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Originally posted by FiscusFish If he wants to try a bit of autoroute (the vast majority toll free) then the A75 from Clermont-Ferrand to Lodeve (Including the new Millau viaduct has got to rate as one of the most spectacular in the world. Knee down motorway, s'unreal..... Darren |
You do have to pay to get over the new Millau bridge, and there is nowhere to stop close or on the bridge to have a look. Its the highest bridge in Europe designed by a Brit as well. You can see itr for miles before you get there coming from the North, so if you want to have a look stop at a rest area before you get there, its very impressive.
Personally i'd get through Northern France as quickly as poss and head for the Massiff Central or the Alps for good roads.
Michelin very kindly mark good scenic roads with a green line on the map, the catographers must be bikers as these roads are usually great bikung roads as well.
Speed traps in France have become alot more common in the last few years, but you are more likely to find them on main N roads, close to towns as a generalisation.
The Route Napoleon makes a good run down from Grenoble to Nice and on the way back from Nice you can go across upto 5 high Alpine passes including the highest tarmacced road in Europe at over 9000 ft, Col de la Bonnette north of Nice, then onto the Col du Vars, Col d'Izoard, col du Lautaret and finally Col du Galibier, a great days ride just to do these 5 passes, but slow going and hard work.