|
|
|
Jan 31, 2011 19:33:36 GMT
|
right then ladies and gentlemen of rr. I'm planning a holiday to central france for the summer. i'v decided id go against what i know and love and actually plan what i'm going to do while i'm out there. the area is around the central and limosins areas. the question I'm putting to you great minds is what is there to do, car, race, or generally just fun oriented. the only thing i have found around what I'm looking for is Circuit du Val de Vienne. i think i heard there is something like a street circuit or similar in or around limoges but currently cant find anything on google relevant so could have just been rubbish. as payment have some pictures of what i did last year.     thanks |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 31, 2011 19:57:58 GMT
|
|
I know what you mean - when we tour in the camper, the schedule is pretty loose, but here are a few ideas to get you thinking :
Correct me if these are outside your intended area, but we motorcycle toured through France, and these were central-ish :
Millau Viaduct (tallest cable-stayed road bridge in the world, or summat like that). If you go over it in the car you can't see how high up you are, so worth a trip through the lovely town of Millau below to see it from the visitor centre below the bridge.
Puy de Dôme - dormant (I hope) volcano. I can't give you a recommendation on this as it was a complete pea-souper of a day when we went.
Oradour Sur Glane - not actually fun, but striking none-the-less. This is one of those kept-in-memorium villages, the site of a World War 2 massacre of the entire civilian population by the Nazis. (sorry to give everyone a downer.)
Darryl
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 31, 2011 20:41:57 GMT
|
|
Angoulelme has the road race i believe. Its near to Limoges i just enjoy the scenery and great traffic free minor roads
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
cheers guys! brilliant work. great one west! thats exactly the 1 i was looking for looks like i was just 1 town too far  any more for any more? |
| |
|
|
VWPowered
Europe
No-Rice - Est 2002
Posts: 1,450
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VWP you legend you have a pm
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excellent replies VWP. Just what I was looking for too. I was going to suggest :- www.retrofestival.fr/for maybe on the way down |
| |
|
|
VWPowered
Europe
No-Rice - Est 2002
Posts: 1,450
|
|
|
|
2 birds, 1 stone etc, bonus  |
| |
81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
just a little bump for this, we leave on friday. any info would be great to keep me occupied over the fortnight
thanks rr
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gorge Du Verdon is an amazing road
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Just a couple from my experience -
Oradour sur Glane is a really interesting place to visit. Not neccesariy 'fun' but really, really worthwhile.
Museum wise - Loheac in Brittany is brilliant if you are in the area, Le Mans museum is great as well.
My other suggestions would be - stay off the autoroute and use the RNs. Lot nicer to drive. Also, when you get there pick up a copy of Gazoline magazine and check out what shows are in your area - theres a big list in the back. There will probably be something worthwhile not that far away!
|
| |
|
|
mym
Part of things
Posts: 443
|
|
|
|
|
i'll go with Oradour sur Glane.
really frightening and beautifull place to visit.
|
| |
|
|
petesc
Part of things
more smiles per mile
Posts: 136
|
|
|
|
If your around Poitiers South of Le Mans there's futuroscope, Its a great day out if the weathers a little iffy ;D But get there early or you won't get round the Park uk.futuroscope.com/ |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I'm going to be round north of limoges so futuroscope looks great! big kid stuff. thanks for all the ideas so far! keep them coming |
| |
|
|
mym
Part of things
Posts: 443
|
|
Aug 10, 2011 11:40:23 GMT
|
|
|
| |
|
|
