The motorhome is the most suitable way to travel easily from one destination to another while having a minimum of comfort. It has the advantage of allowing you to travel around France or abroad in a short time (see the story of a tour of Greece in a motorhome), in complete freedom, from one popular place to another more atypical. What you need to know to go on vacation in a motorhome.
For a first holiday experience in a motorhome or simply to spend an atypical holiday, renting is the ideal solution. When buying a motorhome, it can be expensive. Selling prices range from 28,000 to 60,000 euros! it is better to be sure to appreciate this type of vacation before embarking on such an expense.
Motorhome rental prices vary by season. It takes an average of 600 euros for a week in low season, but around 850 to 900 euros per week in high season. It is possible, and often cheaper than in a rental agency, to find a motorhome to rent between individuals. Remember to consult the classified ads in newspapers and specialized sites.
If the motorhome is synonymous with roaming, its size makes it a cumbersome means of transport that cannot access all roads and all paths. Especially if you have chosen to visit picturesque villages with narrow streets or perched in the mountains, you will have to organize your trip according to what you will not be able to do with your vehicle. The ideal is to bring bicycles with you to reach the destinations chosen but not accessible and to park the motorhome on the outskirts. In the same way, the motorhome asks to be vigilant if you enter an underground car park or if you have to pass under a low bridge.
To spend an atypical holiday thanks to the motorhome and not have any unpleasant surprises, it is important to find out about accessible parking areas before leaving. Indeed, in France, many corners of nature, such as the seaside for example, are prohibited from parking motorhomes. In addition, the autonomy of a motorhome being 2 to 3 days, it must be supplied with clean water and drained in a specialized service area whose locations it is better to know. The Fédération Française des Associations et Clubs de Camping-cars will help you and advise you on the location of areas dedicated to motorhomes in France.
