Pau van hire

Yes, the first ski resorts in the Pyrenees are between one and two hours' drive from the WeVan Pau campervan hire agency. Among them:

- Gourette, with a large vertical drop: 1 hour 10 without tolls;
- Artouste, for intermediate skiers: 1 hour 20 without tolls;
- La Pierre Saint-Martin, a small resort: 1 hour 30 without tolls;
- Cauterets, a large resort for all levels, also renowned for cross-country skiing: 1 hour 30, without tolls;
- Luz-Ardiden, all levels: 1 hour 50, without tolls;
- Gavarnie-Gèdre, with superb scenery: 2 hours, without tolls.

Please note, from 1 November to 31 March, the Loi Montagne (mountain law) requires you to be fitted with snow tyres or able to show the presence of snow socks or chains. Everything is offered as an option when booking your campervan in Pau.

First thing to know: if you're looking for a campervan with a built-in toilet and shower, you'll need to turn to hiring a large campervan.

Otherwise, all our campervans and large campervans come with a kitchen and a double bed suitable for two adults. Apart from the Big Van 2-person, the WeVan Pau agency mainly offers 4-berth campervans, ideal for a family road trip around the Pyrenees.

In a campervan, to increase your self-sufficiency and enjoy greater comfort in the middle of nature, we recommend the following options:

- the easy-to-set-up portable shower cubicle;
- the 10 L pressurised solar shower;
- the dry or chemical toilet;
- the levelling ramps (to sleep soundly);
- the baby seat or a booster for little travellers.

In winter, snow chains are essential for a ski trip in the Pyrenees. For extra comfort, we also offer snow tyres.

When you hire your campervan in Pau, you automatically benefit from basic insurance, including personal protection and theft and damage protection. Note:

- if you plan to venture into Spain or Portugal, upgrade to medium insurance, which includes international assistance;
- if you fancy finding spots sheltered from the rest of the world, on roads that are probably less well maintained, opt for the premium pack, which includes windscreen and tyre protection.

Each level of protection guarantees a lower excess amount. It corresponds to the deposit amount held by card pre-authorisation, when you collect your large campervan in Pau.

Yes, the Pau hire agency is only 2 hours from San Sebastián, an iconic seaside town in the Spanish Basque Country. From there, you can follow the entire north coast with your campervan: Bilbao, Gaztelugatxe, Zarautz, Getaria, Mundaka…

As standard, our mileage packages are generous and let you push quite far. That said, nothing stops you from choosing an additional mileage package, heading to the ends of the earth. Pamplona, the Costa Brava, the Bardenas desert, Barcelona, even Portugal… who can stop you?

In fact, in the event of a check in Spain, you just have to present the vehicle's papers, your French licence and your national ID card (or your passport).

On a campervan road trip from Pau, self-sufficiency depends mainly on the vehicle chosen.

- the campervan, more compact, offers a smaller fresh water tank, waste water tank and auxiliary battery than a large campervan;
- the large campervan, suited to longer trips, comes with a toilet and shower as standard.

In any case, unless you're going away for less than a weekend, you'll need to empty your waste water and fill your tanks.

Since you never empty in nature, map out your itinerary. Before departure or on the road, spot the service areas and campsites along your route, generally well indicated on the free Park4Night app. Note that the auxiliary battery powers the fridge and the power sockets. It recharges while driving. In the vast majority of cases, the night heater runs on fuel, at a very economical rate (1 or 2 litres for a winter's night). Finally, the hot water and the hob are connected to your gas bottle… which is more than enough for several weeks with very heavy use.