FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions before you get started with Pakvia.
Places come from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). For sleeping, Pakvia only selects official places: motorhome areas and campsites for a van or motorhome; campsites, unstaffed shelters, hotels, B&Bs, hostels and guesthouses by bike, motorbike or car.
No. Only official places are suggested, so that you sleep somewhere that is genuinely authorised.
Campervan, motorhome, large motorhome, car, motorbike and bicycle. For a van or motorhome, the route and overnight stops take into account the height, length and weight of your vehicle. By bike, motorbike or car, you choose your accommodation: Outdoor, Comfort or Both.
Yes. Each day has its own Google Maps itinerary, and each place its own link.
The day concerned is flagged, and a coverage indicator warns you when data is missing around your stages.
Yes, Pakvia is free during its launch, with no credit card. Each account can save up to 10 trips and run 20 trip preparations per 24 hours.
A motorhome may park wherever a car can, in line with road signs and local bylaws, but putting out levelling blocks, an awning or furniture counts as camping, which is forbidden outside designated places. Pakvia only suggests official motorhome areas and campsites. Our guide “Where to sleep in a motorhome or van in France” explains the rules.
The known details of each overnight stop are displayed, including waste disposal. When your overnight stop has none, Pakvia suggests a dump station on your stage every day.
Yes. By bike, motorbike or car, the route follows your way of travelling and you choose your accommodation: Outdoor (campsites and unstaffed shelters), Comfort (hotels, B&Bs, hostels and guesthouses) or Both.