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We are off to Freiburg in August and need some help with an overnight stop on the way. We are travelling via the tunnel and need somewhere about 4 hours drive. No specific requirments, only that it is not too far from the main route. Any suggestions on the most suitable route would be appreciated too.

Been looking all weekend and still cannot agree, so any suggestions gratefully received!!

Quote: Originally posted by chrissie7 on 15/5/2011

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Which route are you going? I have to say, our choice would be down through Belgium and Luxembourg, rather than France. That way, we avoid tolls, still have decent roads - and can pick up cheap fuel in L'bourg. We would be looking then at an overnight somewhere in Belgium (we've identified a few for our next trip, but a bit further north than your 4 hour drive), but that obviously wouldn't work if you are going through France.

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The trip we are planning is actually to Colmar, but that is only a stone's throw from Freiburg. We are also using NorfolkLine, into Dunkirk, so are that much further East to begin with. But essentially, it is the same journey. What we plan is to head into Belgium on the A16/E40, stay on the E40 in Belgium, spending a night around Gent, then to Brussells and the  E411 down to Luxembourg. So far it is all toll free.  We will then probably take the A30 down to Metz (toll road), but you could do the E29 to Saarbrucken, which would be a toll-free route. From Metz, we will head for Strasbourg (partly toll-free), then the A35 to Colmar. For Freiburg, the E35/A5 from Strasbourg would be the better route, and as it is in Germany, shouldn't cost.

I hope I've got my road numbers mostly right! We've done this route so many times that it is just a matter of pointing the car the right way and going, so we don't take too much notice of numbers.

I found Luxembourg city to be very boring, not much of interest at all, even the tourist noddy train only takes you for a long drive through the park.

Steve W