Free motorhome camping in Northern France!

Travelling to Northern France? This region is perfect for a mini-vacation or longer weekend getaway. In Northern France, you'll find a gorgeous coastline, cosy cities, delicious food and lots of cultural hotspots! To make your trip even more enjoyable, you can spend the night completely free of charge at several motorhome stopovers in the region. In this article, we've composed a list of several free motorhome stopovers in Northern France.

Want to head into nature? Then Le Meix du Haut Regard, in Allarmont, is the right place for you! This motorhome stopover lies in the Vosges, which means that there are thousands of hiking and cycling trails to be discovered here. For example, you can hike the Sentier des Roches. This is one of the most beautiful walks in the Vosges, taking you along steep ridges and fantastic viewpoints for 10 kilometres. You'll be at the start of the trail in 1 hour from the motorhome stopover.

Would you rather stay close to the motorhome stopover? Have a look at Lac de Pierre-Percée. This is the second largest reservoir in the Lorraine region. The surrounding area offers about 25 kilometres of hiking trails around the lake. Besides, you can do various watersports on the reservoir, such as paddle boarding, canoeing or sailing! 

The free motorhome stopover Le Meix du Haut Regard is open all year and has several facilities such as a laundry machine and free WiFi.

- A quick escape into nature: go to the Vosges!

The Opal Coast might be the most beautiful part of Northern France. This relatively unknown coastline is bursting with steep chalk cliffs, cosy seaside resorts, wide beaches and beautiful nature. You will find everything for a wonderful beach vacation here!

The beach in between Cap Griz-Nez and Cap Blanc-Nez is an absolute highlight of the Opal Coast. This long beach, which is surrounded by gigantic chalk cliffs, is perfect for a long walk on the beach. At Parking Wissant you will stay within walking distance from this beautiful beach.

In addition, Wissant itself is a fun seaside resort, with some cosy restaurants and terraces. Wissant is not very large, but that is exactly what gives the village its charm. Parking Wissant is open all year round.

- The gigantic Cap Blanc Nez is perfect for long walks on the beach!

Amiens is the capital of the French department of Somme, and definitely worth a visit! The city is characterized by its small canals, restaurants and the gigantic Cathédrale Notre Dame. This impressive cathedral is the biggest gothic cathedral of France!

Don't forget to pay a visit to the Saint-Leu district. This district encompasses the city's historic centre and is bursting with half-timbered houses and cobblestones. Nowadays, Quartier Saint-Leu is one of the coolest neigbourhoods of the city. Here, you'll find many different restaurants, boutiques and antique shops!

The motorhome stopover Amiens is less than a kilometre from the centre of Amiens and is open all year round.

- The cool district Saint-Leu has stunning half-timbered houses!

A while west from Amiens lies Abbeville. This picturesque town lies on the banks of the River Somme, making for great hiking around Abbeville! Do you decide to walk all the way to the Atlantic Ocean? Then, you'll ultimately end up at Baia de Somme. In this nature reserve, you'll find marches, dunes and vast beaches and lakes.

In Abbeville itself, you can enjoy traditional gastronomy. How do the typical hearty crêpes ''ficelles picardes'' sound? Or would you rather try a delicous piece of French cheese? Whatever might tickle your fancy, you'll find it in the several restaurants, shops and markets in Abbeville.

The free motorhome stopover Aire de repos du Halage lies within 3 kilometres distance from Abbeville and is open all year round. Pay attention: this is a small motorhome stopover, so there might not be space to park your motorhome.

- You will see beautiful water landscapes at Baia de Somme!

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