France / Belguim Trip Advice

Discussion in 'Touring' started by kev.b, May 26, 2014.

  1. kev.b

    kev.b Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2011
    Messages:
    953
    Likes Received:
    697
    Hi im sorting a 4 day trip to France or Belguim his year , will be using channel tunnel . Would like some advice on where to stay ie biker friendly B&B an good roads to blast .
     
  2. Alblade

    Alblade God Like

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2012
    Messages:
    4,031
    Likes Received:
    2,632
    Use Ride magazine Luxemburg trip - 4 days, fully planned - just download the maps into your satnav.

    Ypres for the last post is good in Belgium - not sure what else mind
     
  3. bradt

    bradt Elite Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2013
    Messages:
    3,077
    Likes Received:
    1,182
    Brugge is worth a visit, if you are into WW1 lots of museums in and around Ypres and as Allbade has said Menin gate is a must at 8pm every night, but getting very busy now with the 100th anniversary approaching. If you do intend to visit the last post arrive mid afternoon and eat

    Belgium is good for beer, one bar I went to had over 400 different types

    Amsterdam also educational ;) if you have not been there before and easily reached in a few hours from Calais.

    Suggestion...Calais > Amsterdam > Brugge/Ypres > Le Touquet > Calais (Home)
     
  4. Peter

    Peter Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2013
    Messages:
    195
    Likes Received:
    40
    Just adding to Alblade's suggestion: have a look at Ride's proposed trip to Vosges mountains.
    It is bit further from Calais (350miles) but if you cross the tunnel in the morning, you should get there the same day afternoon and enjoy 2-3 days driving.
    Here is the link to the Ride's routes: http://www.ride.co.uk/Routes/
     
    #4 Peter, May 27, 2014
    Last edited: May 27, 2014
  5. megawatt

    megawatt Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    2,479
    Likes Received:
    522
    Try aeaventures, near Spa Francorchamps. English couple, great prices , great food and great company. Fabulous roads in the Ardennes and a tank in every village.
     
  6. Dave V

    Dave V Elite Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Messages:
    2,345
    Likes Received:
    1,865
    Thought about the ring instead?

    If I was going for four days it would be my first choice, roads around it are prity cool too.
     
  7. megawatt

    megawatt Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    2,479
    Likes Received:
    522
     
  8. megawatt

    megawatt Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    2,479
    Likes Received:
    522
    Neil leigh at AEAventures is an instructor at the Ring and at Spa
     

Share This Page