Camping La Bageasse

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By the water
Pitches
Pool
The campsite's environment

  • Near St. James's Way and the medieval village of Lamothe
  • Three kilometres from Brioude and 200 metres from the Allier river
  • Pool, paddling pool, snack bar and games room
Hikers, bikers and wildlife watchers: get your boots laced up, your cycling self ready and your keenest eagle-eyed expression prepped, for you can be doing the lot within minutes of leaving Auvergne's Camping La Bageasse. A full 18 hiking trails are in the surroundings of this green site edged by valleys and hills, mountains and streams, along with nine cycling trails and access to the world-famed pilgrimage route of the St James's Way, a few kilometres away at the Basilica of St. Julien in Brioude. There's summer swimming and fishing of the Allier river within a couple of hundred metres too, or just dreamily wandering the riverbanks along as much as you fancy of the Allier's mighty 421 kilometres… La Bageasse is in the Auvergne's Haute-Loire department, under 10 minutes' drive from the medieval village of Lamothe. It has loads of leisure options for your amusement for when you're not out hiking, cycling or boating: the site has a summer pool and paddling pool, free wifi, a playground, a pétanque court and a TV and games room. Regular entertainment runs in July and August, and a kids' club runs twice a week. A snack bar is open in high season for quick and light bites. You can pick up groceries and local produce at the food shop, and at the Saturday morning market in Brioude.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 21
Tent pitches 54
Touring caravan pitches 54
Motorhome pitches 54
Caravans for hire 4
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/06 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 15/05 and 15/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 04/07 and 22/08.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly staff, nice bar and restaurant, beautiful location.…

Overall 9/10

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10
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10
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10
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Gillian B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly staff, nice bar and restaurant, beautiful location.

Disliked Lack of hard standing/grass on pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, restaurant not so good

Overall 9/10

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8
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10
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10
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10
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8
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8
Barbara M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful tranquil location, good sized pitch which we were able to choose ourselves. Reception on arrival were extremely helpful, and on check out assisted with a route to avoid a nearby road closure

Disliked I understand the need for push button taps, but to have one on the tap to fill caravan water carrier was frustrating, took 29 minutes to fill it
The on-site snack bar was ok but expensive for what was on offer. When ordering wine I asked for rose, waitress said glass or bottle, without providing a wine list or any option she returned with an already opened bottle for which we were charged €30

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Nice location

Overall 8/10

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8
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6
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6
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10
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8
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8
Laura G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location was lovely and short walk to the town
Good size pitches
Nice and quiet
Restaurant on site with take away

Disliked Toilet block was a bit dated

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big pitches Good wifi…

Overall 8/10

Location
8
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8
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8
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6
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10
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8
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8
Sue M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Big pitches
Good wifi

Disliked No bread or snack bar at this time of year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Eco site, location, great walks and near to historic town - friendly…

Overall 10/10

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10
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Simon T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Eco site, location, great walks and near to historic town - friendly and helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

The lovely staff. The Environmental consideration. The river.…

Overall 10/10

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10
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked The lovely staff. The Environmental consideration. The river.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location. Pitches level

Overall 8/10

Location
10
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8
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
8
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6
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location, great for dog walking and stunning by the river. Informal approach to camping by managers, nice not to have loads of rules.

Disliked Most pitches were grassed, only a few gravel. Given the amount of recent rain the pitch was very muddy. Can’t be helped, but maybe sand could be used. Hedges between pitches would also help with drainage and privacy.

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Lovely, quiet family site.

Overall 8/10

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Ros M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked The location was stunning. And Brioude was gorgeous. Market day is Saturdays.
Good size pitches. Private with screening hedges and lots of mature trees for shade.
The toilets and showers were alway clean when I used them. The shower set up had a small shelf & pegs away from the shower. Good sized pool, very popular with families.
The snack bar was good. Limited menu, but the burgers were delicious. You must book or be disappointed. Cocktail bar was also good next door. Very relaxed vibes.

Disliked Unfortunately, you couldn’t take a dog onto the riverbank. Which meant that we couldn’t take advantage of the river, this was very disappointing, as that was the main reason we chose this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and exceptional value for money !

Overall 10/10

Location
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Colin J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Easy access from motorway and well signed , the facilities are immaculate and two lots of them so not overcrowded. The setting is lovely , a tiered site on the banks of the river with grass area and beach to use . You can swim in the river in a special roped off area , you can also hire pedals and canoes . The pool was nice , not huge but again very clean and pleasant temperature for a dip when it’s hot . All the staff were very friendly and were patient with my limited French , we ate at the on-site bar/restaurant with the encouragement of the chef who made good attempts in English to explain the menu , he was very good and welcoming 😊
Nice east walk into town , very pretty , lots bars and restaurants.
Considering the price of 45€ fit two nights , amazing value!

Disliked We had thunderstorms while we were there and some pitches did get muddy but ours was on a higher level so no problem not really a fault of site in exceptional weather , also be aware you need a very long electric cable , it is stated on web but make sure you have enough!

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Personne amical

Overall 10/10

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Odile S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Calme et acceuil

Disliked Du gravier sur les emplacements serer un plus surtout en temp humide

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping La Bageasse

La Chaud

Brioude

Haute-Loire

France

43100

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.28117°N
3.40477°E

Route directions

On the A75 take Exit 20 if you are coming from the north or Exit 22 from south. Continue on the RN102 towards Brioude and follow the signs to the campsite.

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

On and off water, on land and way up in trees… adventuring of all sorts is easily accessed from here. There's wild swimming and fishing in the Allier river in July and August, boat trips within three kilometres, and rafting and kayaking within seven. Tennis, archery and rock climbing are all four kilometres away; a treetop adventure park, Parc Aventure Langeac, is half an hour's drive from the site. Camping La Bageasse is three kilometres from the fab old town of Brioude, home of the also-fab Basilica of St. Julien, the biggest Christian church in Auvergne and a stopoff (or setting-out point) of the St James's Way (if you do desire to hike the rest of the path from here, it's only about 1,200 kilometres from Brioude to where the route winds up at Spain's Santiago de Compostela). From Brioude, wander along the river and cross the bridge at Vieille-Brioude for handsome valley views, or drive the short distance to the pretty little town of Lavaudieu to the south east, on the Sanouire river. From nearby Langeac, take the spectacular tourist train journey through the Allier gorges to Langogne, or sort a horse ride through the surrounding landscape from the town tourist office.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping La Bageasse have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping La Bageasse dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping La Bageasse? On and off water, on land and way up in trees… adventuring of all sorts is easily accessed from here. There's wild swimming and fishing in the Allier river in July and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Bageasse?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Bageasse? From £13.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.