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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35767 ![]() ![]() |
reading justinp's thread re him going to the south of france made me think of holidaying in the french alps but calculating the journey comes up with a 9 + hours drive to get there..has anybody done this journey from calais to down there and any tips or advice.. ... - .- -.
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Bellini Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2261 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes, we did it a few years ago in my 110 when my son was 5 years old.
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I think people like Gaz do this often enough |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35767 ![]() ![]() |
dont fancy flying as you wouldnt believe the stuff the wife brings on holiday and we have a small dog that has to come as well so driving is the only way ..i suppose with regular breaks or maybe a stop over , it shouldnt be to bad.. ... - .- -.
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Andy3681 Member Since: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Newcastle under lyme/ Le Dorat Haute Vienne Posts: 912 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Done it a few times Stan you can either pay the tolls and eat the miles on the autoroute or take in the scenery on the a roads its not like driving here roads are a lot quieter away from Paris so less stress!
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35767 ![]() ![]() |
hadnt thought about the tolls andy, does it cost much? ... - .- -.
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35767 ![]() ![]() |
that was a long day tom..driving in the rain really tires you out.. ... - .- -.
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Asi said above, splitting the driving and getting it done in one go may be the easier option as you then don't lose 2 days of holiday either side and still have to pay for overnight accom somewhere on the way there and back...
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Andy3681 Member Since: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Newcastle under lyme/ Le Dorat Haute Vienne Posts: 912 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stan there is a French website called www.mappy.fr ( I think) if you plan your journey on that it works out the tolls for you and the cost of fuel and gives you live traffic info.
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3241 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Stan, have driven to morzine, val d' etc several times from bristol in my good old td6. Took c. 14 hours door to door (11 hrs actual driving) and got 28 mpg at 80 mph. I left at 4.30 on a Friday afternoon and was there for 6 am Saturday. I prefer driving thorough the night as the roads are empty and you beat the crowds in the run up from annecy which can take hours especially on a Saturday (changeover day).
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6374 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have done it many times in winter and summer and for about the past 4 years.
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35767 ![]() ![]() |
@will,
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stan you dont need Sarcastic And Sadistic training to stay awake through the night |
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MPx Member Since: 29 Jul 2011 Location: South Somerset Posts: 627 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Done a few driving hols in Europe so your trip is the start and finish of most! The car is important but in the FFRR you have probably the easiest thing in the world to do it in. Just stick it in cruise, put on a (long!) story and sit back and enjoy. Currently touring the country listening to the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo triliogy and that makes most journeys pass like tardis travel.
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