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Driving to southern Spain from Northern Germany
snezza69:
The Disco is going on its longest expedition (with me), this weekend. We are driving from Osnabruck (germany) to Malaga (Spain), never driven anywhere near that distance (about 1300 miles). Am a little nervous as the Disco is no spring chicken and has a few miles on the clock. Pacing it into 2 days (camping somewhere in southern France), anyone done this or part of this route before?
Got any tips?
I understand Toll charges in France can be quite expensive! A qoute of 70 Euros!!!!!!! :shock:
Have got European breakdown cover!
Hope I don't need it!
ibruceuk:
Good Luck, I'm sure it'll be a great expedition.
Just take it easy she'll be fine. I drove around Oz in an old van with 350,000 Km's on the clock. 4500 of that was in 3 days!!!
?Enjoy
landroverkeith:
far as i understand you should be able to drive on the national routes in france with no tolls......... but that was years ago i last had anything to do with european driving
snezza69:
I will be trusting tom tom, so I can always go the no toll route!
However, toll roads are better (especially on a long journey), don't mind paying a bit, but 70 Euros is a bit steep!
I never did trust the FRENCH!
Elmo:
I did France/Spain earlier this year on the Plymouth/Banjul rally, its OK.
Tolls are proportionate to the distance spent on toll roads so minimise time on road = less tolls :)
Word of warning, French police can stop you and demand to see warning triangle, spare bulb kit, and hi-viz vests for use in case of breakdown. Make sure you have these as the fine is on-the-spot.
I understand they are quite hot (in some regions) on lights on UK vehicles so a couple of quid spent on some self adhesive "beam benders" could be a good investment as this appears to be an instant fine offence as well.
HTH
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