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The Les Berges de l'Eyrieux motorhome stopover is located in the commune of Le Cheylard, Ardèche department, France. It operates from 1 February to 30 November, is part of the Qipéo / Aire Services network and offers 73 pitches. The rate for parking and access to services is €15. Facilities include a waste disposal point, water and electricity; trees have recently been planted to provide shade.

A 12-pitch motorhome stopover has opened at 24 rue des Tilleuls in Cruzy-le-Châtel, a village of about 200 residents in the Yonne department. The site offers electricity, drinking water, Wi-Fi, waste water disposal, rubbish collection and toilets. It opened on 21 August 2026. The village is known for the Renaissance Château de Maulnes and is located about 10 km from the Châteaux de Tanlay and d'Ancy-le-Franc.

The commune of Saint-Pierre-de-Cernières (Eure, population 230) opened a 16-pitch motorhome area on 20 August 2026. The project cost €100,000, of which €20,000 was funded by the commune, and is located on the site of a former municipal campsite. The nightly rate is €13. To break even over five years, the site needs three to four motorhomes per day for eight months a year.

From 14 to 27 September 2026, six motorhome-related events will be held in the French regions of Normandy, Gironde, Var and Occitanie. These include sales exhibitions in Bordeaux (around 400 motorhomes, campervans and vans, admission €3), Brignoles (over 200 vehicles) and Rouen (200 vehicles, free entry), as well as open days at Horizon Caen in Verson featuring 2027 models and free parking by reservation. Manufacturer TPL will hold private presentations of three new models developed with Pilote as part of its 30th-anniversary tour, at locations in Occitanie not disclosed in advance. The Caen International Fair will include a motorhome and leisure area with several dealers.

Retirees Fernando and Ana from France sold their house and moved into a 27-year-old Fiat Ducato Maxi motorhome, which they renovated themselves for €1,631. Previously, they struggled financially, running out of money by mid-month. Now they have savings left over, as they no longer pay mortgage, utility or garage costs, and use solar panels for energy.

The 60th Salon des Véhicules de Loisirs (SVDL) will take place from 26 September to 4 October 2026 at the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre. Around 650 vehicles and 150 exhibitors will be on display across nearly 70,000 sq m. Motorhome visitors can stay overnight at a dedicated parking area for approximately €8 per night, with service points for fresh water and waste disposal; vehicle access is allowed from 8:00 to 19:00. Entry is free for visitors with reduced mobility upon presentation of a disability card. Camping-Car Magazine readers can get a discount using the promo code SVDL60CCMAG when buying tickets online.