AIRES 2009 France and Switzerland
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This is a list of the aires we stayed at during our
2009 tour to Europe.
The standard of aires was mostly good with a few rather crowded and at
some we were on our own. We found a few aires and overnight parking
places in western Switzerland, mostly free.
m municipal (local council) c commercial/private s
service point only no overnight parking
P overnight parking charge S services charge
(usually for fresh water, grey and black water disposal is mostly
free) J = jeton (token)
E electric hookup available usually at an additional charge
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TOWN
Sat Nav co-ords |
TYPE |
NEAREST TOWN
Dept
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OUR COMMENTS
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France |
Cleres
Rue Edmond Spalikowski
N 49.61212
E 1.11668 |
Aire
m
P free
S €2 J
E €2 J/6hrs
18 places |
Rouen
76
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Aire laid out
with hedged level gravel bays wide enough for two motorhomes if busy. In
park about 5 minutes walk to town centre. Well signposted. electric hookup
points recently added require jetons. Service borne is in narrow end bay
and requires tight manouvering. Useful stopover between Dieppe and Rouen |
Briare
Quai Mazoyer
N 47.63438
E 2.74017 |
Parking
m
P free
S none
E none
15 places |
Gien
45 |
Tarmac parking
area next to the famous canal aqueduct; used by cars and coaches during
the day; Public wc nearby and possibly water tap; some motorhomes parked
in gravel carpark across bridge by River Loire. Aire at Ouzouer-s-Trézée
about 5km NE has service point (see below). |
Lac
les Settons
N 47.19831
E 4.06315 |
Aire
m
P free
S €3 J
E none
12 places
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Chateau Chinon
58 |
Parking area near cafes and boat hire at
NE side
of lake. Service borne also used by coaches. separate drain point and wc
available. Aire is closed due to market on some days in summer
season. Also recycling bins and bottle bank |
Cirque
de Consolation
N 47.15865
E 6.60587 |
Aire
c
P €5
S free
E none
6+ places |
Morteau
25 |
Aire for six motorhomes in carpark of monastery
in deep wooded valley. additional spaces in nearby carpark; payment to
office in main building. wc, cold shower and water tap available. Notice stating that
an improved aire is to be built soon. Very peaceful with waymarked walks
to waterfall and viewpoints.
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Samoëns
(Vercland)
N 46.07292
E 6.69594 |
Aire
m
P free
S €5 ccard
E none
6+ places
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Cluses
74 |
Aire is in small village of Vercland above main
town - drive through ski station to level tarmac parking area; motorhomes
to be parked beyond wooden sign about 200 metres beyond Flot Bleu borne.
Other motorhomes were parked in gravel area by Samoëns campsite by river.
Also paying parking at campsite and another Flot Bleu borne |
Sixt
Fer a Cheval
N 46.05665
E 6.77983 |
Aire
m
P free
S free
E €4 J/12h
10+ places |
Cluses
74 |
New aire with free service borne and separate
borne (jetons) for electric hookup. Adjacent to fairly busy road and noisy
river! Locals were using free water at borne for car washing. Also raft
launching site so minibuses and trailers usually driven rather fast.
About five minutes from village centre. |
La
Féclaz
N 45.64252
E 5.98352 |
Aire
m
P free
S €1.50 J
E none €1.50J/1hr
40 places
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Aix le Bains
73 |
Large level
tarmac aire in
small ski resort in hills near Mont Revard above Lac de Bourget. Free
parking in low season. Service borne (jeton from shops/bar) has wooden barriers at sides
restricting access to drive over drain |
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Lamastre
Place Pradon
N 44.98705
E 4.57978
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Aire
m
P free
S €2 J
E €2/1hr
10+ places
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Tournon s Rhône
07 |
Aire in busy town centre carpark with two bornes but cars parked beside
them at times. We arrived at the end of market day (Tuesdays - aire is
closed on Monday nights) and parked in large area beside river with
height barrier which was open but we were asked to move to aire by
friendly council official. Small market town which has film and music
festivals; helpful tourist office.
