Sites for Paris
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eurortraveller replied on 12/02/2017 21:28
Posted on 12/02/2017 21:28
We have stayed at Camping Beau Village at Villiers sur Orge on the south side of Paris, and Camping International at Maisons Laffitte on the west. Both were within walking distance of the Metro or RER and both served our purpose for a few days.
But the Bois de Boulogne site which is closer to the centre, but used to be fairly disreputable, has recently been smartened up and could go on your short list too.
lagerorwine replied on 14/02/2017 13:55
Posted on 14/02/2017 13:55
We always stay in Melun at the camping cheque site - La Belle Etoille. Its adjacent to the river, and you can walk into town. There is a RER station in town (about 10 - 15 mins) and frequent direct trains to central Paris. I think the return cost was about 15 euros.
eurortraveller replied on 14/02/2017 16:35
Spriddler replied on 14/02/2017 16:51
Posted on 14/02/2017 16:51
I've stayed at the Bois de Boulogne site about 5 years ago which wass very handy to Paris. but was pretty run down and a sea of mud!
I may be wrong but I've read somewhere that it's now mandatory to display an emissions sticker if you drive IN Paris............. I didn't take much notice though as I will never need to drive again in the city. (I lived and worked there for 4 years and 2 years but never had a car as I always used the Metro). When I worked in Paris a highlight after an evening out at the Crazy Horse Saloon was driving home with a rowdy of colleagues through/around the Bois late at night/early morning to wave at the parading working ladies in fur coats (just fur coats) who sidled out hopefully from behind trees I wouldn't do it now of course
ValDa replied on 14/02/2017 17:32
Posted on 14/02/2017 17:32
I would avoid the emissions sticker, and stay at Camping International at Maisons Lafitte. It's a five minute walk to a station to get the RER into central Paris,and will cost around 12 euros for a whole day rover.
We stayed there about three or four years ago, and found it vastly improved from previous stays in the past, with refurbished bar, shop and restaurant, and much improved pitches with willow hedges between. The site roads had been upgraded as had all the sanitary blocks.
It's also on the western side of Paris, which is the route I would be following if returning from the Pyrenees.
H B Watson replied on 14/02/2017 18:31
dunelm replied on 15/02/2017 12:37
Posted on 14/02/2017 17:32 by ValDaI would avoid the emissions sticker, and stay at Camping International at Maisons Lafitte. It's a five minute walk to a station to get the RER into central Paris,and will cost around 12 euros for a whole day rover.
We stayed there about three or four years ago, and found it vastly improved from previous stays in the past, with refurbished bar, shop and restaurant, and much improved pitches with willow hedges between. The site roads had been upgraded as had all the sanitary blocks.
It's also on the western side of Paris, which is the route I would be following if returning from the Pyrenees.
Posted on 15/02/2017 12:37
Valda's comments are usually very helpful but I think she has underestimated the time to walk to the station, From what we remember, the walk up the hill to the station took between 10 and 15 minutes.
Having said that, we found it a very convenient place to stay and good value using the ACSI discount card.
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