Le Désert, 05100, Briançon
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Briançon's municipal parking near the old town charges €1/hour from 9am–12pm and 2–7pm, free overnight. Spaces are very limited and frequently full, with narrow markings. A self-cleaning toilet is available. Shops and restaurants are nearby. Ideal for old town visits but expect parking difficulty.
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Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
Excellent parking area for visiting the center! Fair prices. Few spaces.Translating
Both years we have tried to stop at this area, it was full, and the spaces are very narrow for motorhomes. We will try again another time.Translating
Dedicated parking for motorhomes, charged according to the time spent. The spaces are narrow, and we could barely fit into one of the marked spaces. Some campers parked beyond their spaces, making some of them unusable. The ground markings should be made a little wider.Translating
Thank you to the town hall for this parking area reserved for motorhomes, right near the old town, which is quite rare.Translating
Convenient parking for the old town. Cost: €1 per hour during the indicated periods. There are no restrictions on overnight hours.Translating
Well-located park-and-ride area for visiting the citadel, although at this time of year many shops are closed. I recommend paying for parking with the app, because the machine did not issue a receipt and I had to make the payment again, from 9 a.m. to noon. Parking is free overnight.Translating
Great parking for sightseeing and a few hours' break.Translating
We slept very well. Perfect, free at night.Translating
Thank you to the town hall... very pretty town... charming shopkeepers.Translating
Large enough space in a great location for visiting the old town. Perfect for one night. We arrived at 6:30 p.m. and left at 9 in the morning, used EasyPark, and therefore paid nothing. The toilet was fine when we used it; it is the typical self-cleaning one. Just bring your own paper. The takeaway pizza place next door is really good!Translating
Ideal for visiting the city. The toilets are blocked.Translating
Good service, and the daytime parking price is in line with other places; the first half hour is free and, if you arrive around noon, two hours are more than enough to visit the citadel. Thanks to the municipality for the dedicated spaces. The bathrooms are horribly dirty.Translating
Ideal place to visit the lovely town of Briançon. We stayed for four nights and purchased a one-week parking ticket for €60. Given that there are no services apart from one public toilet, it is a little pricey, but the morning views of the snow-capped mountains and fortified old town were worth it. Two minutes to the nearest bakery and several restaurants, so everything was good, and the nights were very quiet in late October.Translating
Very convenient parking for visiting the city. During the day, parking costs €0.80 per hour; from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. it is free. No services; there are public toilets nearby, and I think I have never seen any so dirty and revolting. It is a disgrace that spoils a commendable initiative for tourism in this charming town.Translating
Perfect for visiting the old town; unfortunately, there are very few spaces.Translating
Very quiet night, right beside the castle. There is room for only a few motorhomes, but we were lucky. No payment is required after 7 p.m. Thank you to Briançon for thinking of us in such a privileged location. The nearby bathroom is in very poor condition—it was disgusting to enter.Translating
Convenient but very few places.Translating
Very well located for visiting the village and quiet. We were very comfortable and pleasantly cool.Translating
Excellent location for visiting Briançon. Bakery and bars nearby. Few spaces. No 230 V, no fresh-water filling, no dumping. Perfect for resting. Payment by app or at the meter. Free at night.Translating
Perfect for visiting the city... if you can find a space, because cars occupy the places without the slightest concern. The pricing is so strange that I cannot explain how it works.Translating
Small parking area, but it deserves credit for existing; unfortunately, it is not used only by motorhomes. The toilets are unusable because they are so dirty. So, a message to the town hall: charging is fine, but monitoring and maintenance are important too! Ideal location for visiting the Vauban city.
Perfect for visiting the old town; unfortunately, there are very few spaces.
Parking with a parking meter only in French, complicated to use for those who do not speak it, and very expensive. Beautiful location for visiting Briançon.
Good place to stop and see the city. We did not sleep here, but it seems quiet.
Very narrow spaces close together, dedicated camper parking, very convenient for visiting the historic center, and free at night. An excellent service, thanks to the Municipality of Briançon.
Perfect place to visit the city at low cost. You can empty your bins, and there are toilets nearby, BUT avoid sleeping here because of the constant buses and others. In the morning, add the inconsiderate cyclists, who are very talkative while loading and unloading their bikes from their vehicles and blocking the parking exit.
Excellent camper parking without services except separate waste collection, convenient for visiting the historic center. Free and fairly quiet at night. Recommended.
Works well for the night. Close to old town. Free parking 7pm to the morning.
Simple car park, doesn’t pretend to be anything more. A very nice idea to have separate campervan parking with free periods for lunch and overnight. Spots are very tight. But the big tree in photos is no longer there, so you can space out. The free WC is the all metal self cleaning type and there are bins next to the pay machine. A great little spot and a happy friendly city with SO MANY forts! XD
Not very large, paid parking, convenient for visiting the center. No services.
Parking very close to the small town. I recommend the Le Rustique restaurant: warm welcome, nice decor, and an excellent meal.
Only suitable for campervans and smaller vehicles.
Free from 19:00 to 09:00. There is a very dirty toilet. Bins today. Spaces are very narrow. Ideal for spending one night and continuing on your way.
very nice little city. sourroundings beautifull. free parking from 19 h. wc is dirty. no other service. reccomended to visit the city or stop for a night.