French Alps

I went (by motorbike) to the Vercors last year, which is pretty close to Gap. Stunning and very spectacular region.

Look up the Col De La Machine for some pics and views, really worth doing. There's loads of good roads/passes in the region.

I have been to the Alps and Pyrenees numerous times and the Vercors is every bit as good, albeit over a smaller area.

Grenoble, give it a miss! Even on a bike it was a real PITA.

N85 Route Napoleon, agree with Highlander, great road.

Place to stay, here is very very nice and the most perfect location http://chateaudherbelon.com/galerie-photo-6.html
 
I second the Verdon gorges. If you can drive south (time permitting) there are some great roads through the gorge. Just watch out for some of the tourist coaches on the sharp bends. We watched in horror as one casually scraped down the side of an oncoming car.
 
i would suggest just getting off the main roads and follow the smaller roads

most of the alps you'll be blown away with views
 
Thanks everyone for your advice so far :thumbsup: I don't want to wish my life away but I do wish the spring trip was here already :driving: :drinkwine:
 
Pastry said:
Thanks everyone for your advice so far :thumbsup: I don't want to wish my life away but I do wish the spring trip was here already :driving: :drinkwine:
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Yep, I could do with some vitamin sea :drinkwine: :beerdive:
Rob
 
Feels like spring will never get here... 10 more weeks and counting! :roll:
Any more recommendations greatly received :thumbsup:
 
We did a similar drive exactly two years ago from Uzes with a 6month old girl. Looked at those routes but finally decided to head to Chamonix via Grenoble etc as we'd never been to the Alps. One of the best drives and trips of my life
 
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