Calais to Versailles

reynoray
reynoray Forum Participant Posts: 106
edited January 2018 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Just asking if anyone is familiar with this route.  Thinking of doing 3 nights at Versailles before heading of Clermont bound and beyond.

Just wondering if the route gets hairy within the environs of Paris?

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  • Oneputt
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    edited January 2018 #2

    Last time we went from Calais to Versailles we didn’t mix it with the Paris traffic. We went down via Rouen.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited January 2018 #3

    Same here didn't go anywhere near Paris, Versailles is worth a visit though.

  • DougS
    DougS Forum Participant Posts: 327
    edited January 2018 #4

    Agree, avoid the peripherique as there is one section possibly on the route with a low height limit going into  tunnel.

    Suggest you book ahead but even if you do, there are likely to be long queues to get in which you can't avoid.

    The carriage museum close by is also worth a visit and was free when we went.

    We used the Huttopia site nearby which is a short walk and bus trip.

  • DougS
    DougS Forum Participant Posts: 327
    edited January 2018 #5

    Agree, avoid the peripherique as there is one section possibly on the route with a low height limit going into  tunnel.

    Suggest you book ahead but even if you do, there are likely to be long queues to get in which you can't avoid.

    The carriage museum close by is also worth a visit and was free when we went.

    We used the Huttopia site nearby which is a short walk and bus trip.

  • DougS
    DougS Forum Participant Posts: 327
    edited January 2018 #6

    Agree, avoid the peripherique as there is one section possibly on the route with a low height limit going into  tunnel.

    Suggest you book ahead but even if you do, there are likely to be long queues to get in which you can't avoid.

    The carriage museum close by is also worth a visit and was free when we went.

    We used the Huttopia site nearby which is a short walk and bus trip.

  • Sandgroper
    Sandgroper Forum Participant Posts: 210
    edited January 2018 #7

    We used Huttopia but drove to Versailles early morning. Buying tickets at camping site saves at least one queue! But being early is a must to get quick access and good parking.

     

     

  • Oneputt
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    edited January 2018 #8

    We turned up a about 1pm and had no problems with parking or entry and that was in early August, perhaps we were just luckylaughing

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