Toll roads: convenient but expensive

French highways are toll roads (“autoroutes à péage”). Example: Utrecht – Côte d’Azur → approx. €75 toll (one way) Tip: Use a toll badge (Télépéage / Liber-t). This allows you to drive through the special “T” lanes at toll booths without sto...

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Car rental Nice Airport

Nowadays, flying is so affordable that it is cheaper to fly to the south of France and rent a car from there to your holiday villa. As a result, you do not lose time in traffic jams and it is ideal for short holidays. But what is the easiest way t...

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overnight stay along de Route du Soleil

Travel relaxed with a comfortable overnight stay along the way? Here are some pleasant and conveniently located options: Dijon / Beaune region (halfway point) Château de Challanges (Beaune) – Charming hotel set in an elegant old manor house...

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VillaSud App

VillaSud App

Practical

Our South of France app is available in the App Store. Simply download it and you’ll always have our personal South of France guide at your fingertips during your holiday. Discover insider tips curated by the VillaSud specialists for destinati...

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