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Hello! Are you looking for a Christmas in a magical motorhome? Here are the best 10 motorhome trips we have taken at Christmas.

As a mother of two children who has traveled with her family in a motorhome throughout Europe, I am going to tell you what Of the trips we have made, we liked them more at this time of year so special.

I love the freedom that traveling in a motorhome gives us, especially during the Christmas holidays, where with it we have been able to travel to snowy and dreamy places, although you should know that perhaps due to the cold and snow these places are not the most comfortable.

 In this article, I will present you the 10 best Christmas destinations in a motorhome that I have visited, a totally subjective summary and as a humble opinion based on our experience. Also, I will try to summarize for you the best of each destination and route. Let us begin!

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The best and worst of traveling at Christmas in a motorhome

Traveling in a motorhome during the Christmas holidays is a unique experience. You can enjoy the freedom to travel at your own pace, without worrying about train schedules or canceled flights. Plus, you can take everything you need with you, from food to Christmas gifts.

Now, not everything is wonderful. And at this time of year in many of these places there is snow and it is very cold. We love the snow and cold since one of our favorite hobbies is skiing, but we know that traveling in a motorhome in the snow and cold adds some discomfort on the route that not everyone likes.

An example is freezing water, something that is quite uncomfortable and makes you have to look for open campsites, which are rare in the winter season, with heated services.

Another of the big inconveniences is driving in snow; to be safe you have to go with winter tires or good chains that you know how to use quickly if necessary.

For these cases, I advise you to read the following article on how totraveling in a motorhome in the snow to see the problems and their solutions.

Article: To the snow in a motorhome. What you should never do! Problems and solutions.

 The 10 best Christmas trips in a motorhome

Here are the 10 best destinations in Christmas in a camper or motorhomewhich I have visited, always under my opinion and criteria, a humble opinion.

For me, each destination has its own magic and charm, and I am sure that you will find the perfect place for you and your family.

Alsace by motorhome at Christmas

Alsace is a magical place during the Christmas holidays. It is one of the places more fairy tale from Europe, whether in winter or summer.

The towns and cities of fairy-colored houses are illuminated with Christmas lights and decorations, all accompanied by the air that smells of cinnamon and spices. Each town has its Christmas market of wooden houses and in every corner you can breathe the Christmas atmosphere.

Maybe Alsace is the most touristic Christmas destination in Europe. Therefore, you may prefer a quieter and less crowded place. Be that as it may, even if you don't like the crowds and the most Instagrammable places of Christmas, when you visit it it captivates you just the same. He tells you this to someone who refused to go to Alsace for Christmas.

If you travel by motorhome, you can visit several towns and cities, the good thing is that it is a easy route. All towns are close within a few kilometers and In almost all of them there are motorhome areas.

The only complication is that it usually snows and you must be prepared.

 In Colmar, you can visit the oldest Christmas market in France, while in Strasbourg you can enjoy the famous “Christmas Cathedral”.

You have the entire route we did and tips for visiting Alsace by motorhome at Christmas in the video and article we made.

Article: Alsace by motorhome at Christmas

Essentials of Alsace at Christmas in a camper or motorhome:

City	What to see
Colmar	Christmas markets in different parts of the city, wooden houses, mulled wine, boat rides through the canals...
Strasbourg	Christmas Cathedral, different Christmas markets throughout the city, local food...

Disneyland in a motorhome at Christmas

Disneyland is a magical place all year round, but especially during the Christmas holidays. If you travel in a family motorhome, it is a destination that you cannot miss and if it is at Christmas you will be absolutely right.

You can park and spend the night in the own motorhome area at the gates of the Park itself from Disney. Easy, to enjoy all the attractions and shows within a 10-minute walk. During the Christmas holidays, the park is filled with Christmas decorations and lights, and you can meet Santa Claus and his reindeer among the Disney characters.

What to see	Where to park
Attractions, shows, Santa Claus, Disney characters	Disney RV Area

You can see our article about our visit to Disney at Christmas by motorhome here:

Read more: Disneyland in motorhome. A magical New Year's Eve and Christmas

Black Forest in a motorhome at Christmas

If you are looking for the origin of Christmas in Europe, in its essence, this is your place.

The Black Forest is a mountainous region in southwestern Germany, known for its dark forests and picturesque villages. During the Christmas holidays, the towns are filled with Christmas markets and decorations.

The Black Forest is where you can really learn about the origin of the Christmas markets of Europe and Alsace. In Alsace They call Christmas markets German markets., so you can see that here you will really find the most authentic markets. Here and throughout Germany. They are smaller markets, less touristy but where you can breathe the essence of Christmas, where families and co-workers gather in the streets drinking mulled wine and singing Christmas carols.

City	What to see
Freiburg	Christmas market, cathedral, local food
Baden-Baden	Christmas market, thermal baths, casino
Triberg	Waterfall, cuckoo clocks, Christmas market

If you travel by motorhome, you can visit several towns and cities in the region, such as Freiburg, Baden-Baden and Gengenbach that have a motorhome area. In Triberg, you can visit the highest waterfall in Germany and buy local cuckoo clocks and in many other small towns they have lots of nature and surprising leisure visits such as hot springs.

You can see our article with our experience and advice with a route through the Black Forest by motorhome at Christmas here:

Article: The Black Forest by motorhome at Christmas

French Lac Geneva by motorhome at Christmas

Lake Geneva is a lake on the border between France and Switzerland, known for its impressive landscapes and its elegant cities. During the Christmas holidays, cities are filled with Christmas lights and decorations. If you travel by motorhome you will love it, you will be able to see large markets christmas and to skiing with lake views in stunning landscapes unique in Europe.