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Antraigues
s Volane
Route des Allevards
N 44.71939
E 4.35865 |
Aire
m
P free
S €2 J
E J borne
5 places |
Vals les Bains
07 |
Aire in attractive small village in hills of Ardeche Verte. Jetons
available from gift shop in town nearby and borne was working when we
visited. Steep access road with sharp bend.
Narrow roads in village centre closed to cars at summer weekends
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Lac
Naussac
N 44.73762
E 3.83447 |
Aire
c
P €5
S €3 J
E none
20 places |
Langogne
48 |
Aire overlooking large reservoir well signposted, with level terraced
parking areas possibly muddy after rain. Parking fee collected in evening;
borne takes EuroRelais jetons (€3 from water-sports centre)
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La
Chapelle Laurent
off D10
N 45.18071
E 3.24394 |
Aire
m
P free
S €2 HB
E none
8+ places |
Brioude
15 |
Aire by hall and
sports field at N edge of small village. level grass pitches; water tap and
waste drain with honesty box for payment. There was a concert on in the hall in evening so
surrounded by parked cars but not noisy |
Paulhac
Parking
N 45.01288
E 2.89068
Services
N 45.00672
E 2.90403 |
Aire
m
P free
S free
E none
4 places |
St Flour
15 |
Motorhome parking area in hills about 1.5km west from village (small
wooden sign). Custom borne in village beside mairie. Views across to Plomb
du Cantal. Waymarked walks from village
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Allanche
Avenue du Puy Mary
N 45.22993
E 2.93133 |
Aire
m
P free
S €2 J
E none
10 places
ATAF |
Condat
15 |
Aire in town at old railway station terminus for Velorail (only
operational at weekends in low season). Level gravel and grass; Sani-station type borne; jetons
from mairie/tourist office but we didn't use it for fresh water; drive
over drain for grey water but no tap for flushing -had been used for black
waste disposal
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Tourzel
- Ronzières
N 45.52980
E 3.13480 |
Aire
m
P free
S free
E poss
12 places
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Issoire
63 |
Free aire in small village to west of Issoire. Level terraced grass pitches; free
services and wc super views across to hills to east. One of the best aires
we stayed at so we returned for a second night. Note there is no longer a
height barrier by the turning to the aire at the village entrance.
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St
Pourçain sur Sioule
Stade
N 46.31216
E 3.29678 |
Aire
m
P free
S €2 coin
E some
60 places |
Vichy
03 |
Large aire with level marked grass pitches between sports arena and river; signposted in town. Only one Flot Bleu borne takes €2
coin for 10 minutes but two waste drains for grey water. A very popular aire and excellent
welcoming tourist office whose staff called in to offer local wine tasting
in the evening. Overnight parking outside
municipal campsite is not allowed.
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St
Gengoux le National
off D67
N 46.60675
E 4.66946 |
Aire
m
P free
S free
E none
10+ places
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Tournus
71 |
Large aire in
carpark for Voie Verte cycle path at old railway station about 1km S from
town centre. carpark is busy during day. Additional parking by station
buildings and free water tap is being replaced by a borne. Also wc and
water nearby. Interesting to
watch cyclists, roller bladers and roller skiers. |
Givry
Rue de la Gare
N 46.78010
E 4.74846 |
Aire
m
P free
S free
E none
15 places |
Chalon
s Saône
71 |
Free aire
further north on the Voie Verte. Area now tarmaced with marked spaces for
"campings cars"; free Raclet borne by public wc but waste drain
grid is raised above road level; short distance from old town with several
restaurants popular at weekends |
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Flavigny
s Ozerain
Parking
N 47.51076
E 4.52850 |
Parking
m
P free
S none
E none
10+ places |
Montbard
21 |
Free carpark for
pretty and popular tourist village with lots of day visitors. Possibly not an official
aire but we had a peaceful night; push button water tap and wc in carpark |
Tardinghen
Le Site des 2 Caps
Parking
N 50.85702
E 1.65170
Services
N 50.86283
E 1.64918 |
Aire
c
P €5
S €3
E none
20+ places |
Wissant
62 |
Large field overlooking channel. parking fee collected in evenings or pay
at honesty box at La Ferme de l'Horloge about 1 km away where the services are
located. Privately run aire with parking also possible at farm and at
another site to NE of Wissant.
