob · 17-07-2011 10:51am

Enjoy the trip Joe, heading over myself with the OH the 1st of August, staying around Cap d'Agde in Rousillon. We're tenting it on a pitch, packing up the jeep. Might pass ye on the way! Don't think 02 thing will work, the charges would be colossal even if it did. I checked Google maps on my phone in Paris in April, cost 11euro for tiny map streaming.

sunchaser · 17-07-2011 12:33pm

TrailerBob wrote: »

Enjoy the trip Joe, heading over myself with the OH the 1st of August, staying around Cap d'Agde in Rousillon. We're tenting it on a pitch, packing up the jeep. Might pass ye on the way! Don't think 02 thing will work, the charges would be colossal even if it did. I checked Google maps on my phone in Paris in April, cost 11euro for tiny map streaming.

Trailer Bob
Enjoy Cap d'Agde, it is a wonderful place. Be sure to go to Gru d'Adge & La Tramissiries a short distance from Adge.

niloc1951 · 17-07-2011 12:58pm

joed571 wrote: »

i have a 02 dongle will it work over there or should i go for the 3 offer of all you can eat data on a i phone 4

Phone internet is best, I have a pre-pay Vodafone dongle for my net-book for use when I an away here (In Ireland) and decided to give it a go last May when I was in France, just for the convenience of the net-book as the phone was doing the job but compared to the net-book it was a bit 'fiddely'.

So, this is how it went.

Started with €11 odd credit, opened google home page, opened my bank log in page, entered login details, page to enter three digits form password opened but I couldn't complete the entry of the digits, checked balance, balance €0.00.

That's right, €11 odd gone in less than a minute/ three web pages :eek::eek::mad::mad:

Used free wifi or phone for rest of the hols.

BTW, there is a lovely Aire 19 Kms SW of the Musee Automobile at La Suze-sur-Sarthe, see below

Mountainsandh · 17-07-2011 6:17pm

joed571 wrote: »

Cant believe its over 7 months since i started this thread.We are leaving on Thursday evening.
Just got the oven fitted and fridge fixed ( thanks to donagheys in letterkenny). Really looking forward to our trip, my first stop in france will be the le mans race track and museum:D.... i have a 02 dongle will it work over there or should i go for the 3 offer of all you can eat data on a i phone 4

Hi OP, 02 won't work here. I bought a local dongle with no ties subscription last year (you top up as you need), but this year the sim didn't work anymore, so I didn't bother buying a new one (it's 59.99 in supermarkets for the dongle, supposedly you get 30 E back if you send back a slip and register, but I think I looked into it last year and you'd need a French address...).

So this year I chanced aiming for campsites with wi-fi, and it hasn't gone too badly. I'm typing this from a nice quiet campsite outside Le Mans actually Camping du Lac de Varenne http://www.camp-in-ouest.com/ .

Most campsites have wifi at least at their bar/reception, and if you have the ACSI guide (and others) they will usually tell you if you can get it from the pitch too. Some are expensive, others very reasonable, can't really give you a price range, but I think 8 euros a day is the most I have paid this year (not in the touristy South though !).

A tip I can share : we've only this year started to stop in camping municipal, this would be a campsite owned by the town, or "intercommunal" would be owned and run by several villages. Usually in these campsites, if wifi is available, it will be free (since they're run by the town !). All townhalls in France also offer free wifi by the way, and Quick and McDonald's. Some of these campsites have great facilities and lots are situated by lakes or rivers, if near a town swimming pool, it should also be free to campers. But they tend not to have their own shop and restaurant, since they are usually in town and they want you to get out and spend in the town/village.

joed571 · 19-07-2011 1:51am

Thanks for the info above guys, got up today only to find one of my skylights had blown off in last nights wind:eek: Had to dash to donagheys for new one today, also had to replace a outlet for the waste water today.. Decided to give it a oil and filter change before we leave. So all is ready to go now, cant wait
I have a ipod touch so will try that for the wifi.

dfbemt · 19-07-2011 11:48am

Enjoy the trip JoeD. It really is a fantastic holiday.

We are not long back and are probably going back the 1st week of September, we loved it that much.

Roll on retirement and the kids growing up

joed571 · 31-07-2011 11:16pm

Bit of a update, all i can say is that a75 has some hills and god its warm down here:Dwe are leaving on wedensday to head up the west coast any suggestions, i have a week to get to cherbourg but must go through bratome. We stayed off the motorways as much as we could, have spent less than €25 on tolls and that includes the millau bridge.

