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Two new motorhome stops have opened in France: in Lumbin (Isère) with 20 pitches at €15.10 per 24 hours, and in Belsentes (Ardèche) with 10 pitches, solar-powered, at €7 per night
Two new motorhome stops have opened in France, located in scenic natural areas.
In March 2026, a stop with 20 pitches opened in Lumbin, at the foot of the Chartreuse massif. It features a contactless dump station "mains propres" and is managed via the Qipeo app. The rate is €15.10 per 24 hours, open year-round.
In Belsentes, Ardèche department, a stop with 10 pitches opened near Lake Collange in the Monts d'Ardèche natural park. It runs on solar energy, offers waste sorting, and costs €7 per night plus tourist tax.
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A new motorhome service area opened in Lumbin (Isère, France) in March 2026 at the foot of the Chartreuse massif. It offers 20 pitches, a contactless ...
A new motorhome service area opened in Lumbin (Isère, France) in March 2026 at the foot of the Chartreuse massif. It offers 20 pitches, a contactless waste disposal station, and smartphone management via the Qipeo app. Price: €15.10 per 24 hours, open year-round.
A new 10-spot motorhome service area has opened in Belsentes, Ardèche. The site is solar-powered, features waste sorting, and costs €7 per night plus ...
A new 10-spot motorhome service area has opened in Belsentes, Ardèche. The site is solar-powered, features waste sorting, and costs €7 per night plus a tourist tax. It is located by Lake Collanges in the Monts d'Ardèche Natural Regional Park.
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