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motorway aires: 15 |
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franceon first arriving in France - driving the French umbrella & Aurillac the forest
as seen by francois mauriac, and today the Citroën 2CV: Marianne - a French national symbol, with French definitive stamps the calendar of the French Revolution mardi gras! carnival in Basque country what a hair cut! m & french pop/rock country life in France: the poultry fair |
Motorway aires are designed to provide a suitable environment for relaxing, refreshing and recovering during the long, hard journeys. As well as facilities of often dubious nature, picnic tables and seats, a telephone kiosk, there are often optional extras such as a play area or a display related to some local interest or event.
a green haven - aire de dunesOn the eastern, northbound side of the A62 autoroute, you can visit an aire that at first appearance may appear nondescript. (Note that abelard.org did not visit the Dunes aire on the western, southbound side of the A62, but it is known that it does not include refreshing showers.) As far as abelard and the yaks are concerned, this is a wonderful aire - vast, green, with grassy banks and woods. There is even a rabbit colony living there, their playground being one of the banks (or downs).
This aire is large and varied enough that even during the busy summer season you will be able to find quiet places “far from the madding crowd”.
Near the central parking spaces, as well as the usual facilities, there are cooling showers, a colourful play area that includes a rather attractive climbing wall ( for children only) and picnic tables, both shaded and in the open air.
sketch map locating the aire de dunes
The Dunes aires, both north and south, are located between Agen and Valence d’Agen, sorties 7 and 8. The two aires are not connected. The Dunes aire is in Département 47 - Lot-et-Garonne.
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