Summer is finally here! Are you looking for inspiration and want to get off the beaten track and discover new horizons for your holidays this summer? Perfect! Here’s our selection of 5 original destinations to visit in a van or motorhome this summer!
Troll Route, Norway 🇳🇴
Located in Norway, this winding road offers breathtaking scenery, with spectacular waterfalls and rugged mountains. Perfect for a road trip in a camper van or van far from the beaten track, you’re in for an unforgettable Nordic adventure!
🚐 Where can you park your motorhome?
You can park at the Marstein parking (free of charge) at the foot of the Troll Route, or at the Reinheimen Nasjonalpark Station parking once you have passed the famous road.
Lofoten Islands, Norway 🇳🇴
Located north of the Arctic Circle, these islands are famous for their spectacular mountains, deep fjords and white sandy beaches. In summer, you can enjoy the midnight sun while exploring these breathtaking landscapes in your motorhome.
🚐 Where can you park your motorhome?
There are plenty of parking options on the Lofoten Islands. For example, we recommend Sandvika camping, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can also head for Eggumsveien Parking.
Cappadocia, Turkey 🇹🇷
Cappadocia is a unique and unusual destination in Turkey, with its rock formations, underground towns and troglodyte dwellings. From your van or camper van, you can admire the beautiful spectacle of hot-air balloons in flight.
🚐 Where can you park your motorhome?
Don’t hesitate to go to Spot de Alain to admire the hot-air balloons, or to the Merkez parking!
Fairy Pools, Scotland 🏴
Located on the Isle of Skye, the Fairy Pools are a series of crystal-clear natural pools and waterfalls set against a breathtaking backdrop of rugged mountains and moorland. This magical place is ideal for an unusual stopover in a van or motorhome.
🚐 Where can you park your motorhome?
We recommend that you stay at Camping Glenbrittle, where you can enjoy breathtaking scenery. You can also park in the Fairy Pools car park.
Bardenas Reales, Spain 🇪🇸
This semi-arid desert in Navarre resembles an American Western landscape. Its eroded rock formations and desert plains provide a stunning and unusual backdrop for a van adventure.
🚐 Where can you park your motorhome?
You can head to the Arguedas parking, where you’ll feel tiny against the vastness of the desert. You can also go to the Área de servicios Arguedas, which is ideally located and has all the services you need to maintain your vehicle.
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