Mougins

Getting Around

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Ease of travelling to: 3

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Ease of travel locally: 3

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Easy access to trains: No

Bike-friendly: NO

Details on biking

Mougins is very hilly and while there are bike trails the relative narrowness of the roads, and the steep grades mean it is biking for the very experienced.

Hassle with having a car: : Will most likely have issue on occasion with traffic and parking

Journey to nearest international. airport: The best connection to CDG would be to fly from Nice.

Antibes

Getting Around

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Ease of travelling to: 1

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Ease of travel locally: 1

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Easy access to trains: Yes

Bike-friendly: Yes

Details on biking

Bike friendly: there is a dedicated bike lane from Antibes to Nice. Many people ride bikes, with several bike rental options in town. But riding around town is not for the faint of heart – the streets, both pedestrian and motorized, are almost always crowded in the summer, on market days, and even sometimes in the cooler months. That being said, there are so many places in the surrounding countryside to ride (if you like hills).

Car difficulty: Free parking – very difficult most of the time. Paid parking – numerous city parking structures in the central city, and paid Port Vauban parking almost always has spots available. Expect to pay 10-$30 per day, or $80 to $120 per week for parking. You don’t need a car if you are in the central city. It’s easy to rent a car from the train station if you want to explore the surrounding areas.

Hassle with having a car: : Difficult, as most French cities. A bad idea unless absolutely necessary, make sure you have a plan for parking

Journey to nearest international. airport: It makes more sense to fly from Nice, Some airlines have direct flights to North America to and from Nice.

Nimes

Getting Around

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Ease of travelling to: 1

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Ease of travel locally: 1

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Easy access to trains: Yes

Bike-friendly: Yes

Details on biking

Nimes is a busy city, but not unusually difficult for bikes.  Like all older European cities, you'll find you have to squeeze by in the narrower streets.

Hassle with having a car: : Probably somewhat hassled; think twice, as public transportation is good and parking is scarce

Journey to nearest international. airport: Several TGV's a day straight to Paris (and even direct to CDG airport if you time it right -- no more than 4 hours from Nimes to Terminal 2.) In addition, consider Marseille and Montpelier as well. Even smaller airports at Nimes, and Bezier and Perpignan as well.

Dinan

Getting Around

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Ease of travelling to: 3

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Ease of travel locally: 3

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Easy access to trains: Yes

Bike-friendly: NO

Details on biking

Dinan town itself has mainly steep and cobbled strees so is not good for biking.  There are multiple good biking trails with mostly flat terrain nearby

Hassle with having a car: : Relatively easy

Journey to nearest international. airport: Train from Dinan to Dol-de-Bretagne to Rennes where you can get a TGV to CDG Paris airport

Yvetot

Getting Around

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Ease of travelling to: 1

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Ease of travel locally: 1

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Easy access to trains: Yes

Bike-friendly: Yes

Details on biking

Typically the 'reasonably bike-friendly" town you can expect in France. Cycle along the Val au Cesne, a former railway line that has been converted into a long-distance cycling trail. The Val au Cesne passes through Yvetot and connects it to other towns and villages in the Seine-Maritime département.: Enjoy leisurely rides on flat and well-maintained routes like the Voie Verte du Val de Seine or the Véloroute du Havre, perfect for families and casual cyclists.

Hassle with having a car: : Difficult, as most French cities. A bad idea unless absolutely necessary, make sure you have a plan for parking

Journey to nearest international. airport: CDG is your closest international airport, and you'll most likely change to a TGV at Rouen that can take you direct to CDG

Vienne

Getting Around

to and from, and also within this town

Ease of travelling to: 2

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Ease of travel locally: 2

On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 easiest

Easy access to trains: Yes

Bike-friendly: Yes

Details on biking

Typically the 'reasonably bike-friendly" town you can expect in France. No real complaints or special draws.

Hassle with having a car: : Probably somewhat hassled; think twice, as public transportation is good and parking is scarce

Journey to nearest international. airport: Depending on your connections in Lyon, you might make it to CDG in less than 4 hours

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