There isn't much in it timewise, and being of a cowardly disposition, I usually fly LYD - DPE with a kink towards the French coast. Just about doable with gliding range to land most of the way.
Deauville has a wonderful reporting point based on a bridge over a river. Would be great, were it not for all the bridges over all the rivers in the neighbourhood.
The good news is that ATC will have you on radar so can tell you when you're at the bridge where you're supposed to call.