Paris has but one major campground, in the Bois de Boulogne. It is nice, multi-national, but pricey, out of the way, and, despite being within the Peripherique, involves quite a commute to get into the central city. An alternative, we discovered, is Camping La Belle Etoile, in Melun, to the City's south (near Fountainbleu), about 30 miles. RER takes you from Melun to the Gare de Lyon about every 8 minutes, quickly and inexpensively. Plus your RER ticket is good for the Metro and buses the rest of the day. So La Belle Etoile could be your Paris base camp, either in a motorhome or in one of their many rentals, from platform tents to cabins to chalets.
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| Le Duc in storage at La Belle Etoile; 7E a day |
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| Heated indoor pool |
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| Store, cafe, etc. |
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Huge playground: 2 bouncey house, 2 trampolines, climbing wall, swings,
petanque, table tennis, and much more |
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| Thus |
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| And thus |
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Adult torture/exercise site, one among several; the whitish tree, center-right, is
actually on the other bank of the Seine |
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| Clearly they warrant another star, a beautiful one |
1 comment:
We are currently at the campground outside of Versailles but it, like the one in the Bois de Boulogne, is very pricey and very crowded. The RER is a 10 minute walk away and takes us right into the heart of Paris but getting in and out is still a hassle. We'll check out this you're staying at one next time we come here. Also good information about storage. That's very reasonable and good to know. Too bad we missed you while you were here!
Bonnie Carleton and David Law
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