The Motor Routes of France
by OpenStories
Original author: Gordon Home
"The Motor Routes of France" by Gordon Home is a travel guide written in the early 20th century. This guide offers detailed insights aimed specifically at motorists touring through France, highlighting various scenic routes, châteaux, and notable places across regions such as Touraine, Biarritz, the Pyrenees, and the Riviera. Its practical focus serves both as a navigational aid and a cultural commentary, making it an appealing read for those interested in road travel and French history. The opening of the guide establishes the allure of motor touring in France, emphasizing its suitability for the new era of automobile travel. Home notes the impressive variety of landscapes—from wheat plains to mountainous regions—while preparing motorists on what to expect. Additionally, there are practical tips for planning and executing road trips, including advice on hotel arrangements and local inquiries. The structure of the book is outlined in the content section, hinting at detailed itineraries and highlights from significant journeys that readers can take through this diverse and historic country.
The Motor Routes of France, by Gordon Home. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #57133.
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30 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter205 words
- 2.Preface907 words
- 3.Section I: Havre to Rouen, 58¼ Miles4,281 words
- 4.Section II: Rouen to Evreux, 32½ Miles (52 Kilometres)4,474 words
- 5.Section III: Evreux to Chartres, 47¾ Miles1,964 words
- 6.Section IV: Chartres to Orleans, 45¼ Miles2,767 words
- 7.Section V: Among the Châteaux of Touraine6,649 words
- 8.Section VI: Tours to Poitiers, 76½ Miles3,782 words
- 9.Section VII: Poitiers to Angoulême, 67¼ Miles2,277 words
- 10.Section VIII: Angoulême to Bergerac, 84 Miles2,441 words
- 11.Section IX: Bergerac to Mont-De-Marsan,1,251 words
- 12.Section X: Mont-De-Marsan to Biarritz,2,729 words
- 13.Section XI: Biarritz to Pamplona and Back Via San Sebastian, 155 Miles4,821 words
- 14.Section XII: Biarritz to Pau, 69 Miles1,445 words
- 15.Section XIII: Pau to St. Gaudens, 61½ Miles2,554 words
- 16.Section XIV: St. Gaudens to Carcassonne,2,330 words
- 17.Section XV: Carcassonne to Montpellier,2,667 words
- 18.Section XVI: Montpellier to Aix-En-Provence,3,352 words
- 19.Section XVII: Aix-En-Provence to Cannes, 100 Miles2,193 words
- 20.Section XVIII: Cannes to San Remo, 53¾ Miles3,199 words
- 21.Section XIX: Aix-En-Provence to Avignon, 65¼ Miles867 words
- 22.Section XX: Avignon to Valence, 94½ Miles3,063 words
- 23.Section XXI: Valence to St. étienne, 58¼ Miles1,469 words
- 24.Section XXII: St. étienne to Moulins, 109½ Miles1,024 words
- 25.Section XXIII: Moulins to Briare, 87 Miles1,692 words
- 26.Section XXIV: Briare to Melun, 64 Miles1,237 words
- 27.Section XXV: Melun to St. Germain-En-Laye,827 words
- 28.Section XXVI: St. Germain-En-Laye to Gisors,1,573 words
- 29.Section XXVII: Gisors to Rouen, 41 Miles3,316 words
- 30.Section XXVIII: Gisors to Dieppe Via Beauvais,7,744 words