For holidays in Brittany, camping is a popular alternative to a holiday home or holiday flat. There is a wide choice: holidaymakers can choose from more than 600 campsites in Finstère, Morbihan, Côtes-d’Armor or Ille-et-Vilaine where to pitch their caravan or tent. From rustic 1-star campsites to 5-star facilities, all price and comfort classes are represented. If you don’t want to drive through Brittany on the off chance, but appreciate detailed preparation, it’s best to find out about the options on the internet.
Large campsites and “Mobil-home”
To spend a holiday on a campsite, you don’t necessarily have to bring your own tent or caravan. On some campsites in Brittany, in addition to pitches, the operators also rent out comfortably equipped bungalows for several people. The French call this type of accommodation “Mobil-home”, which hardly differs from a holiday flat.
The “Mobil-homes” are mainly located on large campsites, facilities that, with their many possibilities, are more reminiscent of an all-inclusive hotel or a holiday complex such as “Center Parcs”. With pools, shopping facilities and entertainment offers, everything is designed to ensure that guests leave the campsite area as rarely as possible. This type of stay is particularly popular with families with children.
Discover Brittany by motorhome
One special feature makes Brittany particularly attractive for motorised campers. Short-term “wild camping” with a caravan is tolerated where it is not expressly prohibited. Just look for the appropriate signs: a crossed-out motorhome with the addition “Interdit au camping-car” clearly and unambiguously indicates that caravans are not welcome in this location.
You pay for your independence with a lack of campsite comforts such as a shower. On the other hand, there are wonderful opportunities to park your motorhome near the beach or even with a view of the sea. Fresh air, the sound of the sea in the background and all that for free – what more could nature lovers want?
Staying on such a tolerated pitch is an option especially if the tour of Brittany by motorhome is planned outside the campsite season. In winter, most campsites in Brittany close, usually the season for camping is between Easter and the end of September, in rare cases until mid-October.
More about camping in Brittany
The Brittany Tourist Board has compiled a comprehensive overview of all the possibilities for camping in Brittany on https://www.brittanytourism.com/plan-my-holiday/where-to-stay/campsites/. The website lists around 670 campsites, which can be quickly filtered by region, price category and quality of facilities. Further categories classify, for example, whether English is spoken at the reception, where camping with dogs is possible, whether there are children’s playgrounds or whether WLAN is available.
Each campsite listed is presented in a short article with the most important facts, such as location, address, contact details and facilities. Photos round off the presentation. A big plus are the ratings of the individual campsites by users of tripadvisor.com.
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