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INTRODUCTION
France has an excellent network of motorcaravan
stop-overs which quite often have free services and in some cases free electricity!
Though there are different categories of Aires, the "Aire Communales" are
usually the best value. They are usually run by the local community, and are really
intended to encourage trade in their town - a very good idea!
Campsites are extremely numerous throughout the
country, and smaller sites are good value. Municipal sites in particular are usually well
run and cheap.
We avoid staying overnight on motorway Aires -
there have been too many stories of break-ins, etc. Similarly, we wouldn't stay on Aires
in the South of France (Narbonne for instance!) but would stick to campsites in these
popular areas.
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INDEX
05 HAUTES ALPES
BRIANCON LE CASSET  MONTGENEVRE
12 AVEYRON
BOUILLAC ENTRAYGUES LAISSAC
14 CALVADOS
CAMBREMER HONFLEUR
15 CANTAL
CAYROLS MASSIAC ST. FLOUR
16 CHARENTE
COGNAC MERIGNAC
17 CHARENTE-MARITIME
ECHILLAIS FOURAS PONS
18 CHER
ALLOGNY VAILLY SUR SAULDRE
19 CORREZE
SADROC
22 COTES-D'ARMOR
HILLION PLENEUF-VAL ANDRE
24 DORDOGNE
BOURDEILLES BRANTOME CHATEAU L'EVEQUE LA
ROQUE-GAGEAC LES
EYZIES DE TAYAC PAUSSAC PERIGEUX ST. CYPRIEN
ST. JULIEN-DE-LAMPON VITRAC/MONTFORT
29 FINISTERE
CONCARNEAU PONT L'ABBE TREGUNC
33 GIRONDE
FRONTENAC
34 HERAULT
SETE
35 ILLE-ET-VILAINE
CANCALE ROMAGNE
36 INDRE
CHATEAUROUX NEUVY-PAILLOUX
38 ISERE
MORESTEL PALADRU
VIZILLE
40 LANDES
DAX
44 LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE
BOURGNEUF EN RETZ ST BREVIN LES PINS
45 LOIRET
LA FERTE ST AUBIN
46 LOT
CARDAILLAC PRAYSSAC
SOUILLAC
47 LOT-ET-GARONNE
AGEN CANCON LAUZON
49 MAINE ET LOIRE
BRIOLLAY BRISSAC-QUINCE
CHATEAUNEUF SUR SARTHE MONTREUIL BELLAY
50 MANCHE
MORTAIN
51 MARNE
VILLERS SOUS CHATILLON
52 HAUTE-MARNE
JOINVILLE JUZENNECOURT
53 MAYENNE
MAYENNE
54 MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE
MILLERY
59 NORD
CAMBRAI
61 ORNE
GACE
62 PAS-DE-CALAIS
ARDRES
63 PUY-DE-DOME
MANZAT ST ELOY LES MINES ST REMY DE BLOT TOURZEL-RONZIERES
66 PYRENEES-ORIENTALES
LE BOULOU
68 HAUT-RHIN
KAYSERBERG KIENTZHEIM ROUFFACH THANN WESTHALTEN
71 SAONE-ET-LOIRE
GIVRY
76 SEINE-MARITIME
BLANGY-SUR-BRESLE CLERES
79 DEUX SEVRES
CHEF BOUTONNE
80 SOMME
CONTY
86 VENDEE
JARD SUR MER L'AIGUILLON SUR MER ST JEAN DE MONTS
87 HAUTE-VIENNE
PEYRAT-LE-CHATEAU
88 VOSGES
CHARMES THAON
LES VOSGES
  AGEN (Lot-et-Garonne) - Camping Piscines Le Moulin de Mellet, St Hilaire
de Lusignan (05 53 87 50 89). WC, Hot showers, shaver points, (limited in low season),
laundry, chem. disp. Electricity 12F. Dutch owner - English spoken. Swimming pools,
childrens zoo, pond, fishing. Very good, clean and quiet, apart from early waking
with the cockerels! Very pleasant situation. Bread delivered. 45f/night (May 2000). Index
  ALLOGNY (Cher) - Aire Communale, Etang Communal,
just off the D944. Open from April to October. Free parking for 10 vehicles, max. 24
hours. Fresh water, waste, chem. disp. free. Situated by pretty lake. Quiet,
but a bit lonely - we were the only ones there at that time of year. ET. (May 2000). Index
 ARDRES (Pas-de-Calais) - Bal Parc Camping, TOURNEHEM-SUR-LA-HEM (03 21 35
65 90). Good access, just off N43 at Nordausques. Good overnight stop for Calais (23Km
away). Open all year. CC. 75F/night (Sept 1999). Index
 BOUILLAC (Aveyron) - Aire Communale, on RN 140.
(05 65 43 10 27). Free parking for 10 vans, free services. On edge of village, by river.
Toilet and washing up sink. Popular with French vans. Max. 48 hours, open March - end of
September. ET. (Oct 2003). Index
 BOURDEILLES (Dordogne) - Free Aire
(signposted) by the side of the river Dronne (beautiful location). Borne de service (jeton
required - available at Tabacs, etc. in town). Lovely town with good walks, scenery,
overlooked by a castle. (Sept, 2002). Index
  BOURGNEUF-EN-RETZ (Loire-Atlantique) - Aire Communale, Route de Bouir (02
40 21 40 07). Pretty Aire situated on the edge of the town. Free parking for approx. 6
vans, with free water/waste. Tourist Office, picnic tables. We only stopped for lunch, but
it may be noisy overnight as it is close to the main road. Max. 24 hours, open all year.
ET. (Sept 2002). Index
  BLANGY-SUR-BRESLE (Seine-Maritime)- Camping
Municipal "La Foret", BAZINVAL (02 35 93 44 66). Good access, NW of Blangy, 6Km
off D49. Small site, well laid out, hedged pitches. Very clean facilities. No English
spoken. Good stop off for South West France, 160Km from Calais. Excellent value.
23F/night inc. showers, hot water. Electricity 21F (French plugs only). CC. (Apr, 2000). Index
 BRANTOME (Dordogne) - Free parking for approx.
50 vans in park near Abbey. No facilities, but free borne de service at the Shopi
supermarket on the Perigeux road, just outside the town. Beautiful town on the river
Dronne with many sights. Quiet. Definitely worth a stopover. (Sept 2002). Index
 BRIANCON
(Hautes Alpes) - Camping Municipal du Bois des Alberts, LES ALBERTS (04 92 21 16 11). Good
access, D21 from Briancon, D94 after 4Km, just past Les Alberts. Good value. Quiet site
set in pine woods, small lake. Shower/toilet block a bit dark and imposing, but clean.
Good stop off before entering Italy. CC. 48F inc. showers, shaver points. (Sept,
1999). Index
 BRIOLLAY (Maine et Loire) - Aire Communale,
Plage de Briollay (02 41 42 50 28). Lovely Aire by river Sarthe for 10 vans. Free services
(Euro Relais), public WC. Park, playground, barbecue areas. Plnty of wild life (Egrets,
kingfishers, etc). ET. (Oct, 2003). Index
 BRISSAC-QUINCE (Maine et Loire) - Aire
Municipal, Chateau sur le parking (02 41 91 74 00). Free parking, free
services.(chem disp. drain looked a bit un-hygienic). Nice town with pretty chateau. Open
all year, 24 hours max. GL. (Oct, 2003). Index
 CAMBRAI (Nord) - Camping de
l’Epinette, SAUCHY LESTREE (03 21 59 50 13). Reasonable access, good overnight stop,
D939 from Cambrai to Arras, turn right at Marquion for Sauchy Lestree. CC. 44F/night,
6F/Shower. (Sept, 1999). Index
  CAMBREMER (Calvados) - Aire Communale, Place
de l'Europe (02 31 63 03 36). Free motorcaravan parking for 20 vehicles in main car park.
