Calais to Cannes
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Mr MM

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106 posts

233 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Taking wife and family down to Cannes for a holiday what is the best route down, i will probably like to have at least one overnight stop. Thanks

BigBen

12,159 posts

261 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Mr MM said:
Taking wife and family down to Cannes for a holiday what is the best route down, i will probably like to have at least one overnight stop. Thanks
Autoroute down as far as Dijon, avoiding going near Paris by going East. Then day 2 Dijon to Cannes via the Route Napoleon.

Ben

audidoody

8,598 posts

287 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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My routine is:

Calais-Reims-Troyes-Beaune.

Overnight in Beaune (Ibis, Novotel etc)

Then to Lyon and autoroute du Soleil (approaching Lyon I always take the A46 bypass. It loops around Lyon and avoids Lyon Central which can get VERY clogged. It takes you back to the autotroute du soleil.

On to A8 signs to Marseilles then to signs for Nice and Cannes exit.

PS: get a Telepeage dongle to avoid toll queues.

https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/how-does-it-work?gc...




Edited by audidoody on Tuesday 26th June 21:46

oblio

5,604 posts

258 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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audidoody said:
My routine is:

Calais-Reims-Troyes-Beaune.

Overnight in Beaune (Ibis, Novotel etc)

Then to Lyon and autoroute du Soleil (approaching Lyon I always take the A46 bypass. It loops around Lyon and avoids Lyon Central which can get VERY clogged. It takes you back to the autotroute du soleil.

On to A8 signs to Marseilles then to signs for Nice and Cannes exit.

PS: get a Telepeage dongle to avoid toll queues.

https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/how-does-it-work?gc...




Edited by audidoody on Tuesday 26th June 21:46
Good smile

Same route as we are taking in July Beaune, via Reims and then the next day down to Castellane via the Route De Napoleon.

Have also invested in a Sanef tag too. I reckon on these motormay munches the time saved is worth it smile

Thanks for tip on Lyon btw thumbup

edition

987 posts

221 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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I'm here at the moment. Lovely as ever and nice and hot!

I brought our car down here year before last and did Route Nap. Was great but I pretty much hated driving here in it. They seem enjoy bumping cars.....

The last few years I've just sorted a Hertz car and I've found it much more relaxing!

steveo3002

11,236 posts

205 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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edition said:
I'm here at the moment. Lovely as ever and nice and hot!

I brought our car down here year before last and did Route Nap. Was great but I pretty much hated driving here in it. They seem enjoy bumping cars.....

The last few years I've just sorted a Hertz car and I've found it much more relaxing!
u staying in a caravan again?

Pvapour

8,981 posts

284 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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normal recommendation from me, Beaune - Villa Louise - poached pear breky is devine. Fantastic restaurants in Beaune for eve dinner to.