Crossing to Isle de Re
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replied on 23/05/2023 18:44
eurortraveller replied on 23/05/2023 18:44
Posted on 23/05/2023 18:44
No idea what the bridge is like in a winter storm but I suppose the authorities would close it to high sided vehicles in wild conditions. We crossed on a summer day without problems or worries - just very slow traffic and a long queue to get to the toll booths..But we made the mistake of going in August and it was a wonder the island didn’t sink under the sheer weight of people.- we longed for tranquility on the Scilly Isles instead, but, hey, we live and learn.
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Wherenext replied on 23/05/2023 19:20
Posted on 23/05/2023 19:20
Never known it to be closed whenever we've been in France and been over it a few times. As AD states if there was a high wind the authorities would probably close it but you shouldn't any concerns outside of seasons where gales are expected.
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Dunclair replied on 29/05/2023 17:47
eribaMotters replied on 29/05/2023 19:21
Posted on 29/05/2023 19:21
It's not that bad if you are out of high season. For Class 1 and 2 it looks like September 12 to June 19 is Euro 8 and June 20 to September 11 is Euro 16. You only pay to get on as well. When we visited in 2019 we had no desire to leave the island as we found all we wanted on it.
Colin
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Roger McNair replied on 29/05/2023 20:15
Posted on 29/05/2023 20:15
In September 2021 we towed a single axle Coachman 575 (1800kg) with a Land Rover Discovery Sport across the bridge onto Ile de Re. I don't remember seeing any restrictions signposted and we encountered no issues. From memory the bridge runs east to west so a prevailing south westerly wind would be on the front /rear quarter of the outfit each way.
Hope that helps!
Roger
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