No time limit, open all year. Free water, waste water, chem. disp. Picnic tables, shade,
slightly sloping. Nice quiet location within walking distance of shops, good overnight
stop. ET. (Sept, 2002).Index
  CANCALE (Ille-et-Vilaine) - Aire Communale,
Chemin Neuf (02 99 89 60 15). Free parking for 50 vehicles with services - 2E for 50L
fresh water, chem disp. Shaded, sloping area, within 5 minutes of port and town. Very
popular. ET. (Sept, 2002). Index
 CANCON (Lot et Garonne) - Aire Communale, Mairie,
Ave du Quercy (05 53 01 60 24). Popular free Aire with free water, chem disp. and
electricity (limited outlets - everyone seems to attach more extensions sockets - we
didn't bother). Max 1 day, open all year. The fresh water was via a hose which was allowed
to drag on the ground - we didn't use it. Pretty town with old quarter on hill. ET. (Oct,
2003). Index
 CARDAILLAC (Lot) - Aire Communale, Le Pre del
Prieu (05 65 40 14 32). Free parking and Euro Relais service point in beautiful village
with medieval quarter. Quiet, secure with nice walks. (We picked bagfuls of walnuts along
the roadside). ET. (Oct 2003). Index
 CAYROLS (Cantal) - Aire Communale, (04 71 46 19
20). Free parking in tiny village, just off the N122, for 10 vehicles, slight slope. Euro
Relais (jeton required - 3.05E), free chem disp., WC, washing-up sink. Picnic tables,
playground, very nice location. Open all year. ET. (Oct 2003). Index
  CHARMES (Vosges) - Aire Communale, Port de
Plaisance (03 29 38 85) N57 between Nancy and Epinal, take Charmes exit and follow signs
in town. Open all year. Lovely Aire situated by a canal able to accommodate 40-50
motorcaravans, no time limit. 20F/night including services and electricity. Also toilets
and showers (jeton required). Very well run. Popular site with all nationalities - we
stayed three nights. Nice walks by canal and river, and into the town. ET. (Aug 2000). Index
 CHATEAU L'EVEQUE (Dordogne) - Aire
Communale, Place du Jardin Public (05 53 54 30 77). Free parking for 8 vans. Borne de
service (2E charge). Public WC (very clean). Some road noise. ET. (Sept 2002). Index
 CHATEAUNEUF SUR SARTHE (Maine et Loire) - Aire Communale, Port picnic
area (02 41 96 15 20). Free parking at Port de Plaisance, overlooking river Sarthe. Good
facilities (showers, toilets, sinks, chem disp. elec.) provide for boat owners, but no
problems using them. Nice town with good walks along river. Open all year, 48 hrs max. ET.
(Oct, 2003). Index
 CHATEAUROUX (Indre) - Aire Communale,
outside Camping du Rochat Belle-Isle, 17 Ave du Parc des Loisirs (02 54 34 26 56). Free
parking for 6 vehicles. Euro Relais services - 2.3E 200L water, 2.3E elec. Beautiful park
with lakes, river Indre. Lovely town. Quiet, some shade. ET. (Sept 2003). Index
 CHEF BOUTONNE (Deux-Sevres) - Aire
Communale, Rue du Champ de Foire. Free parking for 10 vans in sloping field by brook
(parking is level), free services, elec., WC. Open April- October, no limit. Pretty town.
ET. (Oct, 2003). Index
  CLERES (Seine-Maritime) - Aire Communale, Rue
Spalikowski (02 35 33 23 31). 10 free parking places, separated by hedges. Free water,
waste and electricity. Max. stay 3 days. Could be muddy in wet weather. Lovely
village - stream through main street, shops, restaurants. Car museum, zoo at
chateau. This parking is very well signposted. ET. (Sept, 2002). Index
 COGNAC (Charente) - Aire Communale,Quartier St.
Jacques, Place de la Levade (05 45 36 55 36). Free motorcaravan parking for 4 vans. Max. 2
days. Open July- Sept. Free services inc. electricity. Lovely location on the river
Charente, just below the bridge. Nice town with good walks, distillery tours, parks, etc.
ET. (Sept, 2002). Index
  CONCARNEAU (Finistere) - Aire Communale,
Parking de la Gare (02 98 50 38 73). Free parking, open all year. Water, waste, chem disp.
and electricity (2E charge). Lovely town and harbour. Very popular. ET. (Sept, 2002).
Index
 CONTY (Somme) - Aire Communale, Rue Du Marais,
opposite fire station. (03 22 41 21 51). Small village south of Amiens just off the
N1, with lots of horse riding/training facilities. Free parking for 20+ vans, up to 3
days, open all year. Free water, chem disp. + public toilets. Level, some
shade, quiet (apart from smallholding next door containing chickens, ducks, geese - watch
out for the dawn chorus!) ET. (Sept, 2003) Index
  DAX (Landes) - Camping St Vincent de Paul, St
Vincent de Paul (05 58 89 99 60). WC, hot showers (only female facilities open in low
season), shaver points, hot and cold washing up sinks. Chem. disp. points seemed in
disuse. Hedged pitches, well marked. Good NH - no shops in village. CC. 49F/night. (May,
2000). Index
 ECHILLAIS (Charente-Maritime) - Aire
Communale, Rue de l'Eglise (05 46 83 03 74). Free parking for 10 vans. Free water/waste -
Chem disp. has grill - be careful! Max 8 days, open all year. Quiet town with medieval
church. ET. (Sept 2002).Index
  ENTRAYGUES (Aveyron) - Camping Municipal Val
de Saures (05 65 44 56 92). Reasonable access to site in leisure centre grounds on
the banks of the river Lot. Lovely setting with access to the old town and chateau across
a footbridge. Modern clean facilities (inc. invalid facs.). Hot showers, water, shaver
points inc. No English spoken, attendant calls 8.00-8.30am and 6.30-7.00pm. CC.
