Camping La Claparède

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The River Dourbie
La Couvertoirade is 20 minutes' drive
Spectacular Millau Viaduct

  • Quiet family site 10 minutes’ walk from Saint-Jean-du-Bruel in Aveyron
  • Gorges du Tarn, Millau Viaduct and the Cévennes half an hour’s drive
  • Tree-shaded pitches with direct access to the River Dourbie
Just outside the pretty Aveyron village of Saint-Jean-du-Bruel at an altitude of 520 metres, family-friendly Camping La Claparède sits under a canopy of trees on the banks of the River Dourbie. Being about 25 minutes’ drive east of the A75 autoroute, it’s easy to reach and makes a peaceful base for hiking in the Cévennes National Park, rafting the Gorges du Tarn and admiring the stunning Millau Viaduct – they’re all about half an hour’s drive away. However, should you prefer to abandon the car, there’s plenty to keep you occupied on site. There’s a playground, ping-ping tables and pétanque court, or you can go fishing for trout, wild swimming and kayaking on the river. More extreme sports like caving and paragliding can be organised from La Claparède too. The roster of site facilities includes accessible showers and washing-up sinks. There’s also a bar/café to keep hunger and thirst at bay, and a communal barbecue is available for creating alfresco meals. You can also walk to Saint-Jean-du-Bruel in about 10 minutes; the village has a couple of shops, a brasserie and pharmacy.

Site type

Tent pitches 49
Touring caravan pitches 49
Motorhome pitches 49
Caravans for hire 3
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

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Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

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Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
10

67% would recommend this site to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

One guest reported that the site did not match online pictures and they were unable to find a pitch due to mess, cancelling their stay. The manager stated the guest cancelled without visiting or contacting them. Other guests praised the site's location, peaceful atmosphere, and human-scale, family-friendly nature, with one noting it was a lovely clean place with great people. This guest suggested minor improvements to the sanitary facilities.

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No good for disabled

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
4
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
10
Rob H. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very hilly and lots of gravel. I am disabled. By the snack bar a litter ramp no notice of it did fall to ground only other guests helped me up.
In shower area there is the same thing a small slope didn’t fall this time.

Disliked Hilld

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great people lovely clean place…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Julia B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great people lovely clean place

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Bonjour Julia,
Nous tenons à vous remercier pour ce très sympathique avis sur notre camping. Nous nous efforçons de faire au mieux pour satisfaire notre clientèle et nous sommes ravis de voir que vous avez appréciez votre séjour chez nous. Au plaisir de vous revoir prochainement si vous repassez par notre belle région ! Bonne continuation à vous ! Amicalement.

Super séjour à refaire volontiers

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nous avons beaucoup aimé la localisation du lieu, son calme, et sa verdure rafraîchissante vraiment top camping à taille humaine et familiale très appréciable

Disliked Peu être amelioration des sanitaires mais c’est déjà pas mal

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Bonjour Fabien. Un grand merci pour ce bel avis détaillé sur notre établissement, cela nous fait chaud au coeur. En effet, c'est vraiment ce que nous voulons vous offrir : un camping familial et à taille humaine, en plein coeur de la nature pour se ressourcer et se reposer. N'hésitez pas à revenir nous voir si vous êtes dans le coin... cela nous fera bien plaisir ! Bien cordialement.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet 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 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 Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Dedicated quiet space Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping La Claparède

32 Route de Nant

Saint-Jean-du-Bruel

Aveyron

France

12230

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

44.02415°N
3.35445°E

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

You’re in something of a haven for outdoor pursuits at Camping La Claparède. A multitude of hiking and cycling trails start from the site, and you can explore the spectacularly untamed Aveyron region on horseback (half an hour’s drive) or on donkey treks (40 minutes). As well as lots of wild swimming spots and potholing options, the Gorges du Tarn (half an hour) also offer up an incredible array of whitewater sports like canoeing, kayaking and rafting. Little beats seeing the valleys and jagged rock formations of the Cévennes National Park (half an hour) from above; aerial sports available locally include paragliding, hang gliding and gliding from Airzone Paragliding (40 minutes). If conditions are right, you can zoom over the Cirque de Navacelles canyon (50 minutes) and the soaring Millau Viaduct (half an hour) too. Turning to matters cultural, you can visit the Caves de Roquefort Société (45 minutes) to see the famed blue cheeses being matured, or take in displays on traditional Aveyron farming methods and lifestyles at the quirky Ferme Caussenarde d’Autrefois (an hour).

Food and drink

  • L'Oustral 0.3 mi
  • Le P'tit Resto 0.3 mi
  • L'Atelier 0.4 mi
  • Le Petit Nantais 2.6 mi
  • Lou Barzac 2.6 mi
  • Arenal Pizza 2.7 mi
  • L'Auberge du Roc 2.7 mi
  • Restaurant des Voyageurs 2.7 mi
  • Les Terrasses du Durzon 3.1 mi
  • Chez Yves 3.4 mi

Groceries

  • Le Pastis des Homs 5.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Aire de la Roque 0.9 mi
  • Aire de la Roque 1 mi

Family days out

  • Les Halles Visitor attraction 0.3 mi
  • Château d'Algues Castle 1.1 mi
  • Fours à calamine ,des Valettes Visitor attraction 1.1 mi
  • Château de Castelnau Castle 1.9 mi
  • Pont sur la Dourbie Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Pont Vieux de Trèves Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • Randals Bison Visitor attraction 5.6 mi
  • Faille 3 Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
  • Faille 2 Visitor attraction 6.2 mi
  • Faille 1 Visitor attraction 6.2 mi

Public transport

  • Saint-Jean du Bruel - Centre 0.3 mi
  • Piscine de Nant 2.5 mi
  • Nant - Lotissement des Noyers 2.5 mi
  • Nant - Centre 2.6 mi
  • Place Neuve 4 mi
  • Les Liquisses Basses 5.2 mi
  • Les Liquisses Hautes 5.5 mi
  • Alzon - Place 5.8 mi
  • Village 5.9 mi

Beaches

  • Aire de la Roque 0.9 mi

Local services

  • Pharmacie de la Dourbie Pharmacy 0.2 mi
  • Station Service Municipale Fuel station 0.3 mi
  • Soleil évasion Charging station 2.6 mi
  • Total Energie Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Reveo Charging station 2.6 mi
  • Centre de Soins Infirmiers de Nant Clinic 2.7 mi

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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.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping La Claparède have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping La Claparède dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping La Claparède? You’re in something of a haven for outdoor pursuits at Camping La Claparède. A multitude of hiking and cycling trails start from the site, and you can explore the spectacularly untamed Aveyron … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Claparède?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Claparède? From £11.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.