Hello all-
My wife and I had initially planned to drive south from Chinon to Sarlat, stopping at Oradour-sur-Glane on the way. It looks to me like that plan would involve about 4 hours 45 minutes of drive time. If practical I'd like to adjust the plan to include a stop roughly halfway. I think Chinon to Oradour-sur-Glane is about 2 hours 45 minutes, and Oradour-sur-Glane to Sarlat is about 2 hours.
Any suggestions regarding a stopover are welcomed.
Thanks for your help.
Ray Magee
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32201 posts
Ray,
My memory is a bit foggy on the details, but you could either stay in the "new" town of Oradour sur Glane or in nearby Limoges. I haven't checked the driving times.
Posted by
OP
Denver, Co, United States
26 posts
Thanks, Ken. I suspect Limoges might be the better choice, with more accommodation choices
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Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32201 posts
Ray,
I agree, Limoges is probably your best bet. I assume you're planning to visit the "martyr's village". It's a very moving sight.
Posted by
OP
Denver, Co, United States
26 posts
That's correct, Ken, thanks for your help.
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16893 posts
For just a place to sleep, chain hotels like Ibis Budget or HotelF1 can also be convenient to major roads.
Posted by
Portlandia
3313 posts
per Laura's suggestion, we did just that, staying in a Best Hotel just north of Limoges before going to Oradour in the morning. Very compact, basic rooms with motor home-sized bathrooms en suite. But quite comfortable with a bar/restaurant on site.
There's a nice-looking Logis de France in the new town of Oradour which is itself a pleasant, but very small, town. When I'm in small town in France I never hesitate to stay at a Logis hotel.
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
If you can, before your trip, see the film, Oradour, released in September 2011 in France.