51F/night. Electricity 16F (French plugs only) (Apr 2000). Index
 FOURAS (Charente-Maritime) - Aire Communale,
Place Jean Moulin (05 46 84 60 11). Free parking for up to 20 vehicles. Services - 1E
(Jeton from Tourist Office) for 50 litres of water. Open all year, no limit. Lovely
location overlooking Charente estuary. Beautiful location for town on a peninsular in the
estuary, with castle, good beaches and nice walks. There are three other free parking
places, one with a borne de service. Definitely recommended! ET. (Sept 2002).Index
 FRONTENAC (Gironde) - Aire Communale, by
community hall (05 56 23 96 38). Free parking for several vans. Public WC, wasing up
sinks, chem disp. free water. Open all year, no limit. We were on our own at night, so a
bit nervous, but were woken up at 4.45AM by rubbish truck, then lorries and buses! Not
recommended. ET. (Oct, 2003) Index
 GACE (Orne) - Aire Communale,
Rue du Marche aux Bestiaux. Free parking 17.00-10.00hrs in public parking next to Mairie.
Shaded, level. Service point 2.30E. (Sept 2005). Index
 GIVRY (Saone-et-Loire) - Aire Municipale, Rue de
la Gare, in the public parking area (03 85 94 16 30). Large free area, with WC, free water
and waste disposal, hardstanding. No shade (we were cooking!). Nice town, good shops etc.
Open all year. (May, 2004). Index
  HILLION (Cotes d'Armor) - Aire Communale,
Parking du Foyer rural (02 96 32 21 04). Free parking in central car park. Free water
outside public toilets. Small, quiet town OK for overnight stop. Open all year. ET. (Sept,
2002). Index
  HONFLEUR (Calvados) - Aire Communale, Parking
du Bassin de l'Est (02 31 81 88 00). Parking for 120 vehicles close to the harbour. Charge
of 7E/night, including water, waste and electricity. Max 1 day, open Feb - Oct. Mostly
gravel/hardstanding, but does get waterlogged in heavy rain (we experienced it!). OK for
visiting Honfleur, but not very attractive position. There also seemed to be some gypsies
camped at one end. However, still worth a stop to see the beautiful town. ET. (Sept,
2002).Index
 JARD SUR MER (Vendee) - Aire Communale,
Parking Les Goffineaux (02 51 33 40 17). Free parking for 19 vans with water/waste
facilities, overlooking the sea. Small town with a pretty port. Max 2 days, open all
year. ET. (Sept,2002). Index
 JOINVILLE (Haute-Marne) -
Camp Municipal, Promenade de Petit Bois (03 25 96 06 64). From north, N67, take D335
towards Joinville, site on left. Excellent access, excellent value, situated in park
within town (shops, etc.) - good toilet facilities, 34.50F inc. showers and electricity.
