Born to Ride
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Born to Ride
ROSYTH GLASGOW IJMUIDEN EDINBURGH AMSTERDAM LARNE CAIRNRYAN STRANRAER REP. OF IRELAND BELFAST HOOK OF HOLLAND ROTTERDAM FLEETWOOD BIRKENHEAD MANCHESTER ENGLAND WALES ROSSLARE CALAIS PEMBROKE BRUGGE DUSSELDORF LONDON Ebbsfleet International WEYMOUTH BOULOGNE DOVER NEWHAVEN FOLKESTONE POOLE PLYMOUTH BRUSSELS LILLE BREST DIEPPE AMIENS BELGIUM LUXEMBOURG KOBLENZ PICARDY ROUEN ARDENNES COMPIEGNE CAEN RENNES PARC EPERNAY ASTERIX DISNEYLAND RESORT CHARLES DE GAULLE NORMANDY ORLY ALENCON FOUGERES LE MANS NANCY COLMAR BLOIS CHATEAUROUX FUTUROSCOPE (10 nights / 5 parcs / 1745 miles) BURGUNDY ANGOULEME CLERMONT FERRAND DORDOGNE 7X%ZMX 0SMWMVW BRIVE VIANA DO CASTELO GENEVA BOURG-EN BRESSE BELLEVILLE SUR-SAONE TRENTO CHAMONIX ITALIAN LAKES BELLINZONA SION LYON AUVERGNE LE PUY BERGAMO SALO CHAMBERY TREVISO Mediterrane FRENCH ALPS BRESCIA MILAN GARDALAND VERONA GRENOBLE PADOVA VEN TURIN GASCONY ARDECHE CAHORS AGEN 0´%VHqGLSMW MONTAUBAN BILBAO BAYONNE SAN SEBASTIAN PAU Day one (Destination: Camping Le Château des Marais, SPAIN 285 miles, 4 hours 45 minutes) After leaving Calais head straight towards Paris following the A1, then South via the A10, towards Orlèans and along the river Loire to your destination near the riverside town of Chambord. Lunch can be taken in or around Paris giving you time to scan your map over a croque monsieur in one of the world’s most famous cities. AVIGNON NIMES ARLES PROVENCE LOURDES PAMIERS MARSEILLE NARBONNE ITALIAN RIVIERA TOULON ROUSSILLON PORTUGAL FLORENCE PISA LIVORNO FRENCH RIVIERA Norcen PIOMBINO ELBA L’LLE-ROUSSE CALVI BASTIA SIENA TUSCANY Park Albatros p217 Rosselba le Palme p226 Ville Degli Ulivi p226 Lido Cam CORSICA GIRONA CATALONIA Barco Reale p215 Capanne p215 Valle Gaia p214 Il Pianacce p216 PERPIGNAN 'MVUYIWHI 4SVXIMPW BOLOGNA ALBENGA NICE CARCASSONNE PAMPLONA PARMA GENOA CEVENNES LANGUEDOC MONTPELLIER TOULOUSE CANTABRIA ITALY RODEZ SANTANDER ANDORRA Guincho p178 CHUR LAUSANNE ST.ETIENNE AURILLAC FELDKIRCH LIECHTENSTEIN BERN PERIGUEUX BERGERAC ST FLOUR Countryside and coastal holiday parcs await you on this epic ride that will take you through some of France’s most stunning scenery and open roads. ZURICH SWITZERLAND T MACON RIOM JURA CHALONSUR-SAONE VICHY LIMOGES BORDEAUX 0I(SQEMRI 0´)TIVZMrVI BASEL BESANCON DOLE BEAUNE FRANCE GIRONDE BELFORT DIJON VENDEE BAVARIA MULHOUSE POITERS BAY OF BISCAY MUNICH FREIBURG AUXERRE PUY DU FOU LA ROCHELLE ULM CHAUMONT AMBOISE Born to Ride STUTTGART BLACK FOREST STRASBOURG VOSGES ORLEANS NURNBURG GERMANY BADENBADEN FONTAINEBLEAU 0I'LlXIEY HIW1EVEMW LOIRE ANGERS NANTES METZ MANNHEIM CHAMPAGNE ST DIZIER CHARTRES LAVAL MOSEL REIMS SENLIS EVREUX ST-MALO MONT STMICHEL DINAN BRITTANY TRIER LUXEMBOURG LISIEUX MORLAIX FRANKFURT ST. QUENTIN HONFLEUR LE HAVRE BAYEUX ROSCOFF BONN LIEGE CHERBOURG JERSEY COLOGNE MAASTRICHT PORTSMOUTH ARRAS GUERNSEY ESSEN VENLO ANTWERP DUNKERQUE HARWICH St Pancras International CARDIFF TILBURG ZEEBRUGGE OOSTENDE BIRMINGHAM FISHGUARD CHANNEL ISLANDS (UK) ARNHEM HULL HOLYHEAD DUN LAOGHAIRE GORINCHEM LEEDS DUBLIN CORK HANOVER NEWCASTLE AJACCIO :MPERSZE4EVO4 Camping Tucan p169 BARCELONA PORTAVENTURA Playa Montroig p173 Park Playa Bará p171 Cambrils Park