Camping de la Belle Etoile

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Around the site (added by manager 23 Aug 2023)
Poolside loungers
Water nearby
Nirvana static caravan

  • Five minutes' walk from the town centre of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
  • Regular events in summer such as live music and karaoke nights
  • Heated pool and paddling pool surrounded by sun loungers
A pretty stunning setting awaits at the peaceful Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes site of Camping de la Belle Etoile: it's five minutes' stroll from the centre of the splendid old town of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château. A famed medieval centre, around 40 shops and a huge Friday morning market are all here in town, along with an international pétanque and boules museum showcasing the origins of the game (as you may have noticed, pétanque is everywhere in France, so do amble along to find out more…) Around the region, Camping de la Belle Etoile's Loire department location is between Lyon, Clermont Ferrand and Saint Etienne, 850 metres above sea level and about an hour and 10 minutes' drive from the lace-laden city of Le Puy-en-Velay. Hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, a via ferrata route and a fishing lake are all available nearby. You'll find most of what you need food and vino-wise in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, but takeaways are available in high season on site if you don't care to stir even that far, and a kiosk sells drinks, ice cream and other sweet stuff. Facilities at this smartly modern park include a heated pool and a paddling pool (both open during summer), a tennis court and a ping pong table. Quiz nights, games and live music are organised during the summer holidays: there's karaoke too, so get your best warbling voice in full swing before you arrive…

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 23
Caravans for hire 12
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens 27 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 06/07 and 30/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 27/04 and 29/09.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Open from Sat, 27 Apr to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A delightful find we would highly recommend.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The friendliness and helpfulness of the owners. They work so hard to ensure your stay is a positive experience. Their own app is really useful for all things on the campsite and visiting the surroundings. They have a good activity programme daily which you could opt in or out of. The facilities were immaculate - showers & toilets kept clean constantly. The swimming pool provided a refreshing and much needed in the 32 degree heat and the setting was just stunning! 😍 The owners are relatively new and it was clear to see they are working hard to make improvements and satisfy campers visiting.

Disliked: Our pitch was a bit rough but we accepted this as a last minute booking on a busy weekend. The owners did explain this upfront and explained they were in the process of enhancing the site.

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Lovely site in a beautiful location. Lots to see and do in the area

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Helen M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: This campsite sits in a stunning location at the foot of the hill top town of St-Bonnet-Le-Chateau. It is a perfect little site with lovely bar, pool & boules area. The facilities are clean and modern. The owners are super friendly and were very helpful when we had a medical emergency. The area is beautiful with lots to see and do. We would love to come back to spend more time exploring the area.

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From the manager: Thank you Helen and Duncan, glad we could be of help. Good to hear you enjoyed your stay despite your accident. Hope you will come back to explore the area.

Large pitches, very friendly helpful hosts, clean facilities, swimming pool, proximity to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Large pitches, very friendly helpful hosts, clean facilities, swimming pool, proximity to village of Saint Bonnet le Château

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Nice site clean and level with great staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
debbie s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Could not fault this site very clean great facilities and the staff were great

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From the manager: Thank you ever so much for your review. Hope you’re enjoying the rest of your holiday. Kind regards, Ellen Feld

Kind and friendly owners, washrooms spotlessly clean, nice flat grassed pitch. Very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Kind and friendly owners, washrooms spotlessly clean, nice flat grassed pitch. Very nice site despite the poor weather

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Très bon accueil, propriétaires très sympathiques. Sanitaires impeccables. Proximité du village et des commerces. Environnement…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Très bon accueil, propriétaires très sympathiques. Sanitaires impeccables. Proximité du village et des commerces. Environnement et nombreuses balades au départ du camping.

Disliked: Emplacements en bas du camping très bruyants (route juste derrière la haie).

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The owners, the location, views were amazing, so were some of the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The owners, the location, views were amazing, so were some of the local roads for motorcycles. The owners had only recently taken over the site but the effort they put in to making my stay enjoyable was exceptional. Definitely going back!

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Lovely site undergoing modernisation.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lovely site. Owners very helpful Recently taken over (early August 2023) and the new owners are setting about upgrading the site and have some great plans which will hopefully make it an excellent site next year. Shower block / facilities excellent. Fresh bread delivery in the morning. Our pitch was on a slope but not a problem as we had levelling blocks (the site is on the side of a hill).

Disliked: Very difficult to find - we went round and round, even struggled using Google Maps. Desperately needs sign-posting. Wiring for electric hook-up is antiquated but worked !

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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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Camping de la Belle Etoile

Rue du Stade

Saint-Bonnet-le-Château

Loire

France

42380

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.42215°N
4.0717°W

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

Saint-Bonnet-le-Château has a famed old district that's well worth a lengthy meander around: look out for the medieval and Renaissance houses, and the Gothic church showcasing murals dating from the 15th century. Three good museums are in town too, including that pétanque one; do roll along to see. Visit Le Puy-en-Velay, the main city of the Haute-Loire famed for its lace quarter and UNESCO-listed 11th-century cathedral (an important stop on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route). Saunter the streets of Chamarlenc and Pannessac to see picture-perfect old houses; explore the eclectic collections of the Crozatier Museum, dedicated to archaeology, objets d'art, science and technology, ethnography and natural sciences; or climb Corneille Rock for a spectacular view across the town and surrounding countryside. Less cultural and more heady times can be had closer to base with a trip to Usson Adventure Park, 20 minutes' drive away, for aerial adventures among the trees and zipwires.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de la Belle Etoile have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping de la Belle Etoile dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de la Belle Etoile? Saint-Bonnet-le-Château has a famed old district that's well worth a lengthy meander around: look out for the medieval and Renaissance houses, and the Gothic church showcasing murals dating from the 15th century. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de la Belle Etoile?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Belle Etoile? From £7.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.