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If you do use the Peage toll roads make sure you use a toll booth that's manned as the automatic ones assume you're in a car and charge accordingly. Otherwise they're great if you need to cover some ground quickly.
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Hi Adrian
I was in Millau and Oradour-sur-Glane last summer. Millau..........avoid the official tourist sightseeing locations on either side. I went to one and from that point of view the bridge didn't look anything spectacular. Follow the local roads to the bottom and go underneath as that's where you'll see the most spectacular views. And avoid going over the bridge too because it's just like a normal motorway and you can see absolutely nothing on either side. Remember too that anyone caught stopping on top of the bridge is in SERIOUS trouble with the local gendarmerie! Oradour-sur-Glane......... a fabulous but brutally sad place to visit. We were there for a whole afternoon and that was quite enough. It isn't a huge place and a number of hours are quite sufficient to appreciate what it has to offer even if you take your time and view it at your leisure. The story of what happened there is fascinating and there is an excellent tourist centre where you watch a short film and buy books etc. Enjoy your trip!! Chris |
The high roads in the Central Massif are well worth a visit.
Do a Google search and choose your route. |
Thanks for the replys folks, i've been offline for a few weeks due to moving house.
Im hoping to ride thru gorge du Tarn on my way to Millau, and from there up to Oradur Sur Glane. Chris got any idea how long that journey will take if i keep off the motorway? |
Hello Adrian
I didn't ride straight there from the boat so I can't say for sure but I imagine it's gonna be a couple of days unless you are something of a Valentino Rossi! The only comment I would make about your trip (apart from the fact that it sounds great!) is that to me it sounds like a lot of riding in a short time. Personally, I much prefer to do less riding and more seeing....if that makes sense? My first ever bike trip to France was when I was en route to Alicante in 2002. I was all over the country but to be honest I can't really remember much of it as I was always on the move, following maps, looking for signposts, finding somewhere to stay etc. I did loads of miles and I loved it but I would have loved it even more if I'd had time to catch my breath from time to time. You're your own man Adrian and you will make your own decisions but if it was me I'd either ride less or take longer to do it. Millau is interesting to see but it's an awful distance just to see a bridge. Personally I felt it was a bit of an anti-climax to be honest. Yes it's bloody big.......but it's still a bridge and the best pics I ever saw of it were the ones I saw on the internet. You won't get the same views in person (unless you have your own helicopter!). I remember riding away from it thinking it was a bit of a waste of a day. Oradour is definitely worth seeing. I recommend it. Chris |
Cheers guys, very interesting thread as I'm planning very similiar trip for last week in May, Roscoff-LaRochelle-Orandour-Millau-Cannes-Grenoble-Calais and back thru UK to Holyhead... I was starting to consider too much in too little time:confused1:
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We are headed that way also on June 6th following a similar route.
If you spot 6 (poss 8) UK registered bikes comprising a ZZR1400, a couple of Tigers, a 1200GS and a couple of ST1100,s please dont hesitate to introduce yourself and claim a beer:mchappy: |
camping at le mans
Evening all, me again!
Just a quick question, ill be stopping at Le Mans on wednesday evening 10th of June. It turns out that the Le Mans 24 hour car race is on the 13th and 14th of June so the race teams will be practising in the days leading up to the 13th. Has anyone here been to Le Mans and do you know if it would be possible for me to camp at the circuit on the wednesday night without having to pay for a full entrance fee? Thanks in advance. Adrian. |
Adrian, just got back from Le Mans (work for a race team) and spotted your post. You should be able to camp at the track without paying the full fee.
Previous replies have been quite right, dont go over the Millau bridge go under it, Millau itself is a great little village and has a couple of great campsites, seeing the bridge from below or the opposite side of the valley is more interesting IMHO. Another great village near there is St Antonin Noble Val, the film Charlotte Grey was filmed here and it sits on the river Tarn. You can camp by the river for free (dont leave a mess) and hire a canoe for a few hours for 12 Euro. PM me with email address for pics. |
Here goes nothing!
Well, im off, thanks to all those who gave me advise/opinions/abuse on this thread.
Catching the ferry from Portsmouth tonight for the beginning of what must be the largest bike trip ever made, its going to take 9 whole days!!!!! Anyway ill post a trip report when i get back. Slan. |
FYI fuel (unleaded 95ron) in France, well at least southern france and around Millau is currently around 1.2-1.25euros per litre at supermarkets and 1.3-1.34 euros at petrol stations.
so with the euro as it currently is fuel is quite expensive. might be something worth bearing in mind if you plan to do lots of miles. |
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