Campervan Road Trips from Paris: Giverny, Champagne, Normandy and Beyond

Quick summary: A campervan opens up the countryside around Paris. Versailles is less than an hour away, Giverny and Monet’s gardens around an hour and a half west, and Épernay, the champagne capital, about an hour and a half east. Normandy and Mont-Saint-Michel, around three and a half hours west, suit a longer trip, as do the chateaus of the Loire Valley. Belgium is only a few hours north.

At a glance
VersaillesLess than an hour
GivernyAround 1.5 hours west
ChampagneAround 1.5 hours east
Mont-Saint-MichelAround 3.5 hours west
BelgiumA few hours north
ToursChampagne day trips

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Where should you go from Paris?

DestinationTours
VersaillesVersailles tours
GivernyGiverny day trips
ChampagneChampagne day trips
NormandyNormandy day trips
Loire ValleyLoire Valley day trips
BelgiumBelgium day trips

Which RV route from Paris suits a week?

West to Giverny and Normandy, including Mont-Saint-Michel, then south-east through the Loire Valley’s chateaus before returning to Paris.

What about history?

Normandy’s D-Day beaches and the battlefields of northern France are within reach. See WWI and WWII history tours.

Where else is close by?

The fairy-tale Château de Chantilly and the medieval town of Senlis lie north of Paris.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Giverny from Paris?

Around an hour and a half west.

How far is Mont-Saint-Michel from Paris?

Around three and a half hours west.

Can you visit Champagne by campervan from Paris?

Yes, Épernay is about an hour and a half east.

Can you drive a campervan from Paris to Belgium?

Yes, in a few hours.