Glamping sites near a lake or mountain

Campