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Route description for West Alps and Provence 2022


West Alps and Provence 2022

On September 12th, 2022 we started our tour 4 weeks tour through four countries until October 10th. We were lucky with the weather and had a nice long summer. This should not hide the fact that the summer of 2022 was very dry and rivers and lakes (even if this cannot always be seen directly in the following pictures) had very low water levels. In particular, the Verdon Gorge: there was only a trickle. Note: The route includes campsites where we did not stay (because of the weather or not liking).

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Birgland, Deutschland

92262 Birgland, Deutschland

49° 26' 14.5" N 11° 37' 0.6" E

49.4373538 11.6168325


☍ 253,9 km (2 hrs. 34 min.)

Benediktbeuern, Deutschland




The first stage of the day takes us past Munich into the Bavarian foothills of the Alps, where we make a short stopover in Benediktbeuern and visit the former Benedictine monastery.

47° 42' 22.2" N 11° 24' 40.6" E

47.7061744 11.4112816


☍ 9,6 km ( 9 min.)

Campingplatz Renken am Kochelsee


The Kochelsee is only a few minutes' drive from the Benedictine monastery.


Although we are on the road after the summer holidays, we cannot find a campsite on the Kochelsee and Walchensee that still has a free space for our campervan.


A reservation at these hotspots is highly recommended!

Mittenwalder Strasse 106, 82431, Kochel am See, Germany

47° 38' 22.8" N 11° 21' 15.2" E

47.6396800 11.3542200


☍ 27,8 km ( 32 min.)

Camping Aichalehof




We then drove to Staffelsee.


It is quieter here and there are great hiking opportunities.

Ideal for dogs!

Aichalehof 4, 82449, Uffing am Staffelsee, Germany

47° 41' 55" N 11° 9' 31" E

47.6986100 11.1586100


☍ 38,2 km ( 42 min.)

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Camping Resort Zugspitze





From the campsite, take the bus to the Eibsee. From there with the cable car to the Zugspitze.


Griesener Straße 9, 82491, Grainau, Germany

47° 28' 38.5" N 11° 3' 12.7" E

47.4773600 11.0535300


☍ 79,4 km (1 hrs. 18 min.)

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Aktiv-Camping Prutz / Tirol, Pontlatzstraße, Prutz, Österreich


Despite good sanitary facilities, we did not like this campsite.


It lies between the Inn and a busy road.


We then immediately drove on to Italy.

Pontlatzstraße 22, 6522 Prutz, Österreich

47° 4' 49.2" N 10° 39' 34.3" E

47.0803274 10.6595161


☍ 51,3 km ( 51 min.)

Camping Thöni



The sunken tower in the lake...


The campsite is located between Lake Reschen and Lake Haider.


Ideal for a hike at the Haider Alm. (mountain railway)


The dammed water in Lake Reschen is used to generate electricity, which is then transported to Milan.

Landstraße 83, 39027, St. Valentin a.d.H. Graun, Italy

46° 46' 11.4" N 10° 31' 55.9" E

46.7698300 10.5322000


☍ 14,6 km ( 16 min.)

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Glurns, Autonome Provinz Bozen - Südtirol, Italien


Glorenza (Province of Bozen) - The smallest town in South Tyrol


As one of the smallest towns in the Alps and also in Europe, Glurns has retained its medieval flair with its completely preserved town walls to this day.


The city is located in Vinschgau on the upper Etsch. Due to its favorable location on the Swiss border, it quickly became rich and known for its market.


39020 Glurns, Autonome Provinz Bozen - Südtirol, Italien

46° 40' 14.3" N 10° 33' 10.6" E

46.6706289 10.5529478


☍ 18,2 km ( 22 min.)

Val Müstair, Schweiz



Mustair Monastery


The monastery in the Swiss canton of Graubünden is a very well-preserved medieval monastery from the Carolingian period. The monastery was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983.


46° 36' 22.6" N 10° 22' 49.5" E

46.6062803 10.3804262


☍ 32,5 km ( 34 min.)

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Camping Cul


Gateway to the Swiss National Park


Since 1914, the Swiss National Park in the Engadin and Val Müstair has been the oldest and best protected wilderness area in the Alps.


Campsite at the Inn with a beautiful view of the mountains.

Great hiking and biking trails!

Madinas s/n, 7530, Zernez, Switzerland

46° 41' 51.3" N 10° 5' 13" E

46.6975800 10.0869400


☍ 39,2 km ( 38 min.)

Camping Silvaplana


We just planned. With a hike to Grevasalvas.


But at these altitudes it is a bit colder. We drove past this campsite, further down the mountains into Italy to Lake Como.

via bos-cha , 7513, Silvaplana, Switzerland

46° 27' 20.6" N 9° 47' 33.9" E

46.4557200 9.7927400


☍ 72,0 km (1 hrs. 23 min.)

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Campeggio Gardenia


Domaso - Most beautiful town on Lake Como


Campsite directly on Lake Como. In the high season more of a parking space character. But good infrastructure and inexpensive.


Less suitable for dogs. We drove on after one night.

Case Sparse 164, 22013, Domaso, Italy

46° 9' 3.6" N 9° 20' 14.7" E

46.1509900 9.3374200


☍ 81,8 km (1 hrs. 43 min.)

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Caravan Camping Miralago SA




First we wanted to go to the Lago Maggiore campsite. However, dogs are not allowed there.


That's why we chose Camping Miralago. The restaurant is expensive considering the quality. But that's nothing new for many 5-star places.

Via Roncaccio 20, 6598, Tenero, Switzerland

46° 10' 22.4" N 8° 50' 47.9" E

46.1728800 8.8466300


☍ 159,6 km (2 hrs. 20 min.)

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CAMPING HAWAY, Frazione Masseria, Viverone, Biella, Italien


The owner of the campsite pretended to be fully booked, so we drove a few kilometers further.

Frazione Masseria, s.n.c, 13886 Viverone BI, Italien

45° 24' 20.3" N 8° 1' 57.2" E

45.4056510 8.0325500


☍ 5,3 km ( 14 min.)

Viverone, Italien

Camping IL SALICE

Strada Provinciale 123

Viverone (Bi)

Tel. 348.52.31.964


Very nice operator. Enzo explained to me which restaurants were open in town (within walking distance).

Lago di Viverone, Italien

45° 25' 2.4" N 8° 2' 11.5" E

45.4173225 8.0365198


☍ 189,8 km (2 hrs. 28 min.)

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Huttopia Vallouise

In the southern part of the Western Alps (Hautes-Alpes department) there are several four-thousanders.


Hautes-Alpes is therefore the highest department in France and not only scores with its impressive natural landscape, but is also an Eldorado for mountaineers, climbers, kayakers, hikers and cyclists.


In the middle of the national park lies the mountain village of Vallouise, which has a special charm thanks to its original architecture.


We ended the evening not far from the campsite in the Hotel Les Vallois with a classic Boef Bourguignon.

Chemin des Chambonnettes, 05290, VALLOUISE, France

44° 50' 40.6" N 6° 29' 23" E

44.8446000 6.4897340


☍ 209,6 km (2 hrs. 49 min.)

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Camping La Source, Margaridon, Les Salles-sur-Verdon, Frankreich



Due to the much too dry summer, the water level in the Verdon Gorge has dropped alarmingly low.

Margaridon, 83630 Les Salles-sur-Verdon, Frankreich

43° 46' 30.2" N 6° 12' 26.7" E

43.7750440 6.2074250


☍ 96,5 km (1 hrs. 39 min.)

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Yelloh! Village Les Tournels


Since there were still many places available, we were a little further away from the animation area. The plots are well mixed with the holiday homes and offer a lot of privacy, not least because of the hillside location.


Attached picture shows the "breathtaking view of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez" mentioned in the catalogue.


In the high-priced Spar supermarket, just a few steps away, wines under 30 euros were scarce.

Route de Camarat 1510, 83350, Ramatuelle, France

43° 12' 19" N 6° 39' 2" E

43.2052700 6.6505500


☍ 215,9 km (2 hrs. 26 min.)

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Domaine du Camping des Sources ****



The campsite Domaine du Camping des Sources is located at an altitude of 500 m with a great view over the countryside.


A beautiful footpath leads from the campsite to the village of Gordes, which has been included in the "Les plus beaux villages de France" program.

Route de Murs - 301 chemin de Fontanille, 84220, Gordes, France

43° 55' 37.8" N 5° 12' 9" E

43.9271654 5.2024987


☍ 27,8 km ( 28 min.)

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Camping les Verguettes****, Route de Carpentras, Villes-sur-Auzon, Frankreich



The only 4 stars the campsite deserves are the newly created pitches at the very end, which offer a beautiful view.


The nearby villages of Flassan and Mormoiron are beautiful.

119 Rte de Carpentras, 84570 Villes-sur-Auzon, Frankreich

44° 3' 25.3" N 5° 13' 42.4" E

44.0570380 5.2284327


☍ 158,7 km (1 hrs. 40 min.)

Camping Municipal " Les Lucs " à Tain l'Hermitage (OUVERT - OPEN 15.02. - 15.11.2022), Avenue du Président Roosevelt, Tain-l'Hermitage, Frankreich



If you like a central location with parking space character, this is the place for you.


