11 November long weekend: where to go for an unusual camping break?

11 November falls on a Wednesday in 2026: no automatic long weekend, but a good opportunity to take a day or two off for a short unusual camping break. Here is how to make the most of it.

Key points

• With 11 November falling on a Wednesday, the real bridge is built by taking Thursday and Friday off, or the Monday and Tuesday before.
• Early November, many outdoor unusual accommodations (bubbles, tipis) have already closed for winter: it is better to choose heated, well-insulated accommodation.
• Rates are often lower than in season, with a wider choice of availability.
• A booking a few days ahead is usually enough, unlike the May bridges.

Building your bridge around 11 November

With 11 November in the middle of the week, there are two options: take Thursday 12 and Friday 13 off for a four-day long weekend, or take Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 off and leave already the weekend before. The second option leaves more time on site and avoids Thursday evening departures, which are often busier on the roads.

Which accommodation stays open in early November

A large share of bubbles and tipis, which are less well insulated, usually close between late October and early November, depending on the property. Treehouses and safari tent lodges with proper heating, however, stay open all year at many campsites: these two types alone account for 653 properties on the network, rated 4.4/5 on average.

What budget to plan for this bridge

Outside school holidays, a heated accommodation for two people usually rents for 70 to 140 € a night in early November, about 20 to 30% less than in high season. For a four-day bridge (3 nights), expect 250 to 450 € of accommodation for a couple, meals not included.

Where to go for this bridge

Inland regions with heritage (caves, villages, castles) suit early November better than the coast, where some shops and seasonal activities already close. Forested areas, in full autumn colour at this time, also offer a particularly photogenic setting for a treehouse.

What the low season changes

In early November, outside school holidays, rates drop noticeably compared with summer and last-minute availability is more common. It is also a time when natural sites and tourist villages can be visited without the summer crowds, a real plus for enjoying the calm.

Our opinion

The Monday and Tuesday before 11 November are under-used compared with Thursday and Friday: roads are smoother when leaving the Saturday before than when returning on a bridge Thursday evening, and accommodations often have more availability on these less requested dates.

To choose accommodation suited to this period, our guide to treehouses, bubbles and safari tents details the facilities to check depending on the season, and our article unusual weekend: how to organise your stay complements these practical tips. On Camping Insolite, our budget guide helps you take advantage of low-season rates.