- Aires
N49 57'6" E3 14'10"
Just off the D1044, but, quiet. Easy access. There are two dedicated Motorhome parking spaces, service point and refuse disposal. Free (except Electricity and water). There is also a museum, which appears to be dedicated to barges used to tow cargoes on the nearby canal.
Visited: 2018
Autun
N46 57'19" E4 18'40"
The Aire has toilets, and a service point (water and electricity, token, 3.50Euro, from the garage opposite). The parking area is far from level, levelling blocks needed. Restaurants, including a McDonalds, for wifi just across the road from the Aire. Adjacent to a lake, pleasant spot. Busy road near, but, quiet at night. Autun is worth a visit, many Roman remains.
Visited: 2015: 2018
N50°10'03", E1°45'21"
On the A16 (Toll section), just North of Abbeville,. Good place for a rest, if you have just arrived Calais Tunnel/Ferry. Has dedicated Motorhome and Caravan area. Services (emptying, water, electric). Toilets, Showers if you need/want them in the Service Area building. Have stayed here several times, invariably several MoHo/Caravans parked up. Motorhome area is away from Lorries, so, reasonably quiet.
Visited: 2012: 2015: 2017: 2018
N48 41.450’ E001 04.183’
There are fresh water, and waste disposal, free. No Electricity. It is a pleasant spot, near the road, but not too noisy, and the traffic diminishes to almost nothing overnight. The Town has a bar and Shops overnight.
Visited: 2011
N47 38'3" E2 44'25"
There is an "official" fire, with services, and, a "tolerated" area, alongside the Canal. No Services. Both are a short walk into an attractive town, with bars, cafes, shops. Lidl a short cycle ride away.
Visited: 2016
Cadillac Aire
N44 38.319" W000 19.011"
Short walk to town centre. Basic services, no Electric. Beware approaching via town centre, very narrow streets! Also, narrow bridge, lost a mirror to "white van man" here.
Visited: 2013
Cahors, Arcabal
N44 27.412' E1 30.966'
A cycle ride (5 miles outside Cahors). A pleasant spot, beside the Marie (Town Hall). Boules courts, tennis courts, basket ball court, children's play area, plus of course a football field. Usual services for waste, fresh water. Electricity (2Euro for one hour).
Visited: 2013
Calais / Coquelles, Cite Europe
N50 55' 57" E1 48'48"
It would appear this no longer allows overnight stay (2020)
Perhaps, not strictly speaking an Aire. Adjacent to Tunnel. There is a large parking area, designated for Motorhomes. Services are available. Shopping Mall, with shops, restaurants, and, if required toilets. Parking is free, and, good security.
Visited: 2018, 2019
Le Cateau Cambresis
N 50.10206, E 3.55513
Alongside main road, so, some road noise, OK at night. Lidl 100 metres. Water, waste emptying EHU, free. Five minutes walk into town. Town is a bit faded.
Visited: 2015: 2016
Catillon sur Sambre
N50 32.155’ E1 35.563’
Just off the N43. Room for four vans. Alongside the La Sambres et L’Oise Canal. A pretty spot. Some noise as vehicles pass over the bridge (which is able to open to allow boats to pass) on the N43. Traffic died away to almost nothing overnight. There is unmetered electric hook up. A sign at the Aire say it is 5Euro per night to stay, but no one turned up to collect any money, and there is no facility to pay.
Visited: 2011: 2012
La Charite sur Loire
N47 10.480’ E003 00.674’
On an island in the Loire. The Aire is split in two. There are spaces for three vans on the river bank, and a further six in Quai Romain Mollot, where the service point is located. The street sign (Quai Romain Mollot) is extremely small and only really visible when approaching from the opposite river bank to Charite sur Loire!). Two charging points. Payment (Electric/Water) via credit/debit card. It is in an urban area, but very quiet, we heard no noise during our stay, and woke to birdsong.
Visited: 2011
Charleville-Mezieres
N49° 46.744' E4° 43.201'
Nine places, at entrance to Mount Olympus Campsite, so, if full, you can always opt for campsite. Waste Disposal. EHU (pay). Quite an attractive spot, large park area, banks of the river and a Marina. Walk/cycle (5 minutes) to town over pedestrian river bridge. Bustling town, lots of bars/cafes.
Visited: 2010: 2013
Charmes
N 48°22'27", E 6°17'38"
At a mooring point for boats on River Moselle. 6Euro per night (2012), Electric hook up (6amps), toilets, showers (1.50Euro), and the usual service point. Even has a wifi point (WIFI STOP), 3Euro for two days, or 16Euro. Five minutes walk into town, bars/cafes/shops. Very pleasant.
Visited: 2012
Chateau Thierry Aire
N49 2.195' E3 22.966'.
Spacious, marked out bays, more or less level hard surface, and a small grass area. Spaces for about a dozen vans. Toilets, showers, washing up area. EHU at each bay. Behind a McDonalds, on River Bank in Park area. Supermarkets and Town Centre, within easy walking (or cycling) distance, ie one mile to Town Centre. Pay via debit/credit card, on entry. Machine gives instructions, in English.
Visited: 2016: 2018
Cloyes Sur Le Loir
N47 59.512' E1 13.936'
Large dedicated hardstanding area for Motorhomes. Usual services. Free, except Electricity. Alongside road, but, not too noisy. Adjacent park area and short walk (15 minutes) into Town.
