Getting passed Paris (1 Viewer)

[Ralph-Dot]

When in France I usually avoid driving anywhere near Paris but as we have to get from Zeebrugge to Blois it looks like we will have to. All of the sat navs we have tried, route us on the Boulevard Périphérique through Paris, how bad it this road and what other suggestions are they. A few years back we did try the A68 past Paris but this was very busy and took an age anyway. Note, it will be about midday on a Sunday.

Ralph

 

[potjoe]

Let the sat nav work for you !:thumb::thumb::thumb:

 

[Ralph-Dot]

Let the sat nav work for you !:thumb::thumb::thumb:

So that way it OK?

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[Onderweg]

We have done the Boulevard Périphérique many times. No problem at all, okay it can be busy.
As long as you drive at a reasonable speed on your "own" lane there is no problem.

The most imporant thing is to know well ahead were you have to leave it.

Have a nice time

 

[Ralph-Dot]

We have done the Boulevard Périphérique many times. No problem at all, okay it can be busy.
As long as you drive at a reasonable speed on your "own" lane there is no problem.

The most imporant thing is to know well ahead were you have to leave it.

Have a nice time

Thanks:thumb:

Ralph

 

[N Luyetund]

Ralph... are you constrained by time?

just stuck the start/end into Googlemaps and specified avoid tolls...... I like the drag to change facility

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[Ralph-Dot]

Ralph... are you constrained by time?

just stuck the start/end into Googlemaps and specified avoid tolls...... I like the drag to change facility

not really constrained but we do not need to be hanging about

 

[M&L]

We will be travelling towards Blois at the end of the month but will go via Rouen and then the N154 to Orleans and so avoiding Paris altogether.

 

[schojac]

Hi,

no worse than M25; avoid at normal congestion times and watch both lanes; inside and out.

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[Ralph-Dot]

We will be travelling towards Blois at the end of the month but will go via Rouen and then the N154 to Orleans and so avoiding Paris altogether.

We did consider that but it is at least another 60 miles and about an hour and a half.

Ralph

 

[M&L]

We did consider that but it is at least another 60 miles and about an hour and a half.

Ralph

Considering the volume of traffic around Paris I don't believe that there would be a time difference.

 

[drs]

I've been on this road several time and as long as you know your exit no and keep on an eye out several exits before yours this will give you ample time to get in the correct lane. So you should be fine.

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[Ralph-Dot]

l like paris,it is romantique and cultural!

I like Paris but I do not want to drive there if at all possible.

Ralph

 

[Jim]

Hi Ralph, the Périphérique is OK, the main problem you'll encounter if at all, at busy times, are the lane changes, there are exits right and left and it can be a bit confusing. If you do need to change lanes, do it as soon as you can and don't be intimidated by those Parisiens why will do all they can to keep you in a lane that your desperate to get out of. Especially if you are indicating your intention.

 

[hilldweller]

I like Paris but I do not want to drive there if at all possible.
Ralph

Did it last year Sunday, did it this year Thursday, both afternoon - let GPS take us round - and just like another comment - M25. Bit of patience needed.

This year I'd thought of a big wide sweep round but couldn't be bothered to take the risk it could have been longer in time.

It is good sport but having something BIG and white gives you some leverage, push them

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[Ralph-Dot]

Last time we took the longer way round Paris (on the A3 and A86/A4) we got stuck in traffic for over two hours and I vowed never to drive near Paris again, so I am worried that the inner ring road is worse.

Ralph

 

[yodeli]

Last time we took the longer way round Paris (on the A3 and A86/A4) we got stuck in traffic for over two hours and I vowed never to drive near Paris again, so I am worried that the inner ring road is worse.

Ralph

Hi Ralph!


You said you should be there on Sunday midday so i don't think you'll get stuck. Most of the Parisiens should still be on week end and usually they don't come back before 6.00pm:thumb6.00pm being the worst time to drive on a sunday!).Moreover there's no school holidays (beginning or ending) So don't worry too much, you should be able to manage!


