Perpignan to Caen Route Recomendations

DanielTaylor
DanielTaylor Forum Participant Posts: 7
edited March 2017 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Will be travelling back from Perpignan to Caen with the caravan this summer. Have given ourselves 2 days to get to Caen and have a overnight campsite in Caen prior to an early morning ferry to Portsmouth on day 3. 

I was looking for recommendations on routes through France, it looks like the A20 via Limoges or the A75 via Clermont-Ferrand would be the most obvious choices. I wondered if there was much to choose between then in terms of road conditions and tolls?

I'd also be interested in recommendations for mid-way campsites that aren't too far off route ideally with a pool. 

Thanks 

Dan

 

 

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  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited March 2017 #2

    The A75 is cheaper(free) and steeper. Just a few Euros for the Millau bridge. When I say steeper, not precipitous but long steady climbs.

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

    I posted a reply on another forum, where you've asked a similar question.

    Whilst Cyberyacht is correct in saying that the A75 itself is free, but there are also long free sections on the A20 from Brive to Vierzon.  Viamichelin suggests three alternatives, and the tolls when towing vary from 110 euros to 150 euros.  If you use Viamichelin make sure you select 'with caravan' in the options otherwise the toll costs or the journey times won't be correct.

    I have also suggested how to find campsites along the route:

    1. Archie's Camping

    and 

    2. Camping Municipals

    and also made suggestions about checking on travel dates on 

    3. Bison Fute

    because on some weekends in France traffic volume is very high when the French are either going on holiday or returning from holiday.

  • meecee
    meecee Forum Participant Posts: 304
    edited March 2017 #4

    Campsite Clos d'Auray at Orcet, just south of Clermont Ferrand and not far off the motorway has pool and is nice.  There is  a site at Issoire but I've never been there so can't comment on it, also there are several sites at Millau near to the town.   I'm sure others will have recommendations the A75 is a popular route.  CMC Camping Abroad book (France) is worth buying.  Have a good trip.

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  • lesandang
    lesandang Forum Participant Posts: 243
    edited March 2017 #6

    Have used both La Grange Fort and Clos Auray for a nighthalt. The later is closer to the motorway if my memory is correct and easier to pitch but La Grange Fort has character, a lovely pool, a restaurant, views, in the grounds of a chateau and bread to order. Clos Auray has a rather unreliable bread van but is about five to ten minutes to the village for bread and bars (not sure about restaurants). Which would be my choice La Grange Fort!

  • lagerorwine
    lagerorwine Forum Participant Posts: 310
    edited March 2017 #7

    I have used a site a few miles north of Clermont Ferrand - Camping Municpal at Gannat - Le Mont Libre. Its on the D2009 and close to the A71. There is also a hypermarket for fuel within a couple of miles for refuelling without the caravan on the back

  • Tigi
    Tigi Forum Participant Posts: 1,038
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    edited March 2017 #8

     There is virtually no difference between the Limoges/ Clermont routes as far as distance or tolls are concerned but I would suggest the Limoges route is an easier drive with a caravan. We have used the A75 via Clermont for quite a few years now and whilst the frequent inclines/descents are not a problem it can make it a slower drive, lovely scenery though.

  • DanielTaylor
    DanielTaylor Forum Participant Posts: 7
    edited March 2017 #9

    Thanks for all the replies, really useful in helping us make plans. The campsite recommendations look great too!

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