Visited: 2013
Collioure
N43 46.733' E6 43.997'
Collioure is a very pretty coastal town. Aire is hard surface. 10Euro/24 hours, includes Electricity, and Toilets, plus usual services, and there is a shuttle bus to the town (much needed if you are past your "best before date", it is a very steep hill)
Visited: 2013
La Couvertoirade, Mid-Pyrenees
N43 54.766 E3 18.970
The Aire is part of a Car park for a 12thCentury Knights Templar Village. It is convenient as a stop over as it is only about 3 miles off the A75. 3Euro per each time you leave (there is a barrier on exit, which costs 3Euro to open it), no facilities except toilet. The village in an amazing state of preservation!, and is open to wander around freely. Rather high (approximately 800 metres), so can be rather chilly.
Dampierre-sur-Loire
N47.241044' E-0.022341
7Euro, money collected. Services free. Toilet. No EHU. Quiet, on banks of river (Loire). Cycle track along the river to Samaur.
Visited:
Decize
N46 49.914’ E003 27.664’
We were not "comfortable" with staying here, so, we followed our instincts and moved on. Rather shabby. A service point, with charging outlet.
Visited: 2011
Dry / Orleans
N47 47.896’ E1 42.857’
Aire adjacent to park. Usual emptying point etc. A toilet, but, locked up. Quiet. The village is a sleepy little place, with a single cafe (Cafe du la Paix), which doubles up as the bar, restaurant, newsagent, tobacconist.
Visited: 2014
Dun sur Meuse
N 49°23'19", E 5°10'42"
Space for about 20 vans, perhaps more. Toilet, Shower and Electricity, for 7euro a night. Quiet and a very pleasant spot. Plenty of walking and cycling along the banks of the River Meuse, and, village with shops
Visited: 2012
Faverolles, Auvergne
N44 56.339’ E3 8.858’
Just a couple of miles off the A75). Toilet, but, not open when we stayed. Perfectly pleasant, quiet, with stunning views. When we visited, nothing open, not even the bar, but, it was Easter Monday
Visited: 2014
La Ferte Beauharnais
N47 32.655' E1 50.937'
Adjacent to a lake. Level, tarmac surface. Emptying point, water and Toilet (a bit grubby). Road alongside, but, quiet. Signs of facility (kiosk etc), but, all closed when we visited (it was a cold wet day!). Village nearby.
Visited: 2017
Gravelines
N50 59.310’ E002 07.363’
Often use this as our first or last stop from Ferry/Tunnel. Now tend to use Cite Europe. Generally well populated, but quiet. Town short walk away. Reasonably pleasant. Church nearby which fulfils my wife's church-going requirements. Not free, pay by card only. Charge depends on season 3.50-7.00 Euro. No Services, although there are services nearby, I am told.
Visited: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016
L'Hommaize
N46 26.101' E0 35.811'
This is a pleasant little Aire, behind the Town Hall and Infant School Just far enough off the busy N147 to be quiet. There is space for about 10 vans, but, only two Electric Hookup points (free, unmetered), with water and usual emptying facilities (all free). There are also cared for toilets in the main square, and a very novel "bio toilet" in the nearby children's play park, complete with diagram of how it all works..
Visited: 2013
Honfluer.
N49 25.150’ E0 14.586’
A very large Aire, 10Euro per night, including Electric Hookup, if you can get it. Water/Waste Services. Not sure what the "official" capacity is, but, over 100 here when we arrive, I would estimate. A pleasant spot, near Marina. Very pretty and bustling town, with shops, bars, cafes etc is short walk away (7 minutes), Cycling and walking options.
Visited: 2014
N50°58'33", E2°34'51"
No facilities, but quiet and in the company of a number of vans, right in the village. A free night. No bar to spend some money in. There is a boulangerie. There is a windmill apparently the site of a long ago battle. An information plaque to say (in French and English), this the the site of a battle between the French and The Hapsbergs, in which, it would appear, we played out another of our duplicitous European forays.
Visited: 2012
N43 54.178’ W1 18.572’
An aire on one of our winter routes to Spain. It apparently has services etc and is alongside a lake. But, at the time we visited, in torrential rain, in January, it was actually part of the lake! The Aire being under at least a metre of flood water. We had to spend the night on a nearby car-park!
Visited: 2014
Marboue
N48 6.744' E1 19.722'
Toilets and emptying facilities for free, but Electricity and Water are chargeable (Electricity 2Euro for 55 minutes, extortion!). There is space for about ten vans. It is a very pleasant spot, on the banks of the River Loir and off the busy main road (N10), but, quiet. Approach.
Visited: 2013
Mennetou-sur-Cher
N 47°16'07", E 1°51'53"
We had difficulty accessing this Aire. Could not find an access route without width (2Metre) and weight (2Tonne) restriction. But, it is listed as an Aire, alongside Canal du Berry, so, presumably, there is a way!
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Mery-sur-Cher / Veirzon
N 47°14'45", E 1°59'24"
Near Veirzon. A stop over we have used several times, it will take about ten vans, and has Electric hook up, water and a toilet, all for 7Euro per night. Alongside busy road, so, expect some traffic noise. Novel design, central building with toilet, EHU, etc, with bays arranged in circle around building. Other than a bread shop, little around. Last time we were there, barrier entry (credit/debit card) had been installed.
Visited: 2009
Moissac
N44 5' 55" E1 5' 36"
A very well organised Aire. Marked bays. 7Euro/day inclusive of EHU. Water, Waste disposal. Payment is via Credit/Debit card at a machine, which gives instructions in French and English. Quiet. Walking distance of Town. Easy access to Cycling.
Visited: 2017
Moliets Plage, Landes
N43 51’ 5.8” W1 23’ 6.7”
This Aire was recommended to us as a "safe" winter stop-over, en-route to Spain/Portugal. No facilities, other than street lighting and a Public toilet. We have never actually used it, having always having used/found alternative stop-overs, or, used the (free) Somport Tunnel Route.
