Camping du Défends

Swimming pool (added by manager 21 Nov 2017)

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Family-friendly site a kilometre from the Provençal village of Sault
Near great cycle routes including the 26km ascent of Mont Ventoux
Swimming pool, paddling pool and snack bar with poolside terrace

Cyclists – up for a challenge? There’s a mighty one close to Camping du Défends, in the form of the ascent of Mont Ventoux, famed as one of the toughest of all the climbs on the Tour de France circuit. (If you fancy tackling it yourself, perhaps no need to mention to impressed friends that you took the nearest route, which just happens to be the easiest way up to the summit…) Not in the mood for such epic adventures? Fret not, there are many gentler ways to get out and about in the gorgeous Provençal countryside around here – leisurely bike or walking routes through the lavender fields, perhaps, paddling down the Sorgue river or pottering around the Vaucluse vineyards. Just outside the village of Sault, Camping du Défends is well placed for easy access to all these rural rambles as well as the village amenities (restaurants, shops and a supermarket are an easy walk/cycle/drive away). Time spent on site can be as active or relaxed as you require – play games of volleyball, pétanque or table tennis, dive into the outdoor pool or borrow books and board games for quieter times. The poolside snack bar’s a fab option, too – its terrace handily placed for multitasking the consumption of cool drinks while keeping an eye on pooltime proceedings.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

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

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

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

Forest

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Camping du Défends

Route de Saint Trinit

Avignon

Vaucluse

France

84390

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

44.0984°N
5.41619°W

Route directions

GPS coordinates longitude 5.424692 Latitude 44.1025. The site faces the Sault racecourse. If you arrive by the village of Sault, you will have to pass in front of a supermarket (the intermarché contact); the site is 500 metres after on the right. If you arrive by the road of Saint Trinit or Saint Christol, the site will be on your left, facing the racecourse and before the supermarket.

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

Mont Ventoux’s the one the hardcore bike types flock here for – the ascent from Sault is a challenging 26-kilometre route, best tackled only by the fittest of the two-wheeled types. Those preferring more of a leisurely outing can follow one of the circular walking or bike routes from the village instead, taking in vineyards, forests, lavender fields and some fab views over Lac de Salettes or Nesque Canyon. Away from the trails, there’s also the option of paddling a canoe on the Sorgue river, an hour away, or taking to the treetops at the Ventoux Aventure park, half an hour away. Something calmer? Provence is most proud of its lavender, and several farms are open around the locale for visitors to wander the purple-hued fields and breathe in the gorgeous scents. Keen foodies may like to make a visit to the truffle museum in Monieux, 15 minutes away, to learn more about one of the area’s other prized products.

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What attractions are near Camping du Défends? Mont Ventoux’s the one the hardcore bike types flock here for – the ascent from Sault is a challenging 26-kilometre route, best tackled only by the fittest of the two-wheeled types. Those … Read more