Anywhere Campers Rental company category:Standard
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Anywhere Campers ChartresChartresView map
Campervan hire in Chartres starts at the foot of a Gothic cathedral listed as a World Heritage Site, whose spires can be made out from far away above the wheat fields of the Beauce. A short drive leads to the wooded hills of the Perche, the Eure valley and the châteaux of Maintenon and Anet, then on to Normandy or the banks of the Loire. 2 partner companies offer motorhomes, campervans and camper vans there: Anywhere Campers and Avis Explore.
Before hitting the road, stroll through the lower town, among half-timbered houses, stone bridges and old wash houses on the banks of the Eure, or head out to the Maison Picassiette, entirely covered in mosaics of broken crockery.
2 rental partners
Where to pick up your vehicle à Chartres?
Avis Explore Rental company category:Standard
Public rating of the rental company: 4.1/5 (506 reviews)
- Trustpilot 4.1/5 506 reviews
Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.
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Avis Car AwaySLC RN 123, Parc Euroval, 28630 Fontenay sur EureView map
Observed prices
Rental prices observed à Chartres
| Vehicle | Winter January | Spring April | Summer July | Autumn October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | from €259/day median €262/day | from €280/day median €283/day | from €327/day median €330/day | from €266/day median €269/day |
| Low-profile motorhome | from €270/day median €288/day | from €286/day median €302/day | from €338/day median €349/day | from €278/day median €289/day |
| Large motorhome | from €276/day median €279/day | from €292/day median €294/day | from €338/day median €341/day | from €283/day median €286/day |
Daily prices observed on October 22, 2026 for a 15-day rental: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included, 1 rental companies compared. 100% of offers with unlimited mileage. Median excess: €1,500.
Road trip ideas
Road trips from Chartres
1 The Perche, from Illiers-Combray to Mortagne
- Chartres
- Illiers-Combray
- Nogent-le-Rotrou
- Bellême
- La Perrière
- Mortagne-au-Perche
- Senonches
- Chartres
West of Chartres, Illiers-Combray preserves Aunt Léonie's house, the setting of Marcel Proust's Swann's Way. The fields of the Beauce then give way to the hedged farmland of the Perche: Nogent-le-Rotrou and its Château Saint-Jean, the fortified manor houses around Bellême, the hilltop village of La Perrière, Mortagne-au-Perche, then the Senonches forest on the way back. Quiet, rolling roads, ideal for a first trip.
- Distance
- about 200 km
- Recommended vehicle
- All types of motorhomes
2 The Eure valley to Giverny and Évreux
- Chartres
- Maintenon
- Dreux
- Anet
- Ivry-la-Bataille
- Pacy-sur-Eure
- Giverny
- Les Andelys
- Évreux
Following the Eure northwards, you pass the Château de Maintenon and the arches of the unfinished aqueduct that Louis XIV intended for Versailles. Dreux and its royal chapel, then the Château d'Anet, built for Diane de Poitiers, come before Ivry-la-Bataille and Pacy-sur-Eure. Claude Monet's gardens in Giverny and the ruins of Château-Gaillard, above the Seine at Les Andelys, finally lead to Évreux, another departure city of our partners.
- Distance
- about 170 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Campervan or low-profile motorhome
3 Châteaudun, the Loir and the Loire to Orléans
- Chartres
- Bonneval
- Châteaudun
- Vendôme
- Blois
- Chambord
- Beaugency
- Orléans
Head south on the N10: Bonneval, a small town ringed by canals, then Châteaudun, whose château combines a medieval keep and Renaissance wings above the cliff of the Loir. Vendôme, crossed by the arms of the river, opens the road to Blois and the Chambord estate; you then follow the Loire upstream via Beaugency to Orléans, another departure city of our partners.
- Distance
- about 200 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Low-profile motorhome or campervan
Weather and seasons
When to go à Chartres?
Best time
May, June and September
May to June, September
highs 18 to 23 °C, lows 9 to 13 °C
The most pleasant months to set off from Chartres: long days, rapeseed in flower then ripening wheat in the Beauce, lush green hedgerows in the Perche. May is nevertheless the wettest month of the year, so expect showers. In September, the old town is calm again and campsites have space once more.
