Le P'tit Bonheur

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Swimming pool
Pool
Grass pitches
The forest around the site

  • Peaceful countryside site at the foot of the Massif du Tres Estelles
  • A 10-minute walk from Escaro in the Catalan Pyrenees
  • Pizza and bread making, big natural pool and communal barbecues
It's big rather than small happiness at the mountain site of Le P'tit Bonheur – at least if you crave a peaceful rural location, clear clean air with no light pollution, spectacular views, and a setting kept as natural as possible. And a slice or three of homemade pizza might be in order too…? Join in at one of the pizza and bread making sessions on site, where samples of both are kneaded with varying levels of professionalism by guests' own fair hands. The dough of both is then baked in the woodfired oven, to have for supper (pizza) and breakfast (bread, and you couldn't possibly comment if that ofttime includes pizza too). Le P'tit Bonheur is a friendly countryside and forest site of six hectares at the foot of the Massif du Tres Estelles, in the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Nature Park a 10-minute walk from the Pyrénées-Orientales town of Escaro. Horse riding, canoeing, canyoning, hiking and climbing are all in the region – as are thermal spas if the thought of too much activity makes you fret after too much pizza. The centrepiece of the site is the clear and green natural pool, 20 by 11 metres to a depth of 1.9 metres at one end and with a shallow part at the other for safe splashing. After a few hours of that, there's table tennis and table football to test your skills at, before testing skills of a different sort at the shared barbecue area – or you could just go and knead another pizza…

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Caravan sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 4
Caravans for hire 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Open all year
Opens

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Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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 outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 02/07 and 20/08.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

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Value for money
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Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
6

67% would recommend this campground to a friend

33% would stay here again

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Anonymous

Power optional forest floor site

Liked Nothing.

Disliked 1. we are adventurous types but the road up to the campsite is extremely long and narrow. (7kn). If you meet an oncoming vehicle you’re basically stuck.. once in the village there is another kilometre of really terrible tracks (with next to no signage).
2: when you get to the site (and I am from a farming family) the final track down to site is very narrow and steep and the 90° bend has a massive drainage channel across it.
3. After a very long drive we took one look at the so-called reception.(shack) and first pitch we came to where we had to turn around and left as best we could and ended up free camping rather than stay here (having damaged the van on the entrance wall.)
- our vehicle is 6m long so not huge

From the manager: voici sa traduction:Nous sommes du genre aventuriers, mais la route qui monte jusqu’au camping est extrêmement longue et étroite (7 km). Si vous croisez un véhicule en sens inverse, vous êtes pratiquement coincés… Une fois dans le village, il reste encore un kilomètre de pistes vraiment mauvaises (avec très peu de signalisation).

Quand on arrive au camping (et je viens d’une famille d’agriculteurs), le dernier chemin qui descend vers le site est très étroit et raide, et le virage à 90° est traversé par un énorme caniveau.

Après un très long trajet, nous avons jeté un œil à ce qu’on appelle « l’accueil » (une cabane) ainsi qu’au premier emplacement où nous avons dû faire demi-tour. Nous sommes repartis comme nous avons pu et avons fini par faire du camping sauvage plutôt que de rester ici (après avoir abîmé le van contre le mur de l’entrée).
Notre véhicule mesure 6 mètres de long, donc ce n’est pas un modèle énorme.

Ma réponse: Mon village Escaro possédait la plus grande mine à ciel ouvert d'Europe et les énormes camions passaient par cette route que cette personne trouve trop étroite pour son van. Ii semble donc qu'il ne connaisse que les routes de plaine. Il a pourtant vu que des mobile homes de 3.3 m X 8 m sont installée dans le camping et sont donc passés par le chemin qualifié de très étroit et raide pour son véhicule de 6 mètres !! Il n'y a pas de mur à l'entrée et il est étonnant qu'il y ait abimé son van.

Un raconet de pau on desconnectar de veritat.

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
8
Rosa S.

Power optional forest floor site

Liked Ens vam allotjar per Sant Joan (evitar revetlles i petards) amb la meva gossa i va ser una experiència extraordinària.
La llibertat de moure'm tranquil·la amb ella, la natura que t'embolcalla per tot arreu, unes vistes brutals i un silenci només trencat pels ocells.
Ideal per desconnectar, llegir sota un arbre, caminar sense pressa i simplement no fer res i gaudir del moment.
Ja l'hem recomanat i és possible que repetim.

La natura selvaggia e il silenzio E anche il prezzo…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
4
Anonymous

Power optional forest floor site

Liked La natura selvaggia e il silenzio
E anche il prezzo

Disliked Un po’ scomodo per i tornanti su cui si trovano le piazzole


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/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities 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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Le P'tit Bonheur

Las Couloumines Quials

Escaro

Pyrénées-Orientales

France

66360

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

42.53368°N
2.31148°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

The site's setting in the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Nature Park means there's wildlife and scenic hiking all around, as well as more adventurous options like canyoning, climbing and kayaking. Four nature reserves are within a 20-kilometre radius of Escaro. Leave right from the site to trek among the mountains and forest, or find a spot nearby to settle down for a few hours as night falls: Le P'tit Bonheur is in a remote and peaceful place with clear skies for stargazing and no noise pollution so you can listen out for local wildlife. If you seek a yet more serene time, drive for 25 minutes or so to the spa town of Vernet-les-Bains. Several walks lead from town, including – if you seek not a serene but an energetic time – a starting point for the clamber up to the summit of Canigou. Le P'tit Bonheur's amiable and knowledgeable owners also reckon guests should get along to the Tuesday morning market at Prades, about 21 kilometres away, and the abbeys of Saint-Michel de Cuxa and Saint-Martin du Canigou, both within 35 minutes' drive.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Le P'tit Bonheur have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Le P'tit Bonheur dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Le P'tit Bonheur? The site's setting in the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Nature Park means there's wildlife and scenic hiking all around, as well as more adventurous options like canyoning, climbing and kayaking. Four nature reserves … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Le P'tit Bonheur?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Le P'tit Bonheur? From $36.76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.