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Post by Pastry » Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:40 pm

We have a road trip booked for this spring to southern France and as part of this we are staying at Gap in the Alps for a couple of nights. Does anyone know any/driven any routes/ roads in that area that they would recommend as 'must do'

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Post by Chris_D » Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:52 pm

Pastry wrote:We have a road trip booked for this spring to southern France and as part of this we are staying at Gap in the Alps for a couple of nights. Does anyone know any/driven any routes/ roads in that area that they would recommend as 'must do'

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You do realise that there are Gap shops much more local to you than the south of france?
It;s a cheap shop anyway. Right up ur street paul
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Post by stupot67 » Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:33 pm

Pastry wrote:We have a road trip booked for this spring to southern France and as part of this we are staying at Gap in the Alps for a couple of nights. Does anyone know any/driven any routes/ roads in that area that they would recommend as 'must do'

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What sort of idiot thought it would be a good idea to go to Gap? Miles away from anywhere....... :rofl:

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Post by mr wilks » Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:51 pm

Are you heading there via Grenoble ?
If so are you planning to go via Alpe d,huez & if not maybe you should try & work it in for your stayover day ?
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Post by Das882 » Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:56 pm

I'm not sure how far West you are going but if you are near the Pyrenees, the road from Lourdes to Bagnere de Biggore via the Col de Tourmalet ..... which is part of the Tour de France is worth a trip. The Pic de Midi observation centre is also worth a visit (it is a space observatory giving a stunning view over the Pyrenees which is accessible by cable car) . Only go if it is a clear day and wrap up warm as the air is very thin up there!!!
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Post by Pastry » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:02 pm

mr wilks wrote:Are you heading there via Grenoble ?
If so are you planning to go via Alpe d,huez & if not maybe you should try & work it in for your stayover day ?
We are heading down from Reims the night before so quite a drive but sure we will go via Grenoble to Gap. Two nights pencilled in at Gap then the next night in Nimes. I'll have a look at Alpe d,huez :thumbsup:
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Post by Pastry » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:03 pm

stupot67 wrote:
Pastry wrote:We have a road trip booked for this spring to southern France and as part of this we are staying at Gap in the Alps for a couple of nights. Does anyone know any/driven any routes/ roads in that area that they would recommend as 'must do' :lol:

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What sort of idiot thought it would be a good idea to go to Gap? Miles away from anywhere....... :rofl:
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Post by Pastry » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:05 pm

Das882 wrote:I'm not sure how far West you are going but if you are near the Pyrenees, the road from Lourdes to Bagnere de Biggore via the Col de Tourmalet ..... which is part of the Tour de France is worth a trip. The Pic de Midi observation centre is also worth a visit (it is a space observatory giving a stunning view over the Pyrenees which is accessible by cable car) . Only go if it is a clear day and wrap up warm as the air is very thin up there!!!
We are heading north on the A75 so a long way from the Pyrenees this trip but thanks for your input :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:20 pm

Pastry wrote:
stupot67 wrote:
Pastry wrote:We have a road trip booked for this spring to southern France and as part of this we are staying at Gap in the Alps for a couple of nights. Does anyone know any/driven any routes/ roads in that area that they would recommend as 'must do' :lol:

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What sort of idiot thought it would be a good idea to go to Gap? Miles away from anywhere....... :rofl:
We can blame Rob :lol:
Eh? When did I suggest that! :lol:
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:25 pm

Smartbear wrote:
Pastry wrote:
stupot67 wrote:
What sort of idiot thought it would be a good idea to go to Gap? Miles away from anywhere....... :rofl:
We can blame Rob :lol:
Eh? When did I suggest that! :lol:
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Can you not stay over in Grenoble then head to Gap via Huez ?
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:28 pm

Gap to Nimes also sets you up nicely for a detour on route to climb Mt Ventoux :driving:

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Post by Pastry » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:34 pm

mr wilks wrote:
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Pastry wrote: We can blame Rob :lol:
Eh? When did I suggest that! :lol:
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Can you not stay over in Grenoble then head to Gap via Huez ?
I should think so, that phase of the trip is pretty open. We know where we are going from Nimes for the remaing few days ( subject to others :wink: ) and the first night will be in Reims. Gap was selected as a base as it's in the region we want to drive however we're still looking at routes for the 2 full days in that area and looking for plenty of advice and recommendations. We may even pop into Italy :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:35 pm

mr wilks wrote:Gap to Nimes also sets you up nicely for a detour on route to climb Mt Ventoux :driving:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgBiY7DHWY
That looks like fun, I'm sure my 2litre could make it up there :D
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Post by Pastry » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:37 pm

Smartbear wrote:
mr wilks wrote:Gap to Nimes also sets you up nicely for a detour on route to climb Mt Ventoux :driving:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgBiY7DHWY
That looks like fun, I'm sure my 2litre could make it up there :D
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:40 pm

Was hoping you could beat this guy's time :o :driving: :evil: hooooooshhhh he is proper clogging it up there :o

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