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After the COVID-19 pandemic, camper van popularity surged, but travelers now face overcrowded sites, rising fuel costs, and new municipal restrictions. The article examines whether the economic benefits and true freedom of movement still hold for this type of travel.
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After the COVID-19 pandemic, camper van popularity surged, but travelers now face overcrowded sites, rising fuel costs, and new municipal restrictions...
After the COVID-19 pandemic, camper van popularity surged, but travelers now face overcrowded sites, rising fuel costs, and new municipal restrictions. The article examines whether the economic benefits and true freedom of movement still hold for this type of travel.
Updated: 18.07.2026
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The campervan route from southern Brittany to the Basque Country stays popular in 2026, with rental from 80 euros per day. Le Parisien offers practical advice to avoid common pitfalls.
France
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France has 650,000 registered motorhomes and vans. Around Vannes and Auray, demand for van conversions is growing. An inventor from Vendée built a foldable catamaran for vanlife. A motorhome fair took place in Saint-Polien after a six-year hiatus.
En voyage Éditions has published two books: 'Le Voyage en camping-car' by Audrey Paradis and Bastien Laurent, and 'L’Espagne et le Portugal en van' by Virginie Chabert. The first offers practical advice on buying, renting, insurance, route planning, and onboard living, plus itineraries across France and Europe. The second focuses on camper van travel in Spain and Portugal with detailed routes and tips. Both were released in 2026.
In October 2025, during storm Amy, a wall collapsed onto a motorhome parked at the Elbeuf media library (Seine-Maritime). The wreckage was removed in early July 2026, but the installation of shade canopies and additional parking on the newly renovated square remains stalled due to a legal dispute over insurance liability. Mayor Djoudé Merabet stated that no timeline for resuming work can be set, and once approved, completion will take about two months.
On July 19, 2026, around 7:30 a.m., a car towing a caravan struck a concrete barrier at the entrance to the Portes-lès-Valence Ouest rest area on the A7 motorway. An 8-year-old girl suffered minor injuries from her seatbelt and was taken to hospital. The German father, the driver, had a slight shin wound. Drug and alcohol tests were negative. The accident caused a 9 km traffic jam.
Since July 14, a private plot in Vence (Alpes-Maritimes) has been illegally occupied by caravans, growing from two to six. The mayor has contacted the prefect and prosecutor, noting the land is in a red fire-risk zone and that temporary residents have tapped into a fire hydrant for water. Similar illegal encampments are rising across France: in Saint-Nazaire, about 300 caravans occupied farmland; in Savoie, 200 caravans settled on a private agricultural field.
The rise of caravan and tiny house living is reshaping the home appliance industry, shifting demand from large kitchen units to compact, portable technologies. French company Daan Tech has introduced the BOB Mini dishwasher, measuring 34 cm wide and weighing 10 kg, with a 3.9 L integrated water tank that eliminates the need for a fixed water connection. It uses 2.9 L of water and 0.43 kWh per cycle, washes dishes in 20 minutes, and is designed for caravans, boats, campsites, and small apartments.
A family of four from eastern Germany is touring Brittany in a motorhome. Sabine and Alexander, along with their daughters aged 10 and 13, parked at a motorhome area in Fouesnant, near Mousterlin beach. They avoid campsites and prefer designated parking spots, planning to cover the entire region in two weeks, having already visited Mont Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo, and Quimper.
From 3 to 6 September 2026, Libertium Angers Sud (Maine-et-Loire) will hold an open house with a Moroccan theme. The programme includes a preview of the 2027 collection of motorhomes, campervans, vans and caravans, a free lunch by reservation, mint tea, Moroccan dance, a mini souk and advice on travelling to Morocco. Discounts are offered on display models and 2026 vehicles, as well as special offers on accessories and workshop services.
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