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I'm thinking of touring in the Mosel the year after next.
I can't stand driving any distance in this country so I'm thinking of doing the Newhaven-Dieppe crossing to cut down my travelling time this side of the water and maximise my travelling in the continent where it's much easier.
I'm after some advice about a suitable route from Dieppe towards the Mosel. I need to keep the travelling down to less than three hours a day to placate bored teenagers.
I don't need specifics (part of the fun during the winter months is the planning so I'm looking forward to that bit), more a general guide as to interesting routes with plenty of options for places to stay (campsites and municipals - my teenagers would not be happy with Aire type camping).
Personally, from Hampshire, I would have thought there would be less driving using Dover-Calais, but of course it's all down to personal choice.
Depends what your teenagers (and you!) like. How about from Dieppe down to Paris (for you and Mrs Wez) then include Disneyland for the kids. Then Reims for champagne, across to Luxembourg and The Ardennes to join the Mosel at Trier.
Just follow river to Koblenz and then you're on the Rhine.
Plenty of municipals in France if you don't like Aires although many of them are in interesting places - get All the Aires France from Vicarious.
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I'd go Dieppe - Amiens - Charleville Mezieres - Arlon - Luxembourg (city) - Remich and then travel down the Moselle through Trier/Berncastel Kues/Cochem etc. to Koblenz.
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Personally, from Hampshire, I would have thought there would be less driving using Dover-Calais, but of course it's all down to personal choice.
Nah! It takes about 4 hours to get up to Dover from here, less than a couple to get to Newhaven and only a couple of hours on the crossing, I'd rather spend the extra time driving in the continent (and feeling like I was on holiday sooner) rather than faffing around getting to Dover.
TerryL wrote:
Depends what your teenagers (and you!) like. How about from Dieppe down to Paris (for you and Mrs Wez) then include Disneyland for the kids. Then Reims for champagne, across to Luxembourg and The Ardennes to join the Mosel at Trier.
I was thinking Parc Asterix for the youth - much better value than Disneyland. I've been to Riems with work, lovely place with a stunning cathedral, I was definitely thinking of including it in the itinerary. MrsWez has got it into her head that she wants to go into Luxembourg (been there - it was OK but it was only overnight and I probably didn't see the better parts that the country has to offer).
TerryL wrote:
Just follow river to Koblenz and then you're on the Rhine.
I like the sound of that.
TerryL wrote:
Plenty of municipals in France if you don't like Aires although many of them are in interesting places - get All the Aires France from Vicarious.
Personally, I don't mind Aires but the kids don't like them - not enough to keep them interested, municipals are a good compromise, they'd prefer campsites so I have to be able to offer some of those to sweeten the pill.
MrWez
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I'd go Dieppe - Amiens - Charleville Mezieres - Arlon - Luxembourg (city) - Remich and then travel down the Moselle through Trier/Berncastel Kues/Cochem etc. to Koblenz.
Personally, from Hampshire, I would have thought there would be less driving using Dover-Calais, but of course it's all down to personal choice.
I think it was less driving "in the UK". And after my recent experience of Dover I'll use anywhere else in future.
You hit the nail on the head. It may save me money in the crossing going via Dover but I'd rather spend a bit more and than waste my time driving in this country when I could be driving in the continent.
I'd go Dieppe - Amiens - Charleville Mezieres - Arlon - Luxembourg (city) - Remich and then travel down the Moselle through Trier/Berncastel Kues/Cochem etc. to Koblenz.
Sounds good too - plenty of history and scenery.
MrWez
Very good Aire in Arlon (it would make a good second or third night) that has free water and leccy. We used it a week or so ago. The aire in Charleville Mezieres is next to what looks like an excellent campsite that is a short walk from the centre of town.
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If they dont like Aires then the Mosel might be a bit of a dissapointment as its just wall to wall Stellplatz along the river. There are a few campsites but they just look like the Stellplatz just more expensive.
If they get bored easily they will soon get bored of the Mosel. Not much to do really except sit and watch the river traffic go by. We started this years tour there. Some pics and info on our blog. www.hankthetank.co.uk
Its ok but when we got to Switzerland we did wonder why we bothered with Germany.
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We enjoyed the Mosel (twice) but we are boring old wrinklies . . . the kids would find it one long yawn I think, and if they are rebellious it won't do a lot for the family holiday!!
There are other areas of Germany with more to offer the youngsters, and the oldies as well. Have a look at a few websites like this http://www.romantic-germany.info/
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