p172 La Torre del Sol p174 Vilanova Park p170 ROME FIUM PROPRIANO PORTO VECCHIO FIGARI BONIFACIO ST TERESA Baia Blu Tortuga p227 LISBON Quarteira p179 FARO Day two (at your leisure) Take time to ride around the ‘Garden of France’, famous for its many impressive châteaux, wild flowers, rolling countryside and world famous vineyards. The majestic Châteaux de Chambord, set in a 52 km² wooded park and game reserve, is only minutes from your parc. The pretty town of Chambord is well worth a visit too. Day three (Destination: St. Avit Loisirs, 280 miles, 4 hours 45 minutes) Continuing your journey South you’ll follow the A20 through the vineyards of The Loire and into the truly inspiring Dordogne, with its rich, fertile plains, towering limestone cliffs and impressive rivers. Lunch can be taken en-route in the medieval city of Limoges before your journey onwards to your parc near Le Bugue. Torre del Porticciolo p228 OLBIA SARDINIA El Bahira p229 TRAPANI ALBIR ALICANTE MEDITERRANEAN SEA MURCIA Chambord St Avit Loisirs Day four (at your leisure) Explore the rolling hills and unspoilt countryside of the Dordogne. You could choose a day out exploring the river and gorges by canoe, a visit to the medieval town of Sarlat (with its colourful markets and cobbled streets) or the Castle at Beynac-et- Cazenac which is perched on a sheer cliff. Day five (Destination: Criques de Porteils, 270 miles, 4 hours 15 minutes) Journeying south for the last time on this trip, take the A61 towards the Languedoc region. Then connect with the E15 into the Roussillon region and your final destination close to the lovely coastal town of Collioure. PORTO TORRES ALGHERO Criques de Po rteils Day six and seven (at your leisure) Time to kick back and enjoy the beach and sun. Nearby Collioure is a delight, with its quiet cobbled back streets, sheltered beaches, tapas restaurants and arts & craft shops. A ride out across the border to Spain is easily done with a visit to the Salvador Dali museum, in Figueres, an experience to remember. Day eight (Destination: L’Ardéchois 300 miles 4 hours) On the road again. This time heading North East along the A9 towards Nîmes. Continuing the journey follow the N106 towards the Ardèche region. Lunch could be taken near the Montpellier coast to get one last look at the Mediterranean before heading back inland and travelling North towards Vallon-Pont-d’Arc. Collioure L’Ardéchois Day nine (at your leisure) The Ardèche gorge is stunning, with towering limestone cliffs and hidden caves. The best way to see it is by canoe and half day trips, beneath the Pont d’Arc, can be taken for the best views. Day ten (Destination: Le Domaine de l’Eperviere, 200 miles, 3 hours 45 minutes) Northwards bound once more. Taking the E15 towards Lyon and your overnight destination close to Gigny-surSaône. Only 16kn from the main Autoroute and set in the grounds of a 16th century château, this attractive parc is ideal for an overnight stop. Day eleven (Destination: Calais, 410 miles, 6 hours 15 minutes) The last leg of your epic tour of France takes you further North, around Dijon and Reims, before sweeping westwards and on to your final destination of Calais for your return back to Blighty. 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