Normandy

Before you go

• At Mont-Saint-Michel, motorhomes use car park P8, according to a travel portal. Parking overnight is reportedly allowed, but it may not serve as accommodation. Check the rules beforehand.
• According to the travel portal, P8 has neither water nor electricity. Campsites and motorhome sites nearby are available for overnight stays.
• Camping on beaches, public roads and in nature reserves is not allowed in France. Local bans can add to this.

Planning

Normandy has five departments: Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne and Seine-Maritime. Rouen is the regional capital, and Caen, Le Havre and Cherbourg are other main cities. The region is known for coastal cliffs such as those at Étretat, the Mont-Saint-Michel as a UNESCO site and the landings of 6 June 1944. Distances between these sites are long enough that a base near the coast with day trips can save daily driving.

Camping

At Mont-Saint-Michel, motorhomes use a car park of their own, P8, the one furthest from the entrance, according to a travel portal. Parking overnight is reportedly allowed there, but it may not serve as accommodation, and there is neither water nor electricity. A campsite and several motorhome sites lie nearby. Elsewhere France bans camping on beaches, on public roads and in nature reserves, and local bans may apply. Check the rules with the tourist office beforehand.

Getting around

From the camper car park at the Mont-Saint-Michel, the shuttle called Le Passeur takes visitors to the Mont, as for other vehicles. The shuttle runs on seasonal schedules, so check the current timetable with the site operator. Rules for parking, shuttles and tides change, so use the official information before the visit.

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