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 ·  Posted: 19.12.2019  ·  #1
Hi, no doubt it has been asked b4, however, opinions or experience please on routes from Calais, south to Alps around Grenoble area then on to Ste. Maxime near med coast. Don't mind some tolls, but not all tolls. 3 - 4 hours driving per day really is my limit due to health issues. Thanks.
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 ·  Posted: 19.12.2019  ·  #2
From Grenoble to Ste. Maxime is very mountainous and could be quite challenging in wintertime. Going via Aix-en-Provence would be an easier option.
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Re: Route south.

 ·  Posted: 19.12.2019  ·  #3
5 Hrs more driving
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 ·  Posted: 20.12.2019  ·  #4
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From Grenoble to Ste. Maxime is very mountainous and could be quite challenging in wintertime. Going via Aix-en-Provence would be an easier option.


Thanks, actually planning now for slightly warmer time of year.😁
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 ·  Posted: 20.12.2019  ·  #5
Blimey, five hours, that's an extra day and a half for us, thanks.
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 ·  Posted: 20.12.2019  ·  #6
Your distance is around 1300k so your looking at between 13 and 16 hours driving, it's much the same distance if you take tool roads or not. Remember driving time calculated by Google etc, is at motorway speeds of 130kph and you are going to be doing between 80 and 100
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 ·  Posted: 20.12.2019  ·  #7
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Blimey, five hours, that's an extra day and a half for us, thanks.


And 5 hrs less
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 ·  Posted: 20.12.2019  ·  #8
@JJF Jon, is that the tag that you pay 1.90 per month only when you are using it?
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 ·  Posted: 20.12.2019  ·  #9
I just use the motorways heading down towards Grenoble. Yes it costs quite a bit in tolls but the French have found the need to put roundabouts everywhere and if you avoid the tolls you will see plenty of them
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 ·  Posted: 20.12.2019  ·  #11
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@JJF Jon, is that the tag that you pay 1.90 per month only when you are using it?


I have one
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Re: Route south.

 ·  Posted: 20.12.2019  ·  #13
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I just use the motorways the French have found the need to put roundabouts everywhere and if you avoid the tolls you will see plenty of them


on every straight stretch of road
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