Camping du Lac de Bujaleuf

Guests can get out on the water right from site, but if feeling sand between toes is a necessity it’s just 10 minutes’ walk to a nearby beach on Lac de St Hélène for swims (supervised during high season), watersports, play equipment and a restaurant. Slightly further afield, explores of traditional urban spots are recommended at the scenic Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat (20 minutes) for its stunning architecture and riverside houses – and for its position on the Santiago de Compostela trail – and at the small medieval town of Eymoutiers (20 minutes). When bigger city days beckon, head to Limoges (40 minutes), where visitors can tread carefully in the national porcelain museum, stroll about the botanical garden, visit the cathedral and aquarium, and do a whole lot of shopping. More nature-filled days can be opted for instead, of course… Treetop courses and more watersports can be had at Lac de Vassivière (30 minutes), and afternoons among the animals are within reach at La Cité des Insectes (30 minutes) and Parc Zoo Reynou (35 minutes).