[sat23neus2]

Hi all

Am starting to plan a trip to this years rally de France ,
Looking for info on accommodations , best stages to spectate etc.

Will be traveling from Canada so need to plan ahead a bit

Have been to multiple Wrc events before, but know nothing about Alscace since they have moved rally France from Corsica.

Any information would be greatly appreciated

Thanks!

[swissloveone]

There's no google map yet bt keep an eye on http://planetemarcus.free.fr/france11.htm heaps of useful informations

[sat23neus2]

Bump !

[suingincentix]

Apartments Homes Cottages B&B: Holiday Rentals in Spain Ibiza France Brittany Italy Tuscany for Summer are one of many outlets for Gites in the area, but google 'self catering Alsace'

Rallye de France Alsace » Cartes Gives the maps for this year's stages (you can get the itinerary in the rally guide too) and it is possible to get accomodation right on the route of a stage. Anything north of Colmar is about mid-map so cuts down travel time and is central for day 2 I believe.
There are other options besides les gites but they might be TOO CHEAP for your budget ;-)
If you look at the routes you'll see that picking your access is vital if you want to move around on any particular day, many of the best locations will be difficult to exit once you're there.
Hoping to do it myself, BTW Sardinia was fantastic :-)

[sat23neus2]

anyone from this forum attending this year?
Have hotel booked, and rental car

travelling from Toronto, Canada to attend !

this rally will be part of my honeymoon, anyone on here been to Alsace region or Strasbourg in particular that can recommend must see's or eat/drinks etc ?

[zoppereurvito]

Have been there only with the rally last year. I know that there are plenty of nice restaurants in Colmar. I have no idea about Strasbourg, it's a very big city. I like the rally and the stages more than in Rallye Deutschland, but the shakedown in Alsace is the worst stage ever, just like the power-stage on sunday. Some stages on friday and saturday are just brilliant! Don't hesitate to pm me if you want some info for the stages ;-)

[fotodemujerahldesnugdo]

I went there last year for the Rally and recently this year for a holiday. A very beautiful area and I'd recommend seeing the cathedral in Strasbourg, its superb. Also if you have time, a trip down some of the Route du Vin meandering through pretty villages, stopping off to taste some wines. For the rally if its anything like last year pretty much every stage will be overflowing with spectators so get there early. Best stages for me were the Ballon stages oh and don't bother with the stage through Haguenau, way too busy.

[sat23neus2]

thanks guys
tommeke_B I will pm you as we get closer to the rallye!

[TXmjLW9b]

We will be travelling to France too as it's even closer as Rallye Deutschland for us :-) (Stuttgart)

[WaysletlyLene]

A bird's eye view:

WRC 2011 Rallye de France Alsace ES03/07:Pays d'Ormont - YouTube

WRC 2011 Rallye de France Alsace ES11/15: Vallée de Munster - YouTube

WRC 2011 Rallye de France Alsace ES12/16: Grand Ballon - YouTube

[Fvmfrctt]

There's no google map yet bt keep an eye on Programme du Rallye Wrc de France 2011 heaps of useful informations

now is out
Google Earth Map Rallye Wrc de France-Alsace Programme du Rallye Wrc de France 2011

[zoppereurvito]

now is out
Google Earth Map Rallye Wrc de France-Alsace Programme du Rallye Wrc de France 2011

Thanks JB

[Hervams]

Yep,, Thanks JB

We are going down again to compete,,Fiesta R2 this time rather than the S1600
Hopefully the organiser will have done something about the thick mud, that was on a few of the stages last year

[beriarele]

Entry List published: http://www.rallyedefrance.com/wp-con....09.11.xls.pdf

[sat23neus2]

getting excited

[Wachearex]

VW are not doing France?

[beriarele]

Entry List published: http://www.rallyedefrance.com/wp-con....09.11.xls.pdf

Only 1 Impreza N/4 and no Lancer's!

[abishiots]

Is there any parallel event for nationals?

[zoppereurvito]

Is there any parallel event for nationals?

Normally there is yes, or at least last year there was. They did first 2 days, only one run on all stages, after 2nd run of the WRC guys I think, not so sure anymore.

[cokLoolioli]

VW are not doing France?

Nope a week or 2 ago I've seen a article about it here.

And yes there's a Grand National Rally also like last year, no entries online yet.