Aires 2007

FRANCE AIRES 2007 Here is a list of aires we stayed at or passed during our European trip in May and June 2007. GPS references are in format DD MM SS and are rounded to the nearest second P denotes parking fee S denotes services fee E electricity fee Aires are generally listed in order of our route Printable page (no photos) PRINT List of other aires we passed >>
Aires we stayed at overnight
La Mailleraye-s-Seine Seine-Maritime 76 Place du General Leclerc N49 29 05, E00 46 05 P free S jeton small aire in town centre alongside River Seine. some grass and gravel Occasional barges pass by. small sewage works adjacent Service borne jetons from local bars.
Mamers Sarthe 72 Rue de la Piscine N48 21 19, E00 22 18 P S E 5€ aire between campsite and town next to park and lake. 8 gravel hedged pitches; fenced with security gate access code from campsite when booking in; no access to services from outside aire
Durtal Maine-et-Loire 49 Place de la Poste N47 40 19, W-00 14 25 P free S 2€ coin aire located in small car park in town centre adjacent to post office sloping tarmac no marked spaces so among cars and low trees borne Euro Relais and small waste grid (on slope and not recessed in tarmac!)
Brissac Quincé Maine-et-Loire 49 Parking du Chateau N47 21 18, W-00 26 48 P S free large aire in car park near town centre adjacent to play park and stream slightly sloping tarmac Services: water taps and separate drains for black and grey waste
Vernoux-en-Gâtine Deux-Sèvres 79 Parking de l'Eglise N46 38 13, W-00 30 52 P S E free aire beside church car park by large municipal park signposted, marked pitches on grass, free services including electricity points. Church bells chimed half hourly all night!
Aytré Charente-Maritime 17 Plage des Veliplanchistes N46 06 47, W-01 07 24 P free S free small aire level tarmac on undeveloped sea front at end of route de la plage past campsites. Not in town centre (industrial suburb of La Rochelle), water taps and drain. Walk along to sea wall to sailing club at Angoulins-s-Mer where there are marked MH parking spaces with water and wc near
St Denis d'Oleron Charente-Maritime 17 Route des Huttes N46 01 40, W-01 02 03 P 5€ S E free large aire (formerly campsite?) with old amenities block and some electricity hook ups. Level grass some shade some areas soft and muddy. parking 8€ June-Aug. About one mile from town and sea front, signposted. Overnight parking at Phare de Chassiron banned and height barriers on most car parks.
Dune de Pyla Gironde 33 Parking Dune de Pyla N44 35 50, W-01 11 54 P 9.20€ o/n S free motorhome parking area some sloping gravel among trees in main car park. Access via entry barrier ticket pay on leaving. day parking 4.60€. WC block. Largest sand dune in Europe accessible at all times, many gift shops but pleasant in evening
Vieux-Bocau-les-Bains Landes 40 Boulevard du Marensin N43 46 46, W-01 24 02 P 5€ S E free large aire some marked pitches on gravel some under trees electric hookups available but most not working. Parking ticket m/c not working, fee (not) collected by municipal police.
St Pée-sur-Nivelle Pyrénées-Atlantique 64 Base de Loisirs N43 20 59, W-01 31 17 P 5€ S 1€ E jetons large aire by lake and leisure park about two miles from town. Flat gravel but many puddles. Stayed twice first night access free, second night large stones in place so access by barrier raised by inserting 5 jetons 1€ each obtained from Flot Bleu payment m/c using UK credit /debit card. Flot Bleu service borne, 1 jeton accessible outside parking area and electric points several jetons depending on hours but some not working.. Pleasant walk around lake and amazing long aerial runway across lake. Some MH's in free car park with broken height barrier but moved by municipal police in morning.
Laruns Pyrénées-Atlantique 64 Avenue de la Gare N42 59 21, W-00 25 30 P free S 3.10€ jetons aire in town centre next to car park but not signposted. slightly sloping tarmac marked bays. jetons for borne from TIC and shops public wc with water tap in car park; waste drain grid awkward to access if car park is full (market day Saturday).
