This is our guide to French Campsites that we have visited in our Campervan between 2006 and 2012. Note: For the supplement with 7 new sites visited in 2013 Click here. |
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| Campsites arranged by REGIONS and Departments For pictures of the sites click on the site name [The YEAR is given for my convenience] |
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| BASSE-NORMANDIE Orne [61] Belleme. Neat campsite in the interesting small town. Good Cambodian restaurant.Excellent alternative to La Ferte Barnard [closed in Sept]. Camping Municipal de Bellême. Route (2009).de Mamers. 61130 Bellême. 02 33 85 31 00 ou 06.07.11.27.39. mairie.belleme@wanadoo.fr. Website. [2009] Manche [50] Les Pieux. On West coast of Cherbourg peninsula. Excellent site among sandunes by beach. Good pool etc. Camping Le Grand Large : 11 route du Grand Large - 50340. Tel: 02 33 52 40 75 info@legrandlarge.com Website (2002) |
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| PAYS-de-la-LOIRE Sarthe [72] La Ferte Bernard. Between Le Mans and Chartres. 140 miles from Ouistraham. Great site & restaurants. Town is interesting and near campsite. Camping le Valmer 02 43 71 70 03 camping@la-ferte-bernard.com. Their website [2007,2008] Mayenne [53] Ambrières-les-Vallées. South of Domfront, North of Mayenne and Laval. In leisure park by River La Varenne (plan d’eau). Pool. Good local restaurants. Camping de Vaux. 53300 Ambrières-les-Vallées. 02 43 04 90 25. otsambriere@wanadoo.fr. [1994] Maine-et-Loire [49] Richelieu. South of Saumur and Tours]. [225 milesfrom Ouistraham].] Simple municipal site 20 min. walk from nice small town and near huge park. Very good restaurants. Camping Municipal. 7, route de Chatellerault. 47-58-15-02. [2008] Saumur. Good large site on island in Loire. 20 min to town. Disappointing; it now has its own small noisy pool and we have to pay to go to the large adjacent pool which is now rather run-down and it has lost its bar. But nice walk to town with good restaurants. Camping Ile d’Offard 0241 403000 iledoffard@cvtloisirs.fr Website [2006, 2009] Vendee[85] Longeville sur Mer. West of Niort, South of Nantes. In forest, 4km from beach. Pool. Camping La Michenotiere, Route d’Angles, 85560 Longeville/Mer. 02 51 33 38 85. contact@camping-la-michenotiere.fr Website [1994] |
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| CENTRE Eure-et-Loir [28] Senonches. North West of Chartres, East of Montagne-au-Perche. Forest site, direct access to lakes. Pool. Restaurant. Camping among the trees. The details are for the new site. Looks excellent. Camping Huttopia Senoches. Etang de Badouleau 28250 Senonches. 02 37 37 81 40. senonches@huttopia.com Website [2006] Cher [18] St. Satur. Near Sancerre. [300 miles from Ouistraham]. A very nice riverside site near Sancerre with excellent restaurants in village and nice bike rides. Camping Rene Fotlzer 0248 540467 Their website [2007, 2009] La Chapelle-d’Angillon. On D940 North of Bourges, South of Aubigny-s-Nere. No pool. Restaurant at 0.8km. Swimming nearby in lake near Chateau. Municipal les Murailles. 18380 La chapelle d'angillon. TEL : 02 48 73 40 12. [2008]Website Aubigny sur Nere. South west of Orleans. Nice wooded site near the Sologne and its Loire chateaus and the vineyards of Sancerre. Small mediaeval town with lovely restaurant. Camping des Etangs, Route de Sancerre 18700 Aubigny sur Nère. tel : 02 48 58 02 37 Website [2002] Lac Rille. 22 Km North of river Loire, North-East of Saumur. Excellent very friendly site in woodland by a large lake which is a bird sanctuary. Easy access for launching kayaks. Small pool [cold out of season]; simple, good camp restaurant. Small shop but no nearby village. Bread delivered. Spotted flycatchers, Black redstart. Little train ran around site on Sunday. [2012] Huttopia Rillé, Lac de Rillé. 37340 RILLÉ. +33(0)2 47 24 62 97. OR Contact our sales office on 04 37 64 22 35 or by mail at info@huttopia.com. Website Indre [36] Rosnay in La Brenne. West of Chateauroux, South of Mezieres-en-Brenne. Wonderful small municipal site on edge of lake immediately next to very small village. Whole area has many lakes, some of which are bird sanctuaries. Good cycling. Grey and Purple herons, Night heron. [2012] Camp Municipal. Route de St-Michel-en-Brenne, on D 44, 36300 Rosnay. Phone: 0899236018. Website |
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LIMOUSIN Boussac-Bourg. West of Montlucon. A les Castels site. Excellent. By its own lake (kayaking etc) near chateau. Good pool. Restaurant [take away]. [2010] Camping Municipal Vauveix. 23460 Royere de Vassiviere. TEL : 05 55 64 78 36. website [1998] Evaux les Bains. South of Montlucon (27km). Municipal site, North of the town beside the chateau.Well-maintained small pitches. No pool but very near municipal pool. On edge of pretty small town with restaurants |
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AUVERGNE Vorey. 16 Km North of Le Puy en Velay, South West of Clermont Ferrand. Excellent site in good walking country with nice pool. Local restaurants. [2011] |
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RHONE-ALPES Drome [26] |
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| MIDI-PYRENEES Tarn-et-Garonne [82] Touffailles. Near Lauzerte, East of Agen, Southwest of Cahors. OnD41. Very small simple site. Near village. Restaurant. Nice local walks. Camping Municipal. 82190 Touffailles 05 63 94 48 91 mairie-touffailles@info82.com Website [2006] Aveyron [12] Belmont sur Rance. South West of Millau, South of Rodez. Not well-kept and was overgrown. Ok for a short stop. On side of river (direct access) and very near village. Le Val Fleuri du Rance. 12370 Belmont sur Rance. 0565 999 513. campvalfleuri@aol.com. Website [2005] Gers [32] Lac de Thoux, St. Cricq. South of Montfort, West of Toulouse]. Wonderful site by lake. Pool was cold. Kayaked illegally in lake [no problem; maybe more difficult in full campsite]. Camping Lac de Thoux Saint-Cricq. +33(0)5 62 65 71 29 contact@camping-lacdethoux.com Their website [2008] Mirande. West of Toulouse. Used to be called Gascony. L'ile du Pont 32300 MIRANDE - Gers - Tél : 05.62.66.64.11 info@camping-iledupont.com Website [2004] Haute-Garonne [31] Cazeres. South of Toulouse, North West of Saint Gaudens. On the banks of the River Garonne in wooded area. Pool. 2.5km from Cazeres, a beautiful small town. Le Plantaurel, Camping Municipal de Cazeres. 31220 Cazères. 05 61 97 03 71 Their website Review site with pics [2004] Hautes-Pyrenees [65] Aragnouet. South of St. Lary Soulan, West of Bagneres-de-Louchon. On D929. 1120m. On the road from Arreau to tunnel to Spain. High in mountains. Restaurant. Direct access to river. Camping Fouga “Le pic de Bern”. 65170 Aragnouet. 05 62 39 63 37 Website Cauterets. South of Lourdes. Campsite is 1km from small town, surrounded by mountains. Good walks. Le Peguere, Route de Pierrefitte 65110 Auterets. 05 62 92 52 91. campingpegueres@wanadoo.fr Website [1997] Ariege [09] |
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| AQUITAINE Dordoge [24] Le Bugue. On river Vezere West of Sarlat la Caneda. Shady site with swimming pools. Near interesting small town. Camping Les Trois Caupain, Le Port 24260 Le Bugue. +33 (0)5 53 07 24 60 info@camping-bugue.com Website [2003, 2013] Gironde [33] Naujac sur Mer. Northwest of Bordeaux, South of Royan; cross River Gironde by frequent car ferry South to Soulac sur Mer. Very large site behind sandunes and beach amongst the pines of Les Landes forest. Our favourite site on west coast. For Kayak surfing and sun. Le Pin Sec. 33990 Naujac sur Mer. +33 5 56 73 00 66. Website [1998] Landes [40] Sauveterre de Béarn. South of Salies-de Bearn, Southeast of Perrelhorade, South of Dax. On bank of River Gave d’Oloron. Simple municipal site. Excellent for swimming in river, and for simple kayaking (with interesting waterfall). Interesting small mediaeval town with nice restaurants. One of our favourite sites. Camping du Gave. Chemin du Camping 64390. Tél: 05.59.38.53.30 or 06.71.60.69.57. Website camping-du-gave@wanadoo.fr. [1997] Lescun. South of Oloron St Marie near D134 to Col du Somport to Spain. One of our favourite campsites in France. Spectacular views of mountains with great walks and cycle rides. Near nice small village. Camp du Lauzart. 64490 Lescun + 33 (0)559345177. campinglauzart@wanadoo.fr. Website [1997] |
