We are also riding to Austria in a few weeks time and are deliberately taking the slow roads on our outward journey. Michelin do an excellent route planning website - just put in Calais then your destination, say you want to avoid autoroutes and bingo, it's all done for you. Book you P&O ferry to leave Dover by 6am as it's a great cost saving. The first night we'll be stopping in Luxembourg - accomodation found in the city by searching under 'Budget Accommodation'. Second night somewhere in Southern journey. Austria the next day. Have fitted radio/cassette and intercom to bike to keep wifie happy. Good luck!
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