CC. (Sept, 1999). Index
 JUZENNECOURT (Haute-Marne) - Aire
Municipale, by Mairie. Free parking for 10 vans, WC, water and free electricity. Shaded,
quiet (apart from church bells throughout night!). Good stop-off for travelling south. No
limit, open all year. (May 2004). Index
  KAYSERBERG (Haut-Rhin) - Aire Communale, Parking De Ernenbad (03 89 47 30
60). Spaces for 40 - 50 vehicles, borne de service available. Open 15th March
- 31st December. 10F for 9.00 - 19.00hrs, 20F for 19.00 - 9.00hrs (overnight). Beautiful
town, well worth a visit. ET. (Sept 2001). Index
  KIENTZHEIM (Haut-Rhin) - pretty fortified
village situated next to Kayserberg, surrounded by vineyards. Car park situated behind
village, next to a tower ("Tour de Fripons"). No services, but lovely location
for overnight stop. (Sept 2001). Index
 L'AIGUILLON SUR MER (Vendee) - Aire
Communale, Plan d'Eau, Avenue Amiral Courbet (02 51 56 40 31). Parking for 30 vehicles
beside the river Lay. Parking 4E/night, services 2E. Nice location with riverside walks,
town within easy walking distance. ET. (Sept 2002). Index
  LA FERTE ST AUBIN (Loiret) - Camp Municipal (02
38 76 55 90). South from Orleans on N20, outskirts of town. Hedged pitches. Cont. toilets,
showers , hot water, shaver pts, chem disp, electricity inc. (2A, French plug only). No
English spoken. Tends to be muddy when wet. Train noises throughout night. Nice town, with
chateau, shops etc. Site adjoins park and river. NH only. CC. 43F/night. (Apr 2000). Index
  LA ROQUE GAGEAC (Dordogne) - Aire Communale,
Place Publique (05 53 29 51 52), south of Sarlat on the D703. Open April til October.
Borne de service (water, chem. disp. elec.) 10F. Hedged pitches, some shaded. Lovely
situation by river, facing town. Public toilets, park, picnic area adjacent, boat trips
available. Good for a few nights stop-over. ET. 7F parking in day, 20F/night (May
2000). Index
 LAISSAC (Aveyron) - Aire Communale, Place du
Foirail des Ovins, on edge of town next to supermarket and cattle market. (05 65 69 60
45). Take Laissac exit off the N88 20Km east of Rodez. Open March til November. 6
motorcaravan places (plus overflow area next door), max. 24 hours. Purpose built,
gravelled. Clean and waste water, chem disp. - also 1 male and 1 female toilet, very clean
- all free! Popular site, filled up by late afternoon. Pretty town, cattle
market on Tuesday (starts early!) ET. (Apr 2000). Index
 LAUZON (Lot et Garonne) - Aire Municipal, Rue St
Colomb. (05 53 94 10 21). Free parking for 2 vans at edge of lovely lake on edge of town.
opposite municipal campsite. Free water, WC. Our only company was a lone swan! GL. (Oct,
2003). Index
 LE BOULOU (Pyrenees-Orientales) - Camping Val
Roma Park - (04 68 83 19 72). Through Le Boulou on N9 towards Spain, site 300m on right
past Les Thermes du Boulou. Shaded hedged pitches, limited facilities in low season. WC,
showers, shaver points inc. Clean but slightly scruffy. Good night halt for Spain (6Km to
border). CC. 55F/night (Apr 2000). Index
 LE CASSET (Haute Alpes) - Free parking next to
small lake below the hamlet, situated just before Le Monetier Les Bains. Lovely location,
no facilities, but very popular with all nationalities. Nice walks. Good stopover
before Italy. (May, 2004). Index
 LES EYZIES DE TAYAC (Dordogne) - Free
motorcaravan park by the river with shaded, hedged plots. Borne de service available (2E
charge). Nice riverside walks, interesting town with museum, caves. (Sept 2002). Index
  MANZAT (Puy-de-Dome) - Aire Communale, Place du
14 Juillet. (04 73 86 60 23). Access via Chatelguyon, north of Clermont Ferrand; situated
in town, opposite police station, though not well signposted. Open April til October. Free
parking (up to 72 hours), free fresh water and waste disposal. Quiet town for NH. ET. (Apr
2000). Index
 MASSIAC (Cantal) - Aire Municipal, Parking de la
Gare SNCF. (04 71 23 02 61). Free parking in railway station car park, (only 3-4 trains
per day, so noise not a problem). Free service point (elec. 0.5E/10 minutes). Nice town
surrounded by wooded hills. Quiet at night, illuminated (perhaps too much!). Open all
year, no limit. GL. (Oct 2003) Index
 MAYENNE (Mayenne) - Aire
Communale, Quai Carnot (02 43 30 21 21). Free parking for 2 vans close to bridge, beside
river. (We parked in more open location on other side of river). Free water, waste
and electricity (4 points). Euro Relais service point looks slightly battered (sign saying
its to be upgraded). Nice views of river and chateau, shade, slight slope, some road
noise. Open all year. (Sept 2005). Index
  MILLERY (Meurthe-et-Moselle) - Aire Communale, Avenue de la Moselle (03
83 24 96 43). Small village on the Moselle north of Nancy. Free site at pretty location by
the river with 20 places (hardstanding), free water and waste. Open April to October, no
maximum stay. Couldn't see any shops in the village. (NB height barriers are common in the
supermarkets in this area - probably because gypsies are quite common). ET. (Sept 2001). Index
 MERIGNAC (Charente) - Free Aire for approx. 10
vans, set in the Cognac vineyards. Free water/waste/electricity. Picnic tables, public WC.
