Which is the best route to Southern Spain from the channel ports avoiding the "car killer" hill's, I'll be pulling a caravan, also at what time of year are the roads clear of snow, are there any towns/cities that should be avoided because of traffic problems.

mick

Theres a few threads on here about this Mick. I usually take the motorway past Lille, Lyon, Perpignan, Barcelona. Its a full two day drive, and I usually stop in Valances. Dont know what the tolls will be with a caravan though. The motorways should be pretty clear.

The other route I took was Portsmouth St Malo and then down the West Coast, Bordeaux, but you have to skirt the Pyranees so I dont know what the roads will be like there, maybe not caravan friendly.

Click on the link below and that is Calais to Malaga, alter according to where you are going. Also gives different options etc for quickest route and such like.

http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichel...31&image2.y=8#

Gives total toll costs and what it should be on petrol to an average.

Hope it is of some use to you.