Use our Travel forum for recommendations on everything from day trips to the best family-friendly holiday destinations. Although we have flown to the South of France, we've never driven. We're going to a Siblu site near Beziers Montpelier biggest town nearby. I'd be grateful for any tips eg: best routes, any info on tolls whether its worth getting one of those toll cards , best places to stop services and hotels etc.
We were there last year and had a brilliant time! We went from Dieppe and I can't remember the details of the first part of the route, but towards the second half of the drive we went on the A75 which was a great road with some incredible views.
Especially over the Millau Viaduct - plus there is an excellent rest stop there with fab food: myparisnotebook. Another rest stop we really liked was the Volcanes d'Auvergne on the A71 I think, you can stand on a viewing platform and see the extinct!
Are you driving non stop or breaking the journey up? The roads are much quieter between when most other long distance drivers are taking their breaks. Yes vias plage is about quarter of a mile away I think. We plan to break the journey up with an overnight stay as we've never done it before. Do you usually drive non stop then? What about the toll cards - is it worth it?
I can recommend though I'm not sure it's on your route a hotel called L'Auberge des Vieux Moulins Banaux, about hours from Calais in Burgundy - I think it is better for people going to the other south though - the Riviera etc as it is to the east of Paris. Excellent little hotel with a wonderful restaurant and wines Dogs welcome if you let them know in advance they put biscuits and water in the surprisingly cheap but high quality rooms.
