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An area almost completely missed by visitors is the Jura mountains from up by Mulhouse down to Bourg en Bresse.
Gentle mountains perfect for walking, uncrowded and friendly people.
The river Doubs is beautiful and has a few surprising towns on it's banks (including the Bugatti museum). The closer to Switzerland you go the more often you see German influence.
Givry by Chalon sur seine off the A6 is a great little aire right by a town and excellent for cycling as right by cycle track. Its in "all the aires book".
I would be wary of LYON as I have not heard good reports. Do not stay on any motorway aires near Lyon. If staying then I believe a campsite may be better. Others will advice who have been there I am sure
Chris
Whilst in the Champagne areaa visit to the de Gaulle museum and memorial at Colombay-les-deux-Eglise is worth a visit. The museum is closed Tuesdays and there is a good free aire behind the Marie. There is a good aire at Froncles at the Halte Nautique which is €1.50 pn.
The aire at Rodez is good but the municipal campsite is closer to the town centre and not expensive. Whilst in the Aveyron not far from Rodez there is a good permitted overnighting on Lac Parloup close to Salles -Curan. There is also a good aire at Pont de Salars which is in the town.
Re: Help again please with our France trip. Thanks to all
You guys have been a great help in previous years with your tips and advice so can I rely on you again?
We are booked on Eurotunnel on the 1st June and will spend three weeks travelling around France. In previous years we have concentrated on the west side down as far as the Dordogne then up through the middle to Orleans and the west side of Paris.
This time we thought we ought to try the east side of Paris down through or near the following towns/villages, Lille,St Quentin, Reims, Chalon en Champagne, St Dizier, Chaumont, Dijon, Lyon and across to Rodez then meander up the west side back home.
We want to make as much use of Aires as possible and have all the books and the Icampsite dongle. Also lots of POIs on the Satnav.
The question is do we have a plan (considering we can change our mind from day to day as this is France and we have no restrictions)?
Are there any places on this route that we ought to see? What about good Aires? We like cycling and walks. Any advice will be gratefully received.
Terry
P.S. Thanks to MandyandAndy for the VillagesdeFrance website I've bookmarked it. Should be very useful.
Just want to thank you all for your suggestions. We now have a rough itinerary. As you all know we probably won't stick to it but it gives us a good guide to work from. Did not realise how much there is to see on the east side so our meandering back on the west side may turn into a quick dash. However first stop may be an Aire around Le Cateau Cambresis in the St Quentin area and on from there.
On a recent thread Zebedee mentioned POI's and I've now downloaded the file from campingcars-info.com which seems much better than the files I have currently.
I know you both like to be well organised but come on, you know it's a complete waste of time drawing up an itinerary!!
Put your POIs, dongles, iCamps and Aire Guides in the glovebox and just drive south east - you'll know where to stop when you get there.
What I have found over recent years is that the MH Parking Places on Campingcars contains some cracking little spots - I wouldn't call many/any of them aires but there are some superb locations - some just too good to add to MHF (but don't tell anyone I said that).
Enjoy your trip - I hope to be about a month in front of you.
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I know you both like to be well organised but come on, you know it's a complete waste of time drawing up an itinerary!!
Put your POIs, dongles, iCamps and Aire Guides in the glovebox and just drive south east - you'll know where to stop when you get there.
What I have found over recent years is that the MH Parking Places on Campingcars contains some cracking little spots - I wouldn't call many/any of them aires but there are some superb locations - some just too good to add to MHF (but don't tell anyone I said that).
Enjoy your trip - I hope to be about a month in front of you.
Hi Tony
I know I should not have mentioned itinerary and getting organised where you are concerned. You are right as we probably will do as you suggest. But it is really helpful to have some idea of what is around that particular area and to know that we won't be disappointed.
I see that you are still in SA and am very envious. No good telling you to enjoy yourself. It's seems that is your life's work.
Hi TonyI know I should not have mentioned itinerary and getting organised where you are concerned. You are right as we probably will do as you suggest. But it is really helpful to have some idea of what is around that particular area and to know that we won't be disappointed.
I see that you are still in SA and am very envious. No good telling you to enjoy yourself. It's seems that is your life's work.Happy days
Terry and Joy
I agree totally. I always do lots of homework on the areas I plan to go through, making a list of recommended spots - the problem is I rarely even follow that plan. So, as far as an itin... (sorry, I can't say that word twice in one thread) is concerned, it's a non event.
What I do enjoy is spending pre Christmas winter evenings with my Archie list of aires and Google Earth - where ever I do end up I know I've "explored" the aires in that Department and know which ones look best for me.
Yes, still here - a nice cool day today - sundowner calling
______________________________________________________________ Tony
Would definately recommend Reims then follow the champagne route o Epernay and south.
Another poster mentioned Givry> The cycle path Le Vois Verte is excellent as is Cluny a fabulous village at it southern end.
If you like fine food for a very special lunch or dinner Lameloise in Givry is one of the finest restaurants in all of france. Its not stuffy but the food and service is out of this world.
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