Visited:
Mont de Marsan
N43 54.146' : W0 31.186'
The supposedly has EHU and Toilets. We find the Aire, (en-route to Somport Tunnel), but, no EHU, no Toilets and no water. We used Oloron-St-Marie, instead. Perhaps, we have wrong GPS Co-ordinates? Should it be N43°53'23", W0°28'32"?
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Montoire-Sur-Le-Loire
N47 45’ 27.5” E0 52’ 10.4”
One of our potential over night stops on our way south (Spain/Portugal) in winter. Approximately 300 miles south of Calais. Site of former railway station. With street lighting, waste disposal, Water, Electricity. All Free. Quiet. Montoire-sur-Loire is a pleasant and typical small French town, a choice of boulangeries, banks, cafes and bars arranged around the market square.
Visited: 2014
Montreuil-sur-Mer.
N50°27'33", E1°45'34"
Montreuil-sur-Mer is a very pleasant French town, five minutes walk away, with shops, bars, banks etc. If the aire is full, there is a bus parking area adjacent, which appears to serve as an "overflow" area. Clean "automatic" public toilets. Free, with services for 2Euro. Approach, Last ten minutes.
Visited: 2015
Lac de Saint-Cyr (Poitiers)
46.721838, 0.456127
A Campingcar Park Aire. 10 Euro/night. 6amp EHU, Water, Waste disposal, Refuse disposal. Marked out bays. Barrier Entrance. Obtain card online, or, from machine at entrance. Instructions in English.
Visited: 2020
Nancy Port Plaisance,
48.6921, 6.19346,
A rather expensive Aire (25Euro/night). Good location id you want to visit city centre, but, on arrival, not impressed, scrappy appearance, some kind of trench digging in progress, alongside very busy road, all that for 17Euro/night, no thank you. Pont-a-Mousson, about 15 miles North is much better and only 10Euro/night (Sept 2019)
Visited:2019
Narbonne / La Narbonette
N43° 10' 49,26'' E3° 1' 22,62''
A very organised Aire. Barriered entrance (pay with debit/credit card). Marked bays. EHU. Services. 9Euro/Night, including EHU. Services extra. Approximately 5-7 minutes walk to city centre. Large Hypermarket 2-3 minutes walk.
Visited: 2013: 2015
Neris Les Bains, Auvergne
N46 17.207’ E2 39.137’
A very organised Aire at the site of a former railway station. Lake and walks nearby. Marked bays. EHU. Toilet. Shower. 7 Euro/night. Quiet. Five minutes walk to a pretty town with cafes, bars etc (rather like a French Harrogate).
Visited: 2014
Neufchatel-en-Bray St Claire
N49.73781 E1.42803
The Neufchatel-en-Bray Aire is operated by the same chap who owns Camping St Claire. As Aires go, it is a trifle expensive at 12Euro, but, it has automated barrier entry (allowing to arrive/leave at any time of day), with pay on exit, Marked hard standing bays, each with Electric hook up, free Wifi, Service point, including refuse/recycling. washing machines, toilets and shower. Everything is immaculate. Plus there are Le Clerc, Aldi, Lidl within walking distance, and cycling on a traffic free cycle route.
Visited 2020
Oloron Sainte Marie
N43 11.032' : W0 36.511'
We use this Aire if we are going to Spain, via the (free) Somport Tunnel. Marked spaces for 7 Vans, (with a maximum stay of 48 hours). The Aire is virtually in the town, but, it is surprisingly quiet. Usual services. All free, except EHU which is an exorbitant 4Euro/hour. Oloron Sainte Marie to Mediterranean Coast of Spain, is quite "doable" in a day.
Visited: 2017, 2020
Poitiers Futurscope
N46 39.813' : E0 22.094'
A large Aire, particularly relevant for visiting Futurescope, I suppose. It's attraction to us is: 1) it is secure 2) it is open in winter 3) it is on our route to Spain/Portugal 4) it is approximately 300 miles south of Baie de Somme. Not exactly palatial, water, electricity are extra (by the hour and litre, 2euro/hour for Electric and 2Euro/100Litre for the water). Pay on exit, at barrier, with debit/cridt card. Beware the charging structure which is 7Euro per day, not 7Euro per 24 hours, so, you can end up having to pay for two days on exit (we did). Approach.
Visited: 2017
Pont a Mousson
N48°54'11", E6°03'40"
Marked bays 10Euro/night EHU included, usual services, tarmac surface, showers, toilets. A "Marina Aire", almost in the town (5 minutes walk). If you like "easy" cycling, some excellent traffic free cycle routes along the banks of the River Moselle
Visited: 2012,2019
Port Vendres
N42 31.063' E3 6.815'
5.50Euro/night. Money collected (cash only) in morning. No electric, but has Toilets. Usual Services. Supermarket nearby. On edge of town, near the harbour, but, unfortunately, no view of the harbour.
Visited: 2013
N48 49.370' E0 42.619'
The Aire is just a few minutes walk from the main street of the village. Marked spaces for about seven vans. Six free electric hook ups, and a free service point for water, waste etc. The spaces is are two areas, three vans and two EHU's in one area, and four vans and fours EHU's in the other. There are no signs to indicate there is a charge. It is on the edge of a very attractive public park, with an old water mill.
Visited: 2014: 2015
Ruynes en Margeride
N45 0.075’ E3 13.437’
Easy access from A75. Alongside road, but, quiet at night. OK for an overnight stop.
Visited:
N47 00.067’ E003 23.721’
Room for 9 or more, Near the road, but still quiet. A service point with a single electric point delivering 1hr electricity for 2Euro. Picnic tables. The village is pleasant, with an Intermache supermarket. There appears to be only one bar.
