There are some things that
Submitted by alan h on Sat, 02/14/2015 - 07:35
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
There are some things that you need to take into account when planning the trip.
- How to cross the channel - I assume it will be by Eurotunnel as you have the dog with you
- What time do you 'land' in France? - determines travel distamces for that day
- How long will you travel each day? - Our dog seems happy with about 5聽or so hours a day with 30 minute stops every 2 hours or so - but your dog will be different
- Stops in Daytime - most motorway聽 'Services' and 'Airs are OK for walking the dog.'
- Driving speed - on motorways we keep it down to about 60 mph - so 300 miles a day.聽 Less off of motorways
- How good a traveller is your dog? - we tend to stick to major roads/motorways because its a smoother [and quicker] journey
- Hotels - most 'chains' accept dogs, but a simple 'area specific' 聽search online will give local hotels that also accept dogs
- Walkies? - I suggest you look at the satellite view of hotels you are considering using - its a great way of seeing if the area around the hotel is suitable for dog walks mornings and evenings.
- Don't forget about Pet Passport requirements when returning to the UK - alllow 1 hr for 'faffing about' at the embarkation point.
Our route to Italy, with the dog, tends to be:-
- Motorway to Besancon
- On to Pontarlier and into Switzerland
- Motorway to Simplon Pass and on into Italy
Overnight stays depend on what time you start out in FranceEnjoy
