Summer Vacation 2025

Since the last update I have been looking at Maps, both paper and online, and various apps looking for places to stay in the three overnights we have between  Bühl and Annecy.

I have been working in MyRouteApp to to make a route that goes from Bühl to Obernai near Strasbourg that gives us a day on the Black Forest High Road.  It's not that long but it is supposed to be scenic.

I have the France Passion book and also the app on my phone to look for two overnights along the Route des Crêtes in Alsace. These generally tend to be non reserveable so it's a matter of seeing what's available when we want to stop.

The third overnight has been sorted. I was looking at aires and saw Camping-Car Park has one at Chavannes to the south east of the Crêtes area. It's €13.50 per night with all services. I have been checking for a few nights on the app and there haven't been many pitches left by 7pm. So I booked it. 

The new app allows you to choose the time of day when you expect to arrive. I've gone early and put 2pm. We have 24 hours to stay on the pitch. Sadly the website isn't much use and looking up places to go is not very good.

After Annecy, I have been looking at moving further south and even dipping our toes into Italy. Looking at the maps it looks like it will take another overnight stop or even two before we can make a crossing.

Currently I am looking at another Camping-Car Park run aire at Plage de Chaterenne On the shores of Lake Serre-Ponçon. Near the medieval village of Crots. It has all the facilities and has 40 pitches.  How busy it will be in June is anyone's guess.  I don't want t book it in case we change our minds!  Let's be spontaneous!

Then it will be across to the Col de Larche (Col de la Maddelena).......