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///My Euro Road Trip (pics page 5)
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One of my neighbours somehow talked me into plastering their house in Perpignan ! I took the offer up as it was basically a free one way trip to my house thrown in . A mate who came with me was looking forward to seeing the bridge and his comment was " was that it ? , I'm pleased we have something else to drive here for " .
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We have Sanef tags for the odd trip down through France. https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/
When travelling on toll roads during busy periods they've saved us a lot of time. I'm not sure whether it would be worth it for you - works out to about 10 euros for a single trip, which you could be spending on beaucoup de bière.
When travelling on toll roads during busy periods they've saved us a lot of time. I'm not sure whether it would be worth it for you - works out to about 10 euros for a single trip, which you could be spending on beaucoup de bière.
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Thanks very much, I'm taking notes of the advice so far.
Next up... Whats the best Sat Nav to go for.... or do I use my iPhone?
Next up... Whats the best Sat Nav to go for.... or do I use my iPhone?
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I find the Z4M Nav dated, I just use my phone. But you might not have internet available on your phone in europe? In that case I would invest in a Garmin with european maps and speed camera warnings/traffic updates.Popey wrote:Thanks very much, I'm taking notes of the advice so far.
Next up... Whats the best Sat Nav to go for.... or do I use my iPhone?
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The Co-pilot app is good for offline nav in Europe.
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Think I may look at a Garmin System.
With regards to tools, well I don't really have any so does this look ok?
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... e-tool-kit
With regards to tools, well I don't really have any so does this look ok?
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... e-tool-kit
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Hotel now booked in France for over night stay
https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/partic ... 6b8;dcid=2
https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/partic ... 6b8;dcid=2
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Traveling south from Vierzon consider an early start towards Issoudun D918 - La Chatre D940 - By pass Gueret 0n D990 and pick up D982 south east of Aubusson - follow D979 south of Ussel. Nice area for mid morning break near the reservoirs north of Bort-les-Orgues (on the Dordogne). You can then pick up the D3 towards Murat and St Flour for a lunch stop before getting onto the A75 free AutoRoute south to the med. This leg should take around 4 hours (190 miles) and the roads are great quality, quiet and free! Been around this area a few times covering TDF stages.
The A75 will then take you over Millau Bridge and down to the Med and is a scenic and smooth motorway. Pick up the A9 AutoRoute to the Spanish Boarder and Estartit. This leg is around 240 miles (4 hours) but mainly motorway.
Its a great days drive and if the weather is kind you'll not be disappointed.
The A75 will then take you over Millau Bridge and down to the Med and is a scenic and smooth motorway. Pick up the A9 AutoRoute to the Spanish Boarder and Estartit. This leg is around 240 miles (4 hours) but mainly motorway.
Its a great days drive and if the weather is kind you'll not be disappointed.
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Vierzon , big town but not much life in it , make sure your in the centre as it's a long walk into town if your on the outskirts , you'll make in in around 4 hours from the tunnel if you avoid Paris
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Just booked the Villa for Spain:
https://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/accommod ... id=1064021
Really happy with it, looks amazing!!
https://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/accommod ... id=1064021
Really happy with it, looks amazing!!
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Sat nav doesn't use internet, it uses gpsDirty Tool wrote:I find the Z4M Nav dated, I just use my phone. But you might not have internet available on your phone in europe? In that case I would invest in a Garmin with european maps and speed camera warnings/traffic updates.Popey wrote:Thanks very much, I'm taking notes of the advice so far.
Next up... Whats the best Sat Nav to go for.... or do I use my iPhone?
So I have tom tom on my iPhone with European maps works perfect
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The direction uses GPS but the phone needs an internet connection to load the maps - unless the OP is roaming or on wifi he wont have it in europe. He could get an app like you which has the maps saved on the phone or use google maps and save the areas of europe he wants.budgie195 wrote:Sat nav doesn't use internet, it uses gpsDirty Tool wrote:I find the Z4M Nav dated, I just use my phone. But you might not have internet available on your phone in europe? In that case I would invest in a Garmin with european maps and speed camera warnings/traffic updates.Popey wrote:Thanks very much, I'm taking notes of the advice so far.
Next up... Whats the best Sat Nav to go for.... or do I use my iPhone?
So I have tom tom on my iPhone with European maps works perfect
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Just use road signs and a paper map , rouen , evereux , dreux , Chartres , Orleans and down the road to vierzon . Then bear left towards millau and it's signposted Spain from Perpignan , doddle !