Camping L'Alternatif
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Add your business details- Eco-friendly, tree-lined site on the edge of a river with a pond
- A 25-minute drive from Montluçon and 15 minutes on foot from Huriel
- Fishing, bar, common room, board games and kids’ play areas
If being near water is always a winning element when whittling down where to stay on a hol, add the peaceful Auvergne haven of Camping L'Alternatif onto your travel list – it's got both a river running through its grounds and a pond on site…
Fishing is of course a much-pursued pastime at this shaded, tree-lined site a 25-minute drive from the centre of Montluçon town, but there’s plenty more to keep you occupied here as well, from miniature golf and horse riding to board games and puzzle sessions. Lounge in the garden or the covered communal area while the kids are off at the open-air playground or indoor playroom – there’s lots of space in the grounds for impromptu ball games too.
If the younger members of your gang are feeling particularly active, take them into the countryside around this Allier department park on lengthy bike rides (ask Camping L'Alternatif’s friendly owners about trails to follow) or zoom towards Lac de Sidiailles (about half an hour away by car) for canoeing, pedalos and swimming as well as cable car rides.
Not up for venturing too far from the site? It’s a mere 15-minute walk to the cultural commune of Huriel and its couple of 12th-century listed monuments; traipse towards the La Toque Keep in particular for its museum about medieval history and the area’s wine-producing heritage (so you’ll know exactly what to order when back in the bar at the park…).
A shared kitchen is also at the site if you’ll be needing nosh to accompany your tipple(s).
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English
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Camping L'Alternatif
Route du Moulin de Lyon
Huriel
Allier
France
03380
Directions Timezone
Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)
GPS
46.37808°N
2.46563°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
Did you even have an Auvergne hol if you didn’t step foot near a castle? The answer is ‘non’, so make your way over to Château de Boussac (half an hour’s drive) to gaze at this turreted structure along with views out over the Creuse valley.
Five minutes further along is a geological spectacle – the 40 or so balancing rocks of Pierres Jaumâtres, in the Mont Barlot hills next to a tree-climbing park with a zipline, laser quest, trampolines and bouncy castles as well as marked trails for family treks.
Once the hiking’s done, meander over to Montluçon for the medieval sights in Auvergne’s second-biggest town – the Château des Ducs de Bourbon, timber-framed houses and Romanesque churches are all must-sees. But best of all? Quite possibly the MuPop modern music museum, with the largest collection of instruments in France.
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- Does Camping L'Alternatif have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Camping L'Alternatif dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Camping L'Alternatif? Did you even have an Auvergne hol if you didn’t step foot near a castle? The answer is ‘non’, so make your way over to Château de Boussac (half an hour’s drive) … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Camping L'Alternatif?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: Anytime – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.