The Best Aires Guide ?

Calimark · Dec 20, 2011

I will be using my Cali in France, Germany and hopefully Italy and will sometimes make use of the local Aires. Can anyone recommend the best Aires guide (in English) for France, Germany and Italy ?

Thanks
Mark.

Martin · Dec 20, 2011

Hi Mark,

From what I remember 'all the aires' books get very good reviews on the MH forums:

http://www.all-the-aires.com/

I think they range between £12-£18 per book but shop around online as they are sometimes discounted

Alf 170 · Dec 20, 2011

Can I use an Aire with my caravan attached? AS now based in Germany we'll use the Cali for most weekends but drag the van for longer stays (more comfy with 3 dogs) but reckoned on using the Aires to rest up on longer transits.

Did notice as we came across from the Chunnel that every Aire on the way was heaving with lorries in France/Belgium/ Holland and Germany though hopefully that was down to the route we were taking being the most direct from Eastern Europe across europe to the channel ports.

Iain&Shani · Jan 3, 2012

Wouldn't those "Aires" be motorway ones; serviced or unserviced? You can stop in these when touring but; 1. you stand the risk of being broken into, dogs or not and 2. you wake up to the smell of urine and diesel.
I am led to believe that the "All the Aires" refers to the dedicated municipal and private stop overs for motorhomes. These tend to be either very cheap or free; the idea being you support the local economy.