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Sisteron upgrades motorhome area and hands management to Camping-car Park

13.07.2026 03:07 2 min 4 sources
Le Monde du Camping-Car FRA + 3 more
Sisteron upgrades motorhome area and hands management to Camping-car Park
Original source: Le Monde du Camping-Car

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The town of Sisteron (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) has modernised its motorhome area on Avenue de la Libération, increasing spaces from 10 to 16 (expandable to 20) and entrusting management to Camping-car Park. The 24-hour fee has risen to €16.32.

The town of Sisteron (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) has completed the modernisation of its motorhome area on Avenue de la Libération and handed its management to private operator Camping-car Park. The number of pitches has increased from 10 to 16, with the possibility of expansion to 20. Automated services have been installed: water supply, electricity, Wi-Fi and wastewater disposal points.

The 24-hour fee is now €16.32, including a tourist tax of €1.32 (previously €10: €7 for parking + €3 for services). Investment in equipment is reported as €62,098.80 by one source and €118,311 by another. The operator pays the city 66% of revenue and an annual rent of around €6,000.

The area opened on 3 April 2026. In the first three weeks, it received at least ten vehicles daily. According to the operator, the average daily spending per crew is €56, of which €44 stays in the local economy.

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