(Sept, 2002). Index
 MONTGENEVRE (Haute-Alpes) - Aire Municipale,
at the parking de l'Obelisque. large aire, with services 5E, and electricity 2E/4 hours.
Closed when we arrived, but water and waste disposal were still available. (May 2004).
Index
 MONTREUIL-BELLAY (Maine-et-Loire) -
Aire Communale, Place de Nobis (02 41 41 17 60). Free parking in lovely situation next to
river in beautiful chateau town. 40 spaces, free services (Euro Relais), jeton for
electricity. Open all year, no limit. Popular site with all nationalities. Well worth a
visit. ET. (Oct, 2003). Index
 MORESTEL
(Isere) - Parc des Sports, Camping Municipal (04 74 80 14 97). Excellent access (situated
in sports ground within the town, on D517). Well spaced plots separated by hedges. Pretty
old town, good shops. English spoken. 38F inc. showers, shaving points. CC. (Sept, 1999). Index
  MORTAIN (Manche) - Aire Communale, Place du
Chateau (02 33 79 30 30). 6 free spaces for motorcaravans, with free water, waste and chem
disp. Max. of 2 days, open all year. Nice town with good walks (waterfalls, Abbey). ET.
(Sept, 2002). Index
 NEUVY-PAILLOUX (Indre) - Aire Publique,
Les Gloux (02 54 03 38 50). Free parking/picnic area on N151 just outside the town. Open
all year, no limit, with room for 12 vans. Free water, chem disp. and public toilets.
Slight slope, shade. No lights at night, so we were slightly nervous, especially of local
youngsters using it as a meeting place, although police did patrol at around 2.00am! I
probably wouldn't use it again in the low season. ET. (Sept, 2003).Index
 PALADRU (Isere) - Camp Le Calatrin, Municipal
campsite, at entrance to village. Nice position by lake. Pretty village. 12E/night. (May,
2004). Index
 PAUSSAC (Dordogne) - Free Aire in small village.
Jeton required for borne de service, but free water tap also available. Climbing school in
village. (Sept 2002). Index
 PERIGEUX (Dordogne) - free parking (signposted)
by the riverside just below the cathedral. Very busy, not recommended for overnighting.
Free borne de service (messy when we visited). Interesting city, lots to see. (Sept 2002).Index
  PEYRAT LE CHATEAU (Haute-Vienne) - Aire
Communale, Place du Pre de l'Age (05 55 69 48 75). Just off the D940, 50Km east of
Limoges. Open Aprl til middle of November. Free parking for max. of 24 hours. Free
water, waste water, chem. disp. Quiet. Watch out for buses parking at the one end of the
parking place, or you're liable to get boxed in. Very popular with French
motorcaravanners. Pretty town with lovely lake and park. ET. (May 2000).Index
  PLENEUF-VAL ANDRE (Cotes-D'Armor) - Aire
Communale, Port de Plaisance de Dahouet (02 96 63 13 05). Free parking for 45 vehicles by
the harbour. Services - 2E. Lovely location with walks around the headland - beautiful
views. Open all year. Very popular, with some spaces being taken by local lorries. Within
15min walk of Val Andre, the main resort. ET. (Sept, 2002).
Index
 PONS
(Charente Maritime) - Aire Municipal, Rue du Poitou (05 46 91 46 46). Free parking for 4
vans outside municipal campsite (closed in Oct). 3E for services (Junior Euro-Relais).
Open all year. Pretty town, chateau with gardens (now town hall). GL. (Oct, 2003).
