Camping when campgrounds not open

[Deleted member 76100]

Hello. I'm a Canadian walking Le Puy next April and am hoping to camp but see that most places are not open until mid-May. Will locals be more open to being asked if I could camp on their land/yards if the campsites are not open? I can stay in gites but am really hoping to camp. Any advice would be sincerely appreciated!

 

[Kitsambler]

Easter falls on 1 April in 2018, and many places will be open Easter to All Saints. If you check your directory and have gite hosts or TO staff call ahead you should be ok.

 

[Deleted member 76100]

Easter falls on 1 April in 2018, and many places will be open Easter to All Saints. If you check your directory and have gite hosts or TO staff call ahead you should be ok.

Thank you so very much! That really helps to know that. All the best.

 

[domigee]

Hello. I'm a Canadian walking Le Puy next April and am hoping to camp but see that most places are not open until mid-May. Will locals be more open to being asked if I could camp on their land/yards if the campsites are not open? I can stay in gites but am really hoping to camp. Any advice would be sincerely appreciated!

I found most places in France (in fact ALL I asked) were happy to let me camp on their land. It wasn't on the Le Puy route though.
Happy camping!