You can see our experience and tips from our route through the French Lac Lemán in this article.

Article: Christmas on the Lac French Leman in motorhome

inside this video you can see our route through Lac Lemán at Christmas in images:

The south of France by motorhome at Christmas

The south of France is a wonderful place to visit during the Christmas holidays. The Cities and towns are filled with Christmas markets and decorations, and you can enjoy local food and wine. If you travel by motorhome, you can visit several places in the region with motorhome areas that make visiting easy.

Some of the most notable towns and cities with Christmas markets in the South of France are the Bacares (for us the most artificial market), Carcassonne and Toulouse. In the latter, spending the night is a bit complicated, so be careful, there is no motorhome area.

Finally, on a route through the south of France at Christmas in a motorhome you cannot miss the Montauban Lantern Festival, a spectacular place of magic and light.

Here you can read more about this route, in the post with our experience and tips about the south of France at Christmas by motorhome.

Article: Route through the south of France in a motorhome at Christmas

 Northern Portugal in a motorhome at Christmas

Northern Portugal is a beautiful and diverse region, known for its stunning landscapes and delicious food.

 During the Christmas holidays, towns and cities are filled with Christmas markets and decorations. If you travel by motorhome, you can visit several places in the region, such as Porto, Braga and Guimarães.

In Porto, you can visit the Christmas market in Praça da Batalha and the sweets market in Praça de Gomes Teixeira.

City	What to see
Porto	Christmas market, candy market, local food
Braga	Christmas market, craft market, local food
Guimarães	Christmas market, wine market, local food
Santa Maria de Feira	Perlim Children's Christmas Theme Park

In Braga, you can visit the Christmas market on Avenida Central and the craft market on Praça da República.

In Guimarães, you can visit the Christmas market in Praça de Santiago and the wine market in Praça do Toural.

Also, at Christmas if you go with children there is the Perlim Christmas Park, the Christmas village par excellence for children located in Santa Maria de Feira.

If you want to read more about a route through Portugal by motorhome, you can read our post with a complete route from north to south of Portugal, I leave it here.

Article: Portugal route by motorhome

The lights of Vigo and Galicia in a motorhome at Christmas

Vigo is a city on the northwest coast of Spain, known for its beaches and fishing port. But during the Christmas holidays it has become very famous for its lights. There are thousands of tourists who are already going to see its Christmas lights and markets.

And of course, since you are going to Galicia, you can take the opportunity to make a route through Galicia in a motorhome where you enjoy the calm, tranquility of its beaches now in winter and its hot springs and historical heritage. All this, well accompanied by his good gastronomy and wine.

If you want to see a complete route through Galicia by motorhome, I advise you to look at our article on Galicia by motorhome where you will find 21 essential destinations in Galicia.

Article: Galicia Route by motorhome for its 21 best destinations

French Brittany at Christmas in a motorhome or camper

There is a place where magic is always present for our family. That place is French Brittany. After 2 visits to Brittany we declared ourselves in love with the area.

We made one of the visits for 10 days during Christmas and New Year's Eve and I can say that it was a great success. It's a time of year where Brittany is calm and more magical than ever. Its forests and coastal landscapes brim with peace and magic.

And of course, Brittany is in France, so you will find the bad things at Christmas markets otherwise everything will be full of lights and Christmas decorations.

An essential if you do this Christmas route is the Locronan Christmas market, simply spectacular and beautiful, just like that of Saint Malo or the visit in Paimpont of Merlin's forest, Brocelande and the Porte des Secrets, a beautiful light and magic show.

Article: French Brittany in 12 essential things to see on our route at Christmas

Route through the French Alps at Christmas in a motorhome

If what you like is skiing and white cloaks at Christmas, this is your place. Christmas with snow tastes like more Christmas, and there is no winter or Christmas that for our family does not include a few days in the snow. We love skiing and we love the magic and serenity that snowy landscapes convey.

The only drawback is that you have to be a experienced motorhome driver to enter snowy roads and such cold weather conditions in a motorhome, but if so, don't doubt it, the Alps are amazing whatever the season.

Chamonix and Annecy, They are among the most emblematic places, but there are many more to visit in the Alps and French Pre-Alps mucho less crowdedYou just need to get off the beaten path and venture out to investigate.

Remember to take winter wheels or chains, mandatory from November in the area and arm yourself with patience to find an open campsite where to do services and be able to empty water without being told freeze before. Otherwise, although it is anything but comfortable in a motorhome, he enjoys the white magic of Christmas.

Article: Our route through the French Alps at Christmas through Chamonix and Annecy

Route through the magic of the Loire at Christmas

Here's an extra Christmas route.

The Loire and its castles at Christmas. A route of medieval towns precious and decorated fairytale castles with great care for the Christmas holidays.

Each castle is decorated differently and some have a magical visit from the Santa Claus that awaits the littlest visitors with candy or details.

If you like fairy tale Christmases, this is your route. You can see all the details of the route and rabbits to visit the Loire by motorhome at Christmas in the following article I wrote.

Article: Enter the magical tale of the valleye of the Loire at Christmas in a motorhome

And that's it, our Christmas routes and experience with recommendations. I hope you found this article useful and interesting. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to write to me in the comments below. Happy Holidays!

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