Interesting places to see and good sites
Fairly soon we are going to France, we are going to try a few areas that we haven't been to before so would welcome some suggestion for interesting places that we should try and see and of course sites that you would recommend.
The areas we are looking to visit are: South of France between Marseille and Italien border. The Alps region and the Provence.
On the way South we are looking at taking the Rouen route, Orleans, Bourges as we have already been to Clermont we were thinking of not going down that way but further East, is Nevers worth a look? is it worth going across to Macon and then South or is St Etienne a better choice.
After we have visited these areas we are intending to go North to Luxembourg and from there back to Zeebrugge.
All suggestions welcomed, thank you.
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Tammygirl
Am I right in thinking you already have your crossing booked as going to the Alps via Rouen seems a bit out of the way?
David
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Will you be in the Alps too soon, Tammy? The wonderful Alpine garden at the top of the Lautaret Pass doesn't normally open till the first week in June. If you go now you will still have the views of these glaciers on the Meije, but will the road be open yet?
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Yes David, ferry booked Hull to Zeebrugge. going out beginning of May. We are looking at doing a round trip, rather than an out and back. We've come back from the Med via Clermont, Orleans, Rouen before so thought we would do it the other way round, but instead of going South of Clermont cut across to the A7 via St Etienne, drop down into the Provence then the Med, depending on the weather we may go straight to the Med before it gets too hot for us, then do Provence after, with Annecy etc. on the way back up.
I know its more usual to go over the top of Paris when going to the Alps but we have plenty of time as the ferry back is not until the end of June.
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That should be around the time we will be there ET I should think. Just wondering about roads, what ones should be good to use, we will be towing our trike on a trailer so need to be careful, we've never been there before so any advice would be good.
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I'm in the process of planning a French tour using "Visit France" Not too fussed about where we put our heads down, that will be dictated by what we find and how we feel about a place at the time.
peedee
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Can recommend St Remy de Provence and the Monplaisir campsite. Fantastic archeological remains of a Roman town a short drive away. St Remy is a 10 minute walk from the campsite and on 5 June (think I've got the date right) there's the Transhumance festival when the sheep start their journey to the mountains. We saw it last year, the shepherds walk their sheep, donkeys, some goats around the town. Its very popular.
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We spent two weeks in Provence last year and the information of the places we went with pictures is on my blog. There is also information about Bourges where we stopped on the way back.
https://jennyandjohngocaravanning.wordpress.com/2015/06/12/provence-aude-and-millau/
This year we will be in the French Alps at the end of May staying at Campsite Nature and Lodge Les Domes de Miages which comes highly recommended.
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Wow I'm liking what I'm reading. In fact I'm wishing we could do this, bit late for this year on the face of it but I may have to give it much thought and use my feminine wiles 😋😋. Oh it's no good even dreaming for this year too many commitments I fear until at least August. I think I'll settle for envy and learning. 😉
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So go in September
We went last year over to France at the end of August until the beginning of October for the first time and it was great. The sites were empty like in the spring when we normally go and our weather was good. Only difference was the evenings were not light for so long.0 -
For a beachy break try La Croix Valmer or Cavalaire Sur Mer we love it there. Becoming a second home, keeps drawing us back! Also doing a bit of a circuit will be there in three weeks so Interested in your replies We're thinking about Avignon or Arles on the way, want to do some site seeing but hoping for the sun as well.
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Can recommend the area around Avignon/L'Isle sur La Sorgue (where we stopped)/ Gordes/Rousillion (the western end of Provence/Luberon). You could couple this with St.Remy which isn't too far away. Try to get to Arles on a Saturday for great market. Also interesting for Van Gogh history.
Can also recommend a trip to Luxembourg, maybe taking in some of Alsace en route. Some very pretty places around Colmar.
When visiting Lux, we stayed in Belgium, right on the border, I think it was at Arlon (ACSI) and drove to Luxembourg, not far away. The fuel was definitely cheaper in Luxembourg.
Wherever you go enjoy yourselves.
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Tammy, we don't have a m/h and haven't been for a few years but even if you don't take the m/h to St.Tropez you'll have to go. There is, or at least was, a large m/h aire right on the front by the marina. Not sure how good it would be with the trailer, maybe another m/homer could comment.
We visited in the winter when hotel hopping one year. It was worth it for us even though I'd been as a young man many moons ago. For cultural reasons, you understand.
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"Can recommend the area around Avignon/L'Isle sur La Sorgue (where we stopped)/ Gordes/Rousillion (the western end of Provence/Luberon). You could couple this with St.Remy which isn't too far away. Try to get to Arles on a Saturday for great market. Also interesting for Van Gogh history."
WN,thanks also from me ......(piggybacking on the thread for info)
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seconded, but dont let Chas see my post, lol
going back in September, lovely site/pool, great location....locally, with beach/bars/restaurants at 500m or so, and a bit further afield with St Tropez around 10km and a lovely cycle possible via the 'touristique' (scenic) route....oh, and a gentle stroll to the local 'Domaine' and their beautiful garden.....
a delight, cant wait.
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When we were at work we often headed for Port Grimaud as there are several beachside sites just along from François Spoerry creation of a village by the sea. Its an easy walk into the Port Grimaud and you can catch the ferry across to St Tropez which saves a lot of hassle with the N98 which can be busy. The village of Grimaud is a little way up in the hills with superb views over the Golfe of St Tropez. You can even buy wine on tap. Apparently the former footballer David Ginola has a well regarded vineyard in the area.
I can feel the warmth just thinking about the area!!!
David
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