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CAMPSITES &
AIRES 2007 - FRANCE & SPAIN |
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Link to
detailed lists of Aires with GPS co-ords and photos
The campsites and aires we stayed at during our
2007 tour. The standard of campsites was generally good. There are few aires
in Northern Spain and some wildcamping spots but we mainly stayed on
campsites.
The aires
in France were mixed, some excellent and spacious, others just a carpark or
on rough ground. Many were free or paying for services (fresh water and
electricity) some also for parking
We printed the lists of aires for most of the departments we passed
through from the useful website
Campingcar-infos
and
imported them into Microsoft® Autoroute 2005
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For campsites:
 denotes
official star rating for amenities provided not a quality rating
In Spain Cat1 is highest rating, cat3 lowest
denotes a site in the ACSI camping
card discount scheme with low season prices of 10, 12 or 14€, + tourist tax (some
sites)
 denotes
price includes electric hook-up, varies between 3A (just enough for fridge,
Truma water heater and small cooling fan) and 10A
For aires:
P denotes overnight parking charge S denotes
services charge (usually for fresh water, waste water disposal is free) E denotes electric hookup available
Camera links  for more detailed information about some of the places we visited |
| SITE or TOWN |
TYPE |
NEAREST LARGE
TOWN/DEPT |
OUR COMMENTS |
| FRANCE |
| la Mailleraye-s-Seine |
Aire
P free
S jeton |
Rouen
Seine-Maritime
76 |
small aire in town centre alongside River Seine. some grass
and gravel Occasional barges pass by Sewage works adjacent Services
borne jetons from local bars. |
| Mamers |
Aire
P S E 5€ |
Alençon
Sarthe
72 |
aire between campsite and town next to park and lake. gravel
hedged pitches. fenced with security gate access code from campsite when
booking in |
| Durtal |
Aire
P free
S 2€ coin |
Angers
Maine-et-Loire
49 |
aire located in small car park in town centre adjacent to
post office sloping tarmac no marked spaces so among cars and low trees
borne Euro Relais and small waste grid (not recessed in tarmac!) |
| Brissac Quince |
Aire
P S free |
Angers
Maine-et-Loire
49 |
large aire in car park near town centre adjacent to play
park and stream slightly sloping tarmac Services: water taps and separate
drains for black and grey waste |
| Vernoux-en-Gatine |
Aire
P S E free |
Parthenay
Deux-Sèvres
79 |
aire beside church car park by large municipal park
signposted, marked pitches on grass, free services including electricity
points. Church bells chimed half hourly all night! |
camping La Niquiere
Coulon
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Municipal campsite
8€ |
Niort
Deux-Sèvres
79 |
campsite on edge of town, grass unmarked pitches some shade,
fair amenities block. Bureau closed low season so booking in and entrance
barrier card obtained from Mairie in town centre half mile away with
limited parking. There is large aire on west side of town near the
river |
| Aytre |
Aire
P S free |
La Rochelle
Charente-Maritime
17 |
small aire level tarmac on undeveloped sea front at end of
route de la plage past campsites. Not in town centre (industrial suburb of La
Rochelle), water taps and drain. possible to walk along to sea wall to
sailing club where there are marked MH parking spaces with water and wc
nearby |
Camping de la Fumée
Fouras
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Municipal campsite
8.40€ |
Rochefort
Charente-Maritime
17
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small campsite at end of
peninsula Pte de Fumée grass pitches some shade; modern amenites block, shop and
bar/cafe. passenger ferries to Île-d'Aix adjacent and large parking area
where mh's can park expensive but not overnight Other aires listed
in town but main one was closed |
| St Denis d'Oleron |
Aire
P 5€
S E free |
Rochefort
Charente-Maritime
17 |
large aire (formerly
campsite?) with old amenities block and some electricity hook ups. Level
grass some shade some areas soft and muddy. parking 8€ June-Aug. About one mile from town and
sea front, signposted. Overnight parking at Phare de Chassiron banned and height barriers on most car
parks. |
Au Fil de l'Eau
Saintes
