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Whether they are well signed varies a great deal. Once ot twice we have been unable to find sites we planned to visit!!! Do you have a sat nav, if so think about downloading Archies POI's, makes life a lot easier.

David

I would get a decent campsite guide, such as Le Guide Officiel, which has details of every site in France, and a brief description of how to get there.  As David says, they're not always easy to find, but knowing that one actually exists in a town makes it easier.

You can download Archie's here http://www.archiescampings.eu/eng1/

Whilst on this subject, I have been put off using Municipals after reading somewhere that they don't like twin axle caravans, and didn't want to run the risk of being turned away. Is this true?

Anne

It's not true that they don't like twin axles - basically they don't like 'travellers' and these twin axles rules are to discourage them from turning up on 'normal' campsites and encouraging them to use the Aires d'Accueil Gens du Voyage - which are traveller sites.  They will often accept pre-booked British vans, where they wouldn't accept vans which just turn up. 

Anne

Always best to have a plan B!!! We were on a site at Tarbes which clearly had a sign at the entrance which said no twin axle caravans but what did I find on site, a UK twin axle caravan so I think there is some flexibility but unless you have used the site before it is a bit of a gamble.

David

At Issoire municipal site right now - about 30 km south of Clermont Ferrand. easy access straight off the A75, Carrefour supermarket two minutes away for food and fuel. A huge parkland expanse, two good toilet blocks, free wi fi (just), fresh bread due at 8.30 in the morning, multi lingual staff, clean, and all the room in the world. Need to book? Forget it. Just roll in. We use municipals all the way when we are travelling seriously.