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Pyrenees 2011, 27/05-05/06, planning

Interesting info here:

To avoid Paris:

http://about-france.com/routes-from-calais.htm

If driving to south western and central France, avoid Paris going via Rouen, Evreux, Chartres and Orleans. There is no motorway between Evreux and Orleans, but the road over this section is currently being upgraded to dual carriageway, and over half of it is now complete ...

Toll fees:

http://about-france.com/travel.htm#tolls

So based on this, should be:

Calais-Toulouse, via Paris 52.80 €
Calais-Toulouse via Rouen, Dreux: 34.60 €

Seems the latter routing is best then, folks - cheaper and perhaps a bit faster, avoiding Paris ....

Another planning page:

http://www.autoroutes.fr/en/homepage.html

and this one I filled out:

http://www.autoroutes.fr/en/preparatives/routes.html

(dunno if it'll render properly ..)

983.5 km, and estimates 9h46m travel time ...


Fuel costs:

On 15th May 2011 typical supermarket fuel prices in France were;
Unleaded 98 octane 1.54 Euros – Unleaded 95 octane 1.50 Euros – Diesel 1.34 Euros.
In non-supermarket and motorway filling stations, petrol prices can be anything from 5 to 20 cts. a liter more expensive, depending on the location..

Cheers
 
I think the advice to avoid Paris probably depends on time of day, much like you might advise people to avoid the M25 at 6pm on the Friday night of a bank holiday weekend :roll: I'm not too fussed which way we go TBH but we'll need to decide before we get to Paris :) Rob seems to think it's not too bad though.

I don't think this affects anyone other than Gav but I'm hoping to leave here about 12 instead of 4 and have a more relaxed journey down to Dover and maybe even have time for some Z's before boarding :)
 
Almost set for the offski - a nice ride down to JW's on the Yam to start the hols off :D

EDIT: Hmmmpf - its just started lashing down... :(
 
Just tieing up the loose ends here. We'll see you in Dover.
 
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enjoy!! and take lots photos!
I hit the same road in 2 weeks time, so look forward to the trail condition updates and good restaurants and bars!

have a brilliant time
 
Sorry, are you lads off somewhere or something? Must have missed the thread :whistle:

Have a good time. Remember, think twice, act once.

And take plenty of pics.

Chris
 
Just got back from work so its time to put the dash back together with the new power outlet and then I'd better start packing...
 
Sh!t missed this thread, we are on the west side but a Braai would of worked here nicely, even a overnight at our place could of been arranged #$#@#$$... let me know if you keen on the way back.
 
We've pitched up at a very nice site south west of toulouse, great views of the mountains as we approached and tomorrow morning we should be in them
 
Good progress! but guess it was a very early start in France this morning
enjoy them mountains!
 
So now holed up in somewhere called Lavorski (or similar...) having done our first track today... Yes, track singular!!! Approx 60kms wandering through some stunning mountainscenery :-) We maxxed out at around 2300m altitude; beautiful sunny day.

We all got pitched up at the local municipal campsite just before the thunderstorm kicked in but it stopped a while back. We sheltered under foxwings to cook & chill out.

Heading into Andorra tomorrow,hoping the tracks will be as good & the weathergods shine on us for a few moments in between the rest of it all ;-)

Va bene
 
I don't think you'll be dissapointed Andy, good mix of scenery and interesting tracks without getting you into trouble unless you pick a bad line. Quite a few sections that don't quite match the map, one no through route, a white out at about 2200 meters in low cloud driving by gps past big drops and a few wild camp site spots noted. So far we only wild camped last night in a great spot but a bit chilly at about 1600 meters rest has all been commercial sites. No snow on the tracks. Laning in the uk will never seem the same again.
 
And when, pray tell, are we to see any pictorials of this adventure?

John (and Sharon)

The Dark Dudes
 
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