What Do You Know About Camping in France
The French and the tourists from the other neighbouring countries in Europe appreciate camping in France, the wonderful country which possess thousands of camping spots uniformly dispersed throughout the country. As a result you would find a camping ground wherever you tour in France. Travellers use the tent or choose the caravan to stay.
Even if there is not camping ground nearby , many hostels in France allow you to pitch tents in the back garden. Many camping grounds in France are located near rivers, lakes and even the ocean making for impressive environments.
However, camping grounds are scarcely near any sites of touristy or historic importance which means it's certainly an advantage if you have your own transport to get to and from the camping site in France.
The majority of camping grounds in France close down throughout the winter season and some are only open for a few months during the summer. The summer period is particularly busy for camping grounds in France, with many of them becoming full to capacity.
This is, among other things, because of the long school holidays in France during the summer, which is when the majority of French families celebrate their annual holidays.
That is why if you get to a camping site late in the day during summer you may not be accommodated there but you will be in some way accommodated there by the staff if you travelled on foot from a destination.
Costs for staying at camping grounds in France differ according to the facilities that are available on site. Camping grounds in France are given ratings, normally between 2 and 4 stars. The price for pitching a tent is the same as that for bringing a caravan to a camping ground in France.
Caravan charges are to be paid together with the electricity charges. Otherwise the rates for a three member group are fixed for their stay in the camping grounds in France. A good discount is allowed for the children under 12 to make use of the amenities.
Sauvage or illegal camping is forbidden in France and if you do that you will be in trouble. Of course many still do that. If you are going to be the one to stay, if you do not make your presence felt by making noise or lighting camp fire you can escape being caught for sauvage.
A camping holiday in France is especially pleasant in the summer season. If you would like to camp in Provence and sample some of the cuisine of Provence please click on the preceding links.