Places for a Stopover in France

[Zoiderman]

The last time we pinged in a journey to Auxerre took about 6 hours from Dover and were quite fresh from an hour stopover at the lakes just north of them. Its not a bad run and you can completely avoid Paris if you like, by clipping north of it. Quite an easy drive.

[wurzel]

Going for here:

My choice, it would be Auxerre;

or here:

I recommend Givry just outside Dijon. here.

Thanks for the info.

[hyperD]

Annecy has some great restaurants. We stayed there years ago as a stopover - Les Tresoms? - Michelin starred food, was an unexpected treat.

[Sysman]

Somewhere along the Loire valley would make a good stopover

Seconded. I once had a very pleasant weekend there.

We found a restaurant that also had bedrooms rather than a hotel proper and it was delightful. After an excellent six course meal plus tasting the local wine, we weren't worried that our rooms were basic. Waking up with a view of the river was most pleasant.

[BlasterBates]

Dijon looks nice



About the right sort of place, or further over in the Jura hills somewhere. I remember staying somewhere round there, very nice.

[Lockhouse]

Done it loads of times - I recommend Givry just outside Dijon. Fantastic rustic food and the local wine is just brilliant. I've done the stopover at Dijon as well and it's just another town tbh.

You want to eat here.

[KaiserWilly]

Vichy.

Good mineral water.

[Zoiderman]

Annecy

Short bus ride to Genevé

[Zoiderman]

Somewhere along the Loire valley would make a good stopover

When you hit the Alps make a trip to the French/Spanish border

Do a google, but if you drive close to the border theres a place you can walk over and pretty likely to see Marmots and Eagles, plus stunning views

Italian, you meant, I presume?

[Scoobos]

dardilly (if ive spelt it right) next to lyon has some first rate camp sites.

[amcdonald]

Somewhere along the Loire valley would make a good stopover

When you hit the Alps make a trip to the French/Spanish border

Do a google, but if you drive close to the border theres a place you can walk over and pretty likely to see Marmots and Eagles, plus stunning views

[Zoiderman]

Off on holiday Friday

Driving down to the French Alps. In no rush so plan to have a night's stopover somewhere between Paris and our destination (Annecy - which , according to the map is due south of Geneva & west of Lyon).

Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations? Somewhere with a bit of history, nice square to sit out in and have a meal, decent hotel etc. Maybe Dijon or somewhere around there.

Auxerre through to Dijon very nice. Some nice mall places too, like Chablis. My choice, it would be Auxerre; nice architecture, lovely city, can take a boat trip, great food.

[EternalOptimist]

I stopped off at the etap near Lyon - perfecto

just visible from the motorway - A6 or A7 iirc

[wurzel]

Off on holiday Friday

Driving down to the French Alps. In no rush so plan to have a night's stopover somewhere between Paris and our destination (Annecy - which , according to the map is due south of Geneva & west of Lyon).

Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations? Somewhere with a bit of history, nice square to sit out in and have a meal, decent hotel etc. Maybe Dijon or somewhere around there.