French camping winter months

[J-Lo]

Hi all.

At last minute I'm contemplating around a weeks tour (probably in Brittany - easy with ferry) camping each night.

I have previously cycled in France with no prior planning (as such) and never had any problem finding a municipal campsite at the end of the day.

Are said campsites still open in these out of season months or will I have difficulties doing this in November?

Thanks in advance!

 

[graham bowers]

Google is your friend
http://www.eutouring.com/french_campsites_open_all_year/campsites_open_all_year.html

 

[Poacher]

Most municipals have a limited season - some very limited! Here's a useful interactive map of municipals in Brittany; the ones open all year (or unusually long season) are shown in orange. Click on the symbol for further details and links to relevant town website page. Phone/email beforehand to confirm, and be aware that some may only offer chalets rather than camping pitches outside high season. Be prepared to do some camping sauvage!

 

[andrew_s]

I think that the main reason for the limited seasons of many municipals is that the staff also have main jobs at schools or colleges etc.

Most* municipals still physically exist out of season, even if everything is locked up. I have been known to use one or two as wild camping sites - if you are lucky there may be a working outside tap. This was late September.

* some will be things like a school playing field, summer holidays only.

 

[steveindenmark]

Most camp sites will be closed. But there are always Premier or F1 hotels or even Airbnb.

 

[jay clock]

http://www.camping-beaumard.com open all year says the website. lovely little place, one of the best I had on this trip https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=uZ&page_id=302066&v=B8

 

[jay clock]

I also did a tour of Brittany in September a couple of years back. here https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=uZ&doc_id=12956&v=32
Only one of the sites I used (Medrignac) is open all year http://www.valdelandrouet.com

Personally camping mid winter doesn't appeal, particularly if it involves camping wild in the dark for 14+hours