Thursday, 29 September 2016

Europe 2016 - Sites Info

Prices as at 2016

Camping Les Erables, Escalles, France
Lovely rural location 15 minutes drive from Channel Tunnel.  Sloping site but pitches fairly level, overlooking the English Channel.
Facilities: dated but clean
WiFi free across site
Price: Euro 15.90 inc electricity and showers

Stadscamping den Driesch, Valkenburg, Netherlands
Site sits high above the town- 5 minute walk to the centre. Access best from the east.  Site roads narrow and sloping. 
Facilities: excellent inc site shop
Price: Euro 29.00 inc electricity and tourist tax. Showers Euro 0.70

Alternative option is  Camperplaats Valkenburg (aire) which is adjacent.

Camping Vitznau, Vitznau, Switzerland
Beautiful location on Vierwaldstaettersee. Walking distance to Rigi Bahn.
Facilities: excellent; supermarket in town (10 mins walk)
WiFi free, but limited range
Price: SFr 43.70 inc electricity, tourist tax and rubbish tax.  Showers free.

Italy

Camping la Riva, Sorico (Lake Como)
Excellent site with pool and cafe. Footpath / cycle path to village where is mini supermarket, bank, restaurants
Facilities: excellent.
WiFi free, but limited range
Price: Euro 34.00 inc electricity.  Showers Euro 1.00

Camping Parisi, Baveno (Lake Maggiore),
Great location but very crowded.  Ten minute walk into Baveno.  Bus to Stresa.  Ferries operate from Baveno to other lake destinations including the islands
Facilities: excellent
WiFi free, but limited range
Price: Euro 18.00 including electricity and tourist tax (ACSI rate).  Showers free.

Camping Orta, Orta San Giulio. (Lake Orta)
Lovely lakeside location.  One part of site is  next to lake and the other across the road on terraces with tunnel between the two. Steep roads within upper part of the site.  Twenty minute walk (uphill) to Orta San Giulio
Facilities: excellent, including comprehensive site shop
WiFi: Euro 1.00 for 3  hours
Price: Euro 18.00 including electricity and tourist tax (ACSI rate).  Showers free.



France

Camping Tunnel, Etroubles
Located on road towards San Bernardo Pass.  Sloping site but level pitches; narrow site road.  Five minute walk to small town with bank and shop.  Good base for walking.
Facilities: very good.
Free WiFi but have to sign up to an account.  Not tried.
Price: Euro 17.36 including electricity and tourist tax (ACSI rate).  Showers free.

Les Domes de Miage, St Gervais-Les-Bain
Fantastic site with backdrop of mountains.  Site is open and lush; pitches are good size and level.
Facilities: excellent
WiFi free, but limited range
Price: Euro 20.00 including electricity (ACSI rate).  Showers free.

Camping Les Rives du Lac, Sevrier, Near Annecy
Lakeside site located 6 km south of Annecy.  On bus route to Annecy.  Ten minutes walk to either Lidl or Carrefour supermarkets.  Pitches level-ish but needed a bit of tidying.
Excellent facilities
WiFi free, limited range
Price: Euro 23.50 inc electricity and tourist tax.  Showers free

Camp Municipal Les Cent Vignes, Beaune
Site located within walking distance of Beaune.  Pitches vary in size surrounded by hedges with lots of trees; narrow site road.
Good facilities, although a bit jaded at end of season
WiFi free across site
Price: Euro 21.50  inc electricity and tourist tax.  Showers free

Camp Municipal de la Porte d'Arroux, Autun
Located approx 1 km from Autun.  Pitches of average size, surrounded by hedges with lots of trees.
Good facilities
WiFi chargeable (Euro 4 for an hour, Euro 6 for a day)
Price: Euro 17.70 inc electricity and tourist tax.  Showers free

Camping de Vezelay L'Hermitage, Vezelay
Located approx 0.5 km from the edge of Vezelay.  Sloping site but pitches reasonably level. Site divided into small groups of pitches with hedges and trees.  Narrow rough road within site.  Select own pitch and register with reception in evening.
Facilities limited in number
WiFi – none
Price: Euro 14.40 inc electricity and tourist tax.  Showers free

Camping Les Ceriselles, Vincelles
Located next to River Yonne and  Canal du Nivernais with cycle path.  Level, well maintained site with some trees; good road within site.  Pitches of average size, surrounded by hedges.  Reception open 8 am to 8 pm except lunch 12 noon to 2 pm.  Small covered pool.  Infrequent bus service to Auxerrre.
Facilities limited in number and could have been better maintained
WiFi – free across site
Price: Euro 16.30 inc electricity and tourist tax.  Showers free

Camperstop Auxerre, Auxerre
Located by river opposite cathedral.  Large, level parking area used by cars, coaches and motor caravans.  Free of charge.  No facilities.

Aire: Escale de Gurgy, Gurgy
Beautiful location for 33 motorhomes alongside River Yonne.  Close to village centre with bakery and restaurant.  Local wine available to taste and purchase each evening from hut.  Book swap.
Water available morning and evening only, drive-over waste drain, chemical disposal point.
WiFi -  none
Price: Euro 7.60 inc electricity and tourist tax.

Camping de Chalons-en-Champagne
Useful night halt
Facilities: adequate
WiFi – free near reception, otherwise Euro 4 per hour, Euro 6 per day
Price: Euro 16.00 inc electricity and tourist tax (ACSI rate).  Showers free.





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