By-pass Rouen ?

[Rs2oo]

We want to by-pass the Rouen industrial area once through the tunnel. Is there a better way through as we always seem to get caught in traffic there or is there another way before the tunnel without going miles out of our way ? We always come in on the A28 and would like to keep it that way as far as possible.

[Nick M]

You have two choices - go through the city centre and pick up the dual carriageway (the N138 as was) which run to the west of the industrial area, or avoid Rouen entirely by adding about 6 miles to your route (along with an additional toll on the A29) by going to the west via Yvetot.

Route 1 - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...

Route 2 - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...


Hopefully the links work.

[Pied Piper]

If you get stuck, you can always put the kettle on

[Longers]

Nick M said:

... or avoid Rouen entirely by adding about 6 miles to your route (along with an additional toll on the A29) by going to the west via Yvetot.

That's the way I go, very easy and empty roads

[Rs2oo]

A29 seems like a good idea. I'll get my co-pilot Bob Upundown to navigate through

[Nick M]

Longers said:

Nick M said:

... or avoid Rouen entirely by adding about 6 miles to your route (along with an additional toll on the A29) by going to the west via Yvetot.

That's the way I go, very easy and empty roads

Sorry, couldn't remember who to credit for that route But now I do

[Rs2oo]

Pied Piper said:

If you get stuck, you can always put the kettle on

I'll need summut stronger than that mate to beat the boredom of the motorhome this year. If you get there before me get the Sambuca ready

[Longers]

Nick M said:

Longers said:

Nick M said:

... or avoid Rouen entirely by adding about 6 miles to your route (along with an additional toll on the A29) by going to the west via Yvetot.

That's the way I go, very easy and empty roads

Sorry, couldn't remember who to credit for that route But now I do

As a result of topics like this we'll probably find that route gridlocked this year Nick. Time to start looking for another alternative

[Nick M]

Longers said:

As a result of topics like this we'll probably find that route gridlocked this year Nick. Time to start looking for another alternative

Ooops....

[chromosome17]

Never been before and looking at missing Rouen on the second route A29. Anyone used a B&B round there they can recomend? looking at stopping round there the Tursday night.

[Davwlk]

What miss the industrial area? The best part of the journey down is the large marshalling yard on the right hand side, lots of moving trains to keep your mind off the traffic jams!!

[tomward7]

This route is a little off the wall but we take it each year, a free ferry crosses the Seine at Duclair where you can have a nice lunch with views of the Seine, once across the river (no waiting takes about five minutes) you are soon in the Seine national park.
The road runs along side the Seine with very picturesque scenery and finishes at Bourg Achard where you can pick up the A28 or the old N138 with us old gits.

[burriana]

Tom, is the access to the ferry ok for very low cars?

We usually bypass Rouen to the West and stop for lunch at Bourgthelroulde just at the top of the 138.

[wobblyweb]

Longers said:

Nick M said:

Longers said:

Nick M said:

... or avoid Rouen entirely by adding about 6 miles to your route (along with an additional toll on the A29) by going to the west via Yvetot.

That's the way I go, very easy and empty roads

Sorry, couldn't remember who to credit for that route But now I do

As a result of topics like this we'll probably find that route gridlocked this year Nick. Time to start looking for another alternative

Go through Rouen, it will be quiet now that everyone else is taking this route

[Johno]

There is another way, which we use each year going along the river to the east, very quiet and away from the city centre.

Interested in the ferry access as well, as we've considered a few times and then always gone along the river instead.

[tomward7]

Beginning to regret letting this slip, we'll get there this year, no tables left at the restaurants and a queue at the ferry, no problems with low vehicles (should have said you need a Land Rover).

Tom,

[Nick M]

tomward7 said:

Beginning to regret letting this slip, we'll get there this year, no tables left at the restaurants and a queue at the ferry, no problems with low vehicles (should have said you need a Land Rover).

Hang on - do you mean the restaurant which serves terrible food, warm beer and which you have to dodge machine gun nests and flame-throwers to get to ??! And which is patrolled by rabid dogs with a penchant for 'Rossbiffs' ?!

As for the ferry, if it's the one where the captain hands you a life jacket and directs you the nearest available oar, well, you can count me out...

[tomward7]

That's the one I forgot to mention those minor details, best stay away.

[-Lummox-]

I like a bit of peril, I may have to attempt this quest, dangers and all...

[Nick M]

-Lummox- said:

I like a bit of peril, I may have to attempt this quest, dangers and all...

Well don't say you weren't warned....


Just don't be dangling your toes in the river as you cross - the piranhas will have them in an instant. Still, at least the sharks won't get you*

• there are no sharks in the river - well, not after the crocs ate them all....