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Some lovely motorhome sites in Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
It’s not always easy to find a motorhome site that combines peace and quiet, safety, facilities and scenic beauty. Don’t worry – we’re here to help with this section, which lists some of the best motorhome sites for exploring Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, just a stone’s throw away.
Grand Est – The Alsace Wine Route, starting from the motorhome park in Eguisheim (Haut-Rhin)
Lat. 48.0417 – Long. 7.3099
In the Colmar area, we recommend stopping off at Eguisheim, the jewel of the Alsatian vineyards. Situated just a stone’s throw from the village, this municipal service area is tarmac-surfaced and is entirely dedicated to motorhomes, for the day and/or overnight. The ideal starting point for exploring the Alsace Wine Route, whether on foot, by bike or in a motorhome.
In less than a 5-minute walk, you can reach the village, with its many Alsatian winegrowers, its shops and its Place Saint-Léon, around which wind streets lined with colourful, flower-filled façades.
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Riquewihr and Hunawihr, also on the Alsace Wine Route, are just an hour’s cycle ride fromEguisheim. If you don’t have a bike, you can hire an electric one on Place Saint-Léon. With an optional packed basket!
After a night or two in Eguisheim, you can continue north along the Alsace Wine Route in your campervan and discover two more villages listed among Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: Bergheim and Mittelbergheim, just a 50 km drive away.
The best time to visit the Alsace Wine Route in a motorhome
In summer! That’s right – the busiest time in Alsace is in autumn, during the grape harvest, and at Christmas, when traditional Alsatian festivities attract thousands of visitors.
At the end of August, the winegrowers’ festival is one of the village’s major events of the year. Best avoided if you don’t like crowds!
A souvenir to take home?
Alsace wine, of course! There’s no shortage of wine cellars, either in Eguisheim, nor in Riquewihr, Hunawihr, Bergheim or Mittelbergheim.
Our recommended places to visit
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Distillerie Staehly
Viticulture, boissons, distillerie -
Domaine Armand Gilg
Vins
Normandy – The Cider Route, starting from the motorhome site at Beuvron-en-Auge (Calvados)
Lat. 49.1858 – Long. -0.0494
In Normandy, in the heart of the Pays d’Auge, we suggest you stop off at Beuvron-en-Auge. Situated a stone’s throw from the village and the arts and crafts centre, this municipal service area is entirely dedicated to motorhomes, for both day and night stays. It’s the ideal starting point for exploring the Cider Route by bike or motorhome.
You’ll have the chance to explore the six artisan workshops and the village centre, which is well worth a visit.
Half-timbered houses line Place Michel Vermughen, which features market halls housing antique shops. Restaurants and shops with beautiful, old-fashioned façades also line the square. Its old manor house, listed as a historic monument, and its 17th-century Gothic church, with its remarkable furnishings and stained-glass windows, are not to be missed.
The best time to visit the Cider Route in a motorhome
In spring, the apple trees are in bloom, transforming the fields of the Augeronne countryside. But all year round, the producers welcome you to their cellars along the picturesque roads of the Pays d’Auge – scenes straight out of a Normandy postcard.
Looking for a souvenir to take home?
Cider, of course! Stop off at one of the 20 producers along the Cider Route marked by the ‘Cru de Cambremer’ sign.
Our recommendations for places to visit and restaurants
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Le Pavé d'Auge
Restaurant
Brittany – A motorhome site just a stone’s throw from Locronan (Finistère), a small town with a real character
Lat. 48.0965 – Long. -4.198
About ten kilometres from Douarnenez Bay, Locronan impresses with its imposing granite façades, which lend it both charm and character.
For your stopover in this former weavers’ town, the 3* campsite in Locronan has 72 pitches for tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes. It offers a full range of facilities, including play areas and a swimming pool, which are sure to delight young and old alike during your stay. From there, it’s a 15-minute walk to the village, or a 5-minute drive.
Whether you’re after a crêpe, a traditional dish or brunch, you’ll find the perfect restaurant in Locronan. And there’s no shortage of walking trails around the village either.
Just an hour’s cycle (or 20 minutes by motorhome) away, you can set off to explore Quimper for a day’s shopping , for example.
An hour’s drive away, the Pointe du Raz awaits, where you can soak up the sea air.
The best time to visit Locronan by campervan
Spring and September are the best times to visit.
A souvenir to take home?
A Kouign-Amann, of course! Try the one from Le Guillou bakery or from MOF Georges Larnicol. But as the Kouign-Amann is best eaten on the day, if you really want to take a souvenir home with you, do pop in to see the village’s many craftspeople. You can, for example, treat yourself to some new glasses at the Verrerie de Locronan, buy a Breton knife, or, of course, the famous Breton bowl with your name on it!
Nouvelle-Aquitaine – Postcard from Corrèze, taken from the Marchadial motorhome site in Collonges-la-Rouge (Corrèze)
Lat. 45.0578 – Long. 1.6589
This must-see destination in Corrèze needs no introduction: the aptly named Collonges-la-Rouge ! Just a stone’s throw from the village and set in a largely shaded area, the Marchadial service area is the ideal spot to stay for several nights. But if you prefer the safe, family-friendly comfort of a campsite, head to the 3-star Campsite in Collonges-la-Rouge.
Less than a 5-minute walk away, you can visit the red-brick village, its monuments and local shops, and have lunch or dinner in one of the many restaurants.
Less than an hour’s cycle away (15 km max.), set off to explore Turenne and Curemonte, two other villages listed among Les Plus Beaux Villages de France.
The best time to visit Corrèze in a motorhome
Spring. The red of the stone walls blends beautifully with the green of the vine leaves growing up the façades. If possible, avoid the summer months, which are already very popular with the village’s some 800,000 annual visitors.
A souvenir to take home?
Foie gras from the Ferme de la Gondronne or Maison Champion, and Corrèze spirits produced in Turenne by the Distillerie des Terres Rouges, sold in the Terres Rouges shop in Collonges (to be enjoyed in moderation!).
Our recommendations
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Camping de Collonges-la-Rouge
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Relais Saint-Jacques
Restaurant
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – On the edge of the Cévennes, Les Salaisons de Pradelles (Haute-Loire) welcomes you to its motorhome site
Lat. 44.7775 – long. 3.8875
About thirty kilometres from Le Puy-en-Velay, on the Stevenson Trail, Pradelles will be your stopover on the edge of the Cévennes.
About 1 km from the village centre, where you’ll find a grocery shop and a bakery for your daily shopping, the Salaisons de Pradelles site is a favourite among motorhome travellers for the warm welcome they receive and because it’s free of charge (excluding services). The Salaisons shop is the perfect place to stock up on cold cuts, sausages and local specialities. And the icing on the cake is that the site’s team also organises sightseeing trips in the surrounding area for motorhome travellers.
From this service area, Lake Naussac is just a few kilometres away, and by bike you can cycle as far as Arlempdes, also listed as one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, in under 1½ hours.
After one or two nights, once you’ve explored the museums, restaurants and hiking trails around Pradelles, you can continue your motorhome road trip to other ‘Plus Beaux Villages de France’: La Garde-Guérin (Lozère), about 45 km away via back roads, and/or the Ardèche villages of Vogüé and Balazuc, about 75 km away.
The best time to visit the foothills of the Cévennes in a motorhome
All year round, but you’ll find it quieter in spring and autumn.
A souvenir to take home?
The ‘Stevenson stick’, a dry sausage from Salaisons de Pradelles, a multiple award-winner at agricultural shows. But also all the sausages and charcuterie specialities available in the shop.