TrailerBob · 01-08-2011 8:39am

Glad to hear its warm Joe, on the boat out of Rosslare as we speak, will hit the Med tomorrow afternoon via A75. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Le Mans would be a nice stop up north, but not very westerly!

joed571 · 01-08-2011 10:27am

TrailerBob wrote: »

Glad to hear its warm Joe, on the boat out of Rosslare as we speak, will hit the Med tomorrow afternoon via A75. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Le Mans would be a nice stop up north, but not very westerly!

Oh is warm all right

we done le mans on the way down, well worth a visit for anyone. enjoy your spin down.

dfbemt · 01-08-2011 2:16pm

Request to mods for TrailerBob and JoeD to be banned !!!

Reason - for making me extremely jealous

Wish I was there this very minute. Nothing but cloudy skies and showers here for the last few days. Add in overpriced wine and gloopy cuisine de france sh**e bread.

And our poor camper wishes she was there to. I still haven't taken the boarding card off the rear view mirror yet.

Enjoy lads.

niloc1951 · 02-08-2011 11:09am

joed571 wrote: »

Bit of a update, all i can say is that a75 has some hills and god its warm down here:Dwe are leaving on wedensday to head up the west coast any suggestions, i have a week to get to cherbourg but must go through bratome. We stayed off the motorways as much as we could, have spent less than €25 on tolls and that includes the millau bridge.

If it's not too far south you could start your journey north from Ondres Plage just north of Bayonne and hug the coast up to Arcachon, there are numerous Aires to stop on the route, expect to pay €7>€10 per night this time of year but most have EHU included in the price. If on that route don't forget to visit the 'Dune du Pilat', the highest sand dune in Europe, but don't be tempted to overnight in the carpark, it's in some of the older Aires books but now carries a hefty fine for staying overnight.

From Bordeaux, join the D669 at Saint-Andre-de-Cubzac, again hug the coast up to Royan, you will be on the eastern bank of the Gironde which is full of old fortified towns and history.

You could easily spend two weeks on the above route alone.

Brantome is a bit inland and may make a coastal route a bit awkward, but the Perigord / Dordogne area has its own beauty also. If you are in that way a visit to the preserved ruined (WWII) town of Oradour-sur-Glane is a must.

One tip, when moving on it is best to move so as to arrive at your next stop by late morning at the latest as all the good Aires, especially those in resort towns/areas, will be very busy this time of the year and can be full by early afternoon.

Bonne Route

joed571 · 02-08-2011 11:31pm

Thanks niloc1951 for the detailed info, but going by the weather i think im going to hang around the med for a few days then blast straight up to brotome to meet the others. thanks for the info will keep it for next trip.

joed571 · 14-08-2011 12:40am

Back home now. nice to see the weather getting wetter as we got closer to home

. i think we done well in france 2 days rain out of 21 days.

HereAndThere · 15-08-2011 2:11pm

Right bought our first van in June and have had a few trips (4) away already to get used to this new way of life.

We were gonna wait till next year for France but have decided just to go ahead and are booked for September.

Roslare to Cherbourg - €480 return - 4 Adults & Infant with inner cabin.

Planning to stay the night in Granville and then make our way around the North East coast to the following places - Quimper (Douarnenez), Vannes, & onto La Rochelle. Is this too far for 10 days ? Whats there to see along this route. Have been told that Quimper and La Rochelle are beautiful.

Its not set in stone where we are going to stay so does anyone have any recommendations for this route? We have the Asci card and would like to stay in some Aires - heard of one in a forest park that gets busy but can't remember name of it right now.

Any tips regarding what to bring? Bring or leave the awning tent, wind breakers etc...

Cheers

Stephen (Can't wait)

HereAndThere · 15-08-2011 2:17pm

Oh its showing up as 13 hours on google maps aswell - is that realistic in 10 days? 5 days down 5 days back?

Cherbourg, Granville, Lannion, Moriax, Quimper and down the coast to La Rochelle. 879KM

Trying to avoid tolls aswell and leisurely driving

Opinions welcomed.

Thanks

martyc5674 · 15-08-2011 2:43pm

HereAndThere wrote: »

Oh its showing up as 13 hours on google maps aswell - is that realistic in 10 days? 5 days down 5 days back?

Cherbourg, Granville, Lannion, Moriax, Quimper and down the coast to La Rochelle. 879KM

Trying to avoid tolls aswell and leisurely driving

Opinions welcomed.

Thanks

Granville Is a lovely spot to stay..2 hours fr Cherbourg. Tolls down to la rochelle are only 15 euro in a camper so maybe head down the rout you suggested and come back up the motorway in one day

france 2011

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