Visited: 2011
St Calais
Next to park, and, in walking distance, along riverside, of town centre. Waste service point, and water, free. Toilet, but, not open when we were there (late February). Two unmetered EHU points, but, you need long cable to reach them (we had 2 x 25Metre joined together)
Visited: 2020
N42 49.348' E0 19.397'
Large tarmac area, with marked Motorhome spaces. 6Euro/night. Usual services (water, electric 2Euro, rest free). Quite a large town. After decent from (free) Bielsa Tunnel. Approach.
Visited: 2017
St Priest Taurion
N45 53.172’ E1 23.785’
The Aire is located in the Municipal Sports Ground, for the village. There are usual facilities (waste emptying, water). It is an idyllic spot, on the banks of the River Taurion. Free. Pleasant village, with at least one bar/cafe.
Visited: 2017
N43 17.533' E1 47.233'
Space for at least 5 vans. Fresh Water and usual waste disposal. EHU. All free. A nice quiet spot, adjacent to the Sports Stadium. About 300 metres walk to village centre with bar/cafe.
Visited: 2013
Soubise
N45 55.703' W1 00,401'
Aire at a Marina, with Electric hookup and toilets, showers at the harbour masters office., all included in per night fee. It is 7Euro per 24 hours, payment by credit / debit card only, at a machine. It is a short walk to town, for shops, etc.
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Stenay, Port Plaisance
N49°29'24", E5°11'01"
It is a large aire, with space for about 40-50 vans. Pay at the Habour Masters office (where there are showers). The Aire is by the Canal de La Meuse, which is a functioning canal, with barges and pleasure boats passing,
Visited: 2010: 2012
Uzerche
N45 25.471' E1 33.968'
Space for 20 vans. There are free electric hook ups. The aire is on the site of the former Railway Station. The station building houses toilets. The former railway line, is now a gravelled footpath / cycle track, heading off in two directions, so. The town of Uzerche (at least the old part), has beautifully preserved buildings, some dating back to the 1100's ! There is a very nice square, with a Bar-Tabac. On our first visit here (2013) it was all well kept and clean. On second visit (2015) it was a bit grubby, broken EHU points etc.
Visited: 2013: 2015
Vouvray
N47 24.549' E000 47.812'
Space for 3 vans. All usual services.
Visited:
N50 53.210’ E1 40.224’
Free. Quiet at night. Walking distance of village.
Visited:
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Amiens, Les Parc Des Cygnes
Les Parc des Cygnes (N49.921009, E2.2599) chosen after reading reviews. As always, necessary to remember everyone has different standards. This site has some good points, ie, close to Amiens Centre, with a bus (which is free on hot days, when they wish to discourage cars entering the city!), and, good cycling tracks. It's down side is, facilities are at the bottom end of the scale we consider acceptable, clean, but, basic, and, not adequate in quantity.
Visited 2019
A l'Ombre des Microcouliers
(N43 12' 24" E2 26' 31")
An ACSI site, Near Trebes, and Canal du Midi. Sadly, during our visit, weather was dreadful, rain, rain and more rain!
Visited: 2013.
Anduze, near Ales, La Pradal
N44.06228 E3.98273
A pretty ACSI site on the River Gardon. A pleasant walk into the village of Anduze. The owners are very friendly and helpful and allow us to sit on their balcony so that we can use their wifi connection for free.
Visited: 2009
Annecy, Camping Coeur du Lac
N45° 51.286' E6° 8.651'
An ACSI site, along side Lake Annecy. Cycle track next to site. Facilities on this site are not as good as some (particularly EHU, which is a bit temperamental), but, it has by far the best location and views, of the Annecy sites we have used. Good walking, cycling. Shops nearby.
Visited: 2015
Annecy St Jorioz, Europa
N45.830009 E6.18169
An ACSI Site. Reception annoyed Kathleen by supposedly refusing a standard ACSI pitch, and insisting on additional payment for a "Comfort" pitch, although, site was not full. So, we stayed only one night.
Visited: 2009
Annecy St Jorioz, International du Lac d’Annecy
N45.83077 E6.17837
An excellent, ACSI, Campsite, two swimming pools, one for “serious swimming”, and one for floating about and cooling down. Good well kept facilities. Adjacent to cycle track which goes either around the lake, or for miles and miles along a former railway line. Good walking, cycling, shops nearby.
Visited: 2009: 2011: 2015
Autun, Camping de la Porte d’Arroux
N46° 57.881' E4° 17.561'
A good ACSI site. ten minutes walk into town. Cycling and walking nearby. Autun has many Roman remains, plus a good selection of bars and cafes. Approach.
Visited: 2015
Bidart, Ur-Onea
N43° 26.022' W1° 35.424'
A pristine ACSI Site. Within walking distance of town with bars, cafes etc
Visited: 2010
Biscarosse, Mayotte Vacances
N44° 26.119' W1° 9.28'
An ACSI Site. Located on a lake, but only a short distance from the sea. Everything works, and it is clean and tidy. But it is clearly geared up for family entertainment. At the bar, you can have free wifi for the price of a drink. The barman even loans us a suitable electric lead so that we can plug the laptop into the mains and not be limited by the battery time.
Visited: 2010
Cavalaire-sur-Mer, De La Baie
N43.16954 E6.52966
An ACSI Site. Clean and functional. Perfectly fine. Swimming Pool. Cavalaire-sur-Mer is quite a large “resort” type place, but not in a tacky Blackpool sort of way, so, quite enjoyable. Good selection of eating and drinking places. Also, plenty of walking and cycling.
Visited: 2009
An ACSI site. campsite, Very pleasant, all very clean and tidy. Free WiFi. Five minutes walk to lively village. Choice of shops and supermarkets nearby. It is wise to used the ring road to approach, rather than the "town centre" route. The "easier" approach is signposted, just, immediately after the roundabout after the Canal "Port" or Marina. The signposting is not exactly prominent. The difficult approach! Good walking and cycling.
