Just checked the official website for the construction project http://www.alis-sa.com/index.php and it seems the new road will be open in December 2005. Looks like it will make a big difference when heading from Calais/Boulogne to the South West so we can avoid everyone's favourite, the Paris Peripherique! We've been several times to the Charente Maritime area - Royan area and always find it's OK going via Paris - it's motorway the whole way and although traffic on the Peripherique is quite busy, it generally keeps moving and holdups are quite rare. I've heard people say that the Rouen route is not as fast but I don't have any personal experience of it. Navigation through Paris is easy - just ignore all road numbers and follow signs to Bordeaux and you end up in the right place!
Rouen is ok , looks worse on the map than it actually is . as long as you have an idea on the next towns/cities on your route after Rouen and follow the signs you should have no worries...
Just seen your posting on travelling around Paris - there is now a much more 'user-friendly' way to get around - the 'Francilienne' which swings East of Paris, then South of Paris in a big loop and when you get to the other end you can take your choice between the A6 south, or cutting across, I think to Evreux, and then down the other way through Chartres, etc.. To get on to it you either have to 'turn back on yourself' just after Charles de Gaulle airport - and then follow it around, or cut off on a lovely straight road near to Senlis and out the other end on to the 'Francilienne' this is easy to follow right around Paris. We use the Michelin map which is big scale, or the centre and outskirts of Paris and have found this route easy to follow - and quick. We haven't used the peripherique for several years, and have NEVER been held up on the Francilienne even in the height of traffic. There is also a hypermarket at one junction, with a good cafeteria and easy parking for caravans!!
we drove through paris last year with trailer tent got completely lost and ended up in orly airport at 4 in the morning looked a right pair driving around airport departures with trailer on the back we need a new route for august to avoid paris we to are driving from boulogne
we are going to ile d'offard, Saumur - stopping at Fort Mahon Plage b4 and after ferry crossing hopefully???
shame the A28 motorway not open til DEC...does look ideal - will have to save that one for next year perhaps...Although have just been on VIA MICHELIN...and it seems to suggest that the A28 Motorway is open?????
La Francillienne does look a good way of avoiding Paris - but looks a bit too long for the bit of the loire we are heading for...pity it doesn't go to the west of paris.
Had another look at map and Rouen-Evreux-Chartres-Le Mans looks reasonable as we are not in a hurry, and after all getting there should be half the fun!!!!
Had another look at map and Rouen-Evreux-Chartres-Le Mans looks reasonable as we are not in a hurry, and after all getting there should be half the fun!!!!
Used this route serveral times there is a nice site at
Sees just off the main road. Handy for overnight there is
a supermarket and petrol opposite the site. Ignore the
first sign it takes you through the village centre
carry on to thre roundabout and turn left.
Hi - we ventured across France with our caravan last year, and were dreading Rouen, however it was no problem at all.....even in the rush hour, and with a mile or so of road works to contend with. The main thing is to know the name of your next main town along the road and follow the signs. The blue signs are the motorways - fast and virtually empty. All signage is vastly superior to that in the UK. We could certainly learn a lesson from the French.
We`are also off to the Loire Valley again in mid-August.
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: rouen - alencon A28 open???
