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Hi I was wondering if any one had driven the Route Napoleon France and can give me any pointers as best route to follow, hotels to stay at etc. Will be driving the route south to North

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Do not miss a snack at "Les Delicatesses de Grasse" (for details see TripAdvisor)

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Paddy decides to start a handyman service to make some extra money.

He walks around a wealthy neighborhood and walks up to the first house and knocks on the door.

A man answers the door and Paddy asks "'scuse me Sir, Is der anny t'ing yer'l be wantin doin' at all at all".

The man tells him "The porch needs painting, how much would that cost?"

Paddy replies "How does fifty poinds soind?" The man agrees so Paddy gets to work.

When the man goes back into his house his wife asks him "That's very cheap - does he know that the porch goes right across the front of the house?" He tells her "He must know it, he saw it."

About an hour later, Paddy comes to the door to collect his money.

He says "I had some paint left over so I put on two coats."

The man is really impressed and gives Paddy the money.

Paddy thanks him and and as he is walking away says "And by the way, it's a BMW, not a porch."

sospan, maybe this is the wrong thread

I have driven through France and on to drive the Amalfi coast though could not tell you today if I was ever on the Route Napoleon....

Someone who has last year done the trip typed this :-

Personally I wouldn't do the Route Napoleon. I did it last year and although it was OK I prefer the alternate route that runs down the left of it from Grenoble down to Sisteron. You come off the A6 just before Lyon (which can be hideous to drive through) and head over to Grenoble, then exit the auto-route down the D1075 down to Sisteron. Seemed like much faster roads and less traffic than the Route Napoleon. I've done this was about 4 or 5 times now. Napoleon's just full of motor homes and caravans with snail trails behind them frightened of overtaking.

Takes about an hour longer than the standard auto route way but breaks the journey up, saves a few quid on tolls, lovely scenery and some beautiful little villages and ski resorts.

I'm usually averaging around 60-70mph down that route.

Luddite here again.... Some years back I did the wonderfully deserted Scottish West coast part of what is now known as the NC 500, which today seems to be suffering a measure of overload from camper vans and subsequent issues relative to a huge increases in traffic, as is the island of Sky... So it might be best to have up to date info not to go with any old info from old codgers like me....

We did Route des Grandes Alpes in 2017 which includes elements of the Route Napoleon. Our route started at Zeebrugge as from our base in the East Midlands, Hull is an easier port. Full list of stops - down and back - below. Hoping this helps.

Les Grandes Alpes 2 - June 2017

Sail 12 June 2017
13 June - Ypres
14 June - Arsonval
15 June - Ferme De Roue , Ternant
16 June - Ferme De Roue, Ternant
17 June - Evian La Bains
18 June - La Rosiere
19 June - Puys Saint Pierre
20 June - Puys Saint Pierre
21 June - L’Escarene
22 June - Frejus
23 June - Frejus
24 June - Millau
25 June - Blesle
26 June - Vézelay
27 June - Vézelay
28 June - Hirson
29 June - Zeebrugge
30 June - Home

Tuesday 13th June
B&B Nooit Gedacht - basic B&B but a brilliant breakfast. 30 minute walk to the centre of Ypres
Ligywijk 129, 8900, Ypres, Belgium
GPS: N 050o 51.297, E 02o 54.065
+32 478 34 58 68
247km / 154 miles via Middelburg – see route - N22

Wednesday 14th June
Hostellerie de la Chaumière
81, route Nationale
10200 Arsonval
+33 3 25 27 91 02

Thursday 15th June and Friday 16th June
Ferme de Rolle - close to car museum - https://www.chateau-savigny.com/
Hameau de Rolle - 21220 Ternant
Tel: +33 3 80 61 40 10
http://www.fermederolle.fr

Saturday 17th June
Hotel Continental - 150 yard walk from nearest car park
65, Rue Nationale 74 500 Évian-les-Bains
+33 4 50 75 37 54
GPS: N 046o 24.019, E 06o 35.296
http://www.hotel-continental-evian.com/

Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th June
Auberge De Catherine - Good walking country but hotel not brilliant.
2 nights are €147 inc Breakfast
Chemin Des Bles, Puys Saint Pierre, 05100
+33 4 92 57 23 60
GPS N 044o 53.573, E 06o 37.067
http://www.aubergedecatherine.com

Wednesday 21st June
Hotel Les Trois Vallees - lovely stop
Col de Turini​
06440 L’Escarene
+33 4 93 04 23 23
http://www.les3vallees-turini.fr

Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd June
HÔTEL CAP RIVIERA - good place to wind down after a driving trip
21, RUE DE CLAVIERS,
83370 SAINT-AYGULF (FRÉJUS)
Tel : +33 4 94 81 21 42
www.hotelcapriviera.com
GPS 43o22”20’N / 6o42”47’E

Saturday 24th June
Millau - 1 Night
Hotel Restaurant Chateau de Creissels. - Brilliant stop - great views of Millau bridge. Lamb tasting menu is lovely.
Route de Saint Affrique place du prieur, 12100 Creissels, Millau France
236 Miles, 211 of which on motorways. £24.17 toll

Sunday 25th June
Blesle - 1 Night
124 miles
HOTEL-RESTAURANT La Bougnate • Le Vallat 43450 BLESLE - OK overnight stop. Lovely dinner but poor breakfast. No private parking.

Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th June
89450 Vézelay - 2 Nights
Miles
Les Grillons du Morvan - Pleasant walk round the lake for a day out of the car. OK stop. Nearby museum of the Resistance is excellent.
Hôtel** - Restaurant - Salon de Thé - Fabrication de Chocolats
Rive droite - Lac des Settons
58230 Les Settons

Wednesday 28th June
02500 Hirson - 1 Night
209 Miles
Logis Le Clos du Montvinage Rest. Auberge Val De l'Oise - great one night stop and easy drive from here to ferry.
8, Rue A. Ledant, 02580 Étréaupont

Thursday 29th June
Zeebrugge
135 Miles

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