prices in france
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hubbike
Senior Member
- Location
- Edinburgh, Scotland
A euro is worth about 91p at the moment so france is not quite as cheap as it has been in the past. Look out for Camping a la Ferme (just camping on someone's farm) and Municipal campsites which tend to be reasonable.
Camping Sauvage (wild camping) is illegal in France but if you are discrete (go to bed after dark and set off early) you can get away with it.
We stayed in Honfleur (prices here) in a little tent and the bill came to 11 euro a night (for 2). However that did not include a shower which was charged at 1 euro (but there was more than enough hot water for two people to wash in) most campsites were a similar sort of price.
Camping Sauvage (wild camping) is illegal in France but if you are discrete (go to bed after dark and set off early) you can get away with it.
We stayed in Honfleur (prices here) in a little tent and the bill came to 11 euro a night (for 2). However that did not include a shower which was charged at 1 euro (but there was more than enough hot water for two people to wash in) most campsites were a similar sort of price.
11 euros a night isn't a bad benchmark. I've been researching campsite prices in Brittany for a trip and I've noticed that quite a few (especially nearer the coast) charge a set price for the emplacement, two campers and vehicle; I've been used to campsites charging for the tent and per person and for the vehicle - which works out as a better deal for a solo cyclist. I don't know whether this is growing trend. Anyway - something to watch out for.
asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
Even years ago camping by the coast was more expensive than inland. You pay for the disco music which is excellent value, lasting as it does into the small hours of the morning.
This site is useful and seems to include all our local sites.
www.campingo.com/
This site is useful and seems to include all our local sites.
www.campingo.com/
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
In 2004 the municipal campsite in the town of St Jean de Peid Port was 3 or 4 Euro a night. I know it is near the Spanish border but it gives you an idea. Many of the municipal campsites are very good VFM. The one in Ascain above St Jean de Luz is cheap and very pretty.
asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
andym said:
..but still more expensive for cyclists of course. I admit that my experiences are based on the Mediterranean and Western Atlantic coasts where they prefer to cater for static family holidays rather than mobile tourists. You don't have to travel far inland to find more reasonable prices and charging arrangements.
Dave Davenport
Guru
- Location
- Hampshire
Typical municipal sites (which are usually very good) are 7 - 10 euros.
Dave Davenport said:
That much now, blimey. It was a few years back but I seem to recall paying 3 to 4.
I'd also agree with what asterix says about (Altantic) coast sites... they are expensive and hell holes! Think Butlins and you're close! I paid around €12 (as I recall) for a site on the Île de Ré (off La Rochelle) and it was easily the worst I stayed at in terms of noise, uncleanliness and general chaos. The inland ones are an oasis of calm, even at the same time of year.
jags said:
Jags, this site is quite useful
French Camping
Some of the sites in the listings for the regions are called Camping Municipal de BlahBlah but I don't think it's always the case. Check on the town's website or the camp's website maybe.
