Travelogues France

The small town of Vic-la-Gardiole on the southern coast of France is not even shown on our map of Europe, so at first we didn't even know where we were. We had discovered a nice...

Today our big journey began. We started from home at 11:11 am. The journey went smoothly so far, but it was very hot (about 35°C). We were stuck in traffic for about an hour...

A pleasant short journey of only 80km took us over the 2.9km toll bridge from La Rochelle to the island. The middle part of the bridge allows for a clearance of 27m above sea...

Our journey continued as planned on Tuesday, June 13th, heading north. Along the way, we crossed the Gironde Estuary on a ferry. We set up camp for 2 nights in Marennes - Plage....

Petra: Today, the weather god took a wellness day off and assigned the apprentice to take care of the weather. Well, he thought, let's take everything I have in terms of...

The Meurthe in Nancy

We arrived at the very central campsite at lunchtime. We quickly set everything up, we are becoming more organized and faster with that, and of course, we made something to eat...

Since thunderstorms were forecasted for this afternoon, I left as early as possible and took as few longer breaks as possible. Once again, I neglected the check-in time. The...

The temperatures hardly dropped during the night, so the day started much too warm. The first 10 km out of the city center of Paris were expected to be quite difficult. Few bike...

Today was a rest day. For real this time. Didn't ride a single meter with the bike. Instead, I took the metro. Spent most of the time on the Eiffel Tower. Total statistics: ...

The first 10 km were spent getting out of the city of Nevers and its suburbs. Then, the route followed along the Loire River, which was occasionally visible. There were long...

Petra: Today we went downhill, of course, because yesterday we felt like we were going up into the mountains. After a short stop at SUPER U (to get supplies), we got back on the...

Petra: Today the sun took a rest all day. We spent most of the time again by the canal and also met a couple from Karlsruhe who were camping and heading south. Otherwise, many...

Parking Space by the Sea Mileage: 158961 Actually, we were supposed to go to Lorient today, ... actually

Rain is wet, but whatever, on to Chamonix anyway. The Eiger was still shrouded in mist. Over to Mont Blanc, destination St. Jean de Sixt. First 1000 km done. Because...

Today again in Marseille. This time we will visit the area around the old port, with the Basilica of Notre-Dame-De-La-Garde on the 161m high hill.In the evening, we will continue...

We are parked up in an Aire-Camping-Car, which are cheap or free parking for campervans near villages. This one is free, €2.50 for water. It is a lovely, quiet village, nothing...

Marseille with cold temperatures and very stormy winds. The famous Cathedral de la Major featuring a special art installation inside. Visiting the old town is also worthwhile even...

Camping San Damiano Site 504 (Seafront) In the afternoon, we will head to Livorno to catch the ferry. Promptly, we will embark on a calm 5-hour crossing.

Departure for the first camping trip without Felix on 27.04.25 From Taunusstein to Val de Blois near Orleans Simple camping for transit and for one day On the second day,...

A spring day welcomed us in Marseille with 18 degrees and a bit of sunshine. The city is full of artists and craftsmanship. The old Cathédrale de La Major and the Basilique...

After Switzerland, I continued on to France. My first time in France was quite exciting. The bus ride across Switzerland to Lyon took 6 hours. Once I arrived, I immediately made...

25.7.2024 Le Havre I wanted to give the city a second chance, so I took the shuttle bus again and this time got off at the first of two stops. I wandered through the streets and...

So we walked to the 1st floor over 364 steps to a height of 57 meters, had a quick snack break, and then continued to the 2nd floor over another 381 steps to a height of 116...

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - Day 2 The breakfast at Hotel Aramis is excellent, very friendly service and good music start the day off well. Culture and shopping should determine...

Monday, October 25, 2021 – Day 1 The trip was actually planned for August 2020 and the hotel and flight had already been booked, but Covid19 got in the way. So we had to...

What do we bring home to our loved ones? We find it a little difficult. Nobody likes dust collectors, mugs with inscriptions, key chains or other rubbish. Conclusion: You get...

The King of Provence

Today we watched a ship pass through the lock on the Canal du Midi. New impressions! However, we had to make a new experience during the afternoon: it rained! Nothing new for...