The campsite is just a narrow tongue between the Rhône promenade and the main road.


We drove a little further on the "Les Acasias" .

56 Av. du Président Roosevelt Nationale 7, 26600 Tain-l'Hermitage, Frankreich

45° 4' 0.3" N 4° 50' 58.5" E

45.0667413 4.8495922


☍ 5,0 km ( 7 min.)

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Camping Les Acacias




Tournon Castle and the two suspension bridges over the river with the most water in France are worth seeing.

190 Route de Lamastre, 07300, Tournon sur Rhône, France

45° 3' 58.9" N 4° 47' 43.1" E

45.0663721 4.7953161


☍ 119,3 km (1 hrs. 31 min.)

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Camping le Coin Tranquille, Chemin des Vignes, Les Abrets-en-Dauphiné, Frankreich




The friendly family-run campsite is set in beautiful natural surroundings and offers a view of the Savoy Alps.


Caution! Large portions in the restaurant.

6 Chem. des Vignes, 38490 Les Abrets en Dauphiné, Frankreich

45° 32' 28.8" N 5° 36' 29.4" E

45.5413374 5.6081753


☍ 77,7 km ( 56 min.)

Camping Municipal Le Belvédère


Narrow terraced pitches. We didn't like the campsite and we drove on.


We would have liked to have looked at the old town of Annecy.

8 route du Semmoz, 74000, Annecy, France

45° 53' 27.2" N 6° 7' 55.2" E

45.8908800 6.1319900


☍ 109,9 km (1 hrs. 39 min.)

Camping du Lac de Joux, Le Rocheray, Le Chenit, Schweiz



Fantastically beautifully situated campsite with a view of the lake and yet away from tourism.


Owners weren't around so we decided to head to Lake Geneva for the warmth.

Le Rocheray 37, 1347 Le Chenit, Schweiz

46° 37' 35.9" N 6° 15' 11" E

46.6266449 6.2530591


☍ 85,9 km (1 hrs. 17 min.)

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Camping Les Grangettes



Lake Geneva (near Montreux)



Beautifully located, quiet campsite in a nature reserve.


Footpath through the nature reserve to Villeneuve.

Les Grangettes 31, 1845, Noville, Switzerland

46° 23' 37" N 6° 53' 39" E

46.3936100 6.8941600


☍ 176,8 km (2 hrs. 3 min.)

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Camping Gletscherdorf



Impressive view of the Eiger with great hiking opportunities.

Locherbodenstrasse 29, 3818, Grindelwald, Switzerland

46° 37' 14.4" N 8° 2' 38.6" E

46.6206600 8.0440500


☍ 18,5 km ( 28 min.)

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Lauterbrunnen, Schweiz



The vertical cliffs and waterfalls are impressive.


From Lauterbrunnen you can take the train to Kleine Scheidegg . Starting point for the cog railway to the Jungfraujoch but also with the best view of the Eiger north face, the Mönch and the Jungfrau.

46° 35' 36.6" N 7° 54' 32.8" E

46.5935058 7.9090981


☍ 219,3 km (3 hrs. 4 min.)

Seerundweg 9, Titisee 79822 Titisee-Neustadt, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Deutschland


Camping sandbar


Very nice terraced campsite. All pitches with a view of Lake Titisee.


Bistro with terrace on the water. Good bread service without pre-order. New modern sanitary facilities.

Free offers: stand-up paddling, pedal boats, car rental for shopping


We recommend!

Seerundweg 9, 79822 Titisee-Neustadt, Deutschland

47° 53' 42.6" N 8° 9' 19.3" E

47.8951569 8.1553645


☍ 90,2 km (1 hrs. 29 min.)

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Camping Les Trois Châteaux



Eguisheim (near Colmar)


A very pretty village on the Alsatian Wine Route. Just a three minute walk from the campsite.


It's like stepping into another world...

Like in a movie studio.


But it's all real!

rue du Bassin 10, 68420, Eguisheim, France

48° 2' 36" N 7° 17' 55.6" E

48.0433300 7.2987700


☍ 189,2 km (2 hrs. 1 min.)

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Caravanpark am Technik Museum



Speyer Cathedral


Largest preserved Romanesque church in the world.


The caravan park is located between the Rhine and the old town.

It is only a few minutes by car to the German Wine Route .

Am Technik Museum 1, 67346, Speyer, Germany

49° 18' 39.3" N 8° 27' 1.9" E

49.3109200 8.4505200


☍ 262,7 km (2 hrs. 28 min.)

92262 Birgland, Deutschland

49° 26' 14.5" N 11° 37' 0.6" E

49.4373538 11.6168325