Amiens, Merece la Pena? Francia en autocaravana

En este episodio visitamos Amiens, en el norte de Francia, una ciudad que combina historia y modernidad. Recorremos la imponente Catedral de Notre Dame de Amiens, una de las más grandes y mejor conservadas de Europa, paseamos por su centro moderno y exploramos el encantador barrio de Saint-Lou.
Además, te mostramos un área para autocaravanas con todos los servicios de un buen camping, su ubicación, precios y comodidades. Ideal si viajas rumbo a Bruselas, Gran Bretaña o simplemente quieres descubrir un destino diferente.

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Área para autocaravanas en Amiens: servicios, precios y ubicación

Catedral de Notre Dame de Amiens: historia y curiosidades

Barrio de Saint-Loup y el río Somme

Centro moderno y zona comercial

Parque Petit Marais y atracciones cercanas

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This week we visited one of the most impressive cathedrals in Europe. We walked through a very modern center and a very old neighborhood. We told you what to do in the area and learned about a campervan area that offers the same services as a good campsite. Because today we’re in Amiens, France. Join me, my name is Carlos and this is Practical Motorhome. Many people think that Amiens is a city that should only be visited if you’re just passing through. And it’s true that it’s quite far from Paris, in the north of France. But it’s also true that if we’re on the way to Brussels or if we’re lucky or inclined to stop by Great Britain, we’ll be in a fairly close area, and this is a place that, in our opinion, justifies, even if it’s just a one-day stop, whatever free time you have to see, of course, the most important thing the city has to offer: that magnificent cathedral, one of the best cathedrals in Europe. I’m obviously referring to Notre Dame Cathedral in Amiens. But there are other things we’ll be able to see on this little tour, so to speak. And one of the things we want to show you is an RV park with all the services of a campsite. It’s true, it’s in front of a campsite, but it has the price of a RV park. We’ll be able to use all its services, so why don’t we do it the other way around? Instead of showing them to you in the second part of the video, we’ll show them to you in the first. We’ll go directly to this RV park located in the city of Amiens. Access to the RV park is completely automatic. It’s done through a credit or debit card payment machine at the entrance. There are actually two places to make this payment, so this won’t be an inconvenience. I’d like to tell you that this RV park is next to a campsite, as we mentioned, where you can use its main services. Of course, when the campsite is closed during the off-season, we unfortunately won’t be able to use the restrooms, which is basically what camping offers us. The pitches, like most motorhome parks in France, are large and spacious. We’ll be able to park our motorhome without any problem, bring out chairs and tables, and do whatever we really want, if the weather is good, of course. We also have unlimited 10-amp electricity included, as is common in most motorhome parks in France. Otherwise, there are two restroom blocks: one at the main entrance, very close to the motorhome parking , and another in the center of the campsite where the showers and everything related are located. We’ll also be able to wash and dry clothes if we want. We have a washing machine and dryer. I can’t remember the exact price right now. There’s a multipurpose room where we could stay for a while to watch TV or read a book if the weather isn’t good. For draining and loading fresh water, we have a location that worked without any problems. There’s a specific location for the RV area and another for the campsite. Either one can be used. We paid €18.20 for this RV area in May 2025 for two people with a RV, including the city tax charged by French municipalities. We consider this price reasonable considering the services we receive. A little less so if the bathrooms and showers are closed. In that case, we think it’s a bit expensive for the area because Amiens isn’t Paris, and you have to keep in mind that the RV area, while a bike or motorcycle ride from the city, is approximately a little over three kilometers away. So walking is going to be a bit of a chore. The area is very beautiful; we’re in the middle of a park called Petit Marais. We’ll be able to enjoy nature to the fullest, with birds and animals of all kinds. Even a little further on, almost at the end of the park, there’s a kind of zoo. But we ‘re heading straight for the city center now because we don’t want to miss this magnificent cathedral that Amiens has. It makes it very, very distinctive; it’s undoubtedly the main attraction. Some say the Saint-Loup neighborhood is also worth a visit , and we’re showing it right now in the images. The truth is, we went at a time that wasn’t the best to see this neighborhood. We went in the afternoon when we had time. I think this is a place to visit at night, because all the bars and restaurants will be open. There’ll be a buzz, people will be there. Unfortunately, practically everything here was closed at