France Gorges
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France Gorges
I will be driving from Beynac down to Toulouse, Sept 20th, and I just can't seem to figure out a gorge to visit. Which one if any would be closer to the route I would take south. We would leave early morning and hope to get to Toulouse by early evening. Any suggestions would be most appreciated, thanks.
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That's my problem. I don't have a name. When I see one mentioned on here I look it up and can't seem to find it on Mappy so that I can see where it is and how close to the Dordogne it is. I don't know why this is stumping me.
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Bonjour Coco...why didn't I think to just ask you!!!!
Beynac & Cazenac in the Dordogne.
Yes, I was thinking of Gorge du Tarn but I can't seem to find it on the map.
grimmy: thanks, I'll look that one up too.
Beynac & Cazenac in the Dordogne.
Yes, I was thinking of Gorge du Tarn but I can't seem to find it on the map.
grimmy: thanks, I'll look that one up too.
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Susan I live quite far from there, but my grandma lived near Toulouse and I remember passing by les gorges du Tarn (Ste Enimie which was crowded!))
Here are a few links, good luck!
http://www.ot-gorgesdutarn.com/index-gb.html
http://www.gorges-du-tarn.fr/modules/googlemaps/
http://cardoule.com/?lang=en
Voila!
Here are a few links, good luck!
http://www.ot-gorgesdutarn.com/index-gb.html
http://www.gorges-du-tarn.fr/modules/googlemaps/
http://cardoule.com/?lang=en
Voila!
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Hi Susanna,
Go to www.viamichelin.com and www,mappy.com.
Look up St. Chely du Tarn.
Also see my trip report. We did that route in reverse.
http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34676645
Photos at http://tinyurl.com/sjch4
Go to www.viamichelin.com and www,mappy.com.
Look up St. Chely du Tarn.
Also see my trip report. We did that route in reverse.
http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34676645
Photos at http://tinyurl.com/sjch4
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Thanks Ira, did you think that this gorge was worth the drive? Via Michelian works much better than mappy.
Thanks Coco for the links
Thanks Images2, I also wanted to see the Millau Bridge...which it says is 4 1/2 hours away! I might have to find a closer gorge.
We really just want a nice ride with beautiful scenery on the way down to Toulouse.
Thanks Coco for the links
Thanks Images2, I also wanted to see the Millau Bridge...which it says is 4 1/2 hours away! I might have to find a closer gorge.
We really just want a nice ride with beautiful scenery on the way down to Toulouse.
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The Gorges du Tarn are definitely NOT on the way between Beynac and Toulouse. If you want to see gorges-like scenery, I'd suggest you go by way of Figeac and St-Cirq-Lapopie, then wind your way back to Toulouse from there.
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It looks to me like Tarn Gorges are considerably out of the way.
Here is a link to the Aveyron Gorges which I think is doable on your route.
http://www.chambres-hotes-sud.com/gorges_aveyron_en.php
Also http://www.saintantoninnobleval.com/Region.html
looks to be about an hour or so out of Toulouse.
Here is a link to the Aveyron Gorges which I think is doable on your route.
http://www.chambres-hotes-sud.com/gorges_aveyron_en.php
Also http://www.saintantoninnobleval.com/Region.html
looks to be about an hour or so out of Toulouse.
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Hi S,
>Ira, did you think that this gorge was worth the drive?
Absolutely.
>The Gorges du Tarn are definitely NOT on the way between Beynac and Toulouse.
Direct Route 2:17 hr
Via Figeac and SCLP 4:43
Via St Chely du Tarn, Millau and Albi 08:25
I would certainly go out of my way again to see the Gorges du Tarn.
>Ira, did you think that this gorge was worth the drive?
Absolutely.
>The Gorges du Tarn are definitely NOT on the way between Beynac and Toulouse.
Direct Route 2:17 hr
Via Figeac and SCLP 4:43
Via St Chely du Tarn, Millau and Albi 08:25
I would certainly go out of my way again to see the Gorges du Tarn.
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Well, ira, that's considerably out of the way!
And "the one NE of Avignon with the aqueduct over it" - I assume you mean the Pont du Gard? Also way, way out of the way.
From Beynac to Toulouse is a straight shot south, drivable in about 2- 2.5 hours. The only areas I know of where you can see anything resembling a gorge is around St.-Cirq-Lapopie, or you could get off at Caussade and go a bit east to St-Atonin-Noble-Val, and Bruniquel. There are gorgey parts of the Aveyron in this area.
And "the one NE of Avignon with the aqueduct over it" - I assume you mean the Pont du Gard? Also way, way out of the way.
From Beynac to Toulouse is a straight shot south, drivable in about 2- 2.5 hours. The only areas I know of where you can see anything resembling a gorge is around St.-Cirq-Lapopie, or you could get off at Caussade and go a bit east to St-Atonin-Noble-Val, and Bruniquel. There are gorgey parts of the Aveyron in this area.
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OK, this gives me some food for thought. I just need to get to Toulouse in the late afternoon to hook up with friends.
Thanks St Cirq, I'll check out the route from Figeac to St-Cirq-Lapopie although I think that I was going to try to go there from Beynac on a day trip.'
grimmy: have you been to this gorge? Thanks for the link.
Ira: thanks for the time schedule, 2+ hours is certainly doable, I'll check it out, thanks again for all input on so many threads.
Thanks St Cirq, I'll check out the route from Figeac to St-Cirq-Lapopie although I think that I was going to try to go there from Beynac on a day trip.'
grimmy: have you been to this gorge? Thanks for the link.
Ira: thanks for the time schedule, 2+ hours is certainly doable, I'll check it out, thanks again for all input on so many threads.
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susanna, We drove through the area of the Gorge de l'Aveyron while staying near Toulouse. We stopped in both Bruniquel and St. Antonin-Noble Val, the latter was added after watching the film, Charlotte Gray. I decided the Gorge du Tarn was just too much of a drive for a daytrip but Aveyron