Youth Accommodation and Camping

The Youth Hostels network, with more than 200 Auberges in France, five in Paris alone, is remarkably developed and reliable. The traveler will find a hostel in almost every large city, as well as in the countryside, close to the ski slopes and in locations of particular interest for sightseeing.

The French Union of International Meeting Centers offers 62 Étapes Jeunes in all regions of France, for young people interested in practising the French language and exploring the regional culture. While in the planning stages of their trip, young travelers should visit the resource site of the French Tourism Bureau devoted to Youth Tourism.

For backpackers and cyclo-tourists on a budget, Youth Hostels and Étapes Jeunes make natural stopovers in a country where camping is only possible in few designated areas or on private, well serviced campgrounds. It is on these grounds that mobile-homes will need to park or in the areas designated by municipalities for recreational and nomadic use. If you wish to rent a mobile-home or a trailer, visit the site of Homair Vacation.

For camping in parks and forests, refer to the information offered in the section Parks, Nature and Discovery.