On-circuit Public Camping
For many being in the heart of the action is key to their Le Mans experience and camping at the circuit a perfectly acceptable part of this.
As an official agent of the ACO, the organisers of the Le Mans 24 hours, we have access to a wide range of the most desirable campsites operated by the organisers.
Your choice of site will depend on a number of factors. If you are unsure, please call us as we are always keen to help you make the right decision on this crucial part of your trip.
2012 Prices
Prices are quoted per person based on the number of people in the vehicle. Supplements apply for non-standard vehicles.
Please remember that all rates include General Admission tickets.
Standard Car
Standard Motorcycle
Supplements may apply for over 5 day travel and some fast ferry crossings. LD Lines and Transmanche have variable pricing and the price may increase depending on availability. Brittany Ferries overnight crossings - accommodation obligatory. From £5.00 per person reclining seat.
As part of your On-circuit Public Camping package you receive
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In addition, your self-drive package includes
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Eurotunnel crossing
We also offer a wide choice of ferry crossings
The length of crossing varies widely as does the length of the drive from the arrival port to Le Mans. The Channel Crossing guide on the right gives times and distances for all routes. |
On-circuit public campsitesWe offer a range of on-circuit public campsites all operated by the organisers of the event, the ACO. Maison BlancheSet inside the perimeter wall of the circuit right up to trackside this is a tremendously popular campsite. The site is located to the south of the start/finish straight and follows the track from the exit of the Porsche Curves up towards the final leg of the circuit leading to the Ford Chicane. It is a short 10-15 minute walk to get to the start/finish from this lively site. All pitches are marked/allocated into 7m by 5m areas. HouxAgain, set inside the circuit perimeter to the east of the start/finish straight near the Esses and Tertre Rouge. Houx is one of the most sought after camping locations at Le Mans. All public areas of the circuit are within walking distance from Houx and the tram terminus is nearby extending the convenience to include the town of Le Mans itself. There are a mixture of marked/allocated and unallocated areas; all pitches are 7m by 5m allocations. Tertre RougeSet inside the circuit perimeter to the East of the start/finish straight with views down onto the track at the start of the Mulsanne Straight. Tertre Rouge is an extremely sought after camping location at Le Mans. It is a 25 minute walk to the start/finish area and well served for the tram into town of Le Mans. ExpoExpo lies outside of the circuit but close to the main entrance and museum at the north-west corner of the circuit. There is a mixture of hard standing and grass for camping. It is a 10 minute walk to the start/finish area. Bleu NordBleu Nord lies outside of the circuit immediately to the west of the start/finish straight and bordering on the aerodrome. There is convenient access to the circuit. It is a 10-20 minute walk to the start/finish straight from this site. All pitches are marked/allocated into 7m by 5m areas. Bleu SudBleu Sud lies outside of the circuit immediately opposite Maison Blanche. The Maison Blanche entrance provides convenient access to the circuit 5-10 minutes walk away.All pitches are marked/allocated into 7m by 5m areas. BeausejourBeausejour lies inside the circuit perimeter, pretty much in the middle of the circuit. During the race it has a 360° soundtrack as the cars pound down the long straight to Mulsanne and then back up from Arnage back to complete another lap. The site is located some 30-40 minutes walk south of the main start/finish straight. |
2012 Excursions
The following optional excursions are available using Speed Chills dedicated shuttle service.
Drivers Parade
On the Friday evening before the race, the town centre of Le Mans hosts the Drivers Parade. All of the drivers are paraded through the town centre atop classic cars, many pausing to sign autographs and chat to the crowd. Our coaches leave from our Members Club locations at Bleu Sud and Beausejour, drop you into the town centre and then return you to our on-circuit locations.
Price - £25 per person
Arnage/Indianapolis
During the race, a trip to the Arnage/Indianapolis complex of bends at the South end of the circuit is a must. The braking point for Indianapolis is the fastest part of the circuitand from the spectator banking you can hear and then see the cars burst from the forest-lined approach, through Indianapolis and down to Arnage, the slowest corner on the trackand one to catch out even the best drivers. The closure speeds of the LMP cars on the GT class is phenomenal under braking for Arnage.
Running Saturday evening and through to the early hours of Sunday morning, our round-trip shuttle service is the most convenient way to get to these fantastic bits of the circuit. Pick-up is from our Private Camping areas at Beuasejour and Bleu Sud. Drop-off is close to the circuit entrance at Arnage and drop-off at the end of the trip back to our Members Clubs at Beausejour and Bleu Sud.
Price - £20 per person
NOTE - you do not have to be a member of Speed Chills to book these excursions. Pick-up and drop off for non-members is the security post at the entrance to the Speed Chills Private Camping sites at Beausejour or Bleu Sud.
