Day 1 — Caldas da Rainha → Salamanca area

From Caldas da Rainha, Portugal to Salamanca region, Spain • 240 km

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Overnight ideas

• No Camping‑Car Park within ~50 km on this leg (Portugal/Spain).
• Practical stop near Salamanca City
  Look for an aire or campsite near Salamanca, open all year, easy access from A‑62.
• Quieter rural stop Rural
  Use Park4Night to find a village aire between Ciudad Rodrigo and Salamanca with good winter reviews.
• Full campsite backup Campsite
  If weather is bad or you’re tired, pick a full campsite around Salamanca with electricity and hot showers.

Day 2 — Salamanca → Burgos / Vitoria area

From Salamanca, Spain to Burgos / Vitoria region, Spain • 260 km

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Overnight ideas

• No Camping‑Car Park within ~50 km on this leg (Spain).
• Stop near Burgos City
  Search for an aire or campsite near Burgos with good winter access and reviews.
• Rural stop towards Vitoria Rural
  Use Park4Night along the A‑1 corridor towards Vitoria for a quieter village aire.
• Backup campsite Campsite
  Choose a campsite open all year if you want full services or if the weather turns.

Day 3 — Burgos / Vitoria → Basque coast / border

From Burgos / Vitoria region, Spain to Irun / Hondarribia / Hendaye area • 220 km

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Overnight ideas

• No Camping‑Car Park within ~50 km here; plenty of aires/campsites via Park4Night.
• Coastal stop (Hondarribia / Hendaye) Scenic
  Look for an aire or campsite near the estuary/coast, open all year, with hard standing.
• Practical border‑area stop City
  If weather is rough, pick something close to main roads near Irun/Hendaye for easy arrival/departure.
• Backup inland stop Rural
  Use Park4Night slightly inland if the coast is too windy or exposed.

Day 4 — Basque border → Béarn / Pau area

From Irun / Hendaye area to Pau / Béarn region, France • 220 km

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Overnight ideas

• Good CCP/aires in this region — choose city vs rural depending on mood.
• City‑style stop near Pau City
  Use CCP or Park4Night to find an aire near Pau with easy access to the city and open all year.
• Rural Béarn stop Rural
  Look for a village aire east or south of Pau (Béarn countryside) for a quieter night.
• Backup campsite Campsite
  Pick a campsite if you want long showers, laundry, or a rest day.

Day 5 — Pau → Toulouse / Lauragais / Canal du Midi

From Pau / Béarn region, France to Toulouse / Lauragais area, France • 260 km

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Overnight ideas

• Plenty of CCP/aires around Toulouse and along the canal corridor.
• Toulouse‑adjacent stop City
  Use CCP/aires around Toulouse if you want an evening in the city but sleep outside the centre.
• Canal du Midi / Lauragais stop Scenic
  Look for an aire near the Canal du Midi or a small Lauragais village for a scenic, quieter night.
• Backup campsite Campsite
  Choose a campsite if you need a reset day (laundry, long showers, etc.).

Day 6 — Toulouse / Lauragais → Mediterranean / Nîmes area

From Toulouse / Lauragais area, France to Nîmes / Mediterranean corridor, France • 260 km

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Overnight ideas

• Strong CCP/aire presence along the Med corridor — choose sea vs inland depending on weather.
• Coastal / lagoon stop Scenic
  Use CCP/aires near the Med (lagoons / small ports) if weather is kind; check wind forecast.
• Nîmes / inland city stop City
  Pick an aire near Nîmes or a nearby town if you want Roman city vibes and easier winter access.
• Backup campsite Campsite
  If storms or mistral hit, a campsite with shelter and services can be worth it.

Day 7 — Mediterranean / Nîmes → Pre‑Alps / Gap area

From Nîmes / Med corridor, France to Pre‑Alps / Gap region, France • 230 km

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Overnight ideas

• Use CCP/aires with hard standing and good winter reviews in the pre‑Alps.
• Lake / river scenic stop Scenic
  Look for an aire near a lake or river (e.g. pre‑Alps / Durance / Serre‑Ponçon area) with good winter access.
• Small town in the pre‑Alps Rural
  Pick a village aire in the pre‑Alps for a quieter, cooler night before Italy.
• Backup campsite Campsite
  If snow or ice is an issue, a campsite with cleared access and power is safer.

Day 8 — Pre‑Alps / Gap → Turin via Alps

From Pre‑Alps / Gap region, France to Turin area, Italy • 220 km

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Overnight ideas

• In winter, prioritise aires/campsites with hard standing and confirmed access over pure scenery.
• French‑side Alpine stop Scenic
  Use CCP/aires on the French side (Briançon / Montgenèvre region) with good winter access.
• Early Val di Susa stop (Italy) Rural
  Pick an aire/campsite early in Val di Susa if you want to cross the pass earlier in the day.
• Backup near Turin City
  If you push further, choose a campsite/aire near Turin for an easy arrival and city access next day.