Athene Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Hi all can you help?At the moment we are using the Speedferries crossing and on leaving Boulogne, we go through the town and onto the road from Calais heading for Paris. We then go round the ring road and under the runways for Charles De Gaulle Airport and then turn off on the sign that goes to Bordeaux. The rest is smooth sailing. Paris can be congested and I was wondering if anyone uses a different route and can recommend it?CheersAthene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 On leaving Calais or Boulogne, we head south for Rouen, then on to Chartres and Orleans. Our destination is about a hundred miles east of you, but we avoid Paris like the plague.Although Rouen can be busy it isn't in the same league as Paris.We use www.theaa.com for routes and there are several others which I'm sure people will recommend.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athene Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 [quote]On leaving Calais or Boulogne, we head south for Rouen, then on to Chartres and Orleans. Our destination is about a hundred miles east of you, but we avoid Paris like the plague.Although Rouen can be...[/quote]Thanks Hoddy!is this motorway or two way roads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Not a bad route you go Rouen, Evreux, Dreux, Chatres the rejoin autoroutes north of orleans. From Dreux onwards there is no motorway but the road is usually good. Chatres though is awful. If you think of ring road as a clock you enter at 1 oclock position and exit a 4 oclock position but you have to go anti clockwise. I go through centre but you need to know where you are going.Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 We use the same route as you, widnesbob.........anyone happen to know if that new bit of dual carriageway around Dreux (I think) has finally opened? In January, a bit had opened, and it did appear as though another bit had opened and then reclosed again! Can recommend that route overall, despite the "missing" bits of motorway.Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 We use the same route as you, widnesbob.........anyone happen to know if that new bit of dual carriageway around Dreux (I think) has finally opened? In January, a bit had opened, and it did appear as though another bit had opened and then reclosed again! Can recommend that route overall, despite the "missing" bits of motorway.Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 The road round the dreux is the N154 I think - I'd be interested to know if its open yet too - it seems to have been under construction for ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandg Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I do believe that the road that you are enquiring about is open. S and G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavaufranche23 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 The Rouen route is our choice, can be easy to get lost in Rouen (refer to earlier postings for best route along North Bank). There is a lovely new bit of Motorway around Dreux.We only attempt Paris at 2.00 or 3..00am (and follow signs for Bordeaux).bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Well, we've always done the Periferique and so far have not encountered any problems, much easier than the North Circular! The first time was because I missed the A86 ringroad and we've done it everytime since, most recently last Tuesday at around 4pm. Avoid Paris at rushhour though!7 and a half hours from Boulogne via Amiens, Paris, Orlean, Tours to north Charente (another two from us to Bordeaux). We did use mappy.fr at first but route is so easy we haven't bothered since. Is there a good Les Routiers truck stop on this route though, we haven't found one - only costly services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athene Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 [quote]Well, we've always done the Periferique and so far have not encountered any problems, much easier than the North Circular! The first time was because I missed the A86 ringroad and we've done it everyt...[/quote]Good Heavens Zeb! Les Routiers? Remember we are British, get out the aged thermos filled with well stewed tea and the curly ham and tomato sandwiches! LOL! Athene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Some people are lucky with the periph., some aren't! We've so far been in the second category, but in any case haven't tried that route twice as it added an absolute fortune to the toll costs, which nobody seems to have mentioned so far! Can't remember exactly, bu we only did the Paris journey 1 way and it cost about an extra €20, I think!Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Yes, the tolls are a bit steep and seem to bear no relation to what mappy says! (Thought Paris was toll free though). I think we paid around 35 - 40 euro each way but, as we only drive to the UK a couple of times a year, we don't mind as the autoroutes are excellent (even in the snow). Also saved some money by using speedferries (with second trip next Christmas free) for 50 quid return.And yes Athene, we saved even more money by having curly sandwiches. Only stopped to pee - at least that's free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 to go around paris on free dual carriageway after charles de gaul airport head for N104 which is like M25 in distance from paris but gives no hold -ups .you rejoin the bordeau and orleans routes 40 miles south of paris.use it year round despie adding a few extra miles at least you avoid traffic of perrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athene Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 [quote]Yes, the tolls are a bit steep and seem to bear no relation to what mappy says! (Thought Paris was toll free though). I think we paid around 35 - 40 euro each way but, as we only drive to the UK a cou...[/quote]Now Zeb, was this a 'French pee' up against a wall in full sight of all and sundry? No, I bet it wasn't! I think all these good men on this site who are ardently trying to integrate into the French way of life would not subscribe to the 'French pee' either! Maybe there would be money to be made running confidence boosting courses in this? What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Athene do you not know that in the case of englishmen the pee is always silent as in bath.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 "to go around paris on free dual carriageway after charles de gaul airport head for N104 which is like M25 in distance from paris but gives no hold -ups ."On a trip back to Calais the A10 (?) was closed for repairs S of Paris so we deviated onto the N104 - at one stage had visions of Switzerland but it is free, dual carriageway and pretty empty. Added miles and miles but not much time. On a Saturday in early August the journey from N Lot to Calais took only 8.5 hours elapsed time. Have used peripherique twice with no real holdups so maybe just lucky.To quote outcast - we live in Frannce so there is no need to drive to Calais any more.Johnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autismuk Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Another alternative in the not too distant future is the A28 extension, which will allow you to head off in the direction of the Vendee and down the coast ?Not sure when this is due to open though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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