Route des Vacances: a gastronomic driving holiday from Paris to the Mediterranean

The Route Nationale 7, stretching 996km from Paris to Menton, is experiencing a revival among slow travel enthusiasts seeking offbeat journeys. Vintage car aficionado Thierry Doillon highlights its history and nostalgia, recalling busy petrol stations and picnics from the 1950s. The route's re-emergence mirrors a growing trend for discovering less-traveled roads in France.

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