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General
- Eco-friendly holiday park with a wide range of activities on site
- Finnish sauna, hammam, Jacuzzi tubs and massages available
- Bar, pools and restaurants including an Elves' Grill and Table d’Hôtes
You don't need to be a superhero to stay at splendidly eco-friendly DéfiPlanet' in the Vienne, says its team; all you need is a hankering for saving the planet and preserving the natural environment – and possibly entering heroically into the spirit of regular massages and sauna trips too…?
This 47-hectare site has a super range of stuff to do for active or relaxed superhero breaks, like interactive activities for kids to learn more about the environment (it takes a real hero to resist collecting badges), on a quest to see animals like yaks and alpacas from around the world. Then it's onto the magic forest, where the resident elves and leprechauns can help small adventurers puzzle out the answers they need to complete their mission.
Grownups can boldly go where they haven't before and make courageously for the scenic spa, where a Finnish sauna, a hammam, two Jacuzzi tubs, light therapy, and a comfy pick of massages and treatments can be arranged for a small fee.
Or spend some time venturing gallantly into the heated pool complex, covered in low season and uncovered as soon as the weather allows, while the kids swim safely in the paddling pool alongside. The site snack bar is also next to the pool, for superhero fuel of pizza, salads, sandwiches and ice cream in high season, or (and?) cold drinks on the bar terrace.
A champion range of choices is around for eats of other sorts, including a fine Table d’Hôtes grill serving lunch and dinner; a gourmet restaurant open every Saturday and Sunday evening; the more budget Elves' Cauldron restaurant, open every evening from Monday to Saturday, and the splendid Elves' Grill, where groups of up to eight can have platters of meat, fish and other tasty treats delivered to a wooden chalet to grill on the central barbecue table. Barbecue packs, takeaways and breakfasts delivered right to your door are all available too.
And, as even superheroes need to burn off excess calories, loads of other outdoor options are right on site, such as horse riding, high ropes, archery and miniature golf, some free and some available for a few extra superhero coins.
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
✓ French
✓ Italian
✓ Spanish
Please note
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/06 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
Facilities/activities including archery, horse-riding, treetop adventures are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
The indoor swimming pool is open between 05/02 and 03/01.
Check availability at Camping DéfiPlanet'…
Many sites set a maximum occupancy of 6/8 people per pitch, so try breaking your booking down into smaller groups to generate more results. For example, if you’re a group of 10, enter 5 people in your initial search and then book 2 pitches.
However, where the pitch or accommodation occupancy allows it, you can now make a booking for up to 30 adults and 30 children on one pitch.
To book multiple pitches or accommodation, use the 'Special requests' box on the booking page to ask to be sited together. Complete the booking form for the first booking (you can add a password and save your card so that we remember your details). Then click "Make another booking like this" at the top of the confirmation page to make the next booking.
Large groups: check the listing page for any group restrictions set out in the terms and section titled ‘Please note’.
Large tents/caravans: check the restrictions on unit dimensions to ensure your unit is suitable for the space you will be provided with.
Max. persons: 8 x
Dimensions: Avg 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 8 x
Dimensions: Up to 200 m²
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 5 x
Dimensions: 3.0m width x 8.0m length (9.8ft width x 26.2ft length) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Bedrooms: 1
Max. persons: 6 x
Bedrooms: 2
Max. persons: 8 x
Dimensions: 9.0m width x 7.0m length (29.5ft width x 23.0ft length) Calculated area: 63.0m² (678.1ft²)
Bedrooms: 3
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Features
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Hot tub
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
Take away
Tennis
TV room
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers
Fully serviced pitches
Water hook-up points for tourers
Rules
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Forest
Gastronomic delight
Luxury
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitches
Location
From Poitiers take the N147 towards Limoges and continue on this road for approximately 20km.
Leave the N147 and follow the directions towards Dienné. Follow the signs towards DéfiPlanet or Domaine de Dienné.
Local attractions
The superstar setting of DéfiPlanet' is a few minutes' drive or quick bike ride from Dienne, and about half an hour from Poitiers, the administrative capital of the Poitou-Charentes.
As the second oldest university town in France (after Paris), Poitiers has a lively nightlife and a busy calendar of cultural activities and social events arranged or attended by its large student population. It's a fine old town to potter around by day too, taking one of the three coloured circuits (red, yellow and blue) around famed sights like the baptistry, cathedral and church of Notre-Dame, the historic centre, and around the Parc de Blossac. Pick up info on all three trails at the Poitiers tourist office, next to the cathedral.
This is a smashing setting for kids and families too, with three big and fab attractions within a short drive: Crocodile Planet, 15 minutes away, Valley of the Monkeys, within 40, and the famed theme park of Futuroscope, reachable in 35 minutes via the N147.
The medieval town of Chauvigny, the Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe and the circuit of Val de Vienne (Le Vigeant) are all within an hour's drive.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | Anytime |
| Depart: | 12 p.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 4 p.m. – | Anytime |
| Depart: | 11 a.m. | |
Reception is unmanned after 7pm. Please call the park using the contact details provided in the booking confirmation email if you are arriving after this time. The team will then provide you with the relevant information about your unit/pitch.
Camping DéfiPlanet' cancellation policy
For all cancellation within:
-30-15 days before arrival: 25% of the booking value will be requested.
-14-8 days before arrival: 50% of the booking value will be requested.
-7-2 days before arrival: 70% of the booking value will be requested.
-1 day before your arrival: the total amount of booking value will be requested.
Modifications are subject to a €50 fee.
Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now.
The remainder is payable on arrival.
Hired accommodation: €200 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
Tax
Local eco/city tax of €0.44 per person over the age of 18 per night is not included and must be paid on arrival.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Maestro
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