Driving Map for France Trip

I will be driving from Paris to Normandy and then to Loire Valley during our 2-week trip. Can someone please suggest a good road map?

I know about mappy website, but I also want to have a map to take with me in case we are lost.

Thank you.

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Michelin 1:200 000 scale. You will probably need four. The numbers in the old series are 231, 232, 237 and 238 but the new series has different numbers. These are some of the best road maps made anywhere. You could buy the entire Michelin road atlas of France if you think you will be returning any time soon. A %26quot;real%26quot; map is essential IMO if you are going to do any real exploring and not just follow someone else%26#39;s route between major sights. Get OFF the Autoroutes and main roads! Make your own discoveries! And a good navigator is at least as important as a good driver...

mappy.com is OK but i like viamichelin.com better. Different strokes...

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Michelin do regional folding maps at 1:275000 scale, which are fine if you%26#39;re intending to use main roads. Michelin also do a road atlas which is 1:200000 ( I think the one I had was published by the AA in the UK). The one I%26#39;ve got at present is based on IGN mapping at 1:250000. They are all perfectly adequate for route-finding - I picked up whatever was remaindered in Booksale, but that may not be an option for you.

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I%26#39;m with IrishRovr, we use www.viamichelin.com combined with a road atlas. My husband downloads the route from via michelin onto our laptop so we can view the pages offline whilst on the road.

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