Index
  PONT L'ABBE (Finistere)
- Aire Communale, Avenue de la Gare (02 98 66 09 09). Free parking and free water, waste
and chem disp. Open all year. We found this a bit lonely, and noticed other vans were only
stopping for the services. On investigation, we saw that vans were parking overnight on
the quayside, and did the same. This was much more attractive, and we stayed 2 nights. The
town was quite pretty and had an excellent market on Thursdays. ET. (Sept, 2002). Index
 PRAYSSAC (Lot) - Aire Municipal, edge of
village, off D811. (05 65 30 61 44). Free parking and services (fresh water tap in ground
recess - only for attaching water pipes, not very hygienic - beetles etc). Slight slope,
shaded, nice town. GL. (Oct, 2003).Index
 PUY L'EVEQUE (Lot) - Aire Communale, Place de la Gendarmerie (05 65 30 81
45). Free parking in front of police station. Free water, waste, WC (chem disp in WC?).
Very pretty town overlooking river Lot. Open all year, 24 hours max. Signposted, well lit,
level. ET. (Oct, 2003). Index
 ROMAGNE (Ille-Et-Vilaine) -
Aire Communale, Allee des Prunus (02 99 98 81 11). Free parking for 5 vans, no limit.
Water, WC, picnic tables. Noise from main road, so we parked next door to adjoining
cemetery - very quiet. Good stopover. (Sept 2005). Index
ROUFFACH (Haut-Rhin) - Camp Municipal, Rue de la Piscine (03 89
49 78 13). Free parking for 10 vehicles outside the municipal campsite, next to the
swimming pool. 10F(jeton) for service point (from the campsite office). Very pretty town,
with storks. Open from 15/April to 15/November. Index
  SADROC (Correze) - Aire Communale, Place du
Chateau (05 55 84 51 90). Take Sadroc exit off the A20, 20Km north of Brive. Open all
year. Free parking for 10 vehicles, up to 24 hours. Fresh water, waste water, chem. disp.
and electricity - all free! Excellent site in small village south of Limoge.
Village shop next to parking place. Good NH. ET. (May 2000). Index
  ST. BREVIN LES PINS (Loire-Atlantique) - Aire
Communale, Base nautique de Pointeau (02 40 27 24 32). Free parking at a seafront
location. 8 reserved places, but the car park is open to vans with space for 50 - 70. Free
water/waste (although the 2002 book says a jeton is required). Very popular, especially on
weekends, but is quiet overnight. Lovely town in pretty location with coastal walks (lots
of wartime defences to explore) also good for birdwatchers. Max 24 hours, but no problem
staying longer, open all year. ET. (Sept, 2002). Index
  ST. CYPRIEN (Dordogne) - Aire Communale, Place
Mac Keheim - free parking for up to 15 vehicles, max. 48 hours. Fresh water, waste, chem.
disp. and free electricity! Lovely town, but don't park on weekend - cars revving
until 3.00am - perhaps better during the week. ET. (May 2000). Index
 ST. ELOY LES MINES (Puy-de-Dome) - Aire
Communale, Place Jacques Magnier, south of town. (04 73 85 08 24). Free parking for 15
vehicles, open all year. Flot Bleu services, 2E charge. 48 hrs max. next to beautiful
lake, nice walks, picnic areas, facilities, some shade. ET. (Sept, 2003). Index
  ST. FLOUR (Cantal) - Camping International La
Roche Murat (04 71 60 43 63). Excellent access just off A75 motorway (junction 28), 2Km
from St Flour (as the crow flies!), 4Km by road. Modern toilet block, laundry room, chem
disp, hot showers, shaver points inc. Very clean facilities. Several red kites seen flying
low over campsite. Good base for short stay in region. CC. 52F/night. (Apr 2000). Index
 ST. JEAN DE MONTS (Vendee) - Aire
Communale, Rue de la Paree Jesus (02 51 58 16 56). Free parking for 20 vehicles, 0.5Km
from the beach, 1Km from the town centre. Nice seaside resort, although the parking gets
crowded, especially in the evening. Free water/waste, although the chem disp. is by means
of a WC which can be awkward to get to. Max. 48 hours, open 01 April - 03 November. ET
(Sept 2002). Index
  ST. JULIEN DE LAMPON (Dordogne) - Camping
Municipal - closed in May, but gates open, and no problems staying overnight. Fresh water
available, but no toilets, showers or chem. disp while closed. Lovely location on banks of
Dordogne. Lots of water/elec. points distributed around site, plenty of shade. Football
pitch, playground on site. (May 2000). Index
 ST. REMY DE BLOT (Puy-de-Dome) - Aire
Communale, Sur La Place (04 73 97 97 73). Tiny village, free parking for 6 vans next to
fire station, hedged spaces, no limit, open all year. Flot Bleu service point, 2E charge.