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Municipal campsite
11.44€ |
Saintes
Charente-Maritime
17 |
large campsite near town
centre next to outdoor swimming pool, some shade. fair facilities some up
stairs. Old historic town centre but very busy traffic. |
Dune de Pyla
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Aire
P 9.20€ o/n
S free |
Arcachon
Gironde
33 |
motorhome parking area some
sloping gravel among trees in main car park. Access via entry barrier
ticket pay on leaving. day parking 4.60€. WC block. Largest sand dune in Europe
accessible at all
times, many gift shops but pleasant in evening |
| Vieux-Bocau-les-Bains |
Aire
P 5€
S E free
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Dax
Landes 40 |
large aire some marked pitches
on gravel some under trees electric hookups available but most not
working. Parking ticket m/c not working, fee (not) collected by municipal
police. |
St Pée-sur-Nivelle
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Aire
P 5€ jetons
S 1€ jetons
E jetons |
St Jean-de-Luz
Pyrénées- Atlantique
64 |
large aire by lake and leisure
park about two miles from town. Flat gravel but many puddles. Stayed twice
first night access free, second night large stones in place so access by
barrier raised by inserting 5 jetons 1€ each obtained from Flot
Bleu payment m/c using UK credit /debit card. Flot Bleu service borne, 1
jeton accessible outside parking area and electric points several jetons
depending on hours but some not working.. Pleasant walk around lake and
amazing long aerial runway across lake. Some MH's in free car park with
broken height barrier but moved by mun police in morning. |
Camping Larrouleta
Urrugne
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private campsite
ACSI 14 € |
St Jean-de-Luz
Pyrénées- Atlantique
64 |
large campsite shady level grass pitches (some muddy) in hedged
areas reasonable amenities lake swimming pool, bar/restaurant, no static
caravans,
near main road pleasant drive along coast road to Hendaye. Large new E
Leclerc supermarket nearby wifi access by
card 8€/hour but
not working anyway! |
| Laruns
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Aire
P free
S 3.10€ jetons |
Oloron-Ste-Marie
Pyrénées- Atlantique
64 |
aire in town centre next to car park but not signposted.
slightly sloping tarmac marked bays. jetons for borne from TIC and shops
public wc with water tap in car park; waste drain grid awkward to access
if car park is full (market day Saturday). Pleasant town on route from Col
de Portalet |
Camping le Geteu
Louvie Soubiron
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private campsite
9€ |
Oloron-Ste-Marie
Pyrénées- Atlantique
64 |
small rural campsite on main road
1km north of Laruns.
grass level shady pitches; a few static caravans; old amenities block. near Vultures visitor
centre at |
La Chataigneraie
Agos-Vidalos
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private campsite
ACSI 14 € |
Lourdes
Hautes-Pyrénées
65 |
medium size campsite in small village, grass pitches with some shade.
reasonable amenities block; outdoor pool with water slide. waymarked walks
possible over nearby hills. Wifi hotspot needs connection to Orange
via mobile phone so unable to use it |
| Gavarnie |
aire
P free
S free |
Argelès-Gazost
Hautes-Pyrénées
65 |
two large level gravel parking areas in meadows about one
mile west of village, signposted. water and waste points. parking
charge 4€ in high season. other MH's parked in car park in town centre. Good
popular walk to Cirque de Gavarnie and waterfalls |
| Serres-sur-Arget |
aire
P free
S 4€ mairie |
Foix
Ariège
09 |
large level tarmac car park behind salle Polyvalente
(village hall) in village. Separate MH service point signposted (wooden
signs) in layby on road (pay at Mairie) small lake and park below parking
area. Narrow roads over hills from La Bastide de Sérou |
Camping le Lac
Matemale
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private campsite
11.70€ |
Mont-Louis
Pyrénées-Orientales
66
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large campsite mostly statics in pine forest beside lake,
grass pitches some sloping/shady; various sporting activities and waymarked walks
at lake and path to village one mile. |
| Collioure |
aire
P S E 7.50€ |
Argelès-s-Mer
Pyrénées-Orientales
66 |
new aire at park and ride parking about1.5 miles from town.