Visited: 2015
Chalons-En-Champagne, Camping de Chalons-En-Champagne
N48.935848, E4.383126
An ACSI Site. Located in an urban area, about 7 minutes walk into the town centre. Quiet. Everything works and is clean, but, it is slightly faded. Alternatively, perhaps, we did not see it at it's best, since it rained none stop during our time there! Approach.
Visited: 2015
Châlons-Sur-Soane, Camping Du Pont de Bourgogne
N46.78423, E4.87225
An excellent ACSI Site. Short walk to town. Very good facilities. Good cycling and walking.
Visited: 2015
Le Chateau-d'Olonne, Les Fosses Rouges
N46 28'46" W1 44'28"
An ACSI site. Located a short distance from the coast. Very clean, neat and tidy, swimming pool, good facilities. Saturdays, Pizza van visits the campsite at 18:30. Excellent cycling along the coast. Bustling town with lots of eating and drinking places.
Visited: 2014
La Charite-sur-Loire, Camping de La Saulaie
47.17696, 3.010246
We visit in September, when, the site is supposed to be open, but, it is closed. It looks very good, but, we cannot get in to actually try it! The site is on an island in the Loire. The town of La Charite-sur-Loire is a few minute walk and looks very interesting. It all looks very promising, another time perhaps!
Visited: 2016
Charlesville de Meziers, Camping Mount Olympus
N49.77914, E4.72077
An ACSI site, with an excellent location, on an island in the River Muese. Short walk to busy town. Facilities all very well kept. Extensive park area adjacent. There is also an Aire, at the entrance, which may be of interest.
Visited: 2010: 2012
N46 17'30" E 4 19' 10"
An ACSI Site. Clean and tidy, with good facilities. Adjacent to Sports Ground and a large lake. Short walk/cycle to town, very pretty, with a choice of eating and drinking places. Good cycling in the surrounding area, although, it is a little "undulating". We used our scooter more than the bicycles.
Visited: 2016
La Colle-sur-Loop, Les Pinedes
N43.68171 E7.08328
A well kept ACSI Site. Very pretty and scenic. Terraced, with swimming pool etc. The village etc are only 1.5miles away, almost all up a steep hill, OK coming back of course. Not cycling country, unless you like hills!
Visited: 2009
Collioure, Camping Les Almondiers
N42 31’53” E3 4’18”
This site was recommended by a French lady we met on our travels. She told us the site was very pretty and the village of Collioure, right on the coast is beautiful. Both of these things are true. The downsides are, facilities are just adequate and the access to the site is "tight". We managed with our 7metre van. A German family, with a large Hymer Motorhome struggled to turn around, and, ended up having to reverse out of the site, when they left.
Visited: 2013
N46 18'54" W0 36'33"
An ACSI site. A very pleasant site. Good facilities, quiet, short walk to town with plentiful eating places. Good cycling, mostly flat. Good quiet roads for the scooter too.
Visited: 2014
N46.47977 E3.96759
This is a municipal site. It has wifi at your van for free, and costs only 13euro per night with the ACSI card. It is clearly a popular site, we arrived at about 15:00, and had a choice of spaces, but by 18:30 it was almost full. The town (Digoin) looks quite interesting, and is only a short walk away. According to the literature there are walks and cycle rides by the Loire. There is a Canal which crosses the river on a stone aqueduct type bridge.
Visited: 2009
Eguisheim, Des Trois Chateaux
N48.043387, E7.298604
An ACSI Site. Site is one of those which is “natural” ie not all of the grass is neatly trimmed etc. However, it is extremely clean and tidy with good facilities. Quiet. Walking distance of picture postcard village of Eguisheim, and traffic free cycle ride to Colmar (worth a visit).
Visited: 2008: 2011
Eguzon-Chantome, Camping La Garenne
N46.446171, E1.58229
An ACSI Site. Dutch ownership/management, usually a good sign. Good facilities. Short walk to (very pretty) village with plenty of eating, drinking places, and shops. Very scenic area.
Visited: 2015
Frejus, Flower Camping
N43 27'50" E6 43'28"
An ACSI Site. Stayed here, one night, in March 2018, because our first choice site not open. Not impressed. Muddy, uneven pitches, shabby, not near anything. Don't think we will be returning.
Visited: 2018
Geraudot, Camping Les Rives du Lac
N48 18'10" E4 20' 10"
An ACSI site. A pleasant site, five minutes walk to village, two minutes walk to lake. Approximately 5km cycle ride (on dedicated cycle track) to a Carrefour Express Supermarket.
Visited 2019
Gien /Poilly-lez-Gien, Camping Touristique de Gien
N47 40'56" E2 37'23"
An ACSI Site. Located on opposite bank of River Loire to Gien. Walkable to Gien, or, to village of Poilly-lez-Gien. Spacious pitches, good facilities. Plenty of cycling along traffic free routes on banks of Loire. Plenty of bars, cafes etc in Gien. Supermarkets within cycling distance.
Visited: 2011: 2016
Guines, La Bien Assise
N50.86639, E1.858333
An ACSI Site, only a short distance (about 5 miles) from Calais. We have used this as a stop before catching ferry/tunnel, or as a rest stop after arriving via ferry/tunnel (we have a 350 mile drive to Dover/Folkstone). I know it is very popular, and, there are many good reviews, but, we do not see the attraction. Tired facilities, generally muddy, not particularly easy to get to. We would rather use the Aires at Cite Europe, Baie de Somme or Gravelines.
Visited: 2011
Ile de Re, La Flotte-en-Re, La Grainetier
N46.187599, E-1.3435
An ACSI Site. A very good site, walking distance to village, although, there is a surprisingly busy road to cross. Good clean facilities. Heated indoor and outdoor pools. Ile de Re is walking and cycling paradise, relatively flat, quiet, with miles and miles of cycling tracks. Despite dire warnings of "every thing will be booked", we did our usual, just turn up. No problem.