High season
July and August
July to August
highs 25 °C, lows 15 °C
A warm but not excessive summer, fairly dry, with 11 to 12 hours of sunshine a day. It is harvest time: on the Beauce's minor roads, expect to meet combine harvesters and tractors. The Perche and the Eure valley stay far less crowded than the Normandy coast, but Giverny and its nearby campsites get booked early.
March, April and October
March to April, October
highs 12 to 17 °C, lows 4 to 9 °C
Transition months, with cool mornings and changeable skies. April, one of the driest months of the year, suits the Perche orchards in blossom; October, wetter, colours the Senonches and Dreux forests. Many campsites stay closed until Easter or close as early as autumn: locate the municipal motorhome areas before you set off.
Winter
November to February
November to February
highs 7 to 11 °C, lows 2 to 5 °C
Winter in the Beauce is grey and damp, with four to five hours of sunshine a day and possible morning frosts. On the vast, flat plains, gusts of wind shake high vehicles: ease off the accelerator. The cathedral can then be visited without crowds, and a well-heated motorhome allows short escapes to the markets and restaurants of the Perche.
Climate à Chartres, month by month
Most pleasant months: May to September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
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| Jan | 7 °C | 2 °C | 67 mm | 4 h/day |
| Feb | 9 °C | 2 °C | 51 mm | 5 h/day |
| Mar | 12 °C | 4 °C | 63 mm | 7 h/day |
| Apr | 15 °C | 6 °C | 45 mm | 10 h/day |
| May | 18 °C | 9 °C | 81 mm | 11 h/day |
| Jun | 23 °C | 13 °C | 70 mm | 12 h/day |
| Jul | 25 °C | 15 °C | 45 mm | 12 h/day |
| Aug | 25 °C | 15 °C | 55 mm | 11 h/day |
| Sep | 21 °C | 12 °C | 52 mm | 9 h/day |
| Oct | 17 °C | 9 °C | 65 mm | 7 h/day |
| Nov | 11 °C | 5 °C | 60 mm | 5 h/day |
| Dec | 8 °C | 3 °C | 68 mm | 4 h/day |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Practical tips
Everything to know before hitting the road
Setting off from Fontenay-sur-Eure
The Avis Explore depot is in the Euroval business park, in Fontenay-sur-Eure, south-west of Chartres, along the RN 123 ring road. From there, you head straight to Illiers-Combray and the Perche, to Châteaudun on the N10 or to the motorway, without crossing the historic centre; Anywhere Campers meets you in Chartres itself.
Tolls on the A11, free main roads
The A11 motorway, which bypasses Chartres, links the city to the Île-de-France and Le Mans: it is a toll road. For the Perche, the Loir valley or the Eure valley, the departmental roads and the N10 are toll-free and far more pleasant. The N154 towards Dreux and Orléans is the subject of a toll motorway project: check the rules in force.
Parking to walk up to the cathedral
The cathedral towers over an upper town of narrow, steep streets that are ill-suited to motorhomes. Park on the outskirts or in the lower town, then walk up via the tertres, the stepped lanes linking the banks of the Eure to the cathedral square. Avoid the underground car parks in the centre, whose height limits exclude most vehicles.
Stay for the evening: Chartres en Lumières
From spring to early winter, the cathedral and the main monuments of Chartres are covered every evening in colourful projections: the best reason to spend a night in town before setting off. The campsite on the banks of the Eure, within the city, lets you follow the night-time trail and walk back along the river.
What travellers ask
Your questions about a road trip à Chartres
Where can I pick up a campervan in Chartres?
Two partner companies welcome you: Anywhere Campers in Chartres, and Avis Explore in the Euroval park in Fontenay-sur-Eure, a few kilometres south-west of the centre, beside the RN 123. The exact meeting address and the key handover time are given in your booking confirmation.
How much does it cost to hire a campervan in Chartres?
The price depends on the season, the length of hire and the size of the vehicle; summer and the May bank holiday weekends are the busiest periods. Run a search with your departure and return dates to compare the offers available from Chartres, mandatory fees included, then book directly at the price shown.
How much time should I allow to visit Chartres?
