Recommened roads?

Planning a french trip from the north coats to south coast. So far I have
decided to do:

Le Harvre -> Loire Valley -> Massif Central -> South Coast (Nr. Montpelier)

Can anyone recommend any decent twisty roads in the Loire Valley or Massif
Central regions?

 

Have you looked on a map? (Serious question, with a purpose).

 

Have you looked on a map? (Serious question, with a purpose).

What sort of answer do you want to that? Some roads have tarmac in good
condition, some dont. Some roads are more congested than others. I was only
asking anyone who wants to recommend any particular roads. Last time I went
touring (Pyrenees) I looked on a map and found lots of 'twisty' roads. Some
were good some not so good... but I only know because I've actually RIDDEN
them.

 

Thanks for that I'll take a look!

 

One with some attributions would be a good start.

OIC. Don't get yer hair off, I asked because I belive that the proper
Michelin maps have the scenic (twisty) roads outlined in ... umm ...
green, I think. That outlining may provide a good guide to the nicer
roads, see?

If you had wanted a report on the surface quality or amount of traffic
using them, well, that's a different thing entirely. Have you tried
Des's mates on rec.moto.fr?

 

OIC. Don't get yer hair off, I asked because I belive that the proper

Thanks... the Michelin maps sound useful and sorry for not understanding the
point you were trying to make in your post.

 

The Loire Valley doesn't have any particularly interesting roads, in
my experience, tho it's pleasant enough.

The Massif Central, however, is absolutely fantastic. You can hardly
cross it, in any direction, without covering incredible roads. Make
sure your itinerary goes via Le Puy, in the massif - I've had some
great days around there.

 

Agree 100% with what Champ says. Also around Le Vigan / St Affrique
(sp?) / Rodez further south is excellent.

If you do go out and about around Le Puy (excellent roads) keep your
eyes out for some plastic off my toe sliders, and blue fiberglass off
my ZX-9

Mark

 

Why thank you.

And I can return the complement - Rodez and environs has excellent
roads.

 

The road that climbs near to the top of Le Puy de Dome [1] is great fun

Even the autoroute south of Clermont Ferrand has some seriously good
corners.

[1] off D68 west of Clermont Ferrand

 

and from what I remember, only open to bikes & buses!!

It's the road to the top of an old volcano for those of you who
haven't done it.

Cheers

 

And even though it sounds such an improbable state of affairs that
it couldn't possibly be true, it's also the road to the top of an
old volcano for those who have done it.

 

Whilst it may not specifically cover the areas you mention, this site
is well worth a look, as is their discussion on and comparison of maps
to refer to:
http://www.roadmc.com/

Oh, and don't miss out on the videos ...