Route to the South of France ( weekend in August !!!)

[cts1975]

I was after some advice on a route to the south of France.

We are on holiday in Collioure nr Perpignan in August.

The change over day for our accomodation is a Sunday so we are due to take an early morning tunnel to calais on the Saturday.

We are 2 adults and our laid back 15 year old son.



My main concern is the first days driving and avoiding Paris and its traffic.

I have been told by a couple of people that Paris will be quite in August because the locals head south?

I would appreciate any advice on passing Paris....



By the time I get to Calais and off the train we will have been travelling for approx 5 hours. So I was looking for another 5/6 hours of toll roads to get to an overnight stop. With this in mind Google maps show :



Calais - Orleans 262miles / 4.5 hours

Calais - Bourges 331miles / 5.5 hours

Calais - Clarmont Ferrand 440miles / 7 hours 10 mins



I would appreciate any advice. Thanks.

[cts1975]

Thanks for the replies.
We are already booked onto the eurotunnel on the 18th at 11.50am. The prices were starting to crep up so I decided to get it booked.
In some ways I wonder why I'm avoiding Paris. Driving through or near Paris could be a highlight as long as we are patient. I ill be using a standard hotel chain so arrival times on the first night isn't to much of an issue.
I'm looking to get to Dijon on the first evening, which will leave me with a nice days drive down to Collioure the next day. Are any of the standard chain type hotels i.e Campanille,Premiere Classe better than the next?

[cts1975]

psgcarey said:

Check the Bison Fute web site

Great website that. Thanks.

[cts1975]

sider said:

What dates are you there? We leave on 3rd August so probably no chance of a beer in Collioure.

Thanks sider that route seems to be the solution to any Paris traffic. I've marked it on the map ready for the other half to follow
You may possibly be away at the moment - any update on route/traffic would be great.