Entry by barrier ticket pay on leaving manned 24hours. tarmac terraced no
shade, but 12 camping car bays very narrow and close together some
electric points and water taps, waste drain on raised kerb; able to park in
car bays on higher terrace. Park & ride navette (minibus) runs from
10am. pleasant seaside village no MH parking in centre except at railway
station |
| Trèbes |
aire
P free
S free |
Carcassonne
Aude
11 |
wide gravel track with tall trees alongside Canal du Midi,
past cafes and tourist office, poorly signposted. borne water tap and manhole cover for black waste, public wc
nearby; canal boats and locks nearby, |
Le Moulin du Roy
Revel
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Municipal campsite
8.60€ |
Toulouse
Haute-Garonne
31 |
small campsite on edge of town level grass hedged pitches
good amenities. municipal outdoor pool adjacent and Euro Relais borne
(coins?) outside campsite. |
| Camares |
aire
P free
S free |
Millau
Aveyron
12 |
aire in car park of small bathing lake and park beside river
on edge of village. level gravel with some shade. old wc with sinks, cold
showers and water tap. meeting point for young with mopeds and barbecue
hearths in evening |
| St Jean d'Alcas |
aire
P free
S free |
Millau
Aveyron
12 |
MH parking area signposted next to cemetery on edge of old
fortified Templar village. sloping tarmac water tap(slow) drain grid and
wc. Rochefort cheese town nearby |
Le Soleil Levant
Canet de Salars
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private campsite
ACSI 10€ |
Rodez
Aveyron
12 |
large campsite beside Lac de
Paraloup reservoir terraced grass pitches some
shade many statics; bar/restaurant wifi hotspot by card but not working |
| Cordes-sur-Ciel
|
aire
P 3.50€
S free |
Albi
Tarn
81 |
large terraced gravel parking area for MH's and
coaches signposted after paying car parks. some shade; fee collected by
municipal police in evening. water tap and drain on right at entrance
(easily missed) steps to town centre and steep climb to old hilltop town with
lots of artists studios and galleries. |
| Cajarc |
aire
P free
S 1€ |
Cahors
Lot
46 |
aire situated in front of old railway station in town
(tourist trains run occasionally). level tarmac some grass and shade.
Water taps 1€ (timer) over waste drain grid. Near river Lot and boat
launching and picnic area |
| Prayssac |
aire
P free
S free |
Cahors
Lot
46 |
aire near town centre. six level gravel bays next to tall
trees and meadow. black waste point with tap and grid; fresh water
connection under green manhole in grass (threaded hose
connector needed). All shops closed on Mondays. |
Camping Maisonneuve
Castelnaud la Chapelle
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private campsite
ACSI 12.60€ |
Sarlat
Dordogne
24 |
large campsite level grass pitches good amenities pool bar
and restaurant rural location. wifi hotspot near reception but wouldn't
connect. about one mile from small village with chateau on hill and River
Dordogne. |
| Souillac |
aire
P free
S 3€ ccard |
Sarlat
Dordogne
24 |
large aire level tarmac signposted in town centre. Flot Bleu
borne only takes credit cards but waste grid available. Near interesting
town centre with automata museum, abbey and River Dordogne with Quercyland
water leisure park. |
| Gignac |
aire
P free
S free |
Brive-la- Gaillarde
Correze
19 |
new aire in small village in tarmac/gravel car park
behind hall. Good service point with separate labelled taps for
fresh water and waste drains. Interesting sculpture in town |
| Bourdeilles |
aire
P free
S jetons |
Périgueux
Dordogne
24 |
large aire level grass with some shade by river o edge of
village with large chateau. Euro relais borne and waste grid next to
swimming pool and football pitch. Near Brantôme |
Barrage de Lavaud
Massignac |
aire
P S E free |
Angoulême
Charente
16 |
small aire/carpark by reservoir elctric hookups available
and wc. Other beaches and leisure facilities around reservoirs Lacs de
Haute Charente with visitor centre at Maison du Lacs at Massignac |
| Oradour-sur-Glane |
aire
P free
S free |
Limoges
Haute Vienne
87 |
aire signposted on edge of town with marked concrete pitches
some large enough for two MH's. WC, water taps and drain but Euro relais
borne broken. Town has martyrs village from WW2 with interpretation
centre |
Camping Le Sabot
Azay le Rideau |
municipal campsite
10.90€ |
Tours
Indre-et-Loire
37 |
large campsite in town beside river.
