Where did the Tertre Rouge campers go?
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We have been going to LeMans 24 for about 10 years, started of camping in Blu Sud and then managed to get hold of the golden ticket and camped in Tertre Rouge, returning there 3 times. 2024 we tried Mulsanne. Didnt go in 2025 but now planning for 2026. Where did all the campers that used to stay in Tertre Rouge go in 2025? TR was brilliant, we are thinking of giving Arnage a go for 2026.
We stayed on Hippodrome having been on TR for nearly 20 years. It did the job but TR's almost unique quality was its proximity to the circuit and ease of viewing the action, and I think we'd only find this now down on the Porsche Curves (private site) or further down at Mulsanne/Arnage. Hippodrome was OK but lacked shade. We had to walk through Epinettes and then between Houx and Houx Annex to access the circuit, less than 15 minutes and we were scanned in to the circuit. Houx would appear to be the new golden ticket, but Epinettes had a good vibe as well, including some informal power and shade of trees for those arrived who early enough. It also had a big screen showing the action, a small bar and a food van.
We stayed on Epinettes after 2 years on TR. I’ve previously stayed on Houx so the route to and from the track is a familiar one to me. I think TR spoiled me a bit as the closeness to the track was quite a luxury!
Epinettes was mostly fine. The showers were roasting but small. I’ve never had such a hot shower ever at Le Mans! Mains hookup would have been welcome although our solar panels did the trick with the amount of sunshine we had. People were daisy chaining off the shower blocks but we were a little too far away to do that.
The fan zone was welcome, the pizza stand and the little convenience store were useful additions. The shuttle bus at the main entrance was also a life saver given my failing knees and the heat!
Epinettes was mostly fine. The showers were roasting but small. I’ve never had such a hot shower ever at Le Mans! Mains hookup would have been welcome although our solar panels did the trick with the amount of sunshine we had. People were daisy chaining off the shower blocks but we were a little too far away to do that.
The fan zone was welcome, the pizza stand and the little convenience store were useful additions. The shuttle bus at the main entrance was also a life saver given my failing knees and the heat!
BeeGT said:
We stayed on Hippodrome having been on TR for nearly 20 years. It did the job but TR's almost unique quality was its proximity to the circuit and ease of viewing the action, and I think we'd only find this now down on the Porsche Curves (private site) or further down at Mulsanne/Arnage. Hippodrome was OK but lacked shade. We had to walk through Epinettes and then between Houx and Houx Annex to access the circuit, less than 15 minutes and we were scanned in to the circuit. Houx would appear to be the new golden ticket, but Epinettes had a good vibe as well, including some informal power and shade of trees for those arrived who early enough. It also had a big screen showing the action, a small bar and a food van.
Had my second year on Hippodrome this year and found a few more of its secrets. Like "via Epinettes" isn't the only way in/out, you can also go out the car entrance and there's a wooded footpath that takes you up to the KFC. Or that up by the KFC the "V&B Cave & Bar" has an excellent range of beers/big screen/clean toilet/air con. and were certainly open Mon-Fri (didn't pass during their 10:00-20:30 Sat. opening hours). Or that there's a cheeky view of the Mulsanne 40m from the track from the car park.Gassing Station | Le Mans | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff