Your Eurocamp holiday begins as soon as you leave home. So why not make the most of the journey by seeing just what France has to offer as you drive to your destination? Follow our simple ideas below and you'll not only have a fun-packed journey, but you may learn a few things along the way. Or, you could just stick to I Spy…

Here's few stop off ideas close to motorways or A roads en-route to the South of France.

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France can take up to 15 hours to cross, and an overnight stop not only cuts your driving time in half, but also adds to the variety of your holiday. Like many other Eurocamp holidaymakers, you could enjoy an evening or two at some of our different locations en-route and hop from parc to parc to your final destination. See below for some ideas…

Le Havre to the French Riviera.
1. Starting at Le Havre take the N138 to Tours.

Tours: This bustling city has managed to preserve its historic heart. Its wide straight boulevards provide excellent shopping facilities and plenty of restaurants and bars.

Distance from Le Havre: 333km
Driving time: 3 hours 16 minutes

Parcs to stay overnight: Fierbois, St Catherine. 40km from Tours

2. From Tours take the A10 and then the N147 to Limoges. From Limoges take the A20 and then the N20 to Toulouse. Why not stop off on the way to Toulouse at Rocamadour.

Rocamadour: The tiny medieval town of Rocamadour is one of the most visited places in the Dordogne. It clings dramatically to an almost vertical 150m cliff and offers incredible views as well as a beautiful castle, picturesque houses, stepped streets, towers, gateways, churches and chapels.

Distance from Tours: 350km
Driving time: 3 hours 42 minutes

Parcs to stay overnight: Soleil Plage, Vitrac 51km from Rocamadour

3. From Rocamadour head to Toulouse and then in the A61 to Carcassonne.

Carcassonne: The stunning fortified town at Carcassonne has been preserved untouched since the middle ages and is well worth a visit. The narrow streets are lined with shops and cafes.

Distance from Rocamadour: 260km
Driving time: 2 hours 45 minutes

4. From here the A9 will take you to Avignon and then on to the French Riviera or south our holiday parcs on the Western Mediterranean.

Calais to the French Riviera.
1. From Calais take the A26 to Reims.

Along with Troyes, Reims is one of the capitals of the province of Champagne and is famous for its gothic cathedral. Many vineyards occupy the sloping fields on the edge of the Parc Regional Montagne de Reims, to the south of the city, where there are pleasant walks and villages to explore.

Distance from Calais: 268km
Driving time: 2 hours 18 minutes

2. From Reims head south on the A26 to Beaune.

Beaune:
Beaune is a must for any visitor to Burgundy. Still enclosed within medieval walls it contains a wealth of treasures. Vineyards stretch north and south from Beaune and are as fine as they are prestigious.

Distance from Reims: 337km
Driving time: 3 hours 6 minutes

Parcs to stay overnight: La Grappe D'Or, Meurseult 8km from Beaune

3. From Beaune head south on the A6 and then A7 to Avignon. From Avignon, either take the A9 to the Western Mediterranean or the A8 to the French Riviera.

Useful Information on speed limits
Unless otherwise posted and on dry roads:

  • 130 km/h on toll motorways
  • 110 km/h on dual carriageways and motorways without tolls
  • 90 km/h on other roads,
  • 50km/h in towns. Town name starts the limit, a bar through the town name is the derestriction sign.