level grass shady pitches
some muddy. reasonable amenities. MH service point in campsite also MH
aire and borne (jetons 5€) outside campsite. Chateau has evening light
shows July & Aug |
| Bretoncelles |
aire
P free
S 2€ |
Nogent-le-Rotrou
Orne
61 |
small aire with 4 level gravel pitches some shade signposted
on N edge of town. Chain across entrance "only to be removed by
camping-caristes"! municipal pool nearby |
| St Valery-sur-Somme |
aire
P 7€/24hrs
S 1€ |
Abbeville
Somme
80 |
large aire gravel no shade on edge of town; water 1€
for 100litres black water waste point but poor drain inadequate for size
of aire if full. Interesting town on estuary with tourist steam
train |
Ptte-Fort-Philippe
Gravelines |
aire
P free
S 1.50€ coins |
Dunkerque
Nord
59 |
aire in town centre car park in housing estate near beach
but no services. public wc locked at night. Services available (Flot Bleu
3x50c coins) at municipal campsite (only statics) on southern exit from town
about 2 miles away. |
| SPAIN |
Camping Itxaspe
Deba
cat2 |
private campsite
19.26€ |
San Sebastián
Guipúzcoa |
small campsite in rural setting near coast, grass pitches
some a bit sloping, old but clean amenities. steep access road to pitches.
wifi hotspot by office (but couldn't connect) |
Camping Leagi
Mendexa
cat2 |
private campsite
18.60€ |
Lekeitio
Vizcaya-Bizkaia |
large rural campsite about 2 miles from town centre with
grass pitches and some hardstanding, many static caravans. very steep
access road but good views to coast. |
Camping de Haro
Haro
cat2 |
private campsite
14.06€ |
La Rioja |
large level site on edge of town by river mostly static
caravans fair amenities. |
Camping Berceo
Berceo
cat1
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private campsite
18.50€ |
Nájera
La Rioja |
site in small village mostly statics but a few hedged
touring pitches. good amenities (steps) bar, restaurant and pool in high
season. nearby monasteries of Susa and Yuso |
| Olite |
wild camp
free |
Pamplona
Navarra |
alongside cemetery wall on
western edge of town near main bypass
road. Municipal police came by evening and morning to lock cemetery gates.
Old walled town with interesting castle and other buildings. |
Camping Municipal
Mar del Pirineo
Embalse de Yesa
cat1
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municipal campsite
14.37€ |
Sigüés
Zaragoza |
campsite by north side of reservoir embalse de Yesa small
grass touring area but mostly statics; fair amenities, pool,
bar/restaurant and shop in high season. boat launching but no beach and
reservoir not very accessible. rural location |
Camping Los Pirineos
Santa Cilia de Jaca
cat1 |
private campsite
18.02€ |
Jaca
Huesca |
large holiday complex with some marked touring pitches with
hedges and some shade. many log cabins and statics. pool bar/restaurant
and shop in high season and good sports facilities; rural location on main
road also has hotel wifi hotspot by reception 2€/hour |
Castillo de Loarre
Loarre
cat2 |
private campsite
11.80€ |
Ayerbe
Huesca |
small campsite level grass pitches some shade from olive
trees, several static caravans and cabins. reasonable amenities,
bar/restaurant, shop and pool. About one mile to ruined castle on hill
with good views. rural location |
Moli Serradell
Campdevànol
cat3
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private campsite
ACSI 14 € |
Ripoll
Girona
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small campsite in rural location level terraced pitches with
some shade; new amenities block, pool and bar/restaurant. some statics and cabins |
Camping Riu
Sant Pere Pescador
cat2
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private campsite
ACSI 14 € |
Figueres
Girona |
large level campsite on edge of town with large shady
pitches under plane trees in rows among static caravans. good amenities,
pool, bar/restaurant and shop; river adjacent and about 2km to large sandy
beach (with height barriers) and other campsites |
