Route suggestions from Tunnel to Daya Neuve, Spain

[SheikhLala]

Last year we went to Daya Neuva, Spain via Rouen, Somport Tunnel and Zaragoza. Doing it again this year and fancy varying the route, does anyone have any suggestions? We haven't got all the time in the world for the trip but a scenic diversion or fast alternative would be appreciated.

 

[treblid]

I would edit your thread title. We don't know if you want to go to Scunthorpe, Moscow or Daya Neuva. You won't attract much attention with a vague title.

 

[cyberyacht]

You could, assuming you aren't going imminently and therefore be subject to possible snow, take the central massif route across the Millau to Perpignan and follow the AP7 down the med coast.

 

[royandsharont]

The way you go is by far the best in my experience to that destination. Sometimes I would go via Irun and then Zaragoza.

If you decide you want an alternative, that is good too, it would be via Irun, Burgos, Madrid then Albacete which I have done to.

I like to change the route but also stay at new places and am never in a rush, normally but there are only so many ways to go really.

 

[Atsen]

Hi, we are traveling through France to Spain unfortunately, no dog cabins available! We have a Cherbourg ferry arriving at 8am Feb 5th. We are heading to Almeria and wondered which route to take ...had looked at Le Mans, Poitiers and down the west coast crossing into Spain near the Basque area and across Spain to Albacete? Has anyone done this route at this time of year or any suggestions would be appreciated? Also any known aires/sites that are open, we were thinking of aire at Futorscope to start with and heading for one near Albacete ?

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[TerryL]

There are as many routes as there are opinions and it also depends on weather, how fast you want to travel etc etc. Last week we came back to the UK from Valencia using the fastest route available, which took us north into France at Perpignan (AP7 is now toll free on this section) then onto A75, across the Millau Viaduct to Orleans, where we cut off to Chartres then Rouen to avoid Paris - we were having enough problems that there was no way we were going that way! It was a fast, trouble free route using the autoroutes (total tolls E150). But it goes over the Massif Central and we were lucky that the weather was excellent, although very cold. Would hesitate to go this way if bad weather forecast.

My opinion is Rouen, Evereux, Dreux, Chartres then head for Poitiers and pick up N10 to Bordeaux. Across the border at Irun then Zaragoza to get onto the coast as soon as you can. Fast, mostly toll free and even if you do encounter snow in Spain (remember most of Spain is above 2500ft amsl) they're very good at clearing the roads.

As for aires, in France the majority are open but won't have any water. There are plenty of places en route in Spain, we use CamperContact and P4N.

 

[Atsen]

Thanks for your reply TerryL, yes thats the route we will probably take...Poitiers, Bordeaux and across the border, down to Burgos, Madrid then across to Albacete (Chinchilla aire) and down to Murcia, need to do a search for stop offs now!

 

[TerryL]

Personally I'd avoid Madrid as it is quite high up and we've known roads closed by snow whereas everywhere else was okay. But your decision, just keep an eye on the weather forecast.

 

[SheikhLala]

You could, assuming you aren't going imminently and therefore be subject to possible snow, take the central massif route across the Millau to Perpignan and follow the AP7 down the med coast.

Thank you, we have used that route many times before. Before the days of the rattle bus and always stayed at The Chateau in Creissels to break the journey up. Lovely drive but fancy trying to see more of both France and Spain.

 

[SheikhLala]

The way you go is by far the best in my experience to that destination. Sometimes I would go via Irun and then Zaragoza.

If you decide you want an alternative, that is good too, it would be via Irun, Burgos, Madrid then Albacete which I have done to.

I like to change the route but also stay at new places and am never in a rush, normally but there are only so many ways to go really.

Thank you for the suggestions, we'll have a look.

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[SheikhLala]

There are as many routes as there are opinions and it also depends on weather, how fast you want to travel etc etc. Last week we came back to the UK from Valencia using the fastest route available, which took us north into France at Perpignan (AP7 is now toll free on this section) then onto A75, across the Millau Viaduct to Orleans, where we cut off to Chartres then Rouen to avoid Paris - we were having enough problems that there was no way we were going that way! It was a fast, trouble free route using the autoroutes (total tolls E150). But it goes over the Massif Central and we were lucky that the weather was excellent, although very cold. Would hesitate to go this way if bad weather forecast.

My opinion is Rouen, Evereux, Dreux, Chartres then head for Poitiers and pick up N10 to Bordeaux. Across the border at Irun then Zaragoza to get onto the coast as soon as you can. Fast, mostly toll free and even if you do encounter snow in Spain (remember most of Spain is above 2500ft amsl) they're very good at clearing the roads.

As for aires, in France the majority are open but won't have any water. There are plenty of places en route in Spain, we use CamperContact and P4N.

Thanks for the reply.