Travelling to France with a motorhome - All you need to know

It's a foregone conclusion: your next motorhome trip will be to France! On the way, you will encounter the most beautiful landscapes, eat the most delicious French dishes and feast your eyes on the historical villages and cities. To prepare for your motorhome journey to France, below you'll find a selection of the highlights, important traffic rules, camperstops and camper guides. Bon voyage!

Normandy & Brittany

Normandy and Brittany are among the most popular regions in France. This is not surprising with the beautiful landscapes and historical cities that you will find there. This motorhome route takes you to the most beautiful places in Normandy and Brittany.

In Giverny in Normandy, you will learn all about the French painter Monet. Afterwards, you continue to the forests of Lyons la Forêt for a pleasant walk. From here, travel to Rouen for the Gros Horloge, an immense watch you can admire from the street. Then tick the 'Venice of Normandy' and the chalk cliffs of Etretat off your French bucket list. Then head on to Brittany, passing the Côte de Granit Rose, Dinan, Rennes and Carnac.

The Pyrenees

In the French Pyrenees there are several locations worth exploring. For example, go to Cirque de Gavarnie, one of the most beautiful valleys in France, visit Saint-Lizier, which is called one of the most beautiful villages in France. Wherever you go in the French Pyrenees, there are plenty of places to go walking and cycling. So be sure to bring your hiking boots and bicycles on your next motorhome journey through France!

Wine regions

If you travel from A to B in your motorhome in France, you're bound to come across them: endless vines! Burgundy, Alsace and Bordeaux are among the most famous wine regions in the country. So it's time for a visit with your motorhome! Drive a wine route that takes you past the most beautiful vineyards and regularly tastes a good glass of wine or combine your visit with a city trip, for example to Auxerre or Dijon, from where you will be among the vineyards in no time!

UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the jewels of France

The UNESCO World Heritage List boasts numerous beautiful sights in France. Think for example of the old market town of Provins, the harbour town of Le Havre or the fortress town of Carcassonne where you can admire the enormous fortifications surrounding the city. They are all on the list for a good reason, so it's time to pay them a visit in your motorhome!

• Large motorhomes with a maximum permitted mass exceeding 3500 kg must have a blind spot sticker affixed to the motorhome.
• Previously it was compulsory to carry an alcohol test in the car. From May 2020 this will no longer be compulsory.
• When driving on a narrow mountain road, ascending traffic has priority over descending traffic.
• Along a toll road, repairing your own vehicle is prohibited.