andym said:
I was looking at the Guide Routard campsite guide this morning. They list a site that charges less than 3 euros for two people plus vehicle (for those who want to know it's the Aire Naturelle Municipale Les Érables in Calvinet in the Auvergne). Could this be the record?
Gy had a camping municipal with standard toilet facilities and long grass which is nice to sleep on. It cost us only €1.50 per pitch to stay overnight.
Darney Municipal had a camping area for €1.00 per night per pitch.
Camped at both in Aug 2004 - so, prices may have increased
andym said:
Municipal sites aren't always cheaper and better. A lot are run as private franchises - and often the word 'municipal' disappears from the name - and charge the market rate. Private sites can also often be cheap and good.
Okay then
always was a strong word,
however, in all our tours in France- 4 decent length trips, we found the municipal option generally cheaper for cyclists, at least we always headed there first. There were only a couple of exceptions of under-standard spots, but hey France is a big place and I wouldn't be surprised if it varied from region to region too.
Still, by the looks of what is on internet Dordogne has tonnes of options. If you don't like your first spot, you can always move on.
Sonya