Alternative Route to classic Le Mans

[dinger]

Can any regulars on here recomend a good scenic "B" road route down from Bolougne -Rouen- Le Mans as an alternative tothe normal Motorways.

Cheers

[Tim in Belgium]

Just have a look at a michelin map, look for D roads which aren't straight and if preferable run through hilly areas, then Bob's your Uncle.

They're normally pretty quiet and good fun, came back from holiday last year through France and did 500 miles on D roads, averaged over 50 mph, which is pretty good going for a Leon Diesel, including slowing down for towns and villages.

[ERA]

check especially the D roads outlined in green.
Green stands for beautiful or touristic roads, with scenic views, forests...

Have a great trip and hopefully with sun are these days are quite chilly and cloudy...

[sarthe24]

Hi,
The following route has been used for most of the last five visits
and is recommended highly, needs a good navigator though.
Get your Michelin Map out and try and follow the following:

Take the A16 as far as ABBEVILLE
then take the A28 as far as NEUFCHATEL EN BRAY
then you are on the small roads I'll not list all the numbers
but just follow the roads to the following
FORGES LES EAUX
ARGUEIL
LA FEUILLIE
LYONS A FORET (usually take coffee break here)
ECOUIS
LES ANDELEYS
LA NEUBOURG
CONCHES EN OUCH
L'AIGLE
MOULINS LA MARCHE
MORTAGNE AU PERCHE
BELLEME
ST COSME EN VIRAIS
BONNETABLE
SAVIGNE L'EVEQUE
CHANGE
ARNAGE

Great minor roads and the minimum of gendarmes etc
always works for us.
If I can be of any further help just let me know.

Have fun, counting the days to next year.

[tvron]

Have used very similar route for last 10yrs Neufchatel to Les Andeleys our favourite bit followed by lunch at Le Normandie in Les Andeleys not posh but proper French cooking.
We normally stay at Alencon as we always enjoy late night drive back (not on M Way)

[dinger]

Thanks guys.....Look out for our mate with the newly converted Sussex library van , that contains a very nice race preped Ford GTD...that should get an airing once he has landed in Maison Blanche.

Thanks all and have a safe journey down.

[Davey S2]

Get a good sat nav and set the preferences to B roads and avoiding autoroutes.

Mine took me on some fantastic deserted country roads on the way back to St Malo

[puffpuff]

SatNav? In my '54 Riley? It doesn't even have a wireless or fireplace....

[Sortie 10]

sarthe24 said:

Take the A16 as far as ABBEVILLE
then take the A28 as far as NEUFCHATEL EN BRAY
then you are on the small roads I'll not list all the numbers
but just follow the roads to the following
FORGES LES EAUX
ARGUEIL
LA FEUILLIE
LYONS A FORET (usually take coffee break here)
ECOUIS
LES ANDELEYS
LA NEUBOURG
CONCHES EN OUCH
L'AIGLE
MOULINS LA MARCHE
MORTAGNE AU PERCHE
BELLEME
ST COSME EN VIRAIS
BONNETABLE
SAVIGNE L'EVEQUE
CHANGE
ARNAGE

Hey, that's my patented route going back many years! I'll vouch for it being a cracking drive, some great twisties, and some long straights. The exit you need from the autoroute is number 10 i.e. Sortie 10. The route's so good I named myself after it!

[ERA]

St Malo is hosting the Cutty Sark till sunday this week !!!
Spectacular old vessels not to be missed.

Expect crowds and jams but also a fantastic time !!!