Another Rouen thread! (1 Viewer)

[Taran_Las]

On a totally different tack. I've just spent 3 days at the marina aire in Rouen. It's a great city to explore. Lots of history and a beautifull cathedral.

 

[LesW]

take the A29 E44 motorway towards L Harve.

Isn’t that a toll road though?

 

[KeithandMand]

When, a few years ago a fuel tanker caught fire on the bridge, that nearly all take through Rouen, we were forced to find an alternative route, the bridge actually twisted and sagged under the extreme heat. The way we found best was, around 32km before Rouen take the A29 E44 motorway towards L Harve. At junction 9 take the exit toward Yevtot on the D929 and follow signs to Pont de Brotonne, D131 and D490, after the bridge stay on the road D490 onto D913 then the D313 which is straight route from Yvetot to the A13 E46 motorway, then follow signs for whichever way you need to go, we always take the A28 E402 to Le Man's and onward. We find it so easy, about 8 miles further but often hours quicker.

That sounds good, I'll have the map out shortly

 

[Bodoge]

Isn’t that a toll road though?

Yes it is, I've been travelling through France for leisure pleasure and business for almost 50 years, its the only way to travel, Rouen is about the only city that doesn't have a ring motorway system and until it does it will be a pigs ear most of the time to motorists.

 

[LesW]

Yes it is, I've been travelling through France for leisure pleasure and business for almost 50 years, its the only way to travel, Rouen is about the only city that doesn't have a ring motorway system and until it does it will be a pigs ear most of the time to motorists.

Looking at a larger scale map, it looks like your suggested route doesn't actually go onto the toll road if leaving the A28 at junc.11... looks OK.

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[Verteuil Man]

Looking at a larger scale map, it looks like your suggested route doesn't actually go onto the toll road if leaving the A28 at junc.11... looks OK.

Maps are the way to do. Being a retired rally navigator it is the only way to go. Sat nav iis too lazy.

 

[LesW]

Maps are the way to do. Being a retired rally navigator it is the only way to go. Sat nav iis too lazy.

Always plot my routes on a map, then transfer to satnav..

 

[Bodoge]

Looking at a larger scale map, it looks like your suggested route doesn't actually go onto the toll road if leaving the A28 at junc.11... looks OK.

You can take the junction before onto D929 towards Totes, went that way once, found it tedious but may suit if not in a hurry.

 

[bigtree]

It’s simple, down the hill towards Rouen and keep left, take the next right onto the D6015 direction Pont de l’ Arche.

 

[John and Jo]

I was windy of Rouen so did the Pont de Brotonne. Bit further to go but plenty of head room.

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[LesW]

It’s simple, down the hill towards Rouen and keep left, take the next right onto the D6015 direction Pont de l’ Arche.

.... but that's only OK if you have a new(er) vehicle absolutely no good for older vans like mine.

 

[bigtree]

.... but that's only OK if you have a new(er) vehicle absolutely no good for older vans like mine.

One of the reasons I bought a newer van.

 

[Kybod]

I have passed through Rouen without a problem in the past. However, If unsure contiinue on the A29 towards Le Harve and exit at junction 9 heading towards Yvetot, from there go south on the D131 and over the Pont de Brotonne. It is well away from Rouen and you can pick up the A28 or non toll roads at Bourg Achard south towards your destination. Done this route in the past without any problem.
Mike

 

[Larby]

Don’t forget a night at Mailleraye sur Seine

 

[suavecarve]

We are off towards west coast on 28th August but won't be getting to Re until 10th at the earliest.
Probably starting up by Concernau down to Re then up to the volcanoes by Clermont top of Dordogne (or the other way around dependant upon weather forecast)

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[KeithandMand]

Thanks all, I had already pencilled in going up to Yvetot so you have confirmed that for me, no choice as I won't be allowed through Rouen. Hopefully no issues with crit air when passing Le Mans!

 

[Bodoge]

Thanks all, I had already pencilled in going up to Yvetot so you have confirmed that for me, no choice as I won't be allowed through Rouen. Hopefully no issues with crit air when passing Le Mans!

If you keep to the motorway you'll be OK, as you don't actually touch Le Mans. If you are going to makexa habit of travelling through Europe then a toll tag is a good idea, I got mine from Emovis who have uk office in Harrogate.

 

[KeithandMand]

If you keep to the motorway you'll be OK, as you don't actually touch Le Mans. If you are going to makexa habit of travelling through Europe then a toll tag is a good idea, I got mine from Emovis who have uk office in Harrogate.

Thank you Bodoge, just looking at tags now, for ease of payment more than anything.

 

[15edward]

Motorhomes of all categories exempt in Rouen til 2024
( search out and about alive motor home matters - they’ve had that from the “horses Mouth”)

 

[Carpmart]

Motorhomes of all categories exempt in Rouen til 2024
( search out and about alive motor home matters - they’ve had that from the “horses Mouth”)

Got a link?

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[15edward]

I’ve posted that twice!! Was why I suggested search term

 

[ChrisL]

I missed Rouen en route to Il de Ré by visiting the d day beaches then travelled across to Mont St Michelle and then down. First stop on the other side Nouvion free aire 50 mtrs from a Carrefour, Along the coast to Caen, across to Mont St Michelle down to the aire at Choisel then down to Il de Ré i stayed at the municipal camp site at St Martin but there are quite a few places to stay.

 

[denisejoe]

Small aire at Yvetot nice market Saturdays and good English speaking doctors if needed

 

[Dolmen]

I came through Rouen yesterday, no problem with route, didn’t use a sat nav just religiously followed signs for Le Mans, it was very easy, there was a crit air sign on the way in, not sure who or where applicable, however, once again no problem as I have a crit air sticker.

 

[GAVLAD]

KeithandMand look at my thread of last week:

Rouen - crit air - straight from the horses mouth

It will answer your Rouen crit air queries

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[markhub]

Driving in France is generally a joy once you get your head around the Crit Air thing and watch out for low bridge warnings and tonnage signs. We’ve had a few hairy moments but that’s part of the fun…and remembering those times later is just as good as saying how impressive some great stone artefact was. We use a combination of toll roads and more scenic routes depending on where we are going and particularly if we need to stock up at a local supermarket Beautiful countryside and mostly really nice helpful people (like anywhere in the world) Just done our annual 4 week trip and counting down to next year

 

[n8ess]

Just to confirm, both of the routes on Google maps take you on the N338, does this avoid the emission zones

 

[n8ess]

Could anyone upload a map with direction, l am happy to do with or without tolls

 

[n8ess]

pic of Google maps suggested route

 

[tjay]

We drove through Rouen yesterday at 5pm lots of roadworks but everything cleanly sugnposted, 3500kgs Elddis , was no problem at all.took about 25 minutes to do.

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