Good Friday (or any other bank holiday) travelling in France is madness. Take the hit and drive through the night or get up at stupid o’clock and hit the road!
2023 French road trip.
- Thread starter True Romance
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I’m trying to persuade SWMBO to take a jaunt to the south west of France
Planned route
a good web site
www.dordogne-perigord-tourisme.fr
it can be very crowded during the holidays
better to book well in advance.
for the trip avoid paris
Rouen-Dreux-Chartes-Blois-Chateauroux etc etc in holiday rhythm
Dordogne Périgord Tourisme
Le Périgord est si riche et si dense que les visites et les balades sont très nombreuses. Les villages, les châteaux, les jardins, les grottes, …
it can be very crowded during the holidays
better to book well in advance.
for the trip avoid paris
Rouen-Dreux-Chartes-Blois-Chateauroux etc etc in holiday rhythm
The old town of Le Mans is well worth a few hours walkabout.
@True Romance, what's the total distance of that route and what's the planned duration of your trip?
2000km from Calais and back to Calais. Two weeks to complete.
Approximate plan
Calais to Chartres for 1 night.
Chartres to Dordogne for 6 nights (two sites).
Dordogne to west coast for 3 nights.
West Coast to Le Man's for 3 night.
Le Man's to Calais for 2 nights.
All open to change depending on what we like and weather.
Approximate plan
Calais to Chartres for 1 night.
Chartres to Dordogne for 6 nights (two sites).
Dordogne to west coast for 3 nights.
West Coast to Le Man's for 3 night.
Le Man's to Calais for 2 nights.
All open to change depending on what we like and weather.
Hi just be aware. the Peage costs down that western route is quite expensive. the eastern route saved my €80 each way when i went via Toulouse to Spain.
Via Michelin app is also great gives you all the Peage and fuel costs. As well as the most efficient route. it also has a lot of information on sites too see.a good web site
Dordogne Périgord Tourisme
Le Périgord est si riche et si dense que les visites et les balades sont très nombreuses. Les villages, les châteaux, les jardins, les grottes, …
it can be very crowded during the holidays
better to book well in advance.
for the trip avoid paris
Rouen-Dreux-Chartes-Blois-Chateauroux etc etc in holiday rhythm
From memory I parked up in a car park, possibly the hospital. Not very glamorous but we were travelling for nearly 8 weeks and it wasn’t the worst.
I seem to remember a good tram system for getting about
I’ve stayed here which was OK. Within walking distance of the town centre.
Quai Louis Blanc
Details for Quai Louis Blanc a Overnight parking - with services Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, 72100
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This is a little bit further out on a bus route but we also walked. We were at the 24 hours and we had bikes.
Camping Onlycamp Le Pont Romain
Details for Camping Onlycamp Le Pont Romain a Independent Campsite Yvré-l'Évêque, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, 72530
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Sélectionnez vos Aires de Services Camping Cars depuis la Carte de France
Sélectionnez vos Aires de Services Camping Cars depuis la Carte de France
www.i-campingcar.fr
Only one more sleep till the start of our 2023 road trip. First night near the euro tunnel tomorrow then 2 weeks around France. Weather south (seems most of Europe) is still looking a bit ropey so may need to change original plans and stay further north. Like a kid on Christmas eve 
We are in Arromanches today (going home tomorrow from Dieppe) and the temp is about 18 and blowing an absolute gale but sunny.Only one more sleep till the start of our 2023 road trip. First night near the euro tunnel tomorrow then 2 weeks around France. Weather south (seems most of Europe) is still looking a bit ropey so may need to change original plans and stay further north. Like a kid on Christmas eve
Hope the weather gets back on form as you go south.
Have a good trip.
Try to get fuel at €1.59. There are plenty of places at that price if you hold out. Don’t be caught out paying €1.76 as many places are charging. I’ve not paid more than €1.62
First night pre eurotunnel stop over.
