Multilingual user guides for our motorhomes
Taking the wheel of a motorhome for the first time can be overwhelming: gas, water, electricity, waste disposal, heating. Doing it all in a language that isn't your own adds another layer of difficulty. That's why we've prepared a user guide for each of our vehicles , available in French, Spanish, Italian, and English .
A guide for each vehicle, not a generic guide
Each of our eight motorhomes and campervans has its own controls and layout. The guide you receive corresponds to the vehicle you are driving, not a similar model. You will find it on board, and we will review the key points with you when you depart from Chapareillan.
Why we made this choice
Our location, at the crossroads of Savoy and Isère, attracts travelers from all over Europe. Italians, Spaniards, English, and Swiss trust us, often after driving for hours to reach us. It was unacceptable that the service should depend on their level of French. Our International page explains how we welcome these customers.
What this changes in practical terms
- You don't need to remember everything on the day of departure. The guide remains on board; you can consult it when the question arises.
- You'll get started faster. The handover is about seeing together what really matters, not about reciting a manual.
- You are self-sufficient on the road. A waste disposal maneuver or a heating adjustment at 9 p.m. does not become a problem.
And we remain reachable throughout the rental period, regardless of the language in which you prefer to write to us.
To go further before leaving
The guide covers vehicle operation. For further information, two additional resources are helpful: our pre-departure checklist and our article on security deposits, insurance, and excess charges . Detailed specifications for our vehicles are available on the Vehicles page, and if you're undecided between a motorhome and a campervan, our motorhome vs. campervan guide will help you decide.
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Driving in France when you come from abroad
Our user guides are available in several languages on board, but some rules are beyond our control. The French Road Safety Authority (Sécurité routière) specifies the conditions for driving in France with a foreign license , and the official information sheet on the B license confirms that a vehicle under 3.5 tonnes does not require any additional categories. For your journey and during peak travel periods, Bison Futé publishes traffic forecasts.
Prepare your trip from abroad
Our International page summarizes the conditions for welcoming travelers from Switzerland, Germany, the Benelux countries, and the United Kingdom. The departure point is Chapareillan , between Chambéry and Grenoble, less than two hours from Geneva. Our six itineraries in Savoie and our