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LANGUEDOC-ROUSILLON St. Enimie. North West of Florac. Nice little town on the Tarn packed with restaurants [20 minutes from site]. Good small pool and shop. Good swimming in Tarn. Slightly difficult access for kayaks. [2011] Causse Noir. France Passion site, east of Millau. High, windy and cold. Good restaurant but closed at night. Sold bison stew. Great walks. Randals Bison Page 168 in FP book, ref: 30750. 04-67-82-73-74. [2010] Le vigan. In Cevennes,East of Millau, West of Ales, North West of Ganges; half way between Montpellier and Florac. On D999. Very good very friendly site on bank of river Arre, small pool, shop, snack restaurant. Redstarts. [2011, 2012] Camping Le Val de l'Arre. Route du pont de la Croix 30120 Le Vigan. 04.67.81.02.77. Website Herault [34] Frontignan. On coast South West of Montpellier. Large expensive site. Good pool. Excellent walks and bike rides. The beach has breakwaters making sea swimming good. Good for birds. Big bar with karaoke sessions etc Local restaurants. Nicely separated plots with great views of lake. Small pool, restaurant and shop. Friendly staff. Camping Indigo RIEUMONTAGNE. 81320 Nages. 33 56 33 72 471. Website [i think this is the site as i cannot find it on indigo site it may have changed]. [2008] St Pons- de-Thomieres. North West of Beziers. Dutch site; communal dinner is provided on some evenings. Long walk down to town. Karen & Martin. Wooded nice shady site but few facilities. [2006] Cannot find website but for a campsite that may be this click here. Aude [11] Touchan. c 40 miles North-West of Perpignan. Simple site very near village. Nice small pool. Simple good restaurant. Home of Fitou wine. Near MontAuch. Camping La Peirière. 0033 468 454650 lapeiriere@caramail.com Their website Review website [2008] Gleon. France-Passion site in Corbieres, near Villesques des Corbieres, south-west of Narbonne. Excellent. Bought 3 cases of super wine. Nice walks. Friendly. Chateau Gleon Jean-Pierre and Philippe Montanié. 11360 Durban Corbières. Tél : +4 68 48 28 25 – Tél International : 33 4 68 48 28 25 Website [2010, 2012] Carcassone. Campsite walking distance from town. Campeole Camping de la Cite 0468 251177 Their website [2006] Pyrenees-Orientale [66] Argeles Plages. On coast South East of Perpignan]. Wonderful pools and large site. Good bars, shop and excellent Restaurant. Next to beach. Nesting Hoopoes and nightingales. Good bike rides. Le Soleil rte du Littoral 66700 ARGELES SUR MER 04 68 81 14 48 website website [2006, 2008] Matamale. South of Carcassonne between Axat and Mont-Louis. At 1500m. Great village restaurant. Wonderful grassy site with sweet smeling conifers, nesting redstarts and good views. Near lake. Nearby swimming pool. Great walks and bike rides. Camping du Lac. 04 68 30 9449 Their Website Near Les Angles (Their website) [2007, 2008] Egat. 16 miles from Matamale. Mountainside site. Terraced. A few good walks. No challenge to Matemale. Las Clottes, 4 rue de la Nalga 66120 Egat. 04 68 30 26 90 or 0899102428 Their website [2008] |
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| ITALY Valnontey. In Paradiso National Park, Italy. After Mont Blanc tunnel , Courmeyeur, St. Pierre, Cogne. High in the mountains with great views and walks. Very friendly site. Good restaurant nearby. Campeggio Lo Stambecco. Village Valnontey 11012 Cogne, Vallée d'Aoste, Italie Tel. +39 0165 74152 campingstambecco@tiscali.it [2007] |
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Campsite Guide. 2013 supplement showing new sites TOP
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AUVERGNE. Hautes-Loire (43).