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Switzerland |
Grandson
Chemin du Pecos
N 46.80279
E 6.63396 |
Aire
P free
S free
E free
10 places |
Yverdon
Vaud |
Aire on side road by entrance to campsite; signposted but confusing
one-way signs. Free services and hookup. Adjacent to lakeside park and BMX
track and main railway line nearby so some noise; short walk to town
centre with castle.
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Portalban
marina
N 46.92176
E 6.95614 |
Aire
P free
S free
E free
25+ places |
Avenches
Fribourg |
Popular aire at marina on Lac
Neuchatel. marked
hardstandings and large carpark adjacent also recycling centre open some
evenings (all the village turned up with trolleys, bikes etc). Strange
sign requesting camping-caristes to report to nearby campsite between 10
and 11 am |
Gruyeres
aerodrome
N 46.59475
E 7.09204 |
Parking
P free
S free
E none
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Bulle
Fribourg |
Parking area by small aerodrome with pleasure
flights; no services; enquired about overnight parking fee in aerodrome
office but not required. About 2km walk to old town of Gruyeres on hill. |
Saint Prex
Leisure hall
N 46.48168
E 6.46058 |
Parking
P free
S none
E none
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Morges
Vaud |
Carpark behind sports centre in pretty village
on Lac Geneva; parking for 72 hours permitted. Some water taps nearby but
no drain. Stayed overnight on our own but another motorhome arrived in morning.
Pleasant lakeside town with promenade and old town centre. |
Other
aires visited (but not stayed at overnight) |
Ouzouer sur
Trézée
Place de la Liberation
N 47.67009
E 2.80920
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Aire m
P €5
S free
E none
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Gien
45 |
Aire
behind buildings near canal; additional parking in carpark; service bay
narrow and tight access if motorhomes parked in adjacent marked spaces;
custom borne awkward to use for grey waste drain depending on MH draintaps
layout. |
Arbois
l'Eglise
N 46.90190
E 5.77139 |
Parking m
P free
S none
E none
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Poligny
39 |
A
couple of motorhomes were parked beside the church in the town centre,
also possible to park in carpark to east of town (but used for market when
we visited) |
Villers le Lac
Rue Pierre Bercot
N 47.05575
E 6.67074 |
Parking c
P €11
S none
E none
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Morteau
25 |
Overnight
parking allowed for motorhomes in carpark for Saut de Doubs trips if a
ticket is purchased for same/next day boat trip at €11 per person. There
is also a free borne and parking in the town centre but we didn't find it. |
St Agrève
Route du Stade
N 45.01000
E 4.39528 |
Aire m
P free
S €2 j
E none
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Lamastre
07
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Aire in large parking
area signposted to NW of town centre behind workshops; jetons from mairie or shops |
Le Cheylard
Super U
N 44.9120
E 4.44135 |
Aire c
P none
S €? J
E none
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Lamastre
07
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Service
borne at rear of petrol station at SuperU supermarket on edge of town.
tight access for large motorhomes
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Lachamp Raphaël
N 44.81111
E 4.28857 |
Aire m
P free
S €2 J
E none
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Vals les Bains
07
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Aire on edge of small village high in hills of northern
Ardeche. Had
difficulty obtaining jetons from mairie (not open very often) and then
borne out of order (but took jetons) so we were unable to top up.
