Campsite Lake Annecy
Length 7.94m
Height 2.61m
Width 2.26m
Been looking for a campsite at Lake Annecy, Arrival 22nd June with Departure 25th June. Only site I can seem to get is Camping Les Rives du Lac, few sites I've checked not happy with twin axle caravans. Can anyone advise any site that could accommodate us, preferably with direct access to lake?
Thanks
Kevin
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Try these two Camping Europa and Camping Le Lac Bleu.
peedee
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Good advice from Peedee, but we would shun the busy, cramped lakeside sites and go to Camping Moulin Dollay instead . But it is ten miles north of Annecy town and I am afraid it is not what you are asking for.
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thanks, think its going to be Camping Le Lac Bleu
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There are some reviews of Camping le lac bleu worth reading on UKCampsite.co.uk.
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Kevin. I dont know where you want to go in Switzerland or what you mean by “nice”. Most Brits seem only to go to Interlaken, though we would go high into the mountains - but with a caravan as big as yours you will not get up there. So let me suggest one site we liked , and it’s on lower land which you might reach…..Camping le Bercesu at Chateau d’Oex.
But consider your route from Annecy into Switzerland very carefully. Will you really take a big caravan over the pass from Chamonix (France) to Martigny(Switzerland) ???0 -
Hi Eurotraveller
regarding travel from France to Switzerland this is probably something I need advice on, I've never done this before and any help or advice is appreciated.
I've noted below the first part of my journey I've planned within France. This is my first European Tour so anything you can help me with is an education.
- From what you say previously is Switzerland from Annecy a bad idea with the size of my caravan?
- We were looking at Switzerland, Italy then Austria, Germany, maybe best heading back up through France on my first European adventure?
I'm sixty in June so this trip is to celebrate.
France Leg of Euro Trip
11/06/2025
1
Ferry Portsmouth tp Cherbourg 23:15 to 08:00
Brittanny Ferries quoted £388, car and caravan with overnight ensuite room
12/06/2025
14/06/2025
2
Le Corman
0h 43m
14/06/2025
17/06/2025
2
Camping de l'Etang
3h 32m
17/06/2025
18/06/2025
1
Chateau de la Rolandiere
1h 23m
18/06/2025
21/06/2025
3
Chateau de Poinsouze
1h27m
21/06/2025
22/06/2025
1
La Grappe Fleurie
2h 50m
22/06/2025
25/06/2025
3
Camping Les Rives du Lac - Lake Annecy
2h 25m
Just had a look at this video the trip with the caravan would look to be a tough one on driver an car.
Chamonix France to Martigny Switzerland Driving Tour 4K
Hopefully speak soon
Kevin
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Kevin, your planning is immaculate.
My personal advice is to stay in France on your first tour and save Switzerland for another day. If you want to see the Alps without driving over them you could move on from Annecy to Camping les Domes de Miage at St Gervais les Bains (at the foot of Mont Blanc), or go further up to Chamonix itself (several campsites ) to ride high on the big cable cars there.But on the other hand you could head south down towards Provence. All you need is time and money.
Take care.
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Thanks for getting back to me, for a first trip I think it probably best to stay within France, like the idea of heading to Chamonix. Any sites, trips or tours you could recommend would be appreciated. On heading north we could probably catch part of Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium back down to France then channel tunnel. Probably looking at an 8-10 week trip.
Thank You
Kevin
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Hi K6VYN,
In regards to your specific question re Annecy then lakeside would be Lac Bleu or Nubilere next door-as you say there may be issues with being a twin axle.
We have stayed at Camping l'ideal and plan to return as we liked the site.
In more general terms, your itinerary looks a bit busy! We have found, through trial and error-mainy error, that constantly being on the move is very tiring.
We are used to making a three day/two stops journey to our first site-Lake Garda most frequently-but then stay at least 4-7 nights, and sometimes a whole three weeks, before heading home-get there as quickly as possible then chill!
When we varied this, mainly to reduce the travel time each day, it felt like we were always setting up/breaking down.
Our last trip abroad in 2024 was to Portugal and Spain and in 6 weeks we only had two overnights-on the way down-and chose sites that were no more than a day apart-albeit a long day sometimes.
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We have spent a lot of time in Europe in the past, 2008-2017, we also have a twin axle van. We only encountered a problem at 2 sites in France, and one in Switzerland, not in any other country. We always left plenty of time to move on if our chosen site was being difficult, and always found something better.
We never booked anything, we used the ACSI card extensively, but we did not go much in high season.
I would also suggest making slightly longer stays where there is more to see/do, we generally did 4-6 nights, with sometimes a couple of overnighters inbetween.
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Can anyone suggest a site in Chamonix. Had a look at Camping Les Marmottes, height clearance at bridge of 3m just before site might be tight with my aerial.
Thanks guys for all your tip and suggestions, it's given me a new view on this trip and with your recommendations it will be better.
Kevin
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As much as we like Annecy I would stay clear of it at present. The traffic is incredible and there are major roadworks in the city centre. If you don't catch the Déviation signs you may find yourself like I did in a dead end street leading to a car park, at the entrance of which is a 2.3m high gantry over the entrance. After hitting the gantry with the caravan (fortunately, because it gave way, it only resulted in scratches on the roof lights and chimney pot of the Truma heating being knocked off) we had to turn back somehow. In the middle of the evening rush hour and with a little help from my wife and passers-by, I reversed the outfit into a nearby side street. Getting from one side of Annecy to the campsite (Rives du Lac) on the other side took me the best part of an hour and a half, and I've only got a single axle caravan, albeit 8m long.
We are staying on the campsite at Neydens (La Colombière) just across on the French side of the border near Geneva at the moment and really like it here. We have been several times and always enjoy returning there. I've seen a couple of twin axles on the campsite so that shouldn't be a problem.0 -
In the past we have stayed at Camping L’Escale, Le Grand-Bornand. Both Annecy and Chamonix are easy day trips from the site.
David
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Kevin, For Chamonix we found Camping de la Mer de Glace to be both pleasant and accessible
For Annecy I stick to my earlier suggestion of Camping Moulin Dollay - because it is on tne north side of the town and can be reached without towing through the town or down the busy lakeside road to reach the sites at the far southern end of the lake.
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Camping de la Mer de Glace has advised they will only take a booking for seven nights or more, you need to turn up adhoc or call the dsay before on the hope there would be spaces. Seen another site, Camping du Glacier d'Argentiere which looks to have large pitches, accessibility good, it is though thirty minutes outside of Chamonix.
Camping Les Marmottes looks an okay site but the bridge to access under railway line has only a 3m clearance, my van measures at 2.61m on spec sheet but I need to add on skylights and aerial to this so I'd be close. Can always let air out of the tyres to reduce the height, worked in the car trade.
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Kevin, it sounds as though you have several good options for Chamonix and nearby - take a phone and call one of them before leaving Annecy. That’s normal in popular areas .
And where after that ? Through the Mont Blanc tunnel into Italy ? Or heading south in France?0 -
Hi Guys
thanks for your help on this recent discussion. I've now almost completed my itinerary for Europe, being my first venture I'd be happy for any advice or suggestions on the plans I've noted. I'm going to put a new post on titled "My First European Tour" any comments appreciated.
Other challenge I now have is car insurance. I'm a semi-retired car dealer and still insured as this at over £2k per year but my insurance company are only prepared to cover me for 31 days, They advised their policies don't support this type of travel.
Many thanks again.
Kevin
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