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Windy Just call me Janice...
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 4145 Location: Up norff
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:16 pm Post subject: Toll charges in France |
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Has anyone been to France recently (ie last 12 months) and can let me have an idea of toll charges from Calais to Grenoble?
We are going for 3 weeks this summer and driving down in the car
Not sure whether to take the toll roads or go via Luxembourg (cheap diesel fill up) and through Germany. Obviously it's a longer route and I've heard the drive through Germany is very pretty plus I can practice my rusty language skills.
Also suggested routes would be great. It may be we just swallow the toll charges and go through France.
Any advice (including stopovers) much appreciated _________________ Mini Cooper S |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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calculate your costs on http://www.viamichelin.com/ or just don't use the toll roads
I've stayed here a few times: www.booking.com/hotel/fr/le-grand-val.en.html car park under the hotel & a "restaurant" there too - "Texas Grill"... Consider Dijon as a stop-over too, if you like Moutarde... I was like a dog with two dicks in the Maille shop
On the way, & just off the motorway near Reims is the old Guex circuit grandstands
https://plus.google.com/117981025914928801933/about?gl=uk&hl=en
Remember also, if you cross into Switzerland you will need a Vignette to use their motorways, (which can be purchased on eBay then sold again when you get back for what you paid for it) _________________
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Tusky Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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To be honest, with a young kid on board, I would Toll Motorway it there and back for the following reasons.
1) The saving in miles more than makes up the purchase price of fuel in Luxembourg.
2) Loads of service stations and picnic areas for stopping and letting Alex have a run around.
3) The toll motorways are pretty quiet and much safer + faster.
4) You are much less likely to get a hefty fine for speeding on the motorway, as long as you keep near to the speed limit. French police can be pretty hot on the approaches to towns etc.
5) Grenoble is completely doable in a 10-12 hour day by car (Alex permitting) but as Duncan says, Dijon or Reims are good stopovers there and back dependant on ferry / tunnel times.
6) Last year it cost about 70 Euros in tolls each way but the lack of stress made it worth every penny.
The route planner link that Duncan gave you will show the most direct route which is basically Reims and Dijon.
That's my take on it anyway and Happy New Year _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
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Windy Just call me Janice...
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 4145 Location: Up norff
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Biggus & Tusky
If it were the two of us, we'd be tempted to go through Germany and make a mini tour of the journey down but with a lively 2 year old, I think the fastest and least stressful route is best. Toll roads it is with a night at Duncan's recommended hotel, plus they have an added bonus of a kiddies play area for Alex to go mad! _________________ Mini Cooper S |
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