Camping Le Lac des Varennes

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Lake view
Pitches lakeside
Private beach
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Lake view
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Private beach

  • Family-friendly and lakeside site with its own private beach
  • Next to a leisure lake with second beach and many free activities
  • Fishing, terrace bar, snack bar, shop and library
A beach, a beach, a lush sandy beach – and all the sole domain of site guests too (yes, at this point you're allowed to do a smug little dance). The sands are the private beach belonging to Camping du Lac des Varennes in the Loire valley, in the southern part of the Sarthe department and 10 minutes' stroll from the pretty wine-producing town of Marçon. And a reason for smug little dance numero deux? There's a second, public, beach at your disposal too, part of the leisure centre alongside the site where you can whizz down the waterslide or have hours of sailing, boating, archery, wall climbing, horse riding or whacking balls about the miniature golf and tennis areas. All leisure centre activities are free for site guests. Camping du Lac des Varennes is between the left bank of the lush Loire river and the 50-hectare Lac des Varennes, within easy reach of the huge forest of Bercé and its 300 kilometres of trails. Kids are especially well catered for here at the July and August club where they can join in with treasure hunts, take part in shows and games, or get messy with crafts, drawing and face painting. For all ages, a packed entertainment and activities programme runs all day long in summer. A terrace bar overlooking the lake and a snack bar near the beach both take care of eats in splendid surroundings, or you could fire up a barbecue pitchside for more of the same. The site also has a bread delivery service, a shop and – another happy dance – a library where you can borrow or swap books, comics and magazines.

Site type

Tent pitches 170
Touring caravan pitches 170
Motorhome pitches 170
Caravans for hire 24
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 04/07 and 26/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
Other pitch types

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 47 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 8
Lake and/or mountain

89% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite boasts a beautiful lakeside location with spacious, level pitches, many offering direct lake access and views. Visitors praised the friendly and helpful staff, good on-site amenities including a bar/restaurant, and the variety of activities for children. While the natural surroundings and swimming lake were highlights, some noted that toilet and shower facilities are dated and could benefit from updates, and a few mentioned issues with noise and bin location. Overall, it's considered a great site, particularly for those enjoying watersports and exploring the local area.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 5
Arrival date (latest first)

Great location for cycling & a lovely lake

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
Louise R.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The lake and scenery is beautiful.
The food at the restaurant is good.
We stop here for one night on the way down to the south of France every year and we always say we should stay longer.
The man made beach is great.
It’s so beautiful in the morning 🌅
There was a bouncy castle for the kids and live music in the evening.

Disliked No toilet paper in the toilets and they are mixed. I don’t mind but my teenage step daughter felt uneasy about it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitch size was really good. Nice view of the lake.…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The pitch size was really good. Nice view of the lake. Close to the velo route and a half hour bike ride to the nearest town with supermarkets and restaurants. Entertainment on all the nights we was there which was good

Disliked The toilet block was not the best. But was cleaned frequently.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay very helpful people

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Kevin C.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The lake had a beach & good fishing although we only caught catfish no sign of carp a couple of local fisherman did tell us they had had some nice carp in the past, there is plenty of activities on site, the staff where all vary pleasant Abbie at reception speaks English and was very helpful.

Disliked The big hill we cycled up going into town

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site We booked a extra night stay

Overall

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very peaceful
Lovely site

Disliked Toilets and showers need updating

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Michelle,
Thank you for your appreciation.
We are happy
See you

Good sized pitches. Lovely lake and sporting facilities…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 9
Sue J.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Good sized pitches. Lovely lake and sporting facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Una pena que no se hayan reformado.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Santiago B.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Buenos días el sitio es extraordinario la belleza del lago y bastante sitio para la
caravana y el coche y además el suelo de hierba que en otros sitios es gravilla.

Disliked Los aseos y las duchas o te sale el agua hirviendo o te sale fría y además no puedes regular.

Recommend to friends Visit again

good size pitch…

Overall

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked good size pitch

Disliked geese dropping everywhwere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Horrible stay

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 2
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 2
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 2
Cleanliness
 2
Wifi
 2
VENITA D.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked We arrived 19h30 after reception had closed at 19h00. Reception staff was friendly and helpful and could speak English. That is the only plus for this campsite. We took a wrong turn, got stuck in the mud, it was dark already ~ no campsite lighting, no-one around to show us to our campsite. The bathrooms is horrible, looks clean but stink of urine (so it is really not cleaned for a while), cob webs and spiders are taking over the bathroom ~ I brushed my teeth outside, it was safer!!! No toilet paper and no sign on the door...so I pressume it is a unisex bathroom. The shower stalls has no shelving for your staff so not sure how you will get dressed in it without a stanger of the opposite sex seeing you naked. WILD CAMPING would have been a better option. If you pay for facilities you expect to find clean comfortable showers and at least TOILET PAPER!!!! There appears to be no quiet time in the site, the neighbouring site came home after 23h00 and chatted loudly till almost 01h00. The site is a mud hole!!!!!!!! I will never return and never recommend this place!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site for exploring the area no relaxing by the lake.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The area that the campsite is located has some beautiful villages. Lake looked lovely and so easily accessible from pitch.

Disliked Pizza was a bit undercooked!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loves this site. English speaking reception who were able to help us…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lisa J.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Loves this site. English speaking reception who were able to help us with lots of questions we had.
Amazing 4km dog walk around the lake.
So much to do and see on site.
Headed down South after staying here but have booked to stay again for 2 nights on our return north.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Waterslide Watersports

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 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping Le Lac des Varennes

Route du Port Gautier

Saint Lezin

Marçon

Sarthe

France

72340

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

47.71167°N
0.49977°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

This is lush land for hiking and biking, along the Loire riverbanks or among the hundreds of kilometres of trails in the vast forest of Bercé about 25 minutes away. Bercé is a famed and ancient place covering 5,400 hectares, with paths for walking, cycling, mountain biking and horse riding; plenty of picnic spots and – do go to say bonjour – mighty oak tree Boppe, which is around 700 years old. If it's vineyards and vino you seek, drive for about 50 minutes to the east to reach the AOC wine region of the Côteaux du Loir, where Chenin blanc and Pineau d'Aunis (or Chenin noir) grapes are grown for white, red and rosé wines. About an hour from the site, pick up a few bottles of red at Saumur, or wander along the Thouet river from Saumur to the wine cellars of Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent. Town days in Tours are 45 minutes' drive to the south.

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric optional grass pitch
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Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Lac des Varennes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Le Lac des Varennes dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Lac des Varennes? This is lush land for hiking and biking, along the Loire riverbanks or among the hundreds of kilometres of trails in the vast forest of Bercé about 25 minutes away. Bercé is … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Lac des Varennes?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Lac des Varennes? From £13.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.