Off Season Trips

Late Autumn, Winter and Early Spring Motorhome Hire

Motorhome hire is incredibly good value in France during the late autumn, winter and early spring months but is it a good time to visit the world’s number one tourist destination?

Travelling through France between mid-October and mid-March has a totally different feel to the rest of the year. Tourist attractions are blissfully quiet, everybody from restaurant owners to wine makers are keen to welcome you, the smell of wood smoke drifts through the crisp air and the roads are free of traffic jams.

It’s not a great time to head for a week on the beach (unless you happen to like walking on quiet beaches whist looking at rough seas on chilly mornings which some of us do!) or top up your tan but if you prefer a more stimulating break, it is a lovely time to explore as you can experience France more like a local and less like a tourist.

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