Flying through France - which frequencies?
Happy New Year all.
I'm planning a trip to the south of France later in the year and am intending to do as much as possible VFR in the Class E above FL65 (routing Dover, to the east of Paris, past Dijon and down to Cannes). I'm IMC rated but obviously can't use it outside UK.
My question is how many different flight information frequencies should I expect on the way down?
Looking at the back of the 1:1,000,000 map it looks like the simplest approach is to go initially to Paris Info on 125.7 then to Paris 126.1 then Marseilles 124.5 and finally Marseilles 120.55.
However, looking in more detail at the map there are a lot more much smaller flight information sectors within the big Paris and Marseilles ones e.g. start with Lille info on 120.275 then Lille 126.475, then on to Seine 120.325 etc ie a lot more frequency changes?
Clearly the first scenario is the simplest but is that actually what those frequencies are for. I don't think I've ever used London Info.... And I realise that in class E I don't technically have to talk to anyone but I'd prefer to.
Would Paris and Marseilles ident me on radar? Would they be able to inform me of restricted areas being active etc? Will they hand me over?
Thanks - probably another stupid question.....
Also any routing tips or half-way stop off suggestions most welcome.
Thanks all!