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Round or through Paris?
I am driving from Dunkirk to Pau at the end of the month. Will have the caravan on the back. Most direct route seems to be through Paris. Did it many years ago and it was very easy. This will be on a Sunday. Should I go through or round? Any views please.
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4th Aug 2011 2:51 pm
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Go round. The last time I drove through Paris on a Sunday some of the unions had decidied to strike.... Traffic was awful and all the police were "supervising" the crowds with beers in the hands - no joke.
4th Aug 2011 2:59 pm
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Within the last 3 weeks I went through Paris on the way down and on the way back up. Both times it was a Saturday, going down at about 9am and returing at about 1pm. Both times straight through, no problems, although I wasn't towing a caravan. Good luck. The French seem to zig zag along when sticking to one lane.Java Black Metropolis MY06
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4th Aug 2011 3:29 pm
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Definately round. Depending on the time and the day, might even give it (much) more room than the Peripherique!D3 Zermatt Silver TDV6 HSE (have)
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4th Aug 2011 3:54 pm
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Round is probably safer & quicker...Through much more fun !!
Not sure I would go through with tintent on back tho !!!Cheers Ian
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4th Aug 2011 10:41 pm
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Thanks for the replies. My timing means I will hit or miss Paris at about noon on a Sunday. Perhaps they will all be at lunch?! However I think I will follow the advice given in the forum and go round. Thanks again.
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