- Format: PAL, Widescreen, DVD-Video, Colour
- Region: All Regions
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Exempt
- Studio: tracking-shot
- Run Time: 75 minutes
- ASIN: B001NKWH6G
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 96,961 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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The first in a series of DVD guides to some of the best roads and scenery in the world. Great Drives France is ideal not only for driving enthusiasts and bikers looking for fantastic roads, but anyone who wishes to make the journey an enjoyable part of their holiday and see some spectacular scenery.
The DVD starts with essential practical advice on driving in France, such as what to carry from both a practical and legal point of view. It also provides tips on route planning and the best times of year to go.
Each chapter covers a different part of the country and features a selection of the best roads in the area, each fully illustrated with maps and on-screen notes. The 75-minute DVD features:
- A brief visit to the historic Reims road circuit in the Champagne region
- The relatively unknown Vosges region in the North-East, with its great mixture of mountains, forests, lakes and valleys
- An overview of the Routes des Grandes Alpes, which at over 400 miles long strings together 16 passes through the French Alps between Lake Geneva and the Mediterranean coast
- The Savoie department in the French Alps, including the Gorge de lArly, Col des Saisies, Cormet de Roselend and more
- Maritime Alps, including the Tour de Frances famous Col du Galibier, Col dIzoard and others
- The legendary Route Napoléon from Grasse in Provence to Grenoble
- The Gorge du Verdon, with its breathtaking views from Point Sublime and the Route des Crêtes
- The hillclimb up the spectacular Mont Ventoux in Provence, which towers a vertical mile over the vineyards and farms of the Rhône valley
- The stunning Gorges du Tarn in South-West France, which cut deep through the surrounding limestone plateaux
- And finally a brief visit to the engineering marvel that is the Millau Viaduct
A stirring soundtrack featuring many superb up-and-coming bands supplements David McAlisters warm friendly voiceover.
The DVD starts with essential practical advice on driving in France, such as what to carry from both a practical and legal point of view. It also provides tips on route planning and the best times of year to go.
Each chapter covers a different part of the country and features a selection of the best roads in the area, each fully illustrated with maps and on-screen notes. The 75-minute DVD features:
- A brief visit to the historic Reims road circuit in the Champagne region
- The relatively unknown Vosges region in the North-East, with its great mixture of mountains, forests, lakes and valleys
- An overview of the Routes des Grandes Alpes, which at over 400 miles long strings together 16 passes through the French Alps between Lake Geneva and the Mediterranean coast
- The Savoie department in the French Alps, including the Gorge de lArly, Col des Saisies, Cormet de Roselend and more
- Maritime Alps, including the Tour de Frances famous Col du Galibier, Col dIzoard and others
- The legendary Route Napoléon from Grasse in Provence to Grenoble
- The Gorge du Verdon, with its breathtaking views from Point Sublime and the Route des Crêtes
- The hillclimb up the spectacular Mont Ventoux in Provence, which towers a vertical mile over the vineyards and farms of the Rhône valley
- The stunning Gorges du Tarn in South-West France, which cut deep through the surrounding limestone plateaux
- And finally a brief visit to the engineering marvel that is the Millau Viaduct
A stirring soundtrack featuring many superb up-and-coming bands supplements David McAlisters warm friendly voiceover.
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