Gavarnie Hautes-Pyrénées 65 D923 towards ski station N42 44 19, W-00 01 10 P free S free two large level gravel parking areas in meadows about one mile west of village, signposted. water and waste points. parking charge 4€ in high season. other MH's parked in car park in town centre. Good popular walk to Cirque de Gavarnie and waterfalls
Serres-sur-Arget Ariège 09 Place du Village N42 58 09, E01 31 08 P free S 4€ mairie large level tarmac car park behind salle Polyvalente (village hall) in village. Separate service point signposted (wooden signs) in layby on road (pay at Mairie) small lake and park below parking area. Narrow roads over hills from La Bastide de Sérou
Collioure Pyrénées-Orientales 66 Route de Madeloc N42 31 32, E03 04 07 P S E 7.50 new aire at park and ride (signposted Délestage) about1.5 miles from town. Entry by barrier ticket pay on leaving manned 24hours. tarmac terraced no shade, but 12 camping car bays very narrow and close together some electric points and water taps, waste drain on raised kerb; able to park in car bays on higher terrace. Park & ride navette (minibus) runs from 10am. pleasant seaside village no MH parking in centre except at railway station
Trèbes Aude 11 Avenue Pierre Curie N43 12 35, E02 26 42 P free S free wide gravel track with tall trees alongside Canal du Midi, past cafes and tourist office, poorly signposted. borne water tap and manhole cover for black waste, public wc nearby; canal boats and locks nearby, Possibly closed 2009
Camarès Aveyron 12 Base de loisirs des Zizines N43 48 59, E02 52 47 P free S free aire in car park of small bathing lake and park beside river on edge of village. level gravel with some shade. old wc with sinks, cold showers and water tap. meeting point for young with mopeds and barbecue hearths in evening
St Jean d'Alcas Aveyron 12 D516 N43 55 36, E03 00 31 P free S free MH parking area signposted next to cemetery on ESE edge of old fortified Templar village. sloping tarmac water tap (slow) drain grid and wc. Rochefort cheese town nearby
Cordes-sur-Ciel Tarn 81 Parking les Tuileries N44 03 52, E01 57 29 P 3.50€ S free large terraced gravel parking area for MH's and coaches signposted after paying car parks. some shade; fee collected by municipal police in evening. water tap and drain on right at entrance (easily missed) steps to town centre and steep climb to old hilltop town with lots of artists studios and galleries.
Cajarc Lot 46 Place de la Gare N44 29 04, E01 50 44 P free S 1€ coin aire situated in front of old railway station in town (tourist trains run occasionally). level tarmac some grass and shade. Water taps 1€ (timer) over waste drain grid. Near river Lot and boat launching and picnic area
Prayssac Lot 46 Avenue du Maréchal Bessières N44 30 13, E01 11 30 P free S free aire near town centre. six level gravel bays next to tall trees and meadow. black waste point with tap and grid; fresh water connection under green manhole in grass ( threaded hose connector needed). All shops closed on Mondays.
Souillac Dordogne 24 Place du Baillot N44 53 27, E01 28 31 P free S 3€ ccard large aire level tarmac signposted in town centre. Flot Bleu borne only takes credit cards but waste grid available. Near interesting town centre with automata museum, abbey and River Dordogne with Quercyland water leisure park.
Gignac Lot 46 D87 town centre N45 00 21, E01 27 24 P free S free new aire in small village in tarmac/gravel car park behind hall des fêtes. Excellent service point with separate labelled taps for fresh water and waste drains. Interesting sculpture in town
Bourdeilles Dordogne 24 Plaine des Loisirs N45 19 23, E00 35 00 P free S jetons large aire level grass with some shade by river on edge of village with large chateau. Euro relais borne and waste grid next to swimming pool and football pitch. Near Brantôme
Saint Quentin-sur-Charente Charente 16 Barrage du Lavaud "Versennes" N45 49 39, E00 41 16 P S E free small aire/carpark by reservoir electric hookups available at borne and wc. Other beaches and leisure facilities around reservoirs Lacs de Haute Charente with visitor centre at Maison des Lacs at Massignac
Oradour-sur-Glane Haute Vienne 87 Rue du Stade N45 56 05, E01 01 33 P free S free aire signposted on edge of town with marked concrete pitches some large enough for two MH's. WC, water taps and drain but Euro relais borne broken. Town has martyrs village from WW2 with interpretation centre
Bretoncelles Orne 61 D918 N48 25 03, E00 53 10 P free S 2€ small aire with 4 level gravel pitches some shade signposted 500m N of town. Euro Relais borne 2€ coin; Chain across entrance has sign "only to be removed by camping-caristes"! municipal pool nearby
St Valery-sur-Somme Somme 80 Rue de la Croix l'Abbé N50 10 56, E01 37 44 P 7€/24hrs S 1€ large aire gravel no shade, on edge of town; custom borne water 1€ for 100litres, black water waste point but poor grey water drain inadequate for size of aire if crowded. Interesting town on estuary with tourist steam train
Petite-Fort-Philippe Gravelines Nord 59 Rue Victor Hugo N51 00 22, E02 06 50 P free S 1.50€ coins aire in town centre car park in housing estate near beach but no services. public wc locked at night. Services available (Flot Bleu 3x50c coins) at municipal campsite (only statics) on southern exit from town about 2 miles away.
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