Trip tips anyone ? (1 Viewer)

[Chaumo]

Ferry to Calais in a week or so. Ghent, Brussels, Luxembourg, pointing towards Strasbourg then towards Geneva. Haven't decided on a route back and length of stay depends on how quickly we spend. We will avoid all toll routes as they produce massive panic attacks in the cab. "Where does the money go? I can't reach. You do it then! " Beep beep beep behind us. Hopefully we don't need any vignettes of any description or anything like that. Only used Aires a couple of times and that was just for day parking - many seem nearly as expensive as sites with good facilities. I know that is probably close to heresy for many Funsters who will refer to free Aires and cheap Aires but horses for courses as they say and this old nag likes good showers/toilets and many feet between vans.

 

[The Wino]

Try Alsace its more or less on your route we like aires but there was a nice looking site at eguiseheim Broken Link Removed gives you an idea of the village. I think this is the site and they do a wine tasting!!! http://camping-eguisheim.fr/camping-trois-etoiles

 

[Chaumo]

Try Alsace its more or less on your route we like aires but there was a nice looking site at eguiseheim Broken Link Removed gives you an idea of the village.

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[Chaumo]

Thanks. That does look pretty. Added to the list.

 

[iandsm]

There are very few aires with toilets uneven fewer with showers, if you want site facilities make sure you have an ACSIv book and membership, it will save you a lot of money in the off season and in high season is invaluable for finding sites with the facilities you want

 

[The Wino]

By the way all the aires we used in Alsace were free the one at Obernai was just outside the town walls we loved it as it was free!!! and convenient. No showers or loos though but we have our own. The town square is very nice and theres a folk dancing night once a week.

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[chaser]

One thing I would advise if you are unsure about Aires but also not totally dedicated to sites , is France passion, just google France passion.

 

[MattR]

Ferry to Calais in a week or so. Ghent, Brussels, Luxembourg, pointing towards Strasbourg then towards Geneva. Haven't decided on a route back and length of stay depends on how quickly we spend. We will avoid all toll routes as they produce massive panic attacks in the cab. "Where does the money go? I can't reach. You do it then! " Beep beep beep behind us. Hopefully we don't need any vignettes of any description or anything like that. Only used Aires a couple of times and that was just for day parking - many seem nearly as expensive as sites with good facilities. I know that is probably close to heresy for many Funsters who will refer to free Aires and cheap Aires but horses for courses as they say and this old nag likes good showers/toilets and many feet between vans.

You'll need a vignette if driving through Switzerland.

 

[The Wino]

You'll need a vignette if driving through Switzerland.

I thought that was only if you used the motorways?

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[MattR]

I thought that was only if you used the motorways?

Vignette roads:
https://goo.gl/images/dZNRHD

Unless the op goes around Switzerland and enters and leaves Geneva by the SE, a vignette is required.

 

[Alistair33]

By the way all the aires we used in Alsace were free the one at Obernai was just outside the town walls we loved it as it was free!!! and convenient. No showers or loos though but we have our own. The town square is very nice and theres a folk dancing night once a week.

That's where we are spending our first night motorhoming!

 

[The Wino]

Look at google earth and beware of your satnav ours tried to take us down a farm track just follow the signs (I think it was signposted1) and have a great time. It is just a car park but a good location. If you need to empty/fill you can at he campsite the other side of town for a charge but if you look up flot bleu on the internet you could probably find one near. Theres a little tourist train that taker you up the top of the hill to look around . Here it is on google earth https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...b:0xc1ebb42497ef5fe5!8m2!3d48.46226!4d7.48168

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[MattR]

QUOTE="Alistair33, post: 2308829, member: 44753"]That's where we are spending our first night motorhoming![/QUOTE]

I'd spend the first few nights nearer to home so you can collect the items that you have forgotten or get in touch with your mh dealer more easily so snagging issues can be resolved faster if it really is your first night motorhoming.

 

[Rob and Val]

Be very careful the next morning after your first overnight stop. We stopped at a campsite in the countryside in France and the next day set off, down a deserted lane, travelled about 300 yards and suddenly realised that we were driving on the wrong side of the road! Could have been a disaster but, fortunately, lesson learned with no consequences. So easy for the mind to slip into its 'normal' mode.

 

[Chaumo]

You'll need a vignette if driving through Switzerland.

Hadn't realised that so thanks. Looked into it and all a bit complicated but I think I can buy a card to last 10 days for campers over 3.5.
Thanks all for your responses.

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