sandalwood Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Going from Cherbourg down to La Rochelle or further ( nit very adventurous) but would like to know if some great villages or places if interest on the way down, can’t seem to find any routes, Michelin or other that give info. Have looked in travel shops etc, can’t find. Any help would be gratefully receivedby us oldies, please no long trekking! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 you'll be passing through the Loire Valley, loads of fascinating places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowie Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Hi Ian, I always recommend the DK Eyewitness travel guides, at about £12 on Amazon they represent very good value, in my opinion. And they present the information in plenty of pictures, which I find better than the wordy alternatives. Enjoy your trip Snowie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 sandalwood - 2018-07-04 6:18 PM Going from Cherbourg down to La Rochelle or further ( nit very adventurous) but would like to know if some great villages or places if interest on the way down, can’t seem to find any routes, Michelin or other that give info. Have looked in travel shops etc, can’t find. Any help would be gratefully receivedby us oldies, please no long trekking! Ian Try a web search on "les plus beaux villages", or follow this link. Some are over-hyped, a few are tourist traps, but most are well worth a visit. There is usually parking nearby, generally free. Should be enough info there to keep you going for years! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 There are some very nice villages in the " Green Venice " area on the way to La Rochelle - such as Coulon - where there is a large aire and a good ACSI site called Venise Verte ( haven't been there for couple of years but I think it's still ACSI ). Plenty of walking / cycling there through wooded areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 snowie - 2018-07-04 6:53 PM Hi Ian, I always recommend the DK Eyewitness travel guides, at about £12 on Amazon they represent very good value, in my opinion. And they present the information in plenty of pictures, which I find better than the wordy alternatives. Enjoy your trip Snowie We like the DK guides as well, but I get them out the local library, in fact I will be returning the Netherlands this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Billggski - 2018-07-04 6:31 PM you'll be passing through the Loire Valley, loads of fascinating places. Have a look here for Villages to visit https://www.francethisway.com/regions/center.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Brian Kirby - 2018-07-04 6:55 PM sandalwood - 2018-07-04 6:18 PM Going from Cherbourg down to La Rochelle or further ( nit very adventurous) but would like to know if some great villages or places if interest on the way down, can’t seem to find any routes, Michelin or other that give info. Have looked in travel shops etc, can’t find. Any help would be gratefully receivedby us oldies, please no long trekking! Ian Try a web search on "les plus beaux villages", or follow this link. Some are over-hyped, a few are tourist traps, but most are well worth a visit. There is usually parking nearby, generally free. Should be enough info there to keep you going for years! :-) Sorry - FORGOT LINK! :-( http://tinyurl.com/ljo5j5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec176 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Pretty pictures but cant read French and doesn't look like there is a translation ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 stevec176 - 2018-07-05 11:58 AM Pretty pictures but cant read French and doesn't look like there is a translation ???? Well the link translated on my computer! PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyg3nwl Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Hi, dont forget the east side of the peninsular, all the war museums etc, then on southwest southern end is the famous abbey at Mont St Michel,..big tourist trap.. Just north of there, is Villedieu.lesPoelles,, world famous bell foundry villege, where for a nominal sum, you can do atour to see how bells are cast etc. Depending on your route through Normandy, fast route could be motorway past Valognes,, Carentan,then via Torigni sur Vire, (pleasant stopover on campsite jus South), then via A84, free motorway past ville dieu, and Mont st Michelle,towards Rennes, then N137 to Nantes. You could then chose to head towards the coast at places like St Jean de Monts,, Sables de Lolonne,, La Rochelle etc, if it is beaches and campssites with the masses you require, Get the michelin book map of france, and a copy of All the Aires, there are plenty of them but likely to be busy in season, alternatively, get the France Passion book, (overnight stops free at vineyards, farms etc) much quieter and relaxing and gets off the main drag routes. Ithelpe if you have some knowledge of French, but not absolutely essentiial. Have fun, drive carefully, Dont ExcedeSpeed Limits..instant fines if you get caught. Tonyg3nwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 stevec176 - 2018-07-05 11:58 AM Pretty pictures but