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Motorhomes abandon French campsites due to fuel prices

04.05.2026 12:03 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Motorhomes abandon French campsites due to fuel prices
Original source: Sud Radio

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High fuel prices are driving motorhome owners to cut mileage and skip restaurants. French campsite occupancy is falling as tourists head to Spain.

High fuel prices are causing motorhome owners to stop less frequently at French campsites. Since the start of the war in the Middle East, occupancy at these holiday sites has declined. The owner of a campsite on the border with Spain notes that since March, motorhomes have been almost invisible. The reason is that fuel prices in Spain are significantly lower (about 1.5 and 1.7 euros per litre for petrol and diesel respectively), prompting tourists to travel further south.

At the annual rally of the Federation of Campers, Caravanners and Motorhome Owners in Mansigné (Sarthe), more than 350 people gathered with 200 vehicles. Participants, whose motorhomes consume an average of 10–12 litres per 100 km, are forced to save: they cut restaurant trips and reduce mileage to avoid giving up travel. One participant, Albin, drove more than 600 km from Belfort and estimated fuel costs at 200 euros one way and up to 300 on the return.

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