Black Forest or Provence
Feb 25th, 2008, 05:03 PM
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Black Forest or Provence
Mom and I are going to France in September for 9 days. We'd like to spend the first few days in Alsace, but can't decide where to go from there - the Black Forest or Provence?
We don't really have time to add both, so we'll have to choose. Any recommendations? We will have car.
Thanks!
We don't really have time to add both, so we'll have to choose. Any recommendations? We will have car.
Thanks!
Feb 25th, 2008, 07:38 PM
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It somewhat depends on what you like (and where you are from). We cut short our time in the Black Forest, it just didn't interest us (maybe because we have much more dramatic forests and mountains here in western US). I'd go for Provence (or Normandy). Do be aware that the tolls for a cross-country journey on the Autoroutes in France can be pretty pricey.
Feb 25th, 2008, 08:58 PM
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I've been to both. Hiked and toured the Black Forest and stayed in Provence about 4 weeks in various locations. My vote would be Provence by a landslide.
Perhaps two days in the Alsace and then the rest in Provence--St. Remy? The car will be very helpful and you can daytrip in any direction. It will take you most of a day by autoroute/peage to transit, but it is the fastest way by far.
I hope you have an open-jaw itinerary--ie fly into Paris and out of Nice?
Good luck. Paul
Perhaps two days in the Alsace and then the rest in Provence--St. Remy? The car will be very helpful and you can daytrip in any direction. It will take you most of a day by autoroute/peage to transit, but it is the fastest way by far.
I hope you have an open-jaw itinerary--ie fly into Paris and out of Nice?
Good luck. Paul
Feb 26th, 2008, 03:26 AM
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We would pick the Black Forest for that time of year. It will be greener (the BF doesn't have big wildfires almost every summer, unlike the south of France) and with the exception of a few places, quieter. Also it's likely to be cooler--but that's just us--we like greener, cooler places.
Which area is best for you depends on what type of weather, terrain, activities you like.
Which area is best for you depends on what type of weather, terrain, activities you like.
