Camping La Genziana

From €24 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.6 10 reviews
Panorama of the village and the lake (added by manager 10 Oct 2022)
View from the top of the site towards the mount greco massif (added by manager 02 jun 2017)
Plenty of space (added by manager 28 sep 2022)
Pitches (added by visitor 13 aug 2020)

  • Peaceful terraced site overlooking the valley of Lake Barrea
  • Near Barrea village in Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
  • Surrounded by scenic walking, cycling, horse riding and driving routes
Take a look at this for a spectacular setting – the views from here are really quite something, surrounded by mountains in all directions and overlooking Lake Barrea four kilometres away. The site itself is also pretty excellent: Camping La Genziana lies 1,100 metres above sea level across two grassy hectares, with terraced pitches surrounded by acacia, maple and beech trees. It’s all set half a kilometre from the village of Barrea, right in the middle of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, and with smashing views towards the Mount Greco massif from the top of the site. You’ll receive a friendly welcome from well-travelled owner Pasetta, who expertly ensures his guests have everything they need to make the most of this splendid mountain setting: talk to him about the various hikes that lead directly from the site, as well as which villages in the area to visit, and what wildlife to look out for around the locale. This is a simple and well-maintained site that won’t leave you wanting for a thing (except a longer stay) – toilet roll is provided, showers are hot, the sinks are sectioned off to make your daily cleansing routine a little more private, and there’s also a hairdryer to help you blow dry your barnet back into order once you’re done. A washing machine is available for use too for a small fee, and an iron is also on hand to straighten out your garments before donning them on your next adventure.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 20
Opens 13 May

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of €1.00 (£0.87) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar is open between 22/05 and 24/09.

Languages spoken

English

Italian

Open from Mon, 13 May to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Piazzole spaziose, molto curato, personale gentile e disponibile. Bagni puliti. Ottimo punto di partenza…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Lorenzo F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Piazzole spaziose, molto curato, personale gentile e disponibile. Bagni puliti. Ottimo punto di partenza per escursioni.

Disliked: Distanza dal lago, scarico wc chimico non ben segnalato.

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As above

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
mike j. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely situation with views over the lake. Great welcome from Marcos. Good pitch. Clean toilets, hot showers. Easy walk into village to access restaurants. Surrounding area perfect for hiking and cycling.

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Extremely warm and welcoming staff. Pleasant and quiet pitches with easily accessible…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Maks Z. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (three person)

Liked: Extremely warm and welcoming staff. Pleasant and quiet pitches with easily accessible information about the whole area. Great restaurants nearby, fantastic places to swim, small shops have mostly everything you'd need - honestly not more to ask for. We stayed in a tent for about a week and a half and loved every minute of it, it was very easy to forget that there was WiFi at times. We absolutely loved our stay, felt very accommodated for with Marko always doing his best to help us. Can't wait to return again one day.

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Uitbater doed goed zijn best.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Andreas H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (three person)

Liked: De ligging en gastvrijheid,

Disliked: Het sanitair gebouw voldeed maar een update is geen overbodige luxe.

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A very nice site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Hywel M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: A really nice site, but suffering with the unusual very wet weather. Really helpful owner/ staff. Great location above Lake Barrea, Pleasant pitch. Easy walk into Barrea. Just off a wide but quiet mountain road so easy to access. Good camper service area. Washing machine available.

Disliked: Nothing really.The site was quite wet, but there day been a lot of uncharacteristic rain in June this year.

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Servizi puliti personale gentile e disponibile

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Valentina G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Posto tranquillo, a pochi minuti da villetta barrea e al lago

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Peaceful campsite in stunning mountain area. The family who run the campsite…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Amy Z. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Peaceful campsite in stunning mountain area. The family who run the campsite are very kind and give excellent advice on hiking in the area. We did a beautiful hike recommended by the owner of the campsite. The father of the campsite owner is famous in Italy and known as the Last Wolf Whisperer. The campsite is 5 mins walk to the medieval town of Barrea, which is set in the mountainside and again really stunning. The campsite has electricity, clean facilities and a BBQ area. Its absolutely perfect! We definitely plan to return one day.

Disliked: Nothing

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Pulizia effettuata più volte al giorno , piazzole super curate

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Il campeggio è stato piacevolissimo. La struttura è ben tenuta e provvista di tutti i servizi e le comodità di cui una famiglia può aver bisogno. Lo consigliamo caldamente.

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Posto comodo e ben servito, bagni molto puliti.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Simone M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Posto comodo e ben servito, bagni molto puliti.

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Clean facilities, very helpful customer service…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lauren B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Clean facilities, very helpful customer service

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Features

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Camping La Genziana

Via Rione Orientale

56

Contrada Tre Croci

Barrea

L'Aquila

Italy

67030

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

41.74975°N
13.99147°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

Your walking boots will be put to good use around here: direct from the site are several hiking routes, and the local village of Barrea is a popular departure point for moderately flat and short hikes in the surrounding parkland. You can get up on a horse or get yourself on two wheels to explore the area too, on the mountain biking and horse riding trails for all abilities around Barrea and the wider national park. There are also spectacularly scenic driving and cycling routes around the mountain passes of Gran Sasso d'Italia, Maiella, Sirente and Velino. Lake Barrea, four kilometres from base (the view from the site is so clear you might just think you can dive in from your pitch), is the place to hire pedalos and windsurfing boards for something active, or if you’re feeling a little lazy, umbrellas and comfy sunbeds for lounging days.
  • Does Camping La Genziana have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping La Genziana dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping La Genziana? Your walking boots will be put to good use around here: direct from the site are several hiking routes, and the local village of Barrea is a popular departure point for moderately … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Genziana?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Genziana? From £20.59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.