r/VanlifeEurope

My boyfriend and I are planning an 18-day road trip through France, Switzerland, and Italy next May. We’ll be renting a campervan from roadsurfer and will be picking up/dropping of in Paris.

This will be our first big Europe road trip, so I’d love opinions on whether our route and pacing seem realistic!

Itinerary:

Day 1: Paris
Day 2: Paris
Day 3: Paris → Colmar
Day 4: Colmar → Swiss Alps
Day 5: Swiss Alps
Day 6: Swiss Alps
Day 7: Swiss Alps
Day 8: Swiss Alps
Day 9: Swiss Alps → Dolomites
Day 10: Dolomites
Day 11: Dolomites
Day 12: Dolomites → Florence
Day 13: Florence
Day 14: Tuscany/Siena
Day 15: Tuscany → Annecy
Day 16: Annecy
Day 17: Annecy → Paris
Day 18: Fly home

We know there are a few long driving days, particularly Switzerland → Dolomites and Tuscany → Annecy, and we're okay with having a couple of days that are mostly dedicated to driving.

We're most interested in scenery, hiking/nature, and just experiencing the different areas rather than trying to see every major tourist attraction.

Does this route seem reasonable for 18 days? Are we spending too much or too little time anywhere? And is there anything about this route that you would change? Thank you!!!

I’m new to campervans. I tried one for three weeks and absolutely loved it—I can’t get enough of it and I’m now seriously considering buying one.

The only issue is that I travel across continents for most of the year, so I wouldn’t need the campervan year-round. My idea is to use it whenever I’m in Europe and rent it out when I’m away.

Are there companies that can manage the whole thing for you—rentals, maintenance, servicing, parking/storage, cleaning, etc.? Would love to hear from anyone who has experience with this.