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Recommended guidebooks for France - Campsites & Aires

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  • 04-02-2015 5:56pm
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    Benbecul97
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    The following information is taken from this thread:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=94039315#post94039315
    from post #8 on - useful information for anyone in a standalone thread.

    For convenience here is the specific information from that thread:

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    Benbecul97
    1. Could you recommend a good campsite guidebook? And a good Aire guidebook?

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    SeamusG97
    2. All the Aires by vicarious books is the one we use. You can buy it online from the publisher. Online there's
    http://www.i-campingcar.fr/accueil.htm

    If you register with motorhomefacts you can access this one which gives campsites and aires for Europe on an interactive map.
    http://www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&file=map

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    Benbecul97
    3. Thanks Seamus!
    Probably best get a hardcopy of a guidebook rather than have to depend on internet connection to access online versions.

    All the Aires France North and South together is expensive for a guidebook - £24.99 plus postage of £8.79 to Ireland - but it seems to have good reviews.

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    4. *Kol*
    The Alan Rogers guidebook is excellent for campsites.

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    5. SeamusG97
    Yes I agree. You can't beat holding the book in your hand when you need it. I see that All the Aires is now in two volumes which seems to have pushed the price up. Still good value IMO though. We've done six week trips using little else.

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    ...keep adding more guidebooks / feedback on the above guidebooks etc...


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    *Kol*
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    Regarding the Alan Rogers guide book, I believe its available in Easons but also on Amazon too. Its £13.48 stg on Amazon but well worth it.

    Forgot to say there is also an Alan Roger app for ios. Maybe the same for Android too.


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    Moomat
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    http://www.wildswimming.co.uk/wild-swimming-france/ We found this book fantastic if you are looking for nice off the beaten track places. Great places for a swim or kayaking and also tips on where to sleep and eat.

    https://www.france-passion.com/en/ Another must have if you want to see something a little different in France. Stayed in a few of these locations and found them excellent. I little bit of French will go a long way as most of the people we stayed with had no English.

    As mentioned already, All the Aires is a essential if you even intend on staying in one or two aires on a trip. It may be slightly expensive but you'll save it in no time.


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    Benbecul97
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    The Municipal Campsites in France
    http://www.camping-municipal.org/camping-france.htm

    Can you prebook Municipal Campsites? or are they like Aires where you just turn up on the day (I know you have to pay for your stay at Municipal Campsite)?


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    Moomat
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    Benbecul97 wrote: »
    The Municipal Campsites in France
    http://www.camping-municipal.org/camping-france.htm

    Can you prebook Municipal Campsites? or are they like Aires where you just turn up on the day (I know you have to pay for your stay at Municipal Campsite)?

    Only stayed in one municipal campsite and we just turned up. Some aires have a fee too, usually listed in the book and never more than a few euro.


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    SeamusG97
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    Moomat wrote: »
    Only stayed in one municipal campsite and we just turned up. Some aires have a fee too, usually listed in the book and never more than a few euro.
    By and large if you turn up there will be space even in the high season. If not there'll probably be an aire not too far away. We've never booked ahead ( or planned ahead for that matter !) in nine years.


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    SeamusG97
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    Not France I know, but we found this an excellent book for Italy
    http://www.amazon.com/camper-sosta-Atlante-stradale-dItalia/dp/8881464519/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423256810&sr=8-1&keywords=guida+camper+aree+di+sosta
    The example here is a bit dated - I'm sure there are later versions available if one were to take the trouble to look. :) It's in Italian by the way but easy enough to follow.

    Aree di Sosta are the Italian equivalent of Aires in France with the exception that caravans are allowed as well. Sometimes a bit less polished than France but they do the job nonetheless and are inexpensive. As with Aires they are usually at or very near somewhere nice. We've used them for the Italian lakes and the Alps and couldn't imagine doing it any other way.


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