| France
is the best country in Europe when it comes to camping. Whether for
tent camping, motorhomes and RVs or caravans, France offers a choice of
opportunities for campers. Campsites, or campgrounds as Americans call
them, vary from the spartan to the super luxurious, and there is a good
choice at all levels. For information on facilities offered by
different types of campsites, visit the About-France.com guide to camping
in France. For holiday cottage accommodation, visit Gitelink
for gites in France. |
Happy
camping! And don't forget the countryside code. Respect the natural
environment, don't throw litter, clear up after you have camped or had
a picnic, don't make unnecessary noise, and don't disturb wildlife.
Don't
take motor vehicles (that means 4x4s, quads or motorbikes) on paths and
tracks that are meant for ramblers and hikers, or otherwise unsuitable.
Four-by-fours, quads and bikes cause serious damage to footpaths, which
in turn causes erosion and makes them very difficult for ramblers; they
also cause pollution, and spoil the peace and quiet of the countryside,
which are among its great assets, and among those that most ramblers
and hikers enjoy most. If you want to get your kicks by roaring round
the countryside making as much noise as possible - and let's face it,
some people do - find tracks and areas that are specially designated
for this type of activity. In France, many departments have maps
indicating the routes and tracks that are open to quads, motorbikes and
four by fours.
Links above will provide you with information about the main
popular, historic or natural tourist attractions in France.
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Guide to the Auvergne