Camping l'Isle Saint Jean

Riverside site (added by manager 01 Oct 2019)

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Peaceful site with 300 metres of riverbank in Arcy-sur-Cure
Within a half-hour drive of Auxerre and Avallon
Fishing and activities on site; prehistoric caves a half-hour walk

An island escape in the Burgundy area? Well, not quite… Camping l'Isle Saint Jean is in fact attached to the mainland, but you’d be forgiven for thinking you were surrounded by water given the site’s generous 300 metres of frontage on to the Cure river. With all that riverbank comes the opportunity to fish or to settle down for some quiet time looking out at the flowing waters – both of these options being enhanced by surrounds that are filled with flowers and trees for that peaceful rural vibe (and some shade should you need it on a warm day). In the presence of those that get twitchy if they have to sit down for too long? Point them towards the playground or pétanque court, or peruse the activity programme put together by site manager Yves – through high season you can expect sporting endeavours by day and live music or sociable drinks gatherings of an evening. More activity? The local village, Arcy-sur-Cure, an easy five-minute amble away, offers up tennis, football and volleyball as well as being the starting point for hikes and horse riding. It’s also got a train station for those planning to roam by public transport, and a collection of places to sort food (including a grocery store, bakery and artisan cheese shop). If you’re after something more substantial than bread and cheese (although both are excellent around here), head to the site’s snack bar for classic dishes such as moules-frîtes, buckwheat pancakes and entrecôte steaks. Other facilities on site include wifi, a launderette and a modern bathroom block with heating.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Tents for hire

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping l'Isle Saint Jean

41 Rue Tardy

Arcy Sur Cure

Yonne

France

89270

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

47.60592°N
3.75635°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The place to start for inspiration on local activities is the site’s reception area, which has stacks of info on outings including canoeing, horse riding, climbing, bike rental and hot air balloon flights. Those who like to explore on foot should certainly kick off their stay with a walk to the excellent Arcy-sur-Cure Caves (two and a half kilometres south) to see both natural limestone formations and rock paintings that have survived since prehistoric times. Head north instead and a walk of just over an hour should get you to Reigny Abbey to see a mix of buildings from across the ages (some dating back to the 14th century). There’s also much wandering to be done in the nearby town of Avallon (25 minutes’ drive) – a particularly pretty place with an old town accessed via a 15th-century gateway and home to all sorts of turrets, towers and fortifications. If you like that, you’ll probably also want to make time for Auxerre (half an hour) for half-timbered houses, medieval streets and plenty of cafés.

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What attractions are near Camping l'Isle Saint Jean? The place to start for inspiration on local activities is the site’s reception area, which has stacks of info on outings including canoeing, horse riding, climbing, bike rental and hot air balloon … Read more