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Brioude
Avenue de Lamothe
N 45.29458
E 3.38794
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Aire m
P free
S €2 J
E €? |
43
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Service
borne (Flot Bleu) located in busy carpark at entrance to town centre. Too
crowded for parking among cars. skateboard park adjacent |
St Flour
Lower town
N 45.03556
E 3.09805
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Aire m
P free
S €2
E none
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15
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Aire
situated at in the lower town at base of cliff. Some motorhomes were
parked in large carpark in upper town centre but very busy due to Saturday
market. There is a borne somewhere in this carpark. |
Murat
La Gare
N 45.10935
E 2.86945
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Aire m
P free
S €2 coin
E none
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St
Flour
15 |
Aire
situated at entrance to busy railway station in town centre; a few marked
parking bays for motorhomes and service borne with waste drain. Overnight
parking not allowed (or recommended) now but other parking in town |
Chambon sur Lac
Camping La Plage
N 45.57167
E 2.92942
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Aire c
P €6/€8
S inc
E inc |
Mont Dore
63
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Aire
by Camping La Plage by leisure facilities at eastern end of
lake. Appeared to have laid out parking areas on grass. No
motorhomes allowed in other lakeside carparks. There is another campsite
with an aire at the eastern end of the lake |
Massiac
Rue de la Gare
N 45.25300
E 3.19650
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Aire m
P free
S free
E ? |
Brioude
15 |
Free
custom service borne in busy carpark by railway station; water dribbled from
single tap and surrounding area dirty and muddy so we didn't use it. Not
recommended for overnight parking |
Champeix
Stade
N 45.58800
E 3.11504
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Aire m
P free
S €2 J
E ? |
Issoire
15 |
Aire
signposted in woods to west of town on main road; borne located in fenced
area. We decided it was too secluded for overnight stay. |
St Saturnin
off D16
N 45.25849
E 2.80234
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Aire c
P €3.75
S €1
E inc |
Riom es Montagne
15
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Aire
signposted from main road; borne in campsite on edge of small village. We
didn't call in and drove across country lanes to
Allanche. |
Nolay
Avenue de la Liberté
N 46.94972
E 4.62833
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Aire
m
P free
S €2 J
E none
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Beaune
58 |
Service
borne situated at edge of carpark by sports field near town centre.
signposted from main road. |
Geraudot
D43
N 48.30220
E 4.3352 |
Aire m
P free
S €2 J
E ?
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Troyes
10
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Busy
aire next to Lac d'Orient. Only spaces available next to dirty borne or
waste bins. We needed water but couldn't find places listed on borne in
the village to get jetons. Adjacent campsite not open until July 1st. |
Piney
Rue de Genêral de Gaulle
N 48.35860
E 4.33460
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Aire m
P none
S €3 J
E €3/1hr |
Troyes
10
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Service
borne located by railway station yard - needs jetons from tourist office. No
spaces for parking except outside houses. |
Switzerland |
Vitznau
Camping Vitznau
N 47.00642
E 8.48646
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Aire
c
P SFr5
S ?
E ? |
Luzern
Luzern |
Camperstop
by campsite office. overnight parking 8 tonnes weight limit
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Simplon Pass
N 46.24957
E 8.02874
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Aire
P free
S free
E ? |
Brig
Valais |
Several
motorhomes were parked outside old hospital building at top of pass.
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Enney
TCS Camping
N 46.55754
E 7.08547
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Aire
c
P none
S free
E ? |
Gruyeres
Fribourg |
Service borne at entrance to TCS Campsite. Free to use but poor design
with one
tap and hose for drinking water and waste flushing. drain in middle of road
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Morges
TCS Camping
N 46.50475
E 6.48887
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Aire
c
P none
S free
E ? |
Lausanne
Vaud |
Service
borne at TCS Campsite entrance same as at Enney |
Romont
Promenade des Avoines
N 46.69762
E 6.91816 |
Aire
m
P free
S ? J
E ? J |
Fribourg
Fribourg
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Borne
beside track behind town walls some parking spaces but rather sloping.
Castle and stained glass museum in town |
Saas Fee
Parking P4
N 46.11031
E 7.93199 |
Aire
m
P SFr17
S inc
E poss |
Visp
Valais |
Large
parking area behind large multistorey carpark in town centre. Service
borne and hookups available. costs varied at high/low season and cheaper
parking tickets available from tourist office |
Andermatt
Gothard Camping Platz
N 46.63196
E 8.59171
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Aire c
P SFr28
S ?
E ? |
Altdorf
Uri
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Parking area and grass field for tents by
cable lift terminal on edge of town
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Italy |
Verbania
Viale Sant'Anna
N 45.92901
E 8.56477 |
Parking
m
P free?
S ?
E none |
Verbania
Piedmont
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Motorhome
parking down back street in town centre; signs indicated five spaces
marked in blue but more parked at busy weekend. Also motorhomes parked in
another carpark but very crowded. Some motorhomes were parked on
lakeside road at Pallanza after coach parking zone where we parked for day |
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