Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Windsor - UK
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Nice & Close stop on the way to Val-dIsere -sightseeing, etc
Hi All;
We are travelling to Val-d'Isère this weekend, and we are leaving the day before, to enjoy a bit of France.
The idea is to travel as much as we can towards Val-d'Isère, and stop in a nice place, that we can visit some sites and also enjoy the local cuisine and hospitality.
Do you know of any places that my family and I could enjoy a bit os sightseeing that is close, like 2 or 3 hours from Val-d'Isère pls?
Many thanks
LucioI'm riding a R1250GSA Triple Back
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12th Dec 2016 12:50 pm
professorpool
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Yes. There is a town on a lake on the route. I'm struggling to think of the name of it.
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12th Dec 2016 1:52 pm
professorpool
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Le Bourget-du-Lac, France
Very very pretty.
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12th Dec 2016 1:54 pm
professorpool
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And come back in a few days and advise on the snow - still considering xmasD3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
12th Dec 2016 1:55 pm
Jarvis
Member Since: 16 Dec 2009
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professorpool wrote:
Yes. There is a town on a lake on the route. I'm struggling to think of the name of it.
Two secs..
Annecy!
12th Dec 2016 1:57 pm
luciogodoy
Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Windsor - UK
Posts: 356
Hey Guys
Thanks, I had a look at Le Bourget-du-Lac, France- and it is amazing, however hotels are fully booked!
Damm it!
I'm looking into Lyon now.
Thanks
LucioI'm riding a R1250GSA Triple Back
Previous love: Disco 3 HSE MY07, D4 heated Steering/W, D4 rear cluster, D4 extended roof rack, D4 grille & air grille, D4 rear bumper, colour coded arches + front bumper, side-steps, Webasto timer/ remote control, De-Tangoed Xenon headlights + HID, LEDs all around, reverse CAM (RR hack) + brightness, DLR LEDs, 3-click indicator, SatNav on the move, EGR's done, front/rear antiroll bar Polybush, gearbox pan/filter + oil mega-flush.
13th Dec 2016 10:05 am
maddogsetc
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Might be a bit 'early' to stop for you but Beaune is nice
13th Dec 2016 10:12 am
lake_District
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Annecy is an amazing place to stay and visit.
13th Dec 2016 10:44 am
luciogodoy
Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Windsor - UK
Posts: 356
Hi all
I hope you had a great Xmas.
So we went to Val D'Isere, just over 1500 miles (return), stopped in Lyon on the way there and in Paris on the way back.
The resort had much of the pistes open, we had fresh snow on the 20/21 and for the rest of the week they topped up with snow cannons. There were some icy patches. However for a level 1 skier, it all looked the same!
Unfortunately, I was hoping to use my snow-chains, I didn't have the chance or the opportunity, I guess I need to go back in February for that
Other than 2 near misses on the Arc de Triomph and a broken passenger mirror (my own fault whilst reversing on a tight car park in Lyon) my Disco behaved well, 25mpg, it drinks diesel like crazy after 70mph, I was driving most of the time at 80mpg, with a fully loaded car, so I was penalised!
My family did well, apart from the bruises no broken bones!!
Mont Blanc- Italian side.
I wish you all a very happy new year.
LucioI'm riding a R1250GSA Triple Back
Previous love: Disco 3 HSE MY07, D4 heated Steering/W, D4 rear cluster, D4 extended roof rack, D4 grille & air grille, D4 rear bumper, colour coded arches + front bumper, side-steps, Webasto timer/ remote control, De-Tangoed Xenon headlights + HID, LEDs all around, reverse CAM (RR hack) + brightness, DLR LEDs, 3-click indicator, SatNav on the move, EGR's done, front/rear antiroll bar Polybush, gearbox pan/filter + oil mega-flush.
29th Dec 2016 11:17 am
professorpool
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Looking good pal.
Off to Val Thorens in a few weeks, Les Gets for half term and Tignes for easter.
Great ski area Espace Killy. Lift served off piste - wicked!D3 07 SE - still going strong
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FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
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29th Dec 2016 3:24 pm
Buzzfan
Member Since: 13 Feb 2014
Location: London
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Troyes - medieval pitstop en route calais/alps
for any reading this looking for a charming pitstop closer to Calais, I stopped last weekend in Troyes on the way back from Val d'Isere - has much to recommend
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