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A European road trip has been dubbed one of the continent’s best after people talked of its winding roads and beautiful countryside. The journey from Calais to the Franche-Comte, near the eastern border with Switzerland, is packed full of delightful stop off points.<\/p>\n
Visitors love to sample the wine and champagne offerings along the way – but for Brits, the journey will probably start a bit earlier in England as they get the ferry or Channel Tunnel across to Calais. This is a common entry point for holidaymakers, as well as the 250,000 British immigrants currently living in France.<\/p>\n
Here, you can soak in the wonderful sights of Calais Beach with its vast open expanses and boats leaving the shores to go fishing.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> ‘I travelled one of the Seven Wonders by car and it was spectacular'[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve sampled the delicious drink here, you can get ready for another four hours of beautiful scenery as you drive to Franche-Comte. This foodie corner is often overlooked as most people choose nearby Burgundy – but you shouldn\u2019t be alarmed, its quiet, simple way of life is perfect for a final destination on the roadtrip.<\/p>\n You can try the famous Comte cheese and indulge in the long lunches that locals love to have, while you can also nip off and explore the farmlands which back onto the Jura mountains.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> ![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/The-Reims-Cathedral-France-5111692.jpg?r=1702395954488\")
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