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Lakes & Alps

Lyon → Lake Annecy → Lac du Bourget → Lyon. An 8-day, 7-night family journey built around two longer lake stays and low driving between bases.

Journey8 days · 2 lake bases

Start & finishLyon

Main stayLake Annecy · 4 nights

Journey shapeLac du Bourget · 3 nights

Route overview

Two lake bases. Short driving days.

Designed as a lower-driving introduction to campervan travel, this route gives families four nights around Lake Annecy and three nights at Lac du Bourget, with enough time to settle into each place instead of constantly packing and moving.

Lyon → Lake Annecy≈136 km≈1h22Allow extra time for the campsite approach.

Lake Annecy → Lac du Bourget≈43 km≈32 minA very short relocation day.

Lac du Bourget → Lyon≈99 km≈1h05Simple return leg to Lyon.

≈278 km inter-base driving · ≈2h59 route-planner time before local campsite approaches. Driving distances and times are approximate and can vary with traffic, road conditions and the stops you make.

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Stops

The route at a glance.

Lyon

Collect the campervan, get comfortable with the vehicle and set off for the first lake base.

Lake Annecy

Four nights around Saint-Jorioz for lake time, cycling, local exploring and slower family days.

Lac du Bourget

Three nights by the lake with beach, cycling and flexible local days before returning to Lyon.

Along the journey

A closer look at the route.

Journey rhythm

What the journey feels like.

Days 1–2Collect in Lyon, transfer to Lake Annecy, settle in, then enjoy the lake and campsite.

Days 3–4Annecy/local exploration followed by a slower family day around the lake.

Days 5–7Short move to Lac du Bourget, then lake, cycling and flexible local time.

Day 8Return to Lyon and hand back the campervan.

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The journey

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Good to know

Questions before you continue.

Do I need previous campervan or camping experience?

No previous experience is assumed. The route is presented with its driving rhythm, stops and practical context so you can understand the shape of the trip.

How much driving is involved?

The route map shows the planned shape of the journey. Actual journey times can change with traffic, road conditions and the stops you choose along the way.

Are the days fixed once I arrive?

The route gives the journey its shape, but CampsAway is not designed as a minute-by-minute escorted itinerary. The aim is to give you a clearer plan while keeping the independence that makes this style of holiday appealing.

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Lakes & Alps

Two lake bases. Short driving days.

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The route at a glance.