Motorhomes and campervans in winter: travelling out of season without nasty surprises
Frozen pipes, gas, heating, compulsory mountain equipment, closed campsites: our guide to touring France by motorhome or campervan in winter and out of season.
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Your van or motorhome road trip, without searching for where to sleep
Pakvia plans your van or motorhome trip for you, with places to sleep that are genuinely authorised for your vehicle.
No credit card · Official places from OpenStreetMap
How it works
Three steps to a trip ready to roll
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1
Your route
Enter your start, your destination and a duration of 1 to 21 days.
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Your vehicle
Choose your vehicle: campervan, motorhome, large motorhome, car, motorbike or bicycle.
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Your itinerary
Get a day-by-day itinerary to open in Google Maps.
A trip ready to roll
Stages designed for your van or motorhome
Authorised overnight stops
Every evening, an official overnight stop from OpenStreetMap: motorhome area, campsite, shelter, hotel or guesthouse depending on your vehicle and your choice. No wild camping spots.
Suited to your vehicle size
Campervan, motorhome or large motorhome: the route is calculated for your vehicle size, and overnight stops that are too small or closed to your vehicle are left out.
Meals and activities
A lunch, a dinner and up to 2 activities a day: sights, viewpoints, museums, castles and monuments.
Google Maps export
Open each day’s itinerary and each place in Google Maps in one click.
Reliability
Overnight stops you can count on
Official places only
For sleeping, only official places are selected: motorhome areas, campsites, shelters, hotels and guesthouses. Never wild camping.
Open data
Places come from OpenStreetMap, the collaborative map maintained by its contributors.
Transparent coverage
A coverage indicator warns you when data is missing around your stages.
Guides
Our guides to prepare for the road
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