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There are lots of services on the autoroutes throughout France - on the A71, 75 and A9 just like everywhere else.  On the A75 some of them are really interesting places to stop - the one near the Viaduc du Garabit, for instance, and the Aire de la Lozere (but these can be crowded if you're stopping at lunchtime.

Quote: Originally posted by Di+Glyn_W on 30/11/2014

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Well......once again thanks for all the replies and suggestions.

Having discussed it with senior domestic management, it looks like we'll be going Rouen/Evreux/Dreux on day one. I'm looking at an overnight stop between Dreux and Chartres here.

Day 2 will be A10 round Orleans, down to the A71, which would give us 300 miles second day, possibly overnight here.

That means we should have just over 200 miles from Calais on day one (with a mid-morning ferry), and just over 200 miles day three....A75 (via Milau - oh crikey that looks a long way up! Or down!!) and A9.

I'd really welcome any views or observations..... Do I take it that there are plenty of services etc on the A71, A75 and A9....?? Probably a daft question, but it's a long way!!!    

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It can be blocked by snow - but there will always be a marker board at several places along the route telling you if the road is open. 

Personally I don't think I'd want to go that way in January, after going through an 'ice-storm' one early Easter when the trees turned into ice sculptures - beautiful, but somewhat tricky towing up some of those long hills.

Quote: Originally posted by naturalblonde on 01/12/2014

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   Has anyone done the A75 in January, please? In a motorhome, not towing.   We've only done this route in summer before.
Thanks, in anticipation!

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+1 for route Beriow suggested

FYI, avoid the southern element of this route on a Saturday - you can be stuck in traffic for hours

Travel as far as Clermont Ferrand on Saturday and finish on Sunday (traffic will be busy but OK) even better travel Thursday and Friday and have almost no traffic

Also book you overnight stop early, especially if you want a hotel with a family room. If you are camping no need to book early