Camping Ascou la Forge

9.8 12 reviews
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  • Peaceful site in the Pyrenees, 15 minutes’ drive from Ax-les-Thermes
  • House of Wolves half an hour’s drive; Niaux cave 40 minutes
  • Swimming pool, pétanque, fishing, restaurant and food shop on site
The fir-covered Pyrenees provide the spectacular backdrop for Camping Ascou la Forge, in the south-western French department of Ariège. The family-friendly site sits at over 1,000 metres above sea level on the banks of La Lauze river, which provides refreshing coolness during the summer. The town of Ax-les-Thermes is 15 minutes’ drive (and several tight hairpin bends on the Route de l’Aude) away. The site is aimed as much to those seeking a peaceful break – lazing by the swimming pool, improving their pétanque game or perhaps indulging in a spot of trout fishing – as to active types, who can go on challenging hikes around the Étang Bleu area (20 minutes’ drive), where pretty alpine lakes sit in the shade of wooded mountains like Pic de Tarbésou. Climbers can usually find like-minded adventurers at the jagged Dent d’Orlu (25 minutes), while mountain-bikers might want to have a go at the Col du Pradel mountain pass (15 minutes). If all that activity has left your gear muddy or dusty, just throw it all in the washing machine and leave it in the drying room ready for the next day. There are also multiple shower and toilet blocks (including facilities for disabled guests), plus a washing-up area. In the evening, you might choose to sample the lively dining scene of Ax-les-Thermes; however, if you don’t want to deal with those hairpin bends after dark, there’s also a restaurant at the site, plus a food shop for those who want to get the barbecue going.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Caravans for hire 6
Caravan sites 20
Rent a tent 2
RV & Motorhome sites 20
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

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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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Ascou la Forge

La Forge

Ascou

Ariège

France

09110

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

42.72411°N
1.89279°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

Among the residents at the House of Wolves (half an hour’s drive) are Canadian, European and Arctic wolves, but there is also a petting zoo with pygmy goats, rabbits and guinea pigs. Other attractions include a glass tunnel taking you deep inside the pack and panning for gold in the Oriège river. The underground tunnels at the Niaux cave (40 minutes) are not illuminated, so you’ll be given a portable lamp at the start of the tour. Prepare to be impressed by the dozens of prehistoric wall paintings of bison and other animals in the Salon Noir, plus a series of red geometric signs the meaning of which continues to puzzle the experts. Check out the impressive ruins of the hilltop fortress of Château de Montségur (one hour), thought to date back to the 1600s. From here you can take in expansive views of the surrounding mountainous landscape, including the Massif de Tabe.

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 12 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulLake and/or mountain

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again
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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site for a stop over in the Pyrenees

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The location was beautiful, site reached by bendy roads! Toilets/showers very clean. Proprietors very friendly and helpful despite not understanding us - but we managed! Site very basic, in the middle of nowhere but perfect for our two night stop over on the way to Spain.

Disliked Beware! We went into the pub next door (nothing to do with the site) and paid 10€ for two halves of larger. Total rip off!

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Lovely relaxed scenic site

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Jacqueline m.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely away from it all site with fabulous Mountain View’s. We had a very relaxing stay and enjoyed the region. Wi-Fi available at the pitch was a real bonus and the campsite facilities are good. The thermal spa in Ax Les Thermes was a special treat. If you turn right out of the campsite and follow the mountain road towards Rouze it is a spectacular drive.

Disliked Loved everything!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top Platz, alles sauber, nette Mitarbeiter.

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Sandra B.

Powered grass site

Liked Wundervoller Platz mit großen Stellplätzen. Sanitäranlagen sind wirklich sauber und die Kabinen für WC und Dusche haben genug Platz. Der Herr an der Rezeption war total freundlich. Kommunikation auf englisch war problemlos möglich.
WLAN ist auch klasse!
Absolute Empfehlung!!!

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Excellent site on an absolutely incredible location

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The location was INSANE! The views from here were absolutely incredible. Really spacious, super chilled out, great shower and washing facilities! Can even preorder warm croissants for the morning!

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Bonita con parcelas anchas para poner tu autocaravana todo está muy limpio…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Bonita con parcelas anchas para poner tu autocaravana todo está muy limpio y al contrario de algunos comentarios no creo que esté tan anticuado. Contaba con una cafetería-bar y un poco de productos de alimentación por si faltaba algo más que no te hubieras llevado. Íbamos con nuestras dos perritas y no hubo ningún problema en ningún momento y también estuvieron muy a gusto. Repetiremos.

Disliked Esto no es culpa del Camping solo pasamos ahí una noche y unos niños estaban haciendo barullo y eso entorpeció la noche un poco.

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Definitely go again

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Ian S.

Powered grass site

Liked Friendly campsite. Good clean facilities. Well organised.

Disliked Too hot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping muy tranquilo y con trato muy agradable.…

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Anonymous

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked Camping muy tranquilo y con trato muy agradable.

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management excellent lovely site in a nice area 100% would go back

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steven g.

Powered grass site

Liked Very good walks, and easy access to lake from site. 10 metre Easy set pool, very nice in the hot weather. Toilets were good and clean. manager/owner was more than happy to help with anything. stunning mountain views.

Disliked We were travelling in a big twin axle caravan, this could be an issue if not totally confident, the roads going up to the site were at times challenging some quite steep and hairpin bends but nothing too bad for our set up (4x4 pulling a twin axle). At the end of the day your stay is in the mountains.
When we arrived the manager was surprised we had a twin axle but again we got it on site and managed to get on the pitch due to the fact we have motor movers.
The manager was very critical of pitch up which i tend to agree with as they don't tell him who or what is coming all he gets is a booking sayyin two people for 7 nights.
pitch up charged us 29euros for this. they also asked if any special requests, so we put 16amp electricity again this was not passed to the site. We have a nice pack sent to us with all the details on, why don't pitch up send the same pack to the site, just add in the size of the caravan/motor home.

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Excellent & very clean

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Malcolm E.

Powered grass site

Liked Excellent, very friendly & helpful hosts
Good location & quiet
Would definitely book again

Disliked Nothing

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Personnel très agréable, c'est la deuxième fois que je viens et tout…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Personnel très agréable, c'est la deuxième fois que je viens et tout se passe toujours bien
Merci pour l'accueil

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Ascou la Forge have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Ascou la Forge dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Ascou la Forge? Among the residents at the House of Wolves (half an hour’s drive) are Canadian, European and Arctic wolves, but there is also a petting zoo with pygmy goats, rabbits and guinea pigs. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Ascou la Forge?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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