that moment; it was a weekday. But beyond that, it’s a historic place. They say it’s the city’s most beautiful, historic spot, and at least we’re seeing it. We’re on the Somme River, a major river in France. And here, around the Quai du Somme, is where all these restaurants are. As I said, it’s best to visit them when there’s more atmosphere. We’re going because very, very close to here—it’s not even 500 meters—is Amiens Cathedral. An impressive cathedral, one of the largest in France and Europe. It was built, like most cathedrals, more or less between the 13th and 20th centuries. Of course, they started in 1200, continued in 1400, and then they kept adding to it and subtracting. Along the way, it burned down; it has a long history, like all the cathedrals in Europe. But it’s very, very beautiful, basically because one of the characteristics of this cathedral is that it was built practically all at once. Later, renovations were carried out, but the original design was always respected . So it doesn’t seem as strange as some other cathedrals in other French and European cities. It’s very beautiful, worth exploring, worth spending a long time there. Admission, of course, like most French cathedrals and churches, is free. We were able to stay for a long time looking at the chapels, the sculptures—almost everything you see is original. And it’s quite well preserved. It’s a cathedral that survived both the First and Second World Wars, and practically none of its objects are damaged like others. Even with all the depredation that was done to cathedrals and churches during the French Revolution, this is one of the ones that was saved. So it’s great to be able to see it. And as I always say, forget whether you’re Catholic, Muslim, or whatever , why do you go to these places? To be able to feel the history, to be able to touch it. Even if they’re dirty, even if they’re old, even if they’re broken. Very nice. There are also some guided tours, which cost around 7 or 8 euros and include the climb to see the famous gargoyles. Well, in this case, as always, we prefer to save that money so we can continue traveling a little further. But if you’re interested, 7 euros to see those famous gargoyles and also the entire city of Amiens from above because the cathedral is basically the highest point in that area. But in the introduction, we said we were also going to visit a modern city, and the modern city is downtown Amiens. The shopping center, which is incredibly modern, looks like a city built very recently. There, we’ll find all kinds of shops, we’ll be able to have a beer, something to eat if we want, or, as you can see here, perhaps if we want to visit the Galeries Lafayette shopping center. It has absolutely nothing to do with the Galeries Lafayette in Paris . It’s geared more toward Chinese and Eastern tourism. People who have a lot of money and want to come and spend it here in Europe, but this is a little more local. People from the area, from the town, from the city, shop here. So what you have here is basically the same as any shopping center like El Corte Inglés or something similar. I imagine that surely some lady or gentleman who likes clothes or strange things will be saying, “I don’t know anything about this,” and here you find good things. Maybe, I’m not going to argue, but we continue on our way. This whole area is beautiful; we see people walking cats, people walking dogs, people walking people. Nearby is the Musée de la Picardy, which has nothing to do with Picardy. It’s basically a museum of historical and contemporary works. And what’s also quite close is the house of the famous author Jules Verne, one of the classics of early science fiction. But of course, it’s a house. Some objects were added here so they could charge admission. Many people would say this is basically a tourist trap. Maybe, it’s nice. It wasn’t us. We’re showing you some stock photos, but if you’re interested and want to spend some money, this is the house where this famous author lived. And we don’t have much more to show you. If you have time and are in the park area and feel like walking, the parks are very, very beautiful. As we said, at some point there’s a kind of zoo . We don’t particularly believe that animals should be kept locked up, but if you like this, it’s also available. At this point, and as always, we invite you to subscribe to the channel and activate the notifications box. If you liked the video, give it a like because the YouTube algorithm likes it. We’re also posting the exact location of the RV area we showed you at the beginning in case you’re in the area and want to visit. We also remind you that on this channel, we don’t sell anything, we don’t promote anything, and we don’t talk about ourselves. We believe there’s too much of this on YouTube. We have almost 200 videos in which we try to show you what might be useful to you on your trips around Europe with your RV. The protagonists here are the places, their stories, and their people, but you are also the protagonists. We invite you to leave a comment. If you’ve visited the area and have something to contribute, I’m sure this will be helpful to others. 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