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Hi, can anyone recommend aires eastern side france, around Nancy, thinking of touring this side for change, any good towns, scenic beauty etc not to miss? Any info welcome. thanks. richard.
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Nancy itself is clearly a must-see, especially Place Stanislas. Has no aire, but there are some camp sites around. Nearest aires are in
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and Lunéville, from the latter there are good train connections to Nancy.
A not very well-known gem is the little town of Liverdun, approx. 15 km NW of Nancy. No official aire there, but there is a large car park with picnic area on the banks of the river Moselle, most probably good for an overnight stop.
If Vauban-style fortifications can still impress you, then Toul (approx. 20 km W of Nancy) is where you should go.
If you follow the Moselle downstream from Nancy, the surroundings are rather industrial. This should however not keep you from visiting Metz, clearly one of THE highlights in this area. Metz has its own
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Then, if you are interested in everything that has to do with river and canal navigation, you should follow the
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from Nancy to the East. The industrial area only reaches as far as Dombasle-sur-Meurtre, and even here the old town and cathedral of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port should not be missed. After Dombasle it gets very rural. Neither landscape nor villages are really stunning, but quite lovely and yet unspoilt by mass tourism. No official aires along this route until
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, but quite a few possibilities to stop over at canal locks and marinas. My favourite place is
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. Follows Sarrebourg: Again the town itself is not really impressive, but the Chapelle des Cordeliers boasts with church windows from Marc Chagall.
Hope that helps a bit.
Best Regards,
Gerhard
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