Yonx Zoop
I want to know what the law says if you want to sleep in a tent overnight in some woodland that isn't privately owned in France.
Answer
It is not illegal to camp in public land in France, it is restricted. Camping is forbidden:
- in woods, forests and parks.
- on roads or any public path
- on the seaside
- in a 200 meters circle around a water source (drinking water only).
- in a protected, classified or national site, either historical or natural
- less than 500 meters from a monument
- in any area forbidden by the city or state
there's usually signs to say that camping is forbidden on this or that place. Fines are steep.
However, some places that forbid camping will allow one night stand (bivouac, in French) usually from sun down to sun up (or one or two hours later in summer). This will be written at the entrance of the place. Fire is expressly, totally and utterly forbidden in that case.
Camping on private land is allowed only with the agreement of the land owner.
It is not illegal to camp in public land in France, it is restricted. Camping is forbidden:
- in woods, forests and parks.
- on roads or any public path
- on the seaside
- in a 200 meters circle around a water source (drinking water only).
- in a protected, classified or national site, either historical or natural
- less than 500 meters from a monument
- in any area forbidden by the city or state
there's usually signs to say that camping is forbidden on this or that place. Fines are steep.
However, some places that forbid camping will allow one night stand (bivouac, in French) usually from sun down to sun up (or one or two hours later in summer). This will be written at the entrance of the place. Fire is expressly, totally and utterly forbidden in that case.
Camping on private land is allowed only with the agreement of the land owner.
Camping in the loire valley?
carl b
I am planning on packing a tent with me when I do my bike trip through the loire valley. Can I just park on the side of the bike path and pitch a tent without paying anything/permits/etc.?
Answer
In France, legislation on the camping is located between the ban, as in Great Britain, and the desire to leave this open practice in Sweden. Camping is not permanently banned. It is possible to camp on any private land, provided they have received the consent of the owner and part of the public domain provided that there is no ban.
However, it is forbidden to camp on the roads and public places, within 200 m of water points captured for consumption in a listed, registered or protected, within 500 m of historic monument in nature reserves and in areas where the municipality decides by order for reasons of security or safety. Regulatory signs are supposed to be affixed at the entrance to restricted areas.
If you are camping in a prohibited area, you incur up to 1500 ⬠fine.
To practice camping, some usage rules are respected:
> Be respectful of the space in which you are
> Minimize installation: hardware discreet and compact.
> Arrive late, leave early
> Do not sleep in large open places
But you can also find a lot of cheap campsites along the Loire (the cheapest are generally the "municipal" ones... about 3 euros a night...)
In France, legislation on the camping is located between the ban, as in Great Britain, and the desire to leave this open practice in Sweden. Camping is not permanently banned. It is possible to camp on any private land, provided they have received the consent of the owner and part of the public domain provided that there is no ban.
However, it is forbidden to camp on the roads and public places, within 200 m of water points captured for consumption in a listed, registered or protected, within 500 m of historic monument in nature reserves and in areas where the municipality decides by order for reasons of security or safety. Regulatory signs are supposed to be affixed at the entrance to restricted areas.
If you are camping in a prohibited area, you incur up to 1500 ⬠fine.
To practice camping, some usage rules are respected:
> Be respectful of the space in which you are
> Minimize installation: hardware discreet and compact.
> Arrive late, leave early
> Do not sleep in large open places
But you can also find a lot of cheap campsites along the Loire (the cheapest are generally the "municipal" ones... about 3 euros a night...)
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