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Planning a trip to France Information on things to do before starting your trip to France. Although there are no ferry crossings to Bordeaux, plenty of boats arrive on Brittany or Normandy shores daily. Visitors wishing to embark as a foot passenger should know that direct train services from the port towns are few and far between.
This means that bringing the car is almost unavoidable unless you're willing to make a couple of changes. The time it takes to drive from the UK depends very much on which ferry crossing you've chosen and how leisurely your approach is to touring through France. Nonetheless, it is always possible to drive down in a day or a night if you're equipped with a second driver.
If this doesn't float your boat, the Eurotunnel links Ashford, Folkestone and Dover to Calais in less than no time. The drive will take longer from Calais than other ports such as Le Havre or Saint Malo but drivers will always be rewarded with some significant sites to stop off at along the way.
Like most of France's European neighbours, its 'autoroutes' are a network of toll-paying motorways that span the length of the country. It is a practical guide to visit this region and plan your trip to one of the most beautiful provinces of France said by the French themselves. In the previous post, I described the 7-day road trip itinerary around the Dordogne in a van read it now.
That was the itinerary that we made, and that will help you organize yours. Are Dordogne and Perigord the same thing?
This is because the ancient province of Perigord was larger than present-day Dordogne. The name change is due to the French Revolution , where it was decided to call the provinces a department, and their names are due to the main river that crosses them. Dordogne — Perigord is located in the New Aquitaine region. The Regions are a few provinces united under one governor, kind of like a state in the US, but with less power. And it owes its name to the green oak forests that give a dark appearance to this region of the Dordogne nothing to do with the truffle.
In the Perigord Noir, you will find medieval villages, fairytale castles, and unforgettable landscapes. Read the 10 most beautiful villages in the Dordogne. The Perigord Vert, north of the department, is the lung of the Dordogne, and as you can imagine, it owes its name to the vegetation.
Its capital is Bergerac, and this area is full of charming villages and has a rich historical heritage. The Paleolithic: during the glacial period in this region, there were reindeer and mammoths that were reflected in the cave paintings that can be seen in the caves of Lascaux a must-visit that we could not see by due to Covid In this period , years ago , men lived at the foot of the limestone cliffs that we see scattered throughout the Vezere Valley and the Dordogne, like those of the Roque St Christophe.
The Neolithic: during this period, man begins to become more sedentary, agriculture develops, and the metal begins to work. In Vesunna, important urban facilities were built during this period aqueducts, amphitheaters, etc.
The construction of these castles stretched from the eleventh century to the French Revolution, so the castles that we can visit today are characterized by the juxtaposition of various architectural trends. You can reach the Dordogne — Perigord in several ways, the best method is using your own transport, whether it is by car, van, motor-home, motorbike, or even bicycle for the more athletic.
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