I drove this year to Verchaix, a little village 5 minutes from Morrilon and definitely would do it again...the original Idea was to ski the Grand Massif but in the end we found we were minutes from the above and 15 minutes from Les Gets, Morzine and Pras de Lys...the benefits were immense and I could not see any downside apart from the French tolls ,,,I wish we had had a couple of weeks as we were not far (1hr) from lots of other resorts..
We use the N routes on the way back and found them empty as well
Roadtripping
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Started by Tony_H in Ski Chatter 08-Apr-2010 - 28 Replies
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reply to 'Roadtripping' posted Apr-2010
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Jonah690
reply to 'Roadtripping' posted Apr-2010
Been following this with Interest..
I always drive normally for all the reasons stated previously however I must say the worst part of the journey is getting to Dover it really does bring home just how unplesant driving in the UK is and I can see why most people baulk at the thought of a long drive.
I actually find that once in France it becomes part of the Holiday.
I have been lucky enough to have done 6 weeks in 4 trips this year 1 driving and 3 by plane and I can honestly say that everytime the Flying was stressfull and tiring from start to finish.
I wouldnt be sorry if I never had to go on a plane every again.
I would love to try the train one day but unfortunatly as most of my trips are last min it always comes out to expensive.
Last min ferry still no more tha £50 return bargain. :)
I always drive normally for all the reasons stated previously however I must say the worst part of the journey is getting to Dover it really does bring home just how unplesant driving in the UK is and I can see why most people baulk at the thought of a long drive.
I actually find that once in France it becomes part of the Holiday.
I have been lucky enough to have done 6 weeks in 4 trips this year 1 driving and 3 by plane and I can honestly say that everytime the Flying was stressfull and tiring from start to finish.
I wouldnt be sorry if I never had to go on a plane every again.
I would love to try the train one day but unfortunatly as most of my trips are last min it always comes out to expensive.
Last min ferry still no more tha £50 return bargain. :)
Dids1
reply to 'Roadtripping' posted Apr-2010
Agree with you Jonah about UK roads. We left Samoens (Grand Massif) at 8.50 am yesterday and were at Eurotunnel departure by 5.30.
Our crossing was at 7.20pm- all stress free til then. Hit the M25, clogged and stop/start. And those middle lane hoggers :evil:
Did ok though, back to South West by 10.30pm.
Our crossing was at 7.20pm- all stress free til then. Hit the M25, clogged and stop/start. And those middle lane hoggers :evil:
Did ok though, back to South West by 10.30pm.
AllyG
reply to 'Roadtripping' posted Apr-2010
Hi Dids,
I'm glad you're safely back. Did you have a good time? Are you going to write a report on it?
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I suppose traffic in the U.K. is bound to be a lot more congested than in France, which has a similar population but is over 2.5 times bigger than us.
Ally
I'm glad you're safely back. Did you have a good time? Are you going to write a report on it?
Edit
I suppose traffic in the U.K. is bound to be a lot more congested than in France, which has a similar population but is over 2.5 times bigger than us.
Ally
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Tony_H
reply to 'Roadtripping' posted Apr-2010
French motorways: blissfully quiet in most places, smooth and quiet surfaces, decent service areas.
UK motorways: packed and busy, full of people driving like morons, outside and middle lane nose to tail, dreadful service area mainly, pot holes everywhere.
One major difference? The French charge for using theirs.
UK motorways: packed and busy, full of people driving like morons, outside and middle lane nose to tail, dreadful service area mainly, pot holes everywhere.
One major difference? The French charge for using theirs.
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