Hi,yes i downloaded the .axe file and it opens up as a continuous route.i use mappoint 2011 and autoroute 2010 so was able to open my intended route and this at the same time.if you hold your mouse pointer over any interesting looking aires you can get the coordinates,bottom right,and look at them in google maps if you,re lucky,also in route planner you,ll see the address.I,ve now downloaded the autoroute boardatlas file and found thats great as well thanks for pointing this out,also grabbed the mcdonalds ,just in case.But apart from that I still like a road atlas as thats what came first,I use the AA big easy read France.cheers