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Top 7 Road Trips from Paris in an Electric Vehicle
Paris is a beautiful city, but sometimes you need to escape the hustle and bustle and explore the French countryside. And what better way to do it than by renting an electric vehicle from UFODRIVE? With an EV, you can enjoy the scenery without worrying about emissions or petrol. So we’ve compiled seven great weekend road trips from Paris in an electric vehicle.
- Fontainebleau
Collect a Tesla Model 3 or Tesla Model Y long range from UFODRIVE, located just off world-famous Champs-Élysées, and head south on the A6. After about an hour, you'll arrive at the beautiful town of Fontainebleau, famous for its chateau and forest. Take a stroll through the chateau's gardens, then head to The Forest for a hike. If you're feeling adventurous, you can try bouldering on the famous rocks there.
For lunch, try Le Bistrot du Broc, a cozy restaurant serving French cuisine. After lunch, visit the Barbizon School Museum to learn about the famous painters who lived and worked in the area. Finish your trip with a coffee at Le Diplomate cafe. Conveniently, there are four level 2 UFODRIVE chargers on Royale Street. Charging is always hassle-free when you rent with UFODRIVE, simply use the app to navigate to the nearest available station.
- Reims
After picking up your Long Range Tesla, head east on the A4. After about an hour and a half, you'll arrive in Reims, the capital of the Champagne region. Take a tour of one of the famous champagne houses, such as Veuve Clicquot or Taittinger. For lunch, head to Le Foch, a Michelin-starred restaurant serving delicious French cuisine. After lunch, visit the Reims Cathedral (or Notre-Dame de Reims), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Finish your trip with a coffee at Café du Palais.
There is no need to worry about low battery with your EV– you will find plenty of UFODRIVE charging points dispersed around the town center ranging from level 1 to level 2. If you’ve rented a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y, use the integrated charging map to navigate towards the closest supercharger.
- Giverny
Another breathtaking road trip is Giverny. Pick up your electric vehicle and head northwest on the A13. After about an hour, you'll arrive in Giverny, the home of impressionist painter, Claude Monet. Visit Monet's house and gardens, which inspired many of his famous paintings.
For lunch, head to Les Jardins des Plumes, a restaurant serving French cuisine with a view of the gardens. After lunch, visit the Museum of Impressionisms to learn more about the movement. Spin over to Le Clos Morin to recharge before driving back– it’s close by and has two UFODRIVE level 2 charging points.
- Normandy
The Normandy region is one of the most touristic regions of France, known worldwide for the Mont Saint-Michel, its white chalk cliffs and the D-DAY landing beaches. To get there, head northwest on the A13. After about two and a half hours, you'll arrive in Honfleur, a beautiful port town in Normandy. Stroll through the town's cobbled streets and visit the Saint Catherine's Church, the largest wooden church in France.
For lunch, head to Le Bréard, a Michelin-starred restaurant serving Norman cuisine. After lunch, visit the D-Day landing beaches and the American Cemetery. Finish your trip with a coffee at Café des Arts. If you go down the road to Evreux, you will find ten different UFODRIVE charging points so you don’t have to worry about running low on battery.
- Loire Valley
The Loire Valley, in central France's Loire River, is known for its abundant produce, famed wine industry, vibrant culture and stunning châteaux. Head south on the A10 and after two hours, you'll arrive in Tours, the capital of the Loire Valley. Visit the Château de Chenonceau, one of the most beautiful castles in the area. For lunch, head to La Roche Le Roy, a haute french restaurant with an extensive wine list and impressive gardens.
After lunch, visit the Château de Chambord, the largest castle in the Loire Valley. Finish your trip with a coffee at Café Plum. You will find several level 1-2 UFODRIVE chargers surrounding Loire so you don’t have to worry about battery levels– just use the integrated map to navigate to the most convenient one when it’s time to recharge.
- Burgundy Wine Region
The Burgundy Wine Region is a fantastic destination for wine lovers. The region is known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and the countryside is dotted with vineyards and quaint villages. To start this trip, head south from Paris towards the town of Auxerre. From there, head east towards Chablis, where you can stop to taste the area's crisp, mineral white wines. After Chablis, continue south towards Beaune, which is the heart of the Burgundy wine region. Here, you can visit the Hospices de Beaune, a medieval hospital that is now a museum.
You can also explore the town's many wine cellars and enjoy a tasting at one of many local wineries. Finish the trip in Dijon, where you can visit the historic city center, pop into the La Dilettante cafe and try some delicious local mustard. There you will find one UFODRIVE level 2 charger at Rue Gustave Eiffel and a level 1 charger at Rue Edouard Branly.
- Brittany Coast
The Brittany Coast is a beautiful destination that offers stunning coastal scenery and enchanting towns. Rent a Tesla Model 3 or Y Long Range and head west from Paris towards Rennes. From there, head north towards Saint-Malo, stopping at the town of Dinan along the way. Dinan is a medieval town with cobbled streets and half-timbered houses. After Dinan, continue north towards Saint-Malo, which is a walled port city with beautiful beaches and excellent seafood restaurants.
While in Saint-Malo, take a walk along the city walls, visit the Saint-Malo Cathedral, try some of the local oysters and stop off at La Java. There are numerous level 1-2 UFODRIVE chargers as soon as you hit Redon and several more on the way back to Paris.