Visited: 2014
Les Issambres, Au Paradis des Campeurs
N43.36606 E6.71191
An ACSI Site. A good site with spotless facilities, right on the coast. Short walk (50 yards) to beach. Not particularly near shops, but, there is good flat cycling to shops, supermarket etc.
Visited: 2009
Jargeau, L’Isle aux Moulins
N47.86909 E2.11531
This is a very pleasant ACSI site, right alongside the River Loire. Facilities are basic but clean and functional. It is a 5 minutes walk into town, where there are a selection of places to eat/drink, a small supermarket, plus of course the usual range of French small town shops,
Visited: 2009
Licques, Pommiers des Trois Pays
N50 46’ 47” E1 56’ 52”
An ACSI Site. Close to Calais. A very neat little place, on the edge of the village of Licques, which has a small supermarket. A site we have used a few times, easy to get to from Calais, and free WiFi, but, not much else to recommend it. Even at ACSI rates, definitely not a bargain. Like Bien Assize, we have now abandoned using this, in favour of Cite Europe, Baie de Somme or Gravelines.
Visited: 2013: 2014
La Londe-les-Maures, Miramar Camping
N43.11845 E6.24639
An ACSI site. Well kept, good facilities. Close to Town for bars, cafes etc. This area is absolutely covered in cycle tracks.
Visited: 2009
N48 1'9" E0 16'47"
An ASCI site, just off the Le Mans ring road, in a sleepy village. Free wifi, swimming pool, usual facilities, all well kept. We used this as a stop-over en-route, but, it may well be a good choice to visit Le Mans.
Visited: 2014
N48.83184 E1.32972
An ACSI Site. The site is more geared up for large static caravans, than tourers, but it is very pretty and well kept. There are three swimming pools, and numerous tennis courts, petang courts, and table tennis, plus, usual facilities.
Visited: 2009
Meursault, Camping La Grappe d'Or,
N46 59' 8.5" E4 46' 7.00"
We had recommendations for this site from at least two couples. It is beautifully located on the edge of the village, among Vineyards. Facilities etc are all in good order. The village is a short walk away, and, very attractive. Plenty of cycling available, through the vineyards, but, it is rather "undulating".
Visited: 2018
Mesnil-St-Pere, Camping Lac D'Orient
N48 15' 48" E 4 20' 48"
My brother John used this ACSI site, earlier in the year, and, enjoyed it. It certainly looked very good, but, a queue of vans out the entrance, when we arrive at about 16:00 in the afternoon, in late August. The first time in 12 years, of not booking ahead, we have been turned away!
Visited 2019
Moissac, Le Moulin du Bidounet
N44 5'47" E1 5'21"
An ASCI Campsite, on an island in the River Tarn, just outside the town of Moissac. In need of a little TLC, is, I think is a fair assessment. We subsequently found a very well organised Aire, nearer the Town, and, moved there.
Visited: 2017
Montrejeau, Camping Midi-Pyrenees
N43 5'31" E0 33'14"
An ACSI Site. Very quiet at this time of year. Good quality facilities. A bit of a walk into town, but, once you are there, town is lively enough. Good cycling, but, a bit undulating. Approach.
Visited: 2015
Montbard, Municipal de Montbard, Les Treilles
ACSI Site. Excellent site, clean, tidy, good facilities. Near an interesting (but hilly!) village. Town about 1 mile away, on good traffic free cycle track. Generally good cycling.
Visited: 2015
Narbonne, La Nautique
N43.147221, E3.00389
An ACSI Site. This used to be a fairly regular stop for us, a very nice Dutch run campsite about 3km from Narbonne. Each pitch had a small "bathroom" building, with toilet, washbasin and shower. Only downside was, near a large body of water, and, at certain times of year, biting insects could be a problem. In more recent years, there appears to have been a move toward more statics, at the expense of the touring pitches. Plenty of good cycling. Narbonne is an enjoyable place, and, easily cyclable,or, walkable.
Visited: 2010
Nancy/Villers-les-Nancy, Campeole Le Brabois
N48.657299, E6.14028
An ACSI Site. Very spacious and clean and tidy site. Easy bus journey in Nancy.
Visited: 2011
N42 42’26” E2 39’28”
A small but well kept ACSI site. The village of Nefiach, is about 2km away, along a traffic free cycle track. Many interesting things to see nearby. A stop off, on our way home (slowly) from Spain.
Visited: 2014
N49.73781 E1.42803
An ACSI Site. This has to be one of our most visited sites, I would suspect. It is superbly well kept. Everything from rubbish disposal to washing machines is well done. Each pitch is grass, but, has hardened "tracks" in case of wet weather. Facilities are spotlessly clean. It is five minutes walk into town. There are a choice of supermarkets for last minute wine top-up, and a garage for Diesel. A cycle track runs past the gate. About two hours from Calais, on good non-toll roads, we often use this as a first or last stop. Unfortunately, it is not open all year. But, it is so nice, we always try to stay a few days, and exploit the excellent cycling, Cycling - Neufchatel-en-Bray to Beaubec-la-Roserie.
Visited: 2009: 2011: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2017: 2018
Nevers, Camping de Nevers
N46.98214, E3.16078
Alongside river, opposite town of Nevers. An ACSI Site. Good facilities. Cafes etc in town of Nevers. Some cycling.
Visited: 2015
Oraison, Les Oliviers
N43.92295 E5.92361
An ACSI Site. The scenery is beautiful. The site is on a hillside (not too high), overlooking the valley of the River Durance, with the hills of the Luberon in the background. It is all beautifully kept and It is about 2km into the town, Oraison, with the usual collection of pavement cafes etc. If you visit, you must have a drink in the grandly named “Grand Café du Commerce”, opposite the church. It is a relic of the early 1900’s or even late 1800’s I would guess.
