Overnight stays in France

Posted on 05/04/2021 08:57 by Philnffc

Hi

Can i just add to WTG post earlier suggesting the three websites which basically is all you need to tour the whole of Europe and that is the excellent POI on the Camping car info site which are free to download and cover every country in the EU and is updated every six months, if this is your first time in France i would recommend WTG other suggestion of Camping Car Parks they have some of the best aires in France and all come with electricity and wifi.

Enjoy Phil

Posted on 04/04/2021 15:08 by JimE

Hi A & M

The south of France stretches for nearly 500 miles from Bayonne in the west to Menton in the east.  If you could be more specific about where you're heading and how long you are going for, plus which crossing you are using, you will get more specific advice.

For my part I would endorse the three websites suggested by WayTwoGo - you are very rarely more than 20 miles from an Aire de Camping Car in France.

As far as autoroute services are concerned, they are okay as a last resort and I have used a few in my time, mainly in the winter when daylight is short, sites are closed and icy local roads may be untreated.  If I do use them, my golden rules are  1. Don't stay on aires with services - they are noisy  2.  Don't stay on an aire near a large town or city - too many people coming and going  3. Do stay on an Aire de Pique-nique or Aire de Repos - they tend to be quieter. 

One final word, if you do not feel comfortable once you have stopped, move on - there's bound to be another stopping place not far down the road.

Hope you have a great time when you (eventually) get there.

Jim

 

Posted on 04/04/2021 12:38 by

You can stay at Aires - not the motorway stops, but places specifically for motorhomes. Perfect for overnighting, there are plenty available. Some are free; some charge; some can be booked, but you have no need to do so.

Have a look at:

https://www.campercontact.com/en

http://www.campingcar-infos.com/

https://www.campingcarpark.com/en_GB/

Posted on 06/04/2021 11:17 by MichaelT

We find search for sites the best one, good app too, website is free and app is £6 a year.

 

https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/

 

 

Posted on 06/04/2021 11:17 by MichaelT

We find search for sites the best one, good app too, website is free and app is £6 a year.

 

https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/

 

 

Posted on 08/04/2021 17:56 by eurortraveller

I was challenged earlier in this thread when I said I didn't fancy pitching "cheek by jowl" on tarmac, but here's a photo of the Aire at Reims . I think I will stick with ChasnCath's selection of campsites

Posted on 08/04/2021 17:56 by eurortraveller

I was challenged earlier in this thread when I said I didn't fancy pitching "cheek by jowl" on tarmac, but here's a photo of the Aire at Reims . I think I will stick with ChasnCath's selection of campsites