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- Pastry
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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?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'
Paul
It;s a cheap shop anyway. Right up ur street paul
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What sort of idiot thought it would be a good idea to go to Gap? Miles away from anywhere.......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'
Paul
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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 ?
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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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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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,huezmr 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 ?
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We can blame Robstupot67 wrote:What sort of idiot thought it would be a good idea to go to Gap? Miles away from anywhere.......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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We are heading north on the A75 so a long way from the Pyrenees this trip but thanks for your inputDas882 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!!!
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Eh? When did I suggest that!Pastry wrote:We can blame Robstupot67 wrote:What sort of idiot thought it would be a good idea to go to Gap? Miles away from anywhere.......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'
Paul
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Can you not stay over in Grenoble then head to Gap via Huez ?Smartbear wrote:Eh? When did I suggest that!Pastry wrote:We can blame Robstupot67 wrote:
What sort of idiot thought it would be a good idea to go to Gap? Miles away from anywhere.......
I'm setting my sat nav to stun (ning)
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Gap to Nimes also sets you up nicely for a detour on route to climb Mt Ventoux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgBiY7DHWY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgBiY7DHWY
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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 ) 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 Italymr wilks wrote:Can you not stay over in Grenoble then head to Gap via Huez ?Smartbear wrote:Eh? When did I suggest that!Pastry wrote: We can blame Rob
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That looks like fun, I'm sure my 2litre could make it up theremr wilks wrote:Gap to Nimes also sets you up nicely for a detour on route to climb Mt Ventoux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgBiY7DHWY
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It looks gorgeous but don't worry Rob, I'll take a tow ropeSmartbear wrote:That looks like fun, I'm sure my 2litre could make it up theremr wilks wrote:Gap to Nimes also sets you up nicely for a detour on route to climb Mt Ventoux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgBiY7DHWY
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Was hoping you could beat this guy's time hooooooshhhh he is proper clogging it up there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8dEDjVpWPw
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