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I just become from a french mh owner of CCI who live there, the info. that the parking is only for vehicle under 2,10m high. allowed ...
Forbidden for mh. also on the bus markings...
I just become from a french mh owner of CCI who live there, the info. that the parking is only for vehicle under 2,10m high. allowed ...
Forbidden for mh. also on the bus markings...
A bit off topic but we found an increasing no of 2.1 metre height barriers in France this year in hypermarkets & their petrol stations. These were mainly in the Aquataine are but if it spreads it is going to be bad news.
Why do the authorities spoil a perfectly adequate car park by putting up barriers and prohibiting MHs ..
Are we such a blot on the landscape, the pariahs of the motoring world, to be shunned and rejected by every 'jobs worth' authority.
To be frank, I am surprised the French motorhomers didn't protest, we are used to this sort of treatment in the UK but not the French.
I hope this isn't the thin edge of the wedge, there are plans afoot at Mont St Michel to regenerate the area and return it to it's 'natural' state, closing the car park and banning motorhomes.
One of the campsites we stayed at had an extremely awkward chicane style entrance then a barrier. We only stayed there because we couldnt find anywhere we felt safe to wildcamp that night & a top up on the electric front was useful . When I asked why it was like that The answer was to keep out the unwelcome gypsy type travellers outfits both for their sake & the safety of legitimate campers. Aparently they had had a problem with those non paying type.
the reason is: the french autorities declared this part of the coast :
" Sîte naturel protégé "
it means that the areal is classed now as " protected natural zone ", an that will say no fire, no camping and also sleep in a mh. is considered as camping...
You find the same situation in Tyrolia ( A ) : forbidden to " kampieren " on the complete territory inclued overnighting in mh. You must go to a camping place.
for info,
duc
______________________________________________________________ Please, have indulgence with my poor english...
I just don't understand why the authorities think that building a car park, installing barriers, painting lines and banning mhs is "protecting" a natural beauty spot.
Tar and lines look man made and sterile ... this isn't about protecting a 'natural zone' it's about banning motorhomes..
France is the country who have the most immatriculation of mh. in the last years : p.ex :27 % more mh. on the road only since last year...
France is also the country where, english, german, benelux tourist came with mh. to visit that nice country and the result is that more and more parkings to 0 Euro , are " off limits " for us...
On weekend you can see sometimes 100 and more mh. on the french aires, like in le Tréport or Saint Valéry en Caux...
with kind regards,
duc
______________________________________________________________ Please, have indulgence with my poor english...
I just don't understand why the authorities think that building a car park, installing barriers, painting lines and banning mhs is "protecting" a natural beauty spot.
Tar and lines look man made and sterile ... this isn't about protecting a 'natural zone' it's about banning motorhomes..
I can understand the need to use a campsite its not this aspect I am bothered about. Its the need to just be able to park for a few hours like any other car owner.
unfirtunately a few spoil it for the many. So if we have a car or anything under 2.1 mtres ie a folding car a caravan unit we can park & enjoy this beautiful natural place but because we drive something larger holidaymaker, day tripper, whatever we have to drive straight through. We had enough of this in the summer in the Aquataine area. Lots of car parks had 2.1 mtr height barriers as well as the hypermarkets etc. If this continues there wont be anywhere to park up even for the purpose of just enjoying the countrysde during the daylight hours or even for shopping etc.. As I said in another post we were desperate for fuel and the need to visit a supermarket on one occasion in the summer near Bordeaux but was barred by height barriers.
[I can understand the need to use a campsite its not this aspect I am bothered about. Its the need to just be able to park for a few hours like any other car owner.
Hi
I totally agree, it discriminates not only against motorhomes but many 4x4s, people carriers and mini buses.
We pay the same road tax and if need be I would be happy to pay a parking fee.
Going off topic for a bit, but how often have you found cars parked in 'caravan' bays at motorway services..
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