Hi Team - looking for advice/insights to TdF in a campervan. Good news is I have a campervan and taking the family around France. Targetting to be present at two stages at the moment, two yound kids (and wife) realistically prevents me from more:
Stage 18 - 23 July - Gap to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Stage 19 - 24 July - Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to La Toussuire
So..I have the campervan booked, but unsure on where to stay or how to ensure we get a spot on the mountain. Does anyone have any experience with this?
For example:
* Is booking a spot in a camp site essentail or should I head straight to the mountain?
* With no camp spot - How could I get access to filling up water and emptying caravan?
* Anyone done a Farm stay? How do bookings work?
* Any ideas on how quickly vantage spots likely to fill up along the route, especially closer to finish and roads become closed?
Appreciate any info you may be able to share.
Thanks
Phil
Advice - TdF Campervan trip
Don't need campsite with a campervan - just go to the mountain and get there the night before to survey the route. Maybe you can get a side of the road beaut spot or simply park and walk a shortish distance.* Is booking a spot in a camp site essentail or should I head straight to the mountain?
Service station for water. "Emptying caravan" - leave the door open (haha)* With no camp spot - How could I get access to filling up water and emptying caravan?
Check out the Bookings.com website. I booked one day ahead each night* Anyone done a Farm stay? How do bookings work?
Vantage spots near town fill up quick. But on the hills, you'll find plenty of space and nice people.* Any ideas on how quickly vantage spots likely to fill up along the route, especially closer to finish and roads become closed?
I was there last year and saw two stages in UK and two in France. The UK was mad- hordes! I had a bike with me and a stationwagon. 2 stages were enough to be part of it and then turn on the telly for better coverage.
You'll love it
This site has masses of info. He's even written a book on it.
http://www.velonomad.com/campervanning-france-guide/
http://www.velonomad.com/campervanning-france-guide/
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