Caen to Ares

HT11
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edited August 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

hi

we are travelling to Ares in September and need an overnight stop- has anyone any recommendations? Also, my husband wants to avoid tolls as much as possible and use the N/D roads in conjunction with tolls- I'm worried about how much extra time it will add
to our 2 day journey. I've tried to plan the route but its not very clear which sections of the autoroutes  are chargeable. I do tend to use viamichelin maps to plan with.

Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.

Thank you

 

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  • commeyras
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    edited August 2016 #2

    Pardon my ignorance but where is Ares? Time of Ferry would help us to assist.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited August 2016 #3

    I would reduce the tolls, but not eliminate them, by going via Rennes, Nantes and La Rochelle. A good road map will show you which roads have tolls and which don't. An overnight on that route could be in Nantes itself (worth a second day) or a site somewhere south of the city such as at Montbert, Les  Essarts, or Bournezeaux for a one night stop, but do check which of those overnight sites will be still open if you are going late in the month of September. 

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  • peedee
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    edited August 2016 #5

    Michelin 1:250,000 maps show the toll free section mileages in blue while those that are charged for are in orange. Toll booths are shown by a black line across the autoroute.

    peedee

  • cyberyacht
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    edited August 2016 #6

    Even avoiding autoroutes, I would think it was a relatively easy drive over two days assuming you are disembarking early on the first morning.

  • commeyras
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    edited August 2016 #7

    Found Ares!  Caen to Ares is about 400 miles easily doable in 2 days.  But if you are getting the Ferry which gets in 9.30 pm you will need to stay near Caen (Riva Bella for us) then it's 2 easy days to Ares.  Not done that route but others have made sound suggestions. 

  • peedee
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    edited August 2016 #8

    I would go Le Mans-La Fleche-Samur-Poitiers- pick up the N10 to Bordeaux- round the ring road then to Ares. The only site I have stayed at on this route is Camping de la Route d’Or at La Fleche which may not be far enough for you for the first day but it
    is a good site with and easy walk into town.

    peedee

  • young thomas
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    edited August 2016 #9

    us too, Peedee....Happy

  • HMS Pickle
    HMS Pickle Forum Participant Posts: 10
    edited August 2016 #10

    We are also at River Bella from the afternoon Portsmouth Caen ferry.  CC book says no twin axles but have phoned the site and no problems.  

  • HT11
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    edited August 2016 #11

    Sorry I didn't reply earlier  Ares is in the Arcachon.Bay near Bordeaux . We are on the overnight ferry to Caen arriving about 8.30 am. I was thinking about going via Le Man's just because we have been to la Rochelle via Nantes and Rennes on a few occasions.
    Lots of useful advice appearing - i can see a planning day looming !!!!

     

     

     

  • peedee
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    edited August 2016 #12

    If you don;t get a good nights sleep perhaps you won't feel like driving too far. A stop over at La Fleche might be a good idea?

    peedee

  • HT11
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    edited August 2016 #13

    Thanks everyone, I've appreciated your advice and am going to go with the La Fleche/Saumur/Poitiers route especially as there have been holdups around Nantes. Also made note of the campsites links......

    Thanks again.

    Can't wait  !!! 

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