Amicalement


Frankie

 

[hilldweller]

so I am worried that the inner ring road is worse.
Ralph

It's all in the hands of the gods.

On the Friday, day after Paris, and delays into Dover due to high winds I realised leaving Dover for Oop North at 15:30 was a_bad_thing, but plodded on.

In 25 years of doing that run it was the best ever. Our speed hardy dropped 'till the toll booths and we kept going, flying up the M11.

Obviously I sacrificed the right chicken that day.

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[Ralph-Dot]

Will have to get a chicken then

Ralph

 

[Ralph-Dot]

Just to let everyone know, I will go back to my original plan of not going anywhere near Paris, it takes too long, I like to drive not sit in traffic.

 

[mondo]

Ralph-Dot go for the Rouen..Orleans option thats what we usually do never seem to have any probs give it a try

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[pappajohn]

hi,

im assuming here so excuse me if im wrongoh:

you will be getting the P+O northsea ferry from hull to zeebrugge?

(you may have personal reasons to sail from hull!!!)

a couple of hours from billingham to hull,

then a 12hour crossing,

at least £400 return.

you should do billingham to dover in around 10hrs,

1hr crossing to france.

around £100 return?.

you just saved at least £300 which more than covers the extra diesel to/from dover and 3 hrs jouney time each way.

£300+ to kip in a tin cabin for two nights is taking the p*ss.

thats why we drive to dover.:thumb:

 

[Ralph-Dot]

Ralph-Dot go for the Rouen..Orleans option thats what we usually do never seem to have any probs give it a try

We did know that way but we were trying to save fuel, all the rest of the family went home that way, all vowing "Paris, never again"

Ralph

 

[Ralph-Dot]

hi,

im assuming here so excuse me if im wrongoh:

you will be getting the P+O northsea ferry from hull to zeebrugge?

(you may have personal reasons to sail from hull!!!)

a couple of hours from billingham to hull,

then a 12hour crossing,

at least £400 return.

you should do billingham to dover in around 10hrs,

1hr crossing to france.

around £100 return?.

you just saved at least £300 which more than covers the extra diesel to/from dover and 3 hrs jouney time each way.

£300+ to kip in a tin cabin for two nights is taking the p*ss.

thats why we drive to dover.:thumb:

We have not paid full price for the Hull crossing for the last three years, two years free with Tesco Vouchers (no longer available) and this year for £200 with Siblu and used their sites for free with Tesco Vouchers. Also the trip through France is only 10 mile more from Zeebrugge than from Calais

And as many do when arriving in France after driving all day. we do not have to find somewhere to sleep

Ralph

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[pappajohn]

We have not paid full price for the Hull crossing for the last three years, two years free with Tesco Vouchers (no longer available) and this year for £200 with Siblu and used their sites for free with Tesco Vouchers. Also the trip through France is only 10 mile more from Zeebrugge than from Calais

And as many do when arriving in France after driving all day. we do not have to find somewhere to sleep

Ralph

well i guess dover/calais cant come close to that deal.:thumb:

 

[acdcdave]

The Peripherique

Ralph

Whichever route you choose, the Peri... is to be avoided at all costs, especially in an MH. It's bad enough in a fast car, it really is a very dangerous race track! The only possibility is the middle of the night I would think. We did a little bit of it with the caravan 20 years ago - terrifying! The best thing is to hook up bits of the motorways with atlas beforehand and find a very patient navigator.


Good luck, acdcdave.

 

[Ralph-Dot]

Ralph

Whichever route you choose, the Peri... is to be avoided at all costs, especially in an MH. It's bad enough in a fast car, it really is a very dangerous race track! The only possibility is the middle of the night I would think. We did a little bit of it with the caravan 20 years ago - terrifying! The best thing is to hook up bits of the motorways with atlas beforehand and find a very patient navigator.


Good luck, acdcdave.

Too late we are back now

Ralph

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[Tony Stark]

Hi we have been that way many times with no real problems(and thats with my dad following in this motorhome as well!).If you do want to avoid the area why not put a way point in your sat nav to take you away from the area.