A six day road trip in France between Spain and Germany

Road Trip Spain / Roadtrip Spanien - Road Trip France/ Roadtrip Frankreich

Date 05th of September 2023

 

Sunrise at the cliffs of Mutriku. Bypassing the beach of Deba. Goodbye Spain and welcome France with a great lunch break at the beach Plage de Milady. In the afternoon we left the coast in order to took the direct way to North-East. We visited Dax and found our overnight spot in Mont-de-Marsan.

 

Got up at the coast of North-Spain and got sleep in South-France.

 

Villa Alkolea -> Mutriku -> Deba -> Plage de Milady -> Biarritz -> Biaudos -> Saint-Lon-les-Mines -> Heugas -> Dax -> Mont-de-Marsan

Distance: 220 km


Road Trip France/ Roadtrip Frankreich

Date 06th of September 2023

 

A trip through the countryside of Aquitaine and Midi-Pyrénées. We crossed many beautiful towns and a wonderful countryside. Our day has been started with regional animals in Mont-de-Marsan and has been ended between lake and football ground in Le Vigan.

 

A day within the quaint countryside of South-France.

 

Mont-de-Marsan -> Saint-Justin -> Houeillès -> Pompogne -> Casteljaloux -> Saint-Léger -> Bourran -> Le Temple-sur-Lot -> Penne-d'Agenais -> Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot -> Soturac -> Montcabrier -> Cassagnes -> Frayssinet-le-Gélat -> Montcléra -> Salviac ->Léobard -> Gourdon -> Le Vigan

Distance: 215 km


Road Trip France/ Roadtrip Frankreich

Date 07th of September 2023

 

Four lakes and all have been used for a stop. Lac Vert our sunrise spot in the morning, Lac du Coiroux our lunch break stop, Lac du Deiro our stop in the afternoon for our dinner and Lac de Labeille our sunset stop for overnighting. Unforgettable the Lac du Coiroux was closed for swimming but fortunately we have found the lake Lac du Deiro for our evening swimming.

 

A day along rivers and lakes.

 

Le Vigan, Département Lot -> Payrac -> Lanzac -> Souillac -> Cressensac-Sarrazac -> Turenne -> Jugeals-Nazareth -> Dampniat -> Aubazines -> Lac du Coiroux -> Cornil -> Égletons -> Plage du Lac du Deiro -> Saint-Angel -> Ussel

Distance: 224 km


Road Trip France/ Roadtrip Frankreich

Date 08th of September 2023

 

Today was hot and we drove all over the places in order to forge ahead and we found amazing stops in Vichy, Digoin and Laizy. In Vichy we had a great lunch break with an amazing park. In Digoin we found an amazing stop at the river with playground and a great panorama. In Lazy we have found a hidden spot for the night.

 

A very hot day with many surprises.

 

Lac de Labeille -> Veyrières -> Bourg-Lastic -> Saint-Sulpice -> Perpezat -> Rochefort-Montagne -> Pontgibaud -> Volvic -> Le Cheix -> Effiat -> Vichy -> Cusset -> Lapalisse -> Saint-Prix -> Le Donjon -> Digoin -> Gueugnon -> Lazy

Distance: 235 km


Road Trip France/ Roadtrip Frankreich

Date 09th of September 2023

 

We had a quiet night at the side of the river L'Arroux. In Autun we had found a nice stop in front of the lake Plan d'Eau du Vallon. In the afternoon we took the ability to swim in the idyllic lake Arnay-le-Duc. In the evening time we found a busy beach at the lake Lac d'Arc-sur-Tille. In the amazing town Gray we enjoyed the sunset. In Mersuay we have overnighted beside the river Lanterne.

 

Again all stops where in close distance to lakes or rivers.

 

Lazy -> Autun -> Arnay-le-Duc -> Essey -> Créancey -> Velars-sur-Ouche -> Lac d'Arc-sur-Tille -> Mirebeau-sur-Bèze -> Gray -> Mersuay

Distance: 215 km


Road Trip France/ Roadtrip Frankreich

Date 10th of September 2023

 

Today we will leave France and reach Germany. During the day we spent the most time in Épinal and Saarburg. In Épinal we have visited a city festival and enjoyed the local kitchen. In Saarburg we had luck to found a great leisure park with a swimming lake, a playground and a fitness area. The streets have lead us through a beautiful countryside. At the end we have overnighted directly in the front of the university of Karlsruhe.

 

Good bye France and welcome Germany.

 

Mersuay -> Bourguignon-lès-Conflans -> Conflans-sur-Lanterne -> Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse -> Le Clerjus -> Xertigny -> Dounoux -> Épinal -> Vomécourt -> Rambervillers -> Ménil-sur-Belvitte -> Saarburg -> Karlsruhe

Distance: 189