The winter campsite is becoming increasingly popular. Making a trip to winter or choosing a stay in a campsite is no longer an unusual choice. Thousands of travelers choose to enjoy the beauty of the landscape in this wonderful season for various reasons.
Let’s find out what advantages must camp in winter, how to find campsites and accommodation open all year round and how to prepare your warehouse for the cold season well.
Why camp in winter?
A decision to camp in winter is not easy. It is quite common to travel in early spring or summer to enjoy a pleasant time and summer activities. However, winter also has many very attractive surprises and events. Winter is a pause, free from the hustle and bustle that summer sometimes brings with it.
Traveling in winter means in particular a lower number of tourists, less waiting times and often cheaper prices for accommodation such as campsites. These offer attractive prices in the low season to discover the beautiful region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with a view of snowy mountains or almost lakes, waterfalls and levels. In winter, Rhonal offers wonderful moments.
The great challenges of the winter campsite
The campsite in winter means facing cold, rain, frost and short days. Here are some tips and practices proven to have fun with any time, both camping and in a hotel at the open hotel.
Very short days
Are you determined to explore all the hiking paths? Have you created a list of all attractions in the region? Be careful, remember that you will only have about ten hours a day to explore everything. In our latitudes, the winter solstice in France offers less than 9 hours of day light. After 5pm: 00/18: 00 you can only count on your torch to orient yourself.
The right strategy
Establish realistic objectives. The night will fall faster than you think. Half an hour before criticism, visibility will already decrease significantly. If you cover long distances, plan a generous buffer. The worst thing that can happen to you is to return to the field to enjoy the sunset.
The right equipment
Check all the lighting structures several days before departure. It is important to perform these checks as soon as possible. The goal is to have enough time to replace the defective equipment.
Cold, of course!
It is not surprising that it is cold in winter and you have to dress accordingly. Your goal is to preserve as much heat as possible, because the feeling of cold is nothing more than a loss of heat. The tightening factors are the wind and humidity. There is no secret to resist. You must be fit and well equipped to remain hot. Like any other function of the body, heat production is influenced by lack of sleep and «fuel».
The right strategy
To suffer less than the cold, especially in the early morning, make sure you sleep in the best conditions. To save energy during the day, take snacks easily transportable with you: boiled eggs, an apple or an energy bar.
The right equipment
To sleep well in the campsite in winter, you need a mat that prevents you from losing warmth in the soil unnecessarily. The sleeping bag could be the same as you used last summer. However, all nights are cold in certain environments, such as great heights.
Of course, the technical requirements of your camping equipment can change according to the destination and its climatic peculiarities. Find out before departure and evaluate the adequacy of your equipment. To eat well, take a stove with you. This is very useful for cooking and preparing hot drinks that you can fill your thermos.
You should also find all the seasonal essential elements in the backpack: soft and flexible fabrics near the body’s approach, as well as additional, thicker or technical stages for outdoor activities. These clothing objects are characterized by the fact that they give them freedom of movement and at the same time offer effective protection against cold, wind and rain.
Frost, maybe …
You could prevent the glass surfaces from making progress if they are not adequately equipped. Choose your shoes carefully by analyzing the soles. You can also attack tips against black ice on trekking shoes.
Overcome
Rain and cold are not a good combination. It is difficult to dry the socks soaked at -1 ° C. To optimize drying during the campsite, avoid leaving the laundry out during the night. Otherwise the Morgentau will fit you again. Leave it in the air all day and rely on the relative heat of the curtain to end work.
Good reasons to camp in winter
You should not prevent these precautions from camping in winter. On the contrary, it is a decision that is becoming increasingly popular over the years. Natural landscapes are presented in a completely different light in winter – authentic, wild …
Even if the nights are cold, they are guaranteed without mosquitoes! A real advantage for a quiet night, also on the banks of a lake. The days are short but intense. This is ideal, because all these activities will help you warm up.
The campsites that are usually not open in winter offer even more interesting prices. If you move away from the ski areas in January/February, you can spend a nice holiday without spending a lot.
After all, the campsite can also be more comfortable in winter than you might think.
What are the advantages of camping in winter?
Traveling in winter means enjoying the refreshing freshness of nature, both traveling with friends or family events. The accommodations for the discovery of the Lyon light festival are quickly booked every year. The campsite therefore becomes a practical and economic solution to take part in this magical experience that has been loved by everyone for almost 30 years. Another advantage of the campsite is space. It is easy to organize the arrival and spend Christmas with the family and guarantee several parking spaces for parents, children and grandparents.
The price remains the maximum advantage when you decide to go to a campsite in winter. Comfort is no less available than in a hotel or in the ski areas and you can enjoy the conviviality and the good mood you appreciate in this type of stay. Campsites usually offer very useful services during holidays, such as Wlan, a bread service and parking spaces connected to water and electricity.
The ideal travel destinations in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region offers a wide selection of places you can visit during the holidays (Annecy, Chamonix, Vichy, Chambéry, Évian-les-Bains, etc.). With a comfortable distance from both the mountains and the sea, the choice is with you. To enjoy Lyon and the environment surrounding the maximum, he welcomes the Baroll campsite all year round. It has 45 parking spaces and 6 mobile homes. The campsite also offers a bar, laundry and free WiFi access.
The Baroll team has set the main objective of guaranteeing optimal satisfaction for all our guests. Our healthcare facilities are cars -suits and energy controlled. They are heated and used all year round. It was important for us that they were also accessible to people with limited mobility. The use of healthcare and hot water structures is included in the prices offered. The Barolles offer a quiet and peaceful place where life can be. Authentic and inviting, our team is available to find solutions for your needs.
Winter camping in Barolles, nature near Lyon
The Baroll campsite welcomes you all year round in fully equipped car parks for caravans and campers. Our site is located in the middle of nature, near Lyon. On site you have access to water, electricity and waste water disposal. Wlan is available for free during your stay. Even if you are here to turn off, it can be useful to plan a hiking track or prepare a last minute visit.
You can also book your mobile house to sleep comfortably before exploring the surrounding environment or Lyon’s historical legacy. Our mobile homes offer space for a maximum of 4 people. They are equipped with a stove and a refrigerator and consist of a bedroom and a bathroom with shower and toilet. A beautiful 12 m² terrace completes this comfortable accommodation for the winter.
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