cant read French and doesn't look like there is a translation ???? Top righthand corner, click on the flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec176 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Tried the link on my phone and no flag have now tried on my laptop and great, it translates, brilliant for future trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 tonyg3nwl - 2018-07-05 4:38 PM Hi, dont forget the east side of the peninsular, all the war museums etc, then on southwest southern end is the famous abbey at Mont St Michel,..big tourist trap.. Just north of there, is Villedieu.lesPoelles,, world famous bell foundry villege, where for a nominal sum, you can do atour to see how bells are cast etc. Depending on your route through Normandy, fast route could be motorway past Valognes,, Carentan,then via Torigni sur Vire, (pleasant stopover on campsite jus South), then via A84, free motorway past ville dieu, and Mont st Michelle,towards Rennes, then N137 to Nantes. You could then chose to head towards the coast at places like St Jean de Monts,, Sables de Lolonne,, La Rochelle etc, if it is beaches and campssites with the masses you require, Get the michelin book map of france, and a copy of All the Aires, there are plenty of them but likely to be busy in season, alternatively, get the France Passion book, (overnight stops free at vineyards, farms etc) much quieter and relaxing and gets off the main drag routes. Ithelpe if you have some knowledge of French, but not absolutely essentiial. Have fun, drive carefully, Dont ExcedeSpeed Limits..instant fines if you get caught. Tonyg3nwl Would also recommend Torigni sur vire/Villedieu . Carentan also great place, stayed there when we where sailors, and have friends who live now live there. Would not bother with Mont St Michel (a tourist rip off now)! All these sites are in ACSI PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 It’s perhaps worth highlighting that French campsites in the ACSI ‘discounted price’ scheme will revert to full-price charging after this weekend, and will stay that way until approaching September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 For anyone interested, there is a free (French language) booklet listing 56 ’motorhome stop-over’ villages in France and the map on the following link gives an idea of where they are https://tinyurl.com/ychdlylu More details are here (the website translates badly so I’ve left it in the original French) https://www.village-etape.fr/vous-roulez/en-camping-car/ and, if you click on the “RECEVOIR LA CARTE” option towards the foot of the webpage, you can ask for a copy of the booklet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Also if you are headed towards the Vendee one of the best things in France to visit is Puy du Fou. Although it seems like a theme park, it is with a difference that you have to experience to understand. Of particular note is the evening Cine Scenie a spectacle over a whole evening. You really need to spend two days there to see everything imo so there is an Aire at the site which we used or a full site, usually busy, just down the road if you are into them. I would advise anyone visiting this area to ensure they take a look. https://www.puydufou.com/en Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawcara Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Ile de Re is good and you don’t have to pay much of a toll or Ile de Normoitier, just as nice in my opinion and no toll. If you’re into WW2 history, then Oradour sur Glane is a worthwhile visit, look up on the net before you go though. From memory I think there’s an Aire there as well. It was the site of a massacre against civilians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnieus Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Pop over to Ile De Re'. Lovely island doesn't take long to drive round. Plenty of sites as well. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster63 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Il De Re, park up the motorhome and use your bikes. Miles of cycle tracks, mainly flat. Not sure how full the camp sites get from now, we were there beginning of June and the site we were on Tour Les Pris was full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Hawcara - 2018-07-08 9:24 AM If you’re into WW2 history, then Oradour sur Glane is a worthwhile visit, look up on the net before you go though. From memory I think there’s an Aire there as well. It was the site of a massacre against civilians. See: http://www.oradour.info There is a free Aire there at: http://www.oradour.info/appendix/howto.htm Get to the Aire before 16:00 as it is becoming popular. There are facilities such as water, toilets, BBQ and veg preparation at the Aire and space for about 30 vans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chausson driver Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 St Jean d'Angely in the Charente is a good jumping off point for lots of places in that part of France and beyond. Can really recommend the camp site Val de Boutonne. Small, clean and only a short walk into the town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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