A75 to A7 towing

lesandang
lesandang Forum Participant Posts: 243
edited April 2017 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Will be heading south on A71/A75 and quite keen to cut across to A7 somewhere south of Lyon but apart from heading to St Etienne (as suggested by Tammygirl) then a detour north again on A47 which would go against my instincts, can anyone suggest a route that is ok for towing and add interest to our journey. Anyone towed on D1082? Thanks.

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2017 #2

    D1082 is twisty but fine. Best to aim to join the A7 at junction 12 as it's tedious going down through Tournon and Tain to pick up junction 13. 

    We often go that way having left A71  at junction 11 and gone on via St Pourcain sur Sioule (good overnight site) and on via Roanne to St Etienne and then the D1082. 

  • Jamsdad
    Jamsdad Forum Participant Posts: 275
    edited April 2017 #3

    Having used both of these two routes over the years I think the A47 is the easier and quicker but if you have the time and want a change of pace  then the D1082 is fine

  • InaD
    InaD Club Member Posts: 1,701 ✭✭
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    edited April 2017 #4

    We've used the D1082 in a MH once, but unfortunately it was very misty and low cloud all the way, which didn't make for a nice journey.  Couldn't see far in any direction!  That's probably why, after that, we've always used the A47.  It's much quicker, but in good weather I'm sure the D1082 would be quite scenic!

  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004
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    edited July 2017 #5

    How far south on the A7 do you need to be?  

    We frequently use the A75 from Clermont Ferrand, and often 'cross-country' towards the Ardeche or Provence, and tend to use the N102 - not the D1082.  This goes from just north of Brioude via the Le Puy by pass, (the N88) then continue as the N102 towards Aubenas and onwards to Montelimar.  It's perfectly towable and a very scenic route for the most part.

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