Using Aires with a small caravan

[snobbyafghan]

Does anyone know if small caravans are allowed to use Aires in France. Up 'til now, when in France in the Dimension, we've made plenty of use of Aires - will I still be allowed on them now I'm changing to being a tugger? The caravan in question is a Carousel folding van which is small as far as caravans go. The same width as the car and about 12' long - when it's unfolded, it's perhaps a similar size to an Eriba.

Any info gratefully received.

Doug

[Caz]

I haven't seen any caravans on Aires - but then I've only been to France a couple of times, but as far as I know they are only for motorhomes, campervans, etc- not towing vehicles.

[peterholden]

Have used Aires a number of times and not seen caravans. Those with marked bays are obviously for Camping Cars and I think the french calling them Aire de Camping Car or Aire de Service de Camping Car sums it up.

[snobbyafghan]

Yeah - thanks for the input. I also posted on another forum and got confirmation that it is actually illegal in France to use an aire with a towed van - motorhomes only allowed.

That's a shame but at least we usually go out of season so the campsites are pretty cheap.

Doug