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Hi everyone

Can anyone suggest the best route from Le havre to Labenne near Biarritz for towing a van . Tried route planners but advice from people who have used roads is always best. We were thinking Le Havre - Rouen - Le Mans - Tours - Poitiers - Angouleme - Bordeaux - Labenne.

Any other suggestions or is this a good route please?

Alyson......... 

Hi its me again!

Any suggestions?????????????pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!

Alyson..............

Alyson

Your route is OK. I would question whether it is better to use the A10 rather than N10 after Poitiers but that is personnal choice and traffic on the day. A bit of fine detail if you want, you don't need to go up to Rouen to pick up the A28. If you take the Pont Normandy out of Le Havre, come off at the first junct after the bridge, signed Honfleur, you can then follow the signs for Bernay, (you will also see the green and white signs for the national route to Le Mans and Alencon) and pick up the A28 at junct 14.-------------Or you could stay with the N138 from Bernay as far as Gace or beyond. The A28 is pretty expensive so it is a trade off between being in a hurry and paying through the nose  The road from Bernay is good and straight but you do get a lot of heavy transport. You get a nice view of the cathedral at Sees if you stay that far.-----------------Bonne route.

Thanks Frogman 14

Will bear it all in mind meeting our friends on weekend we're travelling with to make final decision.

Alyson........    

Hi- at Labenne ocean they have their own helicopter rescue team at the lifeguard post- and they sometimes do practice runs so dont be surprised if you see them rescue  a girl  by helicopter only to see her swim out again- they are practising!

Sorry cant remember the route we took- what campsite are you going to?