Tag Archive for: France

The ILL: a nuclear reactor a stones-throw from a city centre

Sassenage, On the Edge of a Nuclear City (Grenoble)

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Zagan the motorhome's in the motorhome aire at Sassenage, where the Drac and Isère rivers merge at the northern end of the mountain city of Grenoble.
Villard-de-Lans, Vercors

From the Gorges de la Bourne to Lans-en-Vercors

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Zagan the van's in the western Vercors, at a free aire at Lans-en-Vercors, the route here took us through the notorious and beautiful Gorges de la Borne.
That's the first corner, looking backwards.

An Amateur Cyclist on the Combe Laval, Vercors

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The Combe Laval is one of France's incredible balcony roads. Located in the Vercors Massif, near Grenoble, it's unsuitable for motorhomes, so Jay cycled it.
The chateau at Rochechinard

Wandering Around the Vercors Massif

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Zagan the motorhome has the wiff of tarmac wafting from his chassis, after this mornings drive to the free aire at La Chapelle-en-Vercors, France.
Garage #4. Good guys, very helpful, incredibly trusting.

Crunch, Grind, There Go the Wheel Bearings, Rochechinard

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We needed to replace a motorhome wheel bearing while we were in France. Luckily Jay spoke a little of the language.
The Gorges du Nan, Vercours, France

Running the Gorges du Nan, Vercors, France

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The Gorges du Nan is a French Balcony road and unsuitable for our motorhome. Keen to see how amazing they really are, Jay runs up it.

78 Day Motorhome Tour of UK, France and Spain – Costs and Stats

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Review of our 78 day tour in a motorhome across France and Northern Spain, including a summary of where we went, and how much it cost.

Three countries in one day! Westende-Bad, Belgium

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Dave the motorhome is braced against the sea breeze in Westende-Bad,…

France by Motorhome

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This guide has been written based on our experiences touring Portugal by motorhome and will give you a good idea of what it's like to travel there.