We are driving from Amboise to Avignon which is about 6.5 hours. Is there any good place to stop for the night about half way between the two cities?
Posted by
France
408 posts
Clermont Ferrand
Vichy
A bit further than half-way, but le Puy-en-Velay
Are you looking for places to spend a few hours looking around or just to crash for the night?
Posted by
OP
21 posts
Thanks. We are looking to spend the night.
Posted by
Kelowna, Canada
118 posts
I would recommend the Dordogne area - Sarlat, Beynac etc but better to spend more than 1 day
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
10634 posts
Le Puy-en-Velay is a very special place. If you can swing it, that would be an interesting place to stop. It's at a higher altitude, so you'll need a sweater in the evening.
Posted by
Myrtle Beach, USA
12315 posts
When you map it out, are you going over to Lyon and south? That seems like the logical way but I haven't driven that route. Clermont-Ferrand seems like a good choice, Vichy is another choice but doesn't excite me. I like Lyon also but that will be more than half-way. I'm afraid if you go to le Puy en Velay the drive will end up a lot longer than 6.5 hours.
Posted by
Portland, Maine
2916 posts
I'd second (or third) Le Puy. But I wouldn't recommend either Clermont-Ferrand or Vichy.