Le Morvan in Camping-Car: rental, tips, areas, routes

Are you going to visit Burgundy? Here is our mini-guide advice to travel to Morvan on a motorhome!

Situated on four departments of Burgundy (Côte-d’Or, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne), the Morvan Natural Park offers a setting of wild and preserved nature where to spend pleasant holidays in camping-car. With its vast forests and large lakes, Morvan is one of the best sports and nature destinations in central France.

Are you planning to spend a holiday in Burgundy? Nestled between Avallon and Beaune, here is our mini-guide advice to visit the Morvan by camping-car or in furnished van. On the programme: escapades in nature, resurgent lakes and the famous wine route of Burgundy!

Ideas of itineraries in the Natural Park of Morvan by motorhome

Don't you know where to go to visit the Morvan Regional Natural Park by camping-car or by van? The Morvan is a protected area spread over nearly 3,000 m2, with a rich and diverse ecosystem. So you will not miss things to see and do.

Here are our ideas of itineraries to be made by motorhome according to the duration of your travelling journey.

Visit the Morvan natural park by motorhome on a weekend

• Day 1: Vézelay (Saint-Madeleine Basilica), medieval old town, the archaeological site of the Salt Fountains, Saint-Père (5 km, 10 minutes) ;
• Day 2: Avallon, Mont du Haut-Folin (80 kilometers, 1h30);
• Day 3: The Signal d’Uchon, Beaune (92 km, 1h20).

Morvan Natural Park on a motorhome on a week

• Day 1: Vézelay (Saint-Madeleine Basilica), medieval old town, the archaeological site of the Salted Fountains, Saint-Père (5 km, 10 minutes);
• Day 2: Vézelay, the caves of Arcy-sur-Cure, the castle of Bazoches (30 km, 30 minutes);
• Day 3: Avalon, Chastellux-sur-Cure (Château de Chastellux), Lac du Créscent (19 km, 25 minutes);
• Day 4: Lac de Settons, Lac de Saint-Agnan, Lac de Pannecière, Lac de Chaumeçon and Chamboux (115 km, approximately 2h30);
• Day 5: Waterfall of the Saut de Gouloux, Saint-Prix, archaeological site of Bibracte (65 km, 1h15);
• Day 6: the Upper Folin Mountain, Mount Beuvray (12 km, 20 minutes);
• Day 7: Mont Préneley, mountain of Bard (50 km, 1 hour).

What budget to travel by motorhome in the Morvan Natural Park?

You don't know what budget to spend on your travelling trip to Morvan on a motorhome? Here, to better prepare your trip, an estimate of the expenses to be expected by accounting for the rental of the camper, fuel, tolls and parking.

Of course, this indicative budget will vary according to the steps you have decided to do.

Average budget for 1 weekend

• Rental + motorhome insurance : 93€ per day on average;
• Essence + toll : 20€ (fuel)
• Parking : 5€ per day;
• Total: 300-315€ about.

Average budget for 1 week

• Rental + motorhome insurance : 93€ per day on average;
• Essence + toll : 30€ (fuel)
• Parking : 5 to 10€ per day;
• Total: around 750€.

Average budget for 2 weeks

• Rental + motorhome insurance : 93€ per day on average;
• Essence + toll : 80€ (fuel) 50€ (peages)
• Parking : until 10€ per day;
• Total: approximately 1 500€.

Areas and driving in camping-car

In the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, the legal provisions of the road code are obviously similar to those prevailing in the rest of France. However, here is what you need to know about driving in the Morvan natural park by camping-car, van or fitted van.

What documents do you have on board?

Always be in possession of:

• The (B) ;
• map gray campsite-car;
• The lease contract campsite-car;
• The state of the premises of departure, fixed with the owner;
• One photocopy of your gray card ;
• One. Summary document mentioning vehicle dimensions, weight, fuel type;
• The certificate of insurance camping-car.

Motorways in the Morvan Natural Park: what fare for your camper category?

The Morvan Natural Park has no highway on the 2,909 km2 of its territory. Nevertheless, you will be led to drive on large highways to access it. Notably the highway A6 , which runs along the park at its northern and eastern edge, between Auxerre and Chalon-sur-Saône.

The highway A6 link Paris to Lyon and is operated by Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône. It therefore includes tolls, to be paid to the Class 2 package on a camping-car, and in Class 1 to borrow it in a fitted van. For information, the Class 2 fare to go from Auxerre to Beaune is from 23,30€ (class 2) and 15,20€ Class 1.

To the west of the Morvan Natural Park, you will access it via the highway A77 , the old section of the mythical N7. This highway is also paid, especially between Montargis and Nevers: €7.10 Class 1 and 10,30€ Class 2.

