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Driving down to the Gavarnie area of the Pyrenees in a few weeks time. Probably going to go via Paris-Limoges-Toulouse as the Michelin route planner says that it's only nine minutes shorter than going down the west of country and considerably cheaper, does this make sense? it's unlikely we'll make it in a day so any recommendations of a cheap campsite or other accommodation near the motorway roughly around Limoges. A nice place would be a bonus but not essential. Finally if anyone's been recently it would be handy to know how much snow is around at the moment.

In reply to sheelba:

There's a long section of dual carriageway south of Limoges which technically isn't an autoroute so its free, a French friend did explain why but it was a while ago & I've forgotten the details. Also, once you leave the A10 at Orleans, its a relatively quiet route compared to the A10 to Bordeaux

In reply to sheelba:


None here at 400m or on my home mountain 1912m - but what level are you interested in ?

In reply to LeeWood:

The high stuff around Gavernie.

In reply to sheelba:

Follow A86 through west side of Paris via peage tunnel. 2m hight, exciting in a van.

Sat nav doesn't want to take you that way but it is good