5500 km on the roads of France
11 days in a roadster, from the North of France to Brittany. From Brittany to the South. From noon to the Route des Grandes Alpes!
We were younger and exalted!
It was in may 2004.
From the North of France to Brittany
To take part in the “Bretagne meeting" offered by Club Lotus France.
Le Bono, near Vannes and Auray, for 4 days of legends and old stones in Morbihan: Saint-Goustan, Port-Navalo, Rhuys… and the "Château de Suscinio", around which cars have embellished this already exceptional site.
From the Gulf of Morbihan to the Volcanoes of Auvergne
A day's drive to catch up with this stopover before our next destination.
A long way in the company of a magnificent Lotus Esprit V8.
A long way in the company of a magnificent Lotus Esprit V8.
From Auvergne to the "Méditerranée"
Direction Montpellier, Lozère, Larzac, Camargue. Then towards Le Castelet (and its famous circuit), to get to our base, a charming residence hidden under the pines and olive trees.
Discovery of Barjols, the Gorges de Quinson, Moustiers Sainte Marie, the lake of Sainte Croix, the castle of Aiguines and the Gorges du Verdon.
Then the sea: Bandol, Sanary sur Mer, Cassis. The Route des Crêtes, Ciota…
Then the sea: Bandol, Sanary sur Mer, Cassis. The Route des Crêtes, Ciota…
From the "Méditerranée" to “La route des Grandes Alpes” The most beautiful open-air museum
Direction Saint Raphael, La Napoule, Cannes, Antibes (and its Pylone campsite, discovered by Jean-Paul Belmondo in Flic ou Voyou), Menton and "Gorges Rouges de Daluis" ..
Here we are on « La route des grandes Alpes »
Direction Col de la Cayolle: 2347 meters, in the snow!!
One night in Barcelonnette, to set off again towards the Lac de Serre-Ponçon, the Col d'Izoare, the Col du Lautaret and the famous Col du Galibier. Magical!!!
Sometimes 3 meters of "wall of snow" on each side of the clear road. It's beautiful, impressive, the weather is fine, blue sky and white snow.
We still in direction Albertville, Beaufort, Les Saisies, La Clusaz, via the Col des Aravis. Late afternoon, Le Grand Bornand for another night.
From "Le Grand Bornand" to the North of France: back home
Crossing the Col de la Colombière, Joux plane, Joue verte, Lindarets and Morzine, Samoens...
And "Le Mont Blanc" showed us its beautiful white coat!
Unforgettable memories, laughter and happiness.
Surrounded by beautiful cars that have come part of this way with us or alone with our little car.
We studied this extraordinary trip for several months: roads, drop-off points, visits to do, landscapes to see absolutely.
And it was great! One of the most beautiful things in our life.
D&F