Several times we see requests for suggestions for a short break in France with decent roads.
Here is one suggestion for a trip lasting four days.
Day 0ne
Takes you south from Calais to Semur, just north of Dijon (not to be confused with Saumur, south of Le Mans). This is about 320 miles with roughly an hour of motorway to start. The balance of the route is all N and D roads.
Day two
A twostage rideout
Part 1. 100 miles on great D roads
Part 2. 100 miles again on great D roads
Day three
A mile rideout of about 110 miles, again on D roads.
Day four
Returning to Calais from Semur, on a different route to day one. 320 miles, with just 90 minutes of motorway at the end to take you back to Calais.
All very doable in four days, or three if you drop day three and just go for a long weekend. A great Bank-holiday break for instance.
Catching the 08:15 ferry from Dover will get you, if you don't daudle, to Semur by aboiut 17:30.
Leaving Semur at 08:30 will get you to Calais in time to catch the 16:30 ferry, again if you do not daudle.
Excel routes for all four days
View attachment Excel routes.zip
Here is one suggestion for a trip lasting four days.
Day 0ne
Takes you south from Calais to Semur, just north of Dijon (not to be confused with Saumur, south of Le Mans). This is about 320 miles with roughly an hour of motorway to start. The balance of the route is all N and D roads.
Day two
A twostage rideout
Part 1. 100 miles on great D roads
Part 2. 100 miles again on great D roads
Day three
A mile rideout of about 110 miles, again on D roads.
Day four
Returning to Calais from Semur, on a different route to day one. 320 miles, with just 90 minutes of motorway at the end to take you back to Calais.
All very doable in four days, or three if you drop day three and just go for a long weekend. A great Bank-holiday break for instance.
Catching the 08:15 ferry from Dover will get you, if you don't daudle, to Semur by aboiut 17:30.
Leaving Semur at 08:30 will get you to Calais in time to catch the 16:30 ferry, again if you do not daudle.
Excel routes for all four days
View attachment Excel routes.zip