St. Paulien. South of Chaise-Dieu, North West of Le Puy en Velay in South Auvergne.This was alternative to nearby excellent Vorey site that was full (see 2010). Good site with restaurant, small shop, small pool. In low hill countryside with nice walks.
La Rochelambert. Rte de Lanthenas. 0471005402. www.camping-rochelambert.com
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RHONE-ALPES. Drome (26)
Menglon. South East of Die, South of Chatillon de Diois on the edge of Vercors mountains. Large, good campsite for children but not otherwise. Huge paddling pools. Very long campsite under pines by rocky-bedded river Bez. Nice countryside. Our alternative to Lus de Croix Haute (further north).
L’Hirondelle. Bois de Saint Ferreol, 26410 Menglon. 0475218208. contact@campinghirondelle.com. www.campinghirondelle.com
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PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE D’AZUR. Alpes de Haute Provence (04)
Niozelles. South of Sisteron, between Brillane and Forcalquier, near small chapel - D. des Anges. Excellent site with excellent restaurant, large proper pool. Nice bike rides and walks. Free WiFi.
Moulins de Ventre. Rn100 Niozelles 04300. 01492786331. Moulindeventre@aol.com. www.moulin-de-ventre.com
LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON. Gard (30)
St. Julien de la Nef. In Cevennes, between Ganges and Le Vigan. Very nice large shaded site by the river which has many small beaches for swimming. Small children’s pool. Nice restaurant and bar. Free wifi. This was a successful alternative to Le Vigan site.
Camping Isis en Cevennes. Domaine De St Julien, Saint Julien De La Nef, Languedoc Roussillon 30440. 0033 467 738 028. contact@isisencevennes.com. http://www.isisencevennes.fr/
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LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON. Lozere (48)
Lac de Naussac, Langogne. The lac is North East of Mende by way of Chateauneuf de Randon.
Excellent site on terraces overlooking lake and beautiful countryside. Swimming in lake and boats available from nearby Loisir centre. Small childrens pool. Administered by a hotel on site. Excellent restaurant. No shop but the bar will provide coffee milk bread etc (not wine). Great walks and bike rides around lake. Very friendly.
Les Terrasses du Lac. Hotel de Tourisme-Camping, Langogne 48300. 0466692962. info@naussac.com. www.naussac.com
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LIMOUSIN. Creuse (23)
Chatelus Malveix. North East of Gueret, East of Bonnat. France Passion site. Very peaceful. Hoopoes and golden orioles. Good for cycling and great walks.
Ferme de Boursolles. France Passion site. On Gueret road, Near Bagnat and Roche. 0664954152.
CENTRE. Indre et Loir (37)
Crouzilles. South west of Tours, East of Chinon. Between Crouzilles and Panzoult.
Great France Passion site. In beautiful farming country. Bought some good wine from their caves (set in limestone cliffs on edge of farm). Excellent for walking and cycling.
Domaine Coton. La Perriere, 37220, Crouuzilles.0247585510. domainecoton@orange.fr. www.domaine-coton.com .
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