Other information about driving in Morvan Natural Park

In other places, outside the highways, the lines of communication are free , and reassure yourself: the road network of Morvan is dense. It is made up of a molded canvas of departmental and communal roads, whose route is narrow and sinuous. In fact, these Burgundy roads will offer you beautiful views for your escapades.

Coming to the Morvan on a motorhome, we recommend you to be careful on the roads and consider the imposing vehicle gauge . Especially if you’re not accustomed to driving this type of gear. We recall an elementary rule to respect on the massifs and on the narrow roads: uphill, you have the priority . But put yourself on the lower side downhill when possible, and when the topography of the place makes the crossings difficult.

It is also advisable to adapt your speed in areas where visibility is lacking. Morvan's mid-mountain massifs require greater caution: do not roll, for example, faster than 30 km/h on small communal lanes to anticipate any obstacle (car or animal).

Finally, know that Morvan is a region where snow can fall in abundance in winter. Have absolutely snow tyres and/or chains snow so as not to risk any accident, or not to find yourself stuck (or still, not to endanger other motorists).

The camper areas in the Morvan natural park: where to park?

Don't you know where to sleep in the evening after visiting the must-see sites and monuments in Morvan Park? The territory of the natural park is alas low service areas : there is a dozen for an area of almost 3,000 km2.

There are often fewer service areas for campervans within a natural park. And this is for a good reason: it is often a space of protected nature.

As a general rule, Morvan’s service areas are all equipped with wastewater, parking, water supply, toilets and garbage services. And overall, access to the areas is free except where there is a broader service offering.

For example, the area of Faye on the commune of Montsauche-les-Settons. The price is 12€ , but the area is accessible to the disabled and gathers all services to travel comfortably (dishwasher and sinks, showers, water supply, hot water, electricity, caravan access, trash, waste water drain and WC cassette, toilet). This service area allows you to radiate peacefully around the Lac des Settons, a must in the Morvan natural park.

Looking for the best Morvan area? Direction the area of Anost ideally located to visit the southern part of the natural park. In addition, the area provides quality services and infrastructure (animation, bar, bakery, trade, gas, washing machine, etc.). The area is free , but has only 10 parking spaces. Nearby, there are sports spots (hiking, volleyball, golf, swimming, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, etc.).

Elsewhere, two digital tools should help you find areas and spots to park for sleep: Caramaps and Park4night. You view the location of the service areas for camping-car on interactive maps. As a bonus, opinions published by the travel community can be freely consulted.

How and where to rent a motorhome France ?

Would you like to visit the Morvan in motorhome, but you don't have a vehicle? Now it is very simple to rent these vehicles between individuals, especially in France. Many platforms allow this type of rental, online, as Yescapa For example.

How does it work?

• At first, you have to choose the motorhome in your city (For example Bordeaux, Nantes, Toulouse, Paris, Montpellier or Marseille).
• Be careful choose unlimited mileage, to check the number of beds available and if travel abroad is possible.
• Do your work online rental request and share your travel information (dates, rental options, mileage, etc.) to the owner.
• If your request is accepted and after payment, you will have access to the owner's contact information to organize a First meeting.
• Day J, present your driver's license and pour bail.
• One. status of premises is executed and a lease is signed between the two parties. You'll have to sign it as soon as you get back from Morvan, and once done, the tour is played!

What is the best time to travel by camping-car in the Morvan Natural Park?

What is the best time to visit the Morvan Nature Park on a motorhome? Despite its geographical location and topography, Morvan's natural park is characterized by a humid continental climate. Therefore, winters are long and rigorous and summers are mild and short.

The rain and snow fall almost 180 days a year on the tops, for 6 months of the year. In addition, annual average precipitation is 1,280 mm on the edges of the natural park. On heights, they reach more than 1,800 mm per year.

For example, the best period to visit Vézelay from April to September : the average maximum temperatures are 25 °C between July and August, and between 18 °C and 22 °C on June and September.

The region is crossed by the waves of particle each year, and has more and more frequent values than 35 °C. Except on the heights, where the temperature is more regulated, and where the nights stay fresh even in summer: always have a long sleeved garment with you.

Further south of Morvan Park, climate conditions are similar: Château-Chinon , the best time to come spreads May to October . Rainfall is abundant from autumn to spring and maximum average temperatures range from 5 °C (January) to 15 °C (April), from 22 °C (June) to 25 °C (July-August), before falling rapidly in autumn.

Snow and frost days are not rare in winter, especially on heights. Prudence therefore, if you come to visit the Morvan in camping-car outside the tourist season. Château-Chinon’s weather is therefore only favourable to outdoor activities between June and September, with even temperature peaks above 30 °C. But it is also the most tourist season.

It is therefore rather recommended to visit the Morvan natural park during the summer or late spring, or between May and late September .