Visited: 2009
Paris / Maisons Lafitte, Maisons Laffite International
N48.939861, E2.14583
An ACSI Site, on the banks of the Seine. Ideal for visiting Paris, there is an RER station about ten minutes walk from the site, with frequent trains into central Paris (approximately 25 minutes journey time). The site is well kept, with good, clean facilities. The location has the added advantage that, if you want a day or two off from "the city", Maisons Lafitte is a pleasant suburb with shops, cafes etc, and, there is pleasant walking and cycling in parkland along the banks of the river. The site is open April - November. Despite its proximity to Central Paris, access is not too difficult.
Visited: 2015
Petichet/St. Theoffrey, Ser Sirant
N45.00012 E5.77744
An ACSI Site, located alongside a lake, just off the N85 (Route Napoleon). We used the site as a "stop-over" when travelling North. Perfectly good site, clean, everything works, excellent facilities. There are all manner of outdoor activities, sailing, walking, cycling, swimming... etc. Note, if you are going North (as we were) there are frequent signs (in French of course) about some form of restriction approximately 13km North of the site. It is nothing to be alarmed over, a very steep (down-hill) section, with some traffic management, but, no hold ups.
Visited: 2009
Plombieres-les-Bains/Ruaux, Au Fraiteaux,
N47 57'55" E6 24'59"
Au Fraiteaux is an ASCI site, 15Euro / night. approximately 4km outside of Plombieres-les-Bains, at a village called Ruaux. Good site, all clean and working. Definitely not cycling country, as far as Kathleen is concerned, there are very big hills! Ruaux is a pleasant, sleepy little place, but, the only shop, bar, cafe, appear to be at the campsite. Plombieres-les-Bains is a "spa town", all very quaint, but, perhaps, a little faded grandeur.
Visited: 2016
Port Grimaud, Les Prairies de La Mer
N43.281021, E6.58239
An ACSI Site. We have been here a few times before, on the plus side, it is right on the beach, and facilities are good. It is an easy cycle to the Supermarket, to Saint Maxime (about 4 miles, along dedicated cycle track), and to St Tropez (mostly cycle track). But it is a very big site, and since our last visit even more of it has been given over to static caravans and chalets. Not a place I would like to be in the season when it is busy, but at this time of year it is OK. It is very close to Port Grimaud, a modern Marina type development with cafes/bars etc. IMHO, Port Coglin, a short cycle ride away, and a similar development, is more pleasant, and, upmarket.
Visited: 2010: 2008
Port Grimaud, Les Mures
N43 17'2" E6 35'30"
An ACSI site, just off the "coast road". There is a part of the site on "the other side of the road", if you really want to be literally, ob the beach. There is a subway and a zebra crossing. Bus stop at the gate. Well kept, good facilities. Good restaurant. It is an easy cycle to the Supermarket, to Saint Maxime (about 4 miles, along dedicated cycle track), and to St Tropez (mostly cycle track). On balance, we prefer this site to Les Prairies de la Mer, but, those with children, may prefer the activities etc of Prairies de la Mer. It is very close to Port Grimaud, a modern Marina type development with cafes/bars etc. IMHO, Port Coglin, a short cycle ride away, and a similar development, is more pleasant, and, upmarket.
Visited: 2018
Pujols, Camping Lot and Bastides
N44 23'41" E0 41'13"
An ACSI site, only 12Euros. Everything appears new, so, facilities all in good order. Site tidy and well kept, but, almost empty at this time of year. Medieval village of Pujols, up quite a steep hill, interesting. Lots of cycling, along the River Lot. Villeneuve-Our-Lot nearby (2 miles), so walkable of cyclable, with plenty of bars, cafes etc.
Visited: 2015
St Aygulf near Frejus, Le Pont d’Argens
N43.40884 E 6.72511
An ACSI Site. This site has been significantly upgraded since our last stay, including a swimming pool, I believe. As at the last time we visited, probably not the best site in the area in terms of tidiness and modernity of facilities, but everything works and it is clean. On the plus side there is a traffic free cycle track (once you have diced with death to cross the road at the site entrance). There is a big supermarket about five minutes away on a bicycle. Another plus, if this is your thing, the beach can be reached via a gate at the rear of the site, so, no roads to cross. St Aygulf is a pleasant little place. Lots of cycling, walking, and there always seems to be some event or something of interest going on.
Visited: 2008: 2009:
St Aygulf, Le Jardins de Mai Tai
N43 24'37" E6 42'29"
An ACSI Site. We did not actually get to stay at this site, because it was closed, ie, not yet open for season. (March 2018). It did look promising. No fault of theirs, or ACSI, a planning error on our part. Another time perhaps.
Visited: 2018
Saint-Jal
N45.399168 E1.645556
A Site we stumbled upon when cycling from Uzerche. No-one staying there (june, 2013), but, a beautifully kept area, very tranquil and pretty. We did not stay there, we were on our way home (slowly) from Spain.
Visited: 2013
St Jean-de-Luz, La Ferme Erromardie
N43 24'20" W001 38'30"
A pleasant ACSI site. Good facilities, although it appears to cater mainly for statics. Good walking and cycling. We used this as a "stop-over" (ie rest break and use of facilities for clothes, hair washing, etc), when en-route to (or from) Spain / Portugal.
Visited: 2013
St Martin-de-Crau, Camping de La Crau
N43.637718, E4.80572
A small ACSI site on the edge of a large village, and behind a Hotel, with a restaurant. The village seems quite pleasant. Site is good, facilities etc all fine, but, another site which appears to be moving towards being dominated by "statics".
