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Route description for Via Switzerland and France to Barcelona


Via Switzerland and France to Barcelona

We start our summer trip from the double city of Ulm/Neu-Ulm. The destination is Barcelona, we love this city and have visited it many times, but never with the motorhome, we are curious. Since we are not friends of very long distances, we have included some stopovers in Switzerland and France. For us, the way is the goal! There are two of us and we are accompanied by our Bergamasque dog Enna, so all campsites and activities must be dog-friendly.

Neu-Ulm, Deutschland

If someone from northern Germany is looking for a stopover heading south, a stop in Ulm/Neu-Ulm would be a good choice. There is a mobile home parking space directly at the Donaubad, very centrally located. From there, the city center of both cities is easily accessible for a visit to the historic fishing district or the Ulm Minster, which currently has the highest church tower in the world.

48° 23' 21" N 10° 0' 10.3" E

48.3891689 10.0028600


☍ 170,0 km (1 hrs. 46 min.)

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TCS Camping Buochs, Seefeld 4, 6374 Buochs

Our route leads directly past Zurich and Lucerne, unfortunately at 34 degrees we don't feel like sightseeing or shopping. We drive directly to the campsite on Lake Lucerne, with direct access to the lido, cooling off is good!

After the heat came thunderstorms during the night and with them rain for today. We spontaneously decide to continue driving.

Buchs, Schweiz

47° 9' 55.9" N 9° 28' 15.1" E

47.1655403 9.4708594


☍ 340,3 km (3 hrs. 32 min.)

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Camping de Vidy, Ch. du Camping 3, 1007 Lausanne, CH

The Olympic capital of Lausanne is beautifully situated on Lake Geneva. There is all sorts of things to discover on a walk through the old town or on the shores of Lake Geneva. Very close to the campsite is the Olympic House, seat of the International Olympic Committee.

With this wonderful summer weather, the lake invites you to swim, go boating or stand up paddling.

We stayed the first night at the Euro-Relais, a camper place in front of the campsite as there was no other place available but that was fine too. Now we have moved to the campsite for two nights. The place is right on the lake and has a perfect connection to the center, with the free guest card for all public transport.

Lausanne, Schweiz

46° 31' 10.8" N 6° 37' 56.2" E

46.5196535 6.6322734


☍ 347,2 km (3 hrs. 43 min.)

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Les Bastets, 335 Chemin du Camping, 26740 Marsanne, Frankreich

Our next stop is in the midst of sunflower and lavender fields, in France's Drôme. The beautiful landscape invites you to take long walks.

The plots on the campsite are very nicely laid out and overgrown. From the restaurant terrace you have a wonderful view over the entire valley and the food there is highly recommended, an absolutely sensational price-performance ratio. We really enjoyed the evening there.

26740 Marsanne, Frankreich

44° 38' 38.1" N 4° 52' 24.3" E

44.6439280 4.8734280


☍ 383,4 km (3 hrs. 36 min.)

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Nautic Almate, 17486 Castello d'Empuries, Spanien

Before we go to Barcelona, we spend a few days in Castello d Empuries on the Costa Brava. The campsite is large but beautifully laid out and is located directly on the sandy beach. Perfect for water sports and especially boat trips, as private boats can be moored directly at the campsite.

17486 Castello d'Empuries, Provinz Girona, Spanien

42° 15' 37.8" N 3° 4' 26" E

42.2604918 3.0738992


☍ 143,8 km (1 hrs. 43 min.)

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Camping Barcelona, 08304 Mataró, Spanien

On the way to Camping Barcelona, we make a stop for some shopping. We stop at Outlet Village La Roca, about 15 minutes from the campsite. All common brands and a delicious gastronomic offer, so you can also spend a few hours.

From our pitch, we have a fantastic view of the sea, but unfortunately there is a main road and the railway line between the campsite and the sea, so it is not within walking distance. However, there is a free shuttle bus to the beach that runs every 20 minutes.

For travel to Barcelona, the campsite provides a shuttle bus, twice a day to and from Barcelona to the campsite.

We have been to Barcelona many times, but the diversity and vibrancy of this city never fails to impress us. With so much to see and discover, this city has something for everyone.


Barcelona, Provinz Barcelona, Spanien

41° 23' 14.6" N 2° 10' 6.8" E

41.3873974 2.1685680


☍ 349,1 km (3 hrs. 25 min.)

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St. Maurice, 189 Avenue Saint Maurice, 34250 Palavas-les-Flots, Frankreich

Our first stop on the return journey is Palaves-les-Flots, 10km from Montpellier on the Mediterranean Sea. The place has a nice town center with various restaurants and shops. The miles of sandy beaches invite you to water sports and swimming.

Unfortunately, there is only one section of the beach where dogs are allowed and it is far too far away from our campsite, which is a shame.

We looked at a few campsites and weren't too impressed, we decided on Camping Saint Maurice, a small and tidy campsite 50m from the beach.


34250 Palavas-les-Flots, Frankreich

43° 31' 44.1" N 3° 56' 0.6" E

43.5289060 3.9334930


☍ 442,9 km (4 hrs. 4 min.)

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TSC Camping Vesenaz, Chemin de la Bise, 1222 Vesenaz, Schweiz

Genf, Schweiz

46° 12' 15.8" N 6° 8' 35.4" E

46.2043907 6.1431577


☍ 277,6 km (2 hrs. 41 min.)

Aarau, Schweiz

Zürich, Schweiz

47° 22' 36.8" N 8° 32' 30.1" E

47.3768866 8.5416940


☍ 246,1 km (2 hrs. 21 min.)

Neu-Ulm, Deutschland

48° 23' 21" N 10° 0' 10.3" E

48.3891689 10.0028600