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Hi Guys,
Seems that I will be driving to Chamonix/Argentiere for the Easter weekend (I know - not my decision)
We are using the tunnel and then I guess the 'usual route'.
Read various threads here about the TP system for tolls. Prob won't make this trip again for a couple of years, but will it be worth getting one of these things - time saving etc?
Also, any idea how long the trip from Calais to Cham may take?
Cheers in advance.
IMT
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Usually takes around 7 hours if you push it, maybe a little more, but Easter weekend could be a bit slower  . Also, last time I went that way, satnav tried to direct me via Paris, but I'd recommend the Reim-Troyes-Dijon route as making much more sense.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Paris is madness from Calais to Chamonix (so is satnav, it's straightforward enough and the autoroutes are superbly signposted!). One major advantage of Calais is avoiding Paris and the ghastly A6.
you don't need TP for one trip, it costs a bit and you shouldn't encounter much delays. Use a credit card. Easter is not a major week for French ski hols, I think. I would go via Geneva and the A40, and avoid the Lyon area altogether. I would say 8 hours driving from Calais, plus stops.
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iblair, wrote:
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| I'd recommend the Reim-Troyes-Dijon route as making much more sense. |
Definately this route.
Particularly with it being easter, but also, depending on the time of day you are travelling, you may need to add several hours on to the 7 hrs mentioned. I use a tetepeage tag , and it does give you access to at least 2 more lanes at each peage, so at busy times the 8 or 10 gates you may need to go though, this may save some time.
Good luck!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Cheers, was certainly planning on avoiding Paris anyway, Autoroute seems to suggest avoiding Lyon too, as does Viamichalin.
Anyone know if the snow (generally) is ok in early April, never skied so late in the season before and will only get 3 days in, so want to make the most of it...
IMT
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IMT, From Salisbury to Montalbert La Plagne is an average of 12 hours door to door. Using the route above ( but we do go around Lyon on the N road.) Telepeage is not worth it for the trip just use a credit card BUT make sure you tell your card issuer you are going to France.
1) they wont stop yourd card becuase suddenly it has quite a few low value Euro transactions and 2) my card got cloned at a telepeage on the way home but the issuer stopped the card as they rang and checked I was in England, when someone was trying to use it in France!
Before getting a telepeage badge I used a seperate credit card for the toll's. Using a card you can use the credit card lanes or the manned booth's. The CC lanes sometimes marked as CB (carte bleu) have a 'car park' type machine, ticket in one slot CC in another.
Relax and enjoy the journey, best tip; If stopping for petrol everyone out and go to the loo's. If stopping to go to the loo, fill up with petrol. DO NOT stop seperately for each otherwise you'll never get there
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IMT,
Lyon....?? if you are anywhere near Lyon you are lost..... get to Dijon, take the A39 through the E21 Geneva road and then its one hour from there following the Italia/Mont Blanc signs. 8hrs, easy 80-85mph or the limit of 130kph, fuels stops with a coffee/loo stop but no lingering. In goodish weather etc.
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JT, Agreed, Lyon seems a bit out of the way and had no plans to go there (unless lost....  )
8 hours seems about right - should be around 11-12 hours door to door, sounds good.
IMT
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Looks like I've been driving too fast again 
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IMT, Whilst in Chamonicks Dont forget to visit SMALLZOOKEEPER in his footworks shop. IFIR he gives free beer to snowHeads 
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boredsurfin, Free beer? I'm there, Mrs IMT has some minor boot issues too, so could be useful...
IMT
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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IMT, "I know, not my decision"...
"I" know what? Is this a good or bad decision?
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David Murdoch, not sure if it's a good decision to go over Easter, that's all - never been during the holidays...
IMT
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