One day covers the essentials: the cathedral, its medieval stained glass with its famous blue and its paved labyrinth, the crypt on a guided tour and the climb up the north tower. Add the International Stained Glass Centre, housed in an old medieval cellar near the cathedral square, and the Fine Arts Museum, in the former bishop's palace.
Can I return the campervan in Orléans, Évreux or Paris?
Yes: Orléans and Évreux, less than 70 km away as the crow flies, as well as Paris, are also departure cities of our partners. That lets you end a trip along the Loire or the Eure valley without retracing your steps. Enter that city as your return location when searching: the offers shown then include any one-way fees.
Which vehicle should I choose from Chartres?
The offers observed cover every size: the Van for 2 for a couple, the Carado T-447 low-profile with four berths, the Sunlight T 68 and the Adria Matrix with five berths, up to the Sunlight A70 over-cab for six people, with manual or automatic gearbox. In the narrow streets of Bellême or Anet, a compact model is easier to drive.
How far is the Normandy coast from Chartres?
Allow about 200 km and a little over two hours' drive to Honfleur or Deauville, via Dreux then the Normandy motorway, which is tolled. A week lets you combine the Eure valley, the Pays d'Auge and its orchards, then the Côte Fleurie, before returning via Lisieux and the forests of the Perche.
Verified customer reviews
They rented à Chartres with CoolDrive Nomad
4.3
818 reviews
The two service providers made me pay for the insurance for the car. And when I request a refund for one of them, I no longer get a response. I will travel by motorhome again, but certainly not with CoolDrive, nor with my friends.
(anonymous)
France · Sep 2019
Avis Vérifiés
The two service providers charged me for insurance for the car. And when I request a refund for one, I no longer receive a response. I will travel again in a camper van but certainly not with CoolDrive, nor with my friends.
(anonymous)
France · Sep 2019
Avis Vérifiés
First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!
Alain L.
Canada · Oct 2025
Avis Vérifiés
Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Campervan and motorhome hire in Chartres
What licence do I need to drive a motorhome in France?
A category B licence is enough for motorhomes, campervans and camper vans with a gross vehicle weight of up to 3.5 tonnes. A licence issued outside the European Union may require an international driving permit or an official translation. Each company also sets a minimum age and a minimum number of years of driving, stated in the offer conditions.
Where can I sleep in a motorhome in Eure-et-Loir and the Perche?
Most villages in the Beauce and the Perche have a motorhome area, and several farms, cider makers and Percheron horse breeders welcome motorhome travellers for a night through the France Passion network. Elsewhere, overnight parking depends on local bylaws: follow the signs and favour motorhome areas and campsites.
How do I get to Chartres by train or plane?
Direct trains link Paris-Montparnasse to Chartres station in just over an hour; the station is a few minutes' walk from the cathedral. The nearest international airport is Paris-Orly, about an hour's drive away. For the Fontenay-sur-Eure depot, a taxi from the station is the simplest option.
Do I need winter tyres to leave from Chartres?
No, Eure-et-Loir is not one of the departments subject to the winter equipment requirement, which applies from 1 November to 31 March in mountain areas. If your route then heads to the Alps, the Massif Central or the Pyrenees, check with the company that the vehicle has winter tyres or snow chains.
When should I book a campervan in Chartres?
Several months ahead for July, August and the May bank holiday weekends. Over the Pentecost weekend, the great walking pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres also brings crowds of walkers and visitors to the city. With only two depots, the number of vehicles is limited, even in September and October: book early to get the model you want.
About us
Why start your motorhome trip in Chartres
Chartres combines, in a single stop, a masterpiece of Gothic art and a countryside that has stayed low-key. The plains of the Beauce, the hedgerows and manor houses of the Perche, the Eure valley and its châteaux, and the homes of Proust and Monet follow one another over a few days, on quiet roads where a motorhome travels stress-free.
Further afield, Normandy, the Loir valley and the Loire châteaux lend themselves to a one-way trip to Évreux or Orléans, other departure cities of our partners. With two partner companies, including a depot south-west of the urban area near the ring road, vehicles ranging from a van for two to a family motorhome, and a pleasant climate from May to September, Chartres is a calm and convenient starting point for western France.