Provence, France

[Steve101uk]

HI, planning next spring's travels. Can anyone recommend camping sites/aires and places to visit in Provence, France in May?

Many Thanks

Steve

 

[lorger]

We visited that area last September and did a post on it, have a read and feel free to ask anything I haven't covered as it wasn't totally updated.

Our wee trip to Avignon area

Thought I’d start a post about our trip in the hope it helps others visiting the area, also feel free to give tips and must do’s or see’s. Left Dumfries Friday mid morning and stopped off to pick up our EBike at Carlisle as they where in for their 6 weeks service, then off to Hull for the...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[suavecarve]

Shed loads, where within Provence are you aiming for. Let me know what you like to do i.e cycling (flat or hills) swimming in rivers or lakes, pretty villages, out of the way gems, balcony roads, free aires, Beaux villages, mountains ? How long are you going for and how long in Provence ?

First up as it is May check out the Banon cheese festival

 

[Polar bear]

What are balcony roads?

 

[Shropshire lad]

We love St-Remy-de-Provence. There are three campsites within easy walking distance of the centre ranging from La Bastide, quirky and good value, Pegamas, middle of the road and Mon Plaisir, more expensive but with excellent facilities and easy walk to the supermarket. Over the years we have tried them all and enjoyed each of them.

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[suavecarve]

What are balcony roads?

These things !
You may now waster 16 minutes of your life working out where they are and if your motorhome can go through them
A number of these ones are en route or within Provence.
I ve done most of them on the motorbike and a few in the motorhome.
A lot have quite a drop down and the views are simply stunning on many of them
Here is where they all are

81 Incredible Balcony Roads in France That Will Leave You Speechless

In France there are a few balcony roads: hair-raising lanes cut into the sides of sheer cliffs. It’s a kind of road not for those who fear heights. There is little room for error on these roads. It's normal for your palms to sweat looking at those photos, imagine what it must have been like before t

www.dangerousroads.org

Having just stuck up the link i noticed it has "Clues" in the youtube video.
Clues are basically swimmable gorges (sort of canyons) some you need ropes and harnesses and some you dont.
Its difficult to find a website to give them all to you and again we have done many. Les Clues D'Esteron are the best ones and a seach on here for Pierrefeu and St Auban should bring up some photos (or do a search for "clue" under my name

 

[suavecarve]

Clue de Pierrefeu

A limestone walk in the middle of nowhere with absolute peace and Quiet. Possible to get there in a motorhome but check your route in with regard to heights. These are back roads so motorbike or ebike better. Once there, unlikely anyone else will be...

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Clue du Riolans

Another warm water river cascade known as a clue, that you are able to walk up in clothes and then dip in the water, in the middle of absolutely nowhere getting there in a van is possible but roads are narrow and plan your way in and out or take...

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A photo of the day thread

Haughton village put on a small gathering of classic cars yesterday. Pick of the bunch was definitely @old-mo Edsel Pacer. Below. Then this Austin Heally 3ltr was a very close runner up. Another super weekend in Haughton.

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[Nirvanauk]

Crikey, thats hairy. I have problems going over the Humber Bridge.!

 

[CaptainPaul]

Just to get you in the mood...
We used France Passion and found loads of wee places, vineyards, farms etc to stay at

 

[Steve101uk]

Thanks everyone, looking forward to getting there even more now.

cheers

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[cyberyacht]

I'd need all that lavender to combat the smell from my underwear. I get giddy on thick carpet.

 

[ManTheVan]

suavecarve is your man. He gave us great pointers for our visit this year. Top man.