Top 7 Road Trips from Paris in an Electric Vehicle
Paris is a beautiful city, but sometimes you need to escape the hustle and bustle and explore the French countryside. And what better way to do it than by renting an electric vehicle from UFODRIVE? With an EV, you can enjoy the scenery without worrying about emissions or petrol. So we’ve compiled seven great weekend road trips from Paris in an electric vehicle.
- Fontainebleau
Collect a Tesla Model 3 or Tesla Model Y long range from UFODRIVE, located just off world-famous Champs-Élysées, and head south on the A6. After about an hour, you'll arrive at the beautiful town of Fontainebleau, famous for its chateau and forest. Take a stroll through the chateau's gardens, then head to The Forest for a hike. If you're feeling adventurous, you can try bouldering on the famous rocks there.
For lunch, try Le Bistrot du Broc, a cozy restaurant serving French cuisine. After lunch, visit the Barbizon School Museum to learn about the famous painters who lived and worked in the area. Finish your trip with a coffee at Le Diplomate cafe. Conveniently, there are four level 2 UFODRIVE chargers on Royale Street. Charging is always hassle-free when you rent with UFODRIVE, simply use the app to navigate to the nearest available station.
- Reims
After picking up your Long Range Tesla, head east on the A4. After about an hour and a half, you'll arrive in Reims, the capital of the Champagne region. Take a tour of one of the famous champagne houses, such as Veuve Clicquot or Taittinger. For lunch, head to Le Foch, a Michelin-starred restaurant serving delicious French cuisine. After lunch, visit the Reims Cathedral (or Notre-Dame de Reims), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Finish your trip with a coffee at Café du Palais.
There is no need to worry about low battery with your EV– you will find plenty of UFODRIVE charging points dispersed around the town center ranging from level 1 to level 2. If you’ve rented a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y, use the integrated charging map to navigate towards the closest supercharger.
- Giverny
Another breathtaking road trip is Giverny. Pick up your electric vehicle and head northwest on the A13. After about an hour, you'll arrive in Giverny, the home of impressionist painter, Claude Monet. Visit Monet's house and gardens, which inspired many of his famous paintings.
For lunch, head to Les Jardins des Plumes, a restaurant serving French cuisine with a view of the gardens. After lunch, visit the Museum of Impressionisms to learn more about the movement. Spin over to Le Clos Morin to recharge before driving back– it’s close by and has two UFODRIVE level 2 charging points.
- Normandy
The Normandy region is one of the most touristic regions of France, known worldwide for the Mont Saint-Michel, its white chalk cliffs and the D-DAY landing beaches. To get there, head northwest on the A13. After about two and a half hours, you'll arrive in Honfleur, a beautiful port town in Normandy. Stroll through the town's cobbled streets and visit the Saint Catherine's Church, the largest wooden church in France.
For lunch, head to Le Bréard, a Michelin-starred restaurant serving Norman cuisine. After lunch, visit the D-Day landing beaches and the American Cemetery. Finish your trip with a coffee at Café des Arts. If you go down the road to Evreux, you will find ten different UFODRIVE charging points so you don’t have to worry about running low on battery.
- Loire Valley
The Loire Valley, in central France's Loire River, is known for its abundant produce, famed wine industry, vibrant culture and stunning châteaux. Head south on the A10 and after two hours, you'll arrive in Tours, the capital of the Loire Valley. Visit the Château de Chenonceau, one of the most beautiful castles in the area. For lunch, head to La Roche Le Roy, a haute french restaurant with an extensive wine list and impressive gardens.
After lunch, visit the Château de Chambord, the largest castle in the Loire Valley. Finish your trip with a coffee at Café Plum. You will find several level 1-2 UFODRIVE chargers surrounding Loire so you don’t have to worry about battery levels– just use the integrated map to navigate to the most convenient one when it’s time to recharge.
- Burgundy Wine Region
The Burgundy Wine Region is a fantastic destination for wine lovers. The region is known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and the countryside is dotted with vineyards and quaint villages. To start this trip, head south from Paris towards the town of Auxerre. From there, head east towards Chablis, where you can stop to taste the area's crisp, mineral white wines. After Chablis, continue south towards Beaune, which is the heart of the Burgundy wine region. Here, you can visit the Hospices de Beaune, a medieval hospital that is now a museum.
You can also explore the town's many wine cellars and enjoy a tasting at one of many local wineries. Finish the trip in Dijon, where you can visit the historic city center, pop into the La Dilettante cafe and try some delicious local mustard. There you will find one UFODRIVE level 2 charger at Rue Gustave Eiffel and a level 1 charger at Rue Edouard Branly.
- Brittany Coast
The Brittany Coast is a beautiful destination that offers stunning coastal scenery and enchanting towns. Rent a Tesla Model 3 or Y Long Range and head west from Paris towards Rennes. From there, head north towards Saint-Malo, stopping at the town of Dinan along the way. Dinan is a medieval town with cobbled streets and half-timbered houses. After Dinan, continue north towards Saint-Malo, which is a walled port city with beautiful beaches and excellent seafood restaurants.
While in Saint-Malo, take a walk along the city walls, visit the Saint-Malo Cathedral, try some of the local oysters and stop off at La Java. There are numerous level 1-2 UFODRIVE chargers as soon as you hit Redon and several more on the way back to Paris.
