Is we get abroad next year ...

[Jewellbags]

If we can in May for 10-12 days . Starting at Calais , cos I hate ferries, and I don’t want to flog my guts out driving every day . We sort of route would you veteran funsters recommend (done Normandy last year ) .

Alsace ?
Circular route via belgium (bit dull?) , Germany and Alsace
the Loire ?

would love to hear your summary suggestions and why they appeal ?

love , scenery , pretty towns , none touristy stuff

 

[Madcaravanner]

Hmm can't got far in 12 days Germany / Luxembourg / Champagne and back to the tunnel

 

[Jewellbags]

Yeah not retired yet so need a practical route

 

[rosalan]

The Loire Valley and a collection of Chateaus could be enlightening.

 

[WillH]

Alsace is lovely.

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[GerTee]

Another vote for Alsace

 

[Landy Andy]

Alsace area is very interesting, we were there last week. Some of it is more German than Germany and they appear to speak some form of hybrid language that is a mix of the two languages. Nice to see/experience and the very touristy places are much quieter than usual. Not an area we would return to, but interesting to experience. We basically ended up on the wine route. A well known and normally touristy route.

 

[Jewellbags]

Oh cheers thanks very much

 

[Spidey]

On our first Europe trip we did Belguim, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France. Not as crazy as it sounds as the borders are close. It was nice to see the difference and made it exciting. It was over a 2 week period. I can dig out the sites we used if it helps.

 

[Lenny HB]

Have a look at my French trips of 2017 & 2018 links in my signature. A couple of them there is a map of the route on the last or 2nd to last page.

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[Landy Andy]

Gorge du verdon and gorge du tarn. Very very scenic. Lovely places.

 

[Jewellbags]

On our first Europe trip we did Belguim, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France. Not as crazy as it sounds as the borders are close. It was nice to see the difference and made it exciting. It was over a 2 week period. I can dig out the sites we used if it helps.

Any site recommendations would be appreciated

 

[SpeedyDux]

The Loire Valley and a collection of Chateaus could be enlightening.

You should also find that the Loire valley is a boundary after which the climate becomes warmer and sunnier than say Normandy.

Not only chateaux. The awesome tank museum at Saumur is a bloke magnet.

Edit - nearby is Camping Le Po Dore (ACSI) where I always stop. Lovely owners and on-site takeaway food.

 

[Spidey]

Any site recommendations would be appreciated

These are the ones we stayed at:

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Jeugdstadion Ieper - Welcome to the website of campsite Jeugdstadion in Ypres

Jeugdstadion Ieper

www.jeugdstadion.be

Home

www.oosterdriessen.nl

Campside – Camping Gritt

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Camping du Mont Olympe, Charleville-Mézières, Ardennes | Pitchup.com

View Camping du Mont Olympe in Ardennes, France. Family friendly, indoor swimming pool, play area and dogs allowed. Best prices, easy booking, no fees with immediate confirmation.

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We also used this person for a tour when we got to ypres he was brilliant well worth it.

Flanders Fields Battlefield Tours, WW1 Ypres Battlefield Tours, guided tours of the Western Front

2Xplore Tours is well known for organising high quality battlefield and remembrance tours of the Ypres Salient, Vimy Ridge and the Somme. A careful selection is made of “must-see” sites and “off the beaten track” (private) sites, going local !

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Hope this is useful