Visited: 2010
St Remy-de-Provence, Le Parc de la Bastide
N43 47'24" E4 50'39"
An ACSI site, 17Euro/night, including "free" WiFi, EHU. How to describe it? Relaxed, perhaps, ie a bit rough around the edges. Facilities dated, but, kept very clean, by diligent cleaner. Quiet. Biggest problem to Kathleen, EHU is only 6amps, which struggles to cope with her industrial strength hair dryer. If you don't have such exacting hair dryer requirements, you will find it fine, I am sure. Lots of pleasant walking and cycling. St Reay-de-Provence about five minutes walk away, with a great choice of eating and drinking places, we tried Lunch at Bistrot de Alpilles, which was very enjoyable.
Visited: 2018
St Satur, Les Portes de Sancerre
N47 20'32" E2 51'58"
An ACSI Site, on the banks of the River Loire. Perhaps, we caught them on a bad day, but, we were not impressed, a bit grubby. We did not stay. A shame, we had intended a cycle ride to Sancerre, to sample the Wine!
Visited: 2018
Saumur, Ile de Offard
N47 15' 36" W0 3' 52"
An ACSI Site, located, as it's name suggests, on an island in the River Loire. Good level pitches, facilities all functional and clean. Short walk to Saumur town centre. Saumur is a lively place, with plenty of shops, bars, cafes. Cycling and walking are plentiful
Visited: 2014
Santenay, Des Sources Santenay
An ACSI The site is fine, not the best I have ever been on, but facilities are perfectly adequate, and it is tidy and quiet. The site was recommended by an elderly (ie older than me) chap who we met on our travels. He recommended it based on the cycling, and, he was certainly right about that.
Visited: 2011
Saverne, Seasonova Les Portes d'Alsace,
N46 43' 52" E7 21' 19
An ASCI site, and, only 15Euro/night. It is also very pleasant. The site is a short walk from the bustling and very pleasant Town Centre. Saverne is a place we discovered before we had a Motorhome, and roamed Europe by car. We enjoyed it so much, we have returned several times.
Visited: 2016
Tain-l'Hermitage, Municipal les Lacs
N45 4' 0' E4 51'6"
A quite small, but pleasant, ACSI site, on the banks of the River Rhone, and just off the "N" road south. The site is clearly a "stop-over" on the way North or South, since, next morning, everyone except ourselves and two others, are up and away by 09:00. Indeed, we use it as such on our way South, but, it is so pleasant with excellent walking and cycling, along the banks of the Rhone that we linger for a few days on our way North again.
Visited: 2108
Thonon-Les-Bains, Saint Disdille
N46.39933, E6.50398
This is a large ACSI site, but, not very busy, when we visited. So it is suitably quiet. Facilities are upto scratch. There is a nature reserve next to the site, and 200 yards from the entrance to the site, you are in a parkland area, on the shore of the Lake Geneva (or Lac Leman as the French know it). A very scenic place, with excellent walking and cycling.
Visited: 2011
Tournus, Camping Tournus
N45 34'25" E4 54'34"
An ACSI site, 17Euro/night. The site is on the banks of the River Soane, and, promises to be very pleasant, if only the sun shines!, but, for most of our visit, it rains, and it rains and it rains! Tournus is a pretty enough little place and, there are lots of cycling options. I am sure, on a sunny day, it will be beautiful.
Visited: 2106
Le Val de Loire, Les Rosiers-sur-Loire
N47.35891, E-0.22551
An ACSI Site. We were not blessed with good weather, so, did not stay long, although we did manage to fit in some good cycling. No reflection on the site which was perfectly good, with swimming pool etc.
Visited: 2010
Versailles, Camping Huttopia Versailles
N48 47'39" E2 9'40"
An ACSI site. Fairly typical "city site" not perfect, but, useful to visit Palace of Versailles or, indeed, central Paris, since there is a railway station about 7 minutes walk away. It is well located for visiting the Palace of Versailles. It is close enough to walk (45 minutes), or cycle (10 minutes), there are also buses, or, of course Taxis. In addition to the obvious attraction of the Palace, there area is interesting to explore on foot or bicycle (there are good cycle tracks). Not difficult to access, despite its proximity to Paris.
Visited: 2018
Vichy, La Croix St-Martin
N46.107639, E3.43667
An ACSI Site. Close to Vichy with a walk/cycle track along river to town. Pleasant site, although, we used it simply as a stop over, swimming pool, good facilities. Vichy looks like an interesting place to visit, so, worth a return visit perhaps.
Visited: 2009
La Ville-aux-Dames, Les Acacias
N47 24'7" E0 46'48"
An ACSI site. On of first visit here (2008) we were not impressed. For our second visit, it has apparently changed management, and is better for it. All fine. We only used it as a stop-over on our way South to Spain/Portugal. Unlikely to use it again for that purpose as we have alternative Aire stop-overs. Maybe worth considering for a visit to Tours.
Visited: 2008: 2013
Vincelles / Auxerre Les Ceriselles
N47.706384 E3.635451
Very well kept ACSI site, friendly staff, and only 15Euro/night, including 10amp EHU. Grass pitches, but, with "hardened" pitches for Motorhomes, just in case it is wet. Good facilities, well kept. Excellent cycling to Auxerre, which is an excellent place, but, the immediate area is somewhat run down
Visited: 2018
Wimereux, L’Ete Indien
N50 45’10” E1 36’28”
An ACSI site (16Euro). Other than the views, and proximity to Calais, not really that impressive, but, it has the essentials, ie good power (10amps), and plenty of hot water, so useful for "services" to allow for hair washing etc. Not a site we would recommend otherwise, rather shabby and tacky. More geared toward statics and "glamping" than tourers, IMHO.
Visited: 2013
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