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The most beautiful destinations in France to visit by motorhome

Going on the road with your motorhome means escaping freely on the roads and doing your program as you see fit. Don't forget that your racing car must be stationary in restricted areas.

To organize a walk for the weekend, the week or even for the summer holidays, we let you discover, with the help of our friends from Caramaps.com , some destinations not to be missed. You will have the opportunity with your motorhome to visit high places of France. Have a nice motorhome trip!

Leaving on the Wine Route

Alsace by motorhome

Made up of plains and mountains, the Alsace wine route is an amazing journey. It is even more incredible in a motorhome, because you can stop for a night in the middle of the vineyards or in town, such as in the service area of ​​Colmar in the Haut-Rhin for example.

You can drive in your motorhome to visit some charming villages in eastern France , with their typical half-timbered houses:Riquewihr , Obernai , Colmar , Riquewihr , Thann , Kaysersberg

We stop when we want, we take lots of pictures and we leave, with why not at the end of the day, a little tasting of Pinot Gris or Riesling – in moderation of course!

Burgundy by motorhome

Chablis, Beaujolais, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir… Between Dijon and Mâcon , via Beaune and its famous hospice-Hôtel-Dieu, you will discover a region with a rich cultural heritage.

Burgundy is world renowned for its exceptional wines . This is an opportunity to perhaps do a few cellars and bring vintage bottles back to the motorhome! The route of the Grands Crus can be done in stages, it's up to you to choose your program.

Champagne by motorhome

This destination is unavoidable for lovers of fine bubbles ! To organize a sparkling motorhome excursion, Champagne is the perfect choice. Reims and its beautiful cathedral can be part of the trip, but also Épernay and Châlons-en-Champagne .

As long as the bubbles don't go to your head, you can continue your journey between culture and discovery of the surrounding nature!

The Atlantic coast of Bordeaux in the Basque Country

The Gironde from Arcachon to Bordeaux by motorhome

The Arcachon basin is inevitable if you like authentic landscapes, but also oysters! Its oyster huts, the bird island, the Banc d'Arguin and the Dune du Pilat , here are many sites to discover along the Gironde coast.

If you are more of a city dweller and a lover of good wine, don't miss Bordeaux , nicknamed the Capital of Wine . After your escapade, you can stop and immobilize the motorhome at the Trois Coccinelles area , before heading back to the Landes and Gascony.

If you don't have your computer with you, don't panic! With your smartphone (or smartphone), you can plan your route and find places to park your motorhome using the Caramaps mobile application, for example. This is ideal for creating a route in real time , according to your desires.

The Basque Country by motorhome

This part of France between sea and mountains offers magnificent landscapes and a strong culture. You will come across inhabitants who are proud of their region, and typical restaurants such as Espelette whose facades are lined with the pepper of the same name, or Biarritz the city of surfers .

The best if you are a party animal, it is to go there at the time of the ferias :Saint-Jean-de-Luz end of June, Bayonne end of July, Urrugne , etc. You will find there all the spirit of the traditions of the South-West spiced up as it should be.

Provence and the French Riviera

From the Côte Bleue to Var Provence in a motorhome

From Venice of Provence to Martigues , you can treat yourself to a short motorhome excursion along the Mediterranean from the Blue Coast to Marseille and discover all the best sites in the western creeks of Marseille .

The sweet scent of lavender, the cicadas in summer and the magic of the Provençal landscapes are all the more appreciated under the festive sun with a few improvised aperitifs of tapenade and sardinade.

You can also start Cassis , with its ocher cliffs and azure creeks , and go to Saint-Tropez the very chic. You can park your motorhome near Ramatuelle , Grimaud or Sainte-Maxime on a municipal area or a nearby campsite.

Lands of character and the Riviera in a motorhome

Going further inland towards the Alpes-Maritimes, you can find routes to visit the Gorges du Verdon with your vehicle . Sainte-Croix Lake is a dream stopover for swimming and hiking.

If you want to reach the coast, Cannes , Nice and Chin are flagship cities of the Alpes-Maritimes. Cinema, Croisette, Baie des Anges and Lemons are some of the unmissable parts of your motorhome trip.

Brittany

From the Emerald Coast to the Coast of Legends by motorhome

Brittany offers its coastline some enchanting names for a good reason! With your motorhome, you can go see:

  • Armorique Regional Nature Park to Brest
  • Crozon Peninsula
  • Pink Granite Coast of Perros-Guirrec to Dinan

Depending on the season, you can bask on the beaches before returning to your vehicle. Note:you can also go as far as Mont-Saint-Michel which technically belongs to Normandy, but which is also a bit Breton.

From Cornouaille to the Côte des Mégalithes by motorhome

The southern part of Brittany will offer you different landscapes if you take the coast. Often with a few degrees warmer, this part of Brittany, from Finistère to Morbihan , takes you to discover incredible sites.

Go to Quiberon, you will admire the islands of Houat , Hoedic and Belle-Île-en-Mer . To sleep or stopover, you can leave the motorhome at the Sables Blancs service area near Carnac .

Let's get behind the wheel and let's go!

This little panorama will certainly have made you want to pack up and drive to one of these destinations. And the list presented here is not exhaustive, you can visit all the regions of France if you feel like it!

You can even go to the mountains and fall asleep facing the snow-capped mountain:magical … We advise you to choose a destination first, then look at the possible parking areas.

There are many, to allow motorhome enthusiasts to travel the roads of France in complete freedom , but above all legally. At your maps and telephones, your excursion begins now!