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Two new motorhome stops have opened in France: one on vineyard slopes in Saint-Alban, and a year-round site in Valberg in the Mercantour mountains. The first has already welcomed its first guests.
Two new motorhome stops have opened in France. In the commune of Saint-Alban, a stop located on vineyard slopes near the hamlet of Bôches opened. On April 20, the first camper van parked there after the completion of landscaping. The first visitors were Françoise and Jean-Jacques.
In the commune of Valberg in the Alpes-Maritimes, a year-round motorhome site has opened. It offers 15 asphalted pitches, a wastewater disposal point, fresh water supply, electricity, showers, toilets, and a laundry. The overnight fee is 15 euros for a vehicle and one or two people, plus 3 euros for electricity and 0.20 euros tourist tax.
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A motorhome area located on the vineyard slopes near the hamlet of Bôches has been inaugurated in Saint-Alban, France. The first camper van arrived on...
A motorhome area located on the vineyard slopes near the hamlet of Bôches has been inaugurated in Saint-Alban, France. The first camper van arrived on April 20, right after the site was renovated. Françoise and Jean-Jacques were the first visitors.
A year-round motorhome campsite has opened in the commune of Valberg in the Alpes-Maritimes. The facility offers 15 asphalt pitches, a service point f...
A year-round motorhome campsite has opened in the commune of Valberg in the Alpes-Maritimes. The facility offers 15 asphalt pitches, a service point for waste disposal, drinking water refill, electricity, showers, toilets, and a laundry. The overnight fee is 15 euros for a vehicle and one or two persons, plus 3 euros for electricity and a 0.20 euro tourist tax.
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