Many thanks to RogG for putting together the routes and stops for the trip. By my calculations the party currently consists of:
Chris99
RogG
Ricardo
Ric Hardy
Mark & Het
ShaunD and Libby
PaulR and Jake
Phil & Nicci (outbound only)
Julian (outbound only)
We have the routes set up as Garmin GPX files and I can email these to whoever would like them. I’ll also sort out some Google map versions in the next few days.
Monday 27th August: Calais to Saint Dizier
240 miles / 4hr 20 mins09:36 Chunnel departure – eta Calais 11:11 local time.
Rendezvous at the Total petrol station as we come off the train. If, as happened on the Albert Ball, we get split up then meet up at the lunch stop.
115 miles/1hr 50 mins to lunch and fuel stop at Aire d’Urviller (between J11 and J12 A26)
55 miles/1 hr to stop at Reims circuit:
https://www.reims-tourism.com/circuit-automobile-de-reims-gueux/gueux/pcucha051v5072yi70 miles 1hr 30 mins to hotel Ibis Styles, Saint Dizier
http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-7027-ibis-styles-saint-dizier/index.shtmlThis is mainly on the A26 Autoroute and the tolls will be about €26.40
Tuesday 28th August: Saint Dizier to Mulhouse
190 miles / 3hr 50 mins
Depart 9.30am for petrol then 135 miles/2hr 20 mins to lunch
Lunch stop: Auberge du col du Bonhomme
http://www.auberge-coldubonhomme.com/res...html#restaurant55 miles/ 1 hr 30 mins to Marechaux Parking for Hotel Kyriad
https://www.kyriad.com/fr/hotels/kyriad-mulhouse-centreWednesday 29th August Mulhouse to Grindelwald
135 miles / 3hr 30 minsDepart Mulhouse 9.30am for petrol then approx. 55 miles 1hr 50 min to lunch.
Lunch stop: Restaurant Pizzeria La Federal, Tavannes.
80 miles/1hr 40 mins to Grindelwald stopping for a group photo as we enter the town
Don’t forget to order a Swiss Motorway Vignette (£31.50 and select free postage to UK): https://switzerlandtravelcentre.co.uk/excursion/motorway-vignette-switzerland/*** Thur 30th Aug to Mon 3rd Sept – Jungfrau Treffen ***For those taking the scenic route back:
Monday 3rd September Grindelwald to Hausern
135 miles / 2hr 55 minsFill up with petrol first and depart from the Station carpark (next to the Kreuz & Post) around 10:30.
85 miles/1hr 40min to lunch at Restaurant Postli http://pöstli-rothrist.ch
Then 50 miles/1hr 15min to Hausern.
Hotel Albtalblick
https://albtalblick.de/Tuesday 4th September Hausern to Saarbrucken
190 miles / 4hr 35 mins
Fill up with petrol first (Esso 2 mins away from hotel)
Depart Hausern 10:00 then 90 miles 2hr 30min to lunch at Lake Mummelsee
http://mummelsee.de/en/gastronomy/Then 100 miles 2hr 5 mins to Saarbrucken
Hotel Am Triller
http://www.hotel-am-triller-saarbruecken.comWednesday 5th September Saarbrucken to Nurburgring
100 miles / 1hr 45 minsDepart Am Triller 9.30am for petrol then approx. 1hr 45min to Nurburgring
Lunch on arrival at Nurburgring
Hotel Dorint
https://hotel-eifel-nuerburgring.dorint.com/en/The Ring is open from 17:30 -19:30
http://www.nuerburgring.de/en/home.htmlThursday 6th September Nurburgring to Valenciennes
210 miles / 4hr 40 minsFill up with petrol first (Ed Tankstella 5 mins away from hotel)
Depart Dorint 09:30 then approx. 95 miles 2hr 15min to Esneux.
lunch at L' Amirauté
https://lamiraute.be/frThen 55 miles 1hr 25min to comfort break at Aire de service de Spy and a further 60 miles 1hr to Valenciennes.
Grand Hotel de Valenciennes
http://www.grand-hotel-de-valenciennes.frFriday 7th September Valenciennes via Legend Motors to the Eurotunnel
105 miles / 2 hrsDepart Valenciennes 10:00 for petrol and then 35 miles 45 min to Legend Motors for a look around and lunch nearby
https://legendmotorslille.com/Depart Lille by say 15:30 then 70 miles 1hr 15 min to Eurotunnel for 17:50 train
For those going to Legend Motors you may want to consider a Crit’Air vignette.
As of January this year, the stickers are in use in various French cities including Lille, and includes three wheelers. Lille only has an emergency scheme, meaning they can impose restrictions on vehicles without notice if pollution is expected to reach a particular level. So the Crit’Air isn’t mandatory and we can always miss out Legend if the pollution level triggers the restrictions. It’s up to you.
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law-change-for-uk-drivers-in-french-cities/
https://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/en
