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This is our guide to French Campsites that we have visited in our Campervan between 2006 and 2016. Click here for other MAPS. Click here for Main Camping Page with itineries and links to all my pictures |
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| Campsites arranged by REGIONS and Departments For pictures of the sites click on the site name (in supplement at end for 2013; not yet available for 2014-2016) |
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| BASSE-NORMANDIE Calvados [14] Falaise. 35km South East of Caen. Municipal site at base of the castle and an easy stroll to the mediaeval town with many restaurants. Neat pleasant site. [2012] Camping Municipal du Château. Rue du Val d’Ante 14700 Falaise. Tel: +33 (0)2 31 90 16 55. camping@falaise.fr Website Merville-Franceville Plage. Ten miles from Oistraham on road towards Cabourg. Direct access to vast sandy beach (there are 3 adjacent similar sites). Covered swimming pool. Snack bar. 600 yards walk along beach to excellent restaurants. [2014, 2015, 2016] Belleme. Neat campsite in the interesting small town. Good Cambodian restaurant.Excellent alternative to La Ferte Barnard [closed in Sept]. [2009,2013] Camping Municipal de Bellême. Route de Mamers. 61130 Bellême. 02 33 85 31 00 ou 06.07.11.27.39. mairie.belleme@wanadoo.fr. Website. |
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| PAYS-de-la-LOIRE Maine-et-Loire [49] Les-Rosiers-sur-Loire. West of Saumur. 800 metres from village and river. Small pool, ok. Good pitches. Few facilities out of season. Shops, bars and restaurants in village but only one of these was open in June (Logis, Val de Loire – excellent) good cycling by the Loire. [2016] Yelloh Village Les Voiles d’Anjou. Rue Sainte Baudruche. 0241519433. contact@camping-valdeloire.com www.camping-valdeloire.com 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 the large adjacent municipal pool being closed when we last went. Well-organised but expensive. Small shop, bread delivered. Very nice walk to town by the bridge over the Loire, with good restaurants. [2006, 2009, 2012, 2014] Camping Ile d’Offard 0241 403000 iledoffard@cvtloisirs.fr Website 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. [1994] Camping de Vaux. 53300 Ambrières-les-Vallées. 02 43 04 90 25. otsambriere@wanadoo.fr. Sarthe [72] La Ferte Bernard. Between Le Mans and Chartres. 140 miles from Ouistraham. Great site & restaurants. Town is interesting and near campsite. [2007,2008, 2011] Camping le Valmer 02 43 71 70 03 camping@la-ferte-bernard.com. Their website Sille-Plage (Near Sille-Guillaume). North West of Le Mans, East of Laval. On the edge of a lake with leisure activities. In a dark forest. Friendly staff. Tiny pool. Good stopover. [2014] |
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| CENTRE 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, 2011] 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. [2008] Municipal les Murailles. 18380 La chapelle d'angillon. TEL : 02 48 73 40 12. Website Aubigny sur Nere. South west of Orleans. Nice wooded site near the Sologne and its Loire chateaux and the vineyards of Sancerre. Small mediaeval town with lovely restaurant. [2002] Camping des Etangs, Route de Sancerre 18700 Aubigny sur Nère. tel : 02 48 58 02 37 Website 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. [2012-2015] 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 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. [2006] Camping Huttopia Senoches. Etang de Badouleau 28250 Senonches. 02 37 37 81 40. senonches@huttopia.com Website Bonneval. North of Chateaudun, South of Chartres. Very nice rural site in woods by river. Good small restaurant (Pizzas). New owners, Falconry enthusiast. Falconry display was great. Adjacent to (free) town pool. Nice small town. [2016] Campsite du Bois de Chièvre route de Vouvray, 28800, Bonneval, France. 0033 02 37 47 54 01 http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=7175 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 with restaurant (often closed) and good small shop. Whole area has many lakes, some of which are bird sanctuaries. Good cycling. Grey and Purple herons, Night heron. [2012-2016] Camp Municipal. Route de St-Michel-en-Brenne, on D 44, 36300 Rosnay. Phone: 0899236018. Website 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. [2013] Domaine Coton. La Perriere, 37220, Crouuzilles.0247585510. domainecoton@orange.fr. www.domaine-coton.com . [this is their interesting website for their wines and has video of the domaine] |
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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, 2015] Camping Municipal Vauveix. 23460 Royere de Vassiviere. TEL : 05 55 64 78 36. website 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 [2011] |
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AUVERGNE Arfeuilles. Municipal site. Empty, out of season. No open restaurants. Nice site. Short way north of Chatel Montagne which was closed in 3rd week of September [2009]. 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 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 very long campsite under pine trees by river rocky-bedded river bed. Nice countryside. This was our poor alternative to Lus de Croix Haute (further north). [2013] |
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| AQUITAINE Dordoge [24] Le Bugue. On river Vezere, West of Sarlat la Caneda. Shady site with swimming pools. Excellent restaurant. Near interesting small town. [2003, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016] Camping Les Trois Caupain, Le Port 24260 Le Bugue. +33 (0)5 53 07 24 60 info@camping-bugue.com Website 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 sand dunes and beach amongst the pines of Les Landes forest. Our favourite site on west coast. For Kayak surfing and sun. [1998] Le Pin Sec. 33990 Naujac sur Mer. +33 5 56 73 00 66. Website 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 kayaking at all levels. Interesting small mediaeval town with nice restaurants. One of our favourite sites. [1997, 2010] 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. 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. [1997, 2010] Camp du Lauzart. 64490 Lescun + 33 (0)559345177. campinglauzart@wanadoo.fr. Website |
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| MIDI-PYRENEES Ariege [09] Oust. 17 km south-east of St Girons in la Vallée du Haut Couserans. 400m from nice village. By river. Excellent restaurant. [2010] Camping les 4 Saisons +33 5 61 96 55 55 Website 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.[2005] Le Val Fleuri du Rance. 12370 Belmont sur Rance. 0565 999 513. campvalfleuri@aol.com. Website 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. [2004] Le Plantaurel, Camping Municipal de Cazeres. 31220 Cazères. 05 61 97 03 71 Their website Review site with pics 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].Good restaurant. [2008, 2012, 2014] Camping Lac de Thoux Saint-Cricq. +33(0)5 62 65 71 29 contact@camping-lacdethoux.com Their website Mirande. West of Toulouse. Used to be called Gascony.[2004] L'ile du Pont 32300 MIRANDE - Gers - Tél : 05.62.66.64.11 info@camping-iledupont.com Website 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. [1997] Le Peguere, Route de Pierrefitte 65110 Auterets. 05 62 92 52 91. campingpegueres@wanadoo.fr Website Tarn [81] Les Cammazes.. North West of Carcassonne, between Revel and Saissac (beautiful small town). Nice friendly site on side of a wooded hill near lake. Small pool (too cold out of season). Excellent snack bar. Small shop. Good walking and cycling. [2016] Camping de la Rigole. Route du barrage, 81540 LES CAMMAZES, Tarn, France. Tel : +33 563 732 899 contact@campingdelarigole.com www.Campingdelarigole.com Tarn-et-Garonne [82] Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val. Between Cahors and Albi, East of Caussade. Nice site under trees beside river. Small pool. Nice bike rides and walks. Short walk to lovely mediaeval town with shops and restaurants. Snack bar (in season). [2016] Flower Camping des Gorges de l'Aveyron. Marsac Bas, 82140 Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, France. 33 5 63 30 69 76. www.camping-gorges-aveyron.com. Touffailles. Near Lauzerte, East of Agen, Southwest of Cahors. OnD41. Very small simple site. Near village. Restaurant. Nice local walks. [2006] Camping Municipal. 82190 Touffailles 05 63 94 48 91 mairie-touffailles@info82.com Website |
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LANGUEDOC-ROUSILLON 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. Rather narrow access road. Free wifi. This was a successful alternative to Le Vigan site. [2013] 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] Serignan-Plages. Near Valras-Plage near Beziers. Large site with direct access to dunes and beach. Excellent pool, restaurant and shop. Good area for cycling. The whole area is campsites. Expensive. An alternative (there are very many) is Bleu Marine – on beach and adjacent to inland lagoon. Good for birds. All these sites will be crowded with children in season of course. Kentish plover, Hoopoes. [2016] Beausejour Front-de-Mer. 34410 - Sérignan Plage: Languedoc-Roussillon. +33(0)4 67 39 50 93 www.camping-beausejour.com St Pons- de-Thomieres. North of Narbonne, East of Castres, 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] For a campsite that may be this click here. Not recommended compared with:Les Cerisier du Jaur St Pons- de-Thomieres. (Les Cerisier du Jaur) An excellent site under cherry trees by a river (with beach for swimming). Small pool. Rural amongst wooded hills. Next to a Voie Vert – a disused rail line suitable for walking and cycling. Short cycle ride into interesting town. Snack bar open in season. [2016] Les Cerisiers du Jaur 34220, France. +33 4 67 95 30 33. http://www.cerisierdujaur.com/en/ Lozere [48] 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] 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.[2006, 2008,2010, 2012, 2014,2016] Le Soleil rte du Littoral 66700 ARGELES SUR MER 04 68 81 14 48 website website Matamale. South of Carcassonne between Axat and Mont-Louis. At 1500m. Great village restaurant. Wonderful grassy site with sweet smelling conifers, nesting redstarts, tree pipits, serins and good views. Near lake. Nearby swimming pool. Great walks and bike rides. [2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016] Camping du Lac. 04 68 30 9449 Their Website Near Les Angles (Their website) Egat. 16 miles from Matamale. Mountainside site. Terraced. A few good walks. No challenge to Matemale. [2008] Las Clottes, 4 rue de la Nalga 66120 Egat. 04 68 30 26 90 or 0899102428 Their website Font-Romeu. East of Andorra near Mont-Louis. Nice campsite on edge of town. Many chalets. Small pool. Snack bar in season. Steep walk to town for shops and restaurants. Views of Pyrenees. Nice walks nearby. Opens 16th June. [2016] |
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Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence [04] La Larche. Our favourite mountain campsite. set amongst larches on the banks of fast river. Fieldfares, lesser whitethroated warblers. Excellent restaurant in site, run by the owners, and also in nearby village. Magnificent long walks. [2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015] Hautes-Alpes [05] |
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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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