WC (very clean). Nice walk to Chateau Rocher (ruined) overlooking Gorge de Sieule. ET.
(Sept 2003). Index
  SETE
(Herault) - Camping Municipal Pech d'Ay, BALARUC LES BAINS (04 67 48 50 34). Site on sea
front (smell from sea - sewerage?). WC (some cont.), shower, hot water, shaver point inc.
Toilets overworked in early morning, otherwise facilities kept very clean, although water
was off one morning in one of the blocks - no flushing! Crowded over Easter period with
lots of long stay tourists. Shaded , hedged pitches - more sand than grass. Electricity
points (French). Balaruc is a pleasant small resort on a peninsular - outside the Tourist
Information centre there is a fountain to soak your feet in the health waters. CC.
53F/night. (Apr 2000). Index
SOUILLAC (Lot) - Aire Communale, Rue des
Anciens d'Indochine (05 65 32 71 00). Free parking for 20 vehicles, 2E for borne de
service. Max 1 day. Nice town with Abbey. Walks along the river. ET. (Sept 2002). Index
TADEN (Cotes d'Armor) - Aire Communale, La Hallerais
  THANN (Haut-Rhin) - Aire Communale, Place du Bungert (03 89 38 53 00)
Free parking for 20 vehicles in centre of town, 10F for "Font Bleu" service
point (also has electricity). Very pretty architecture in town. Open all year, (not
available Saturday mornings - market). Unfortunately for us, there was a Harley Davison
convention being held there when we arrived so we stayed overnight on a nearby supermarket
car park, along with several other motorcaravans - no problem. ET. (Sept 2001). Index
  THAON LES VOSGES (Vosges) - Aire
Communale, Au Coignot, Rue du Coignot (03 29 39 15 45). Small town on the Moselle. Free
site by the river for 6 vehicles. Muddy when wet, but some hardstanding. Free water/waste
disposal. May be awkward to find as signs are quite small. Open 15/March to
15/November. ET. (Sept 2001). Index
 TOURZEL-RONZIERES (Puy de Dome) - Aire
Communale, Le Clos (04 73 71 43 01). Free parking for 15 vans, Flot Bleu service point,
2E. Aire is at entry to village, high up with beautiful views, but a bit lonely and windy
in September. Tiered, tarmaced surfaces. ET. (Sept 2003). Index
  TREGUNC (Finistere) - Aire Communale, Parking
pres de la Poste (02 98 50 95 95). Free parking with 3 reserved places and
free water/waste, within 100 yards of shops. Nice small town, fine for overnight stop,
although there was some noise from kids in the night (Friday night!). Maximum 24 hours,
open all year. ET. (Sept, 2002).Index
 VAILLY SUR SAULDRE (Cher) - Aire Communale,
Champ de Foire (02 48 73 70 40). Free Aire with free water next to municipal camp site (3E
parking). Index
  VILLERS SOUS
CHATILLON (Marne) - Aire Communale, Lieu-dit Le Parc, Rue du Parc (03 26 58 33 04). Free
site in small village above the river Marne. Space for 5 vehicles, free water and waste
disposal. Hardstanding, slight slope. Open all year. Site appears to be next to village
rubbish dump! OK for overnight stop. ET. (Sept 2001). Index
 VITRAC/MONTFORT (Dordogne) - Aire Communale (05
53 28 57 80). Free parking for 20 vans on edge of village. Borne de service (2E charge),
public WC (very clean). Beautiful village with castle (private), lovely walks to the
river. ET. (Sept 2002). Index
  VIZILLE (Isere) - Camping Municipal (04 76 68 12 39) South of Grenoble,
on D5. Excellent access and value, situated at edge of town (large chateau and park), good
walks, very good sanitary facilities. Troublesome flies in evening (September). 50F inc.
showers and shaver points. CC. (Sept, 1999) Index
  WESTHALTEN (Haut-Rhin) - Aire Intercommunale,
Rue St-Blaise (03 89 47 00 01). Lovely village with free parking for 10 vehicles at nice
location on outskirts. Picnic tables, play area and "Euro Relais" service point
(10F/100 litres water, 10F/1 hour electricity).Good walks through village, and up to
Soultzmatt, another pretty flower village. Open March to November, Maximum stay 48 hours.
ET. (Sept 2001). Index
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