French Alps (but maybe Germany, too)
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Anyway.
From Castellane we thought we would head up to Briancon for maybe a few nights but not sure yet. There are some nice rides around there. Then from there a stopover on our way to Cochem.
So I take it you won’t be riding the Route des Grandes Alpes heading south as if you were , you would already have ridden both those Cols
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Yes I will be doing that.
Yes looking at map you are right. Just looked handy for heading back up to Germany.
I was just about to suggest to you the same route as Arsey, Doc. It’s the way I’d go.
Pretty sure it’s been mentioned numerous times already in this thread - ride down the RDGA then up the RN.
It’s a no brainer !!
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See post #116
Then head roughly Grenoble > Lyon > Dijon > Nancy > Luxembourg > Cochem > Hook of Holland > Home. After Grenoble, it’s pretty much motorway all the way to Luxembourg, if that’s your thing.
Or, motorway from Grenoble to Lyon to roughly Macon or a bit further north. Then hang a left to the top of the Morvan, then across country to roughly Verdun. From there, on the diagonal to Cochem.
Time available and what roads yiu want to ride, are the big deciders.
PS Do motorway from Grenoble to Lyon to Macon. It is very congested around Grenoble and then a river gets in the way. The motorway follows the river valley.
Then head roughly Grenoble > Lyon > Dijon > Nancy > Luxembourg > Cochem > Hook of Holland > Home. After Grenoble, it’s pretty much motorway all the way to Luxembourg, if that’s your thing.
Or, motorway from Grenoble to Lyon to roughly Macon or a bit further north. Then hang a left to the top of the Morvan, then across country to roughly Verdun. From there, on the diagonal to Cochem.
Time available and what roads yiu want to ride, are the big deciders.
PS Do motorway from Grenoble to Lyon to Macon. It is very congested around Grenoble and then a river gets in the way. The motorway follows the river valley.
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Ok that's what I shall do thanks.
I have 3 nights before I need to be in Cochem as we have extended our trip.
Extend your stay in Castellane then, 4 nights is too short imo to get the best of the area, 6 or 7 nights minimum really
Beaune in Burgundy is a lovely place to spend a night in transit if following the route W&A suggest.
Visit the museum at Chateau Savigny les Beaune which has a load of cold war era aircraft and a motor museum with a nice collection of Abarth cars and various motorcycles. Tour the castle and you can have a wine tasting as it has one of the top vineyards in the area.
cheapish Brit hotel in city centre with parking https://maps.app.goo.gl/r43ypfWG1TgEUGUy5 - very close to a superb restaurant https://www.caveau-des-arches.com/
plenty of other hotel options if you want more facilities - personally, the Brit Hotel is fine for an overnight and spend what you save on some indulgent Bourgogne food in Des Arche's Cellar (book ahead).
Visit the museum at Chateau Savigny les Beaune which has a load of cold war era aircraft and a motor museum with a nice collection of Abarth cars and various motorcycles. Tour the castle and you can have a wine tasting as it has one of the top vineyards in the area.
cheapish Brit hotel in city centre with parking https://maps.app.goo.gl/r43ypfWG1TgEUGUy5 - very close to a superb restaurant https://www.caveau-des-arches.com/
plenty of other hotel options if you want more facilities - personally, the Brit Hotel is fine for an overnight and spend what you save on some indulgent Bourgogne food in Des Arche's Cellar (book ahead).
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Also worth a look, if you are in that part of the world:
www.beaune-tourism.com
Discover the Hospices de Beaune | Beaune and the Beaune region Tourism – Burgundy
To prepare for your visit to the Musée de l’Hôtel-Dieu – Hospices de Beaune, get to know this historic French monument. Go back in history: from
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I'm going to put all the suggested routes on MRA otherwise I'll be more confused than what I am now.New bike will get a good run in anyway.
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Yes, nice hotel in the center, called hotel le Mairie, IIRC .
I‘d only stayed there one night on the way to Italy.good room and food. Only downside was parking the bike outside. They tried telling me to put it in the box
incidentally, if you head north on the route napoleon up to Tallard, you can then head east to Embrun. It’s a nice run in places.
Morning Doc, good choice to stay longer in Castellane, there's many unmissable sights and routes, here's one route I've done before and will be doing again in 2024
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Try and visit Point Sublime and Rougon on the route
A web page worth a look, https://www.thesmoothescape.com/route-des-cretes-verdon-gorge/
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Try and visit Point Sublime and Rougon on the route
A web page worth a look, https://www.thesmoothescape.com/route-des-cretes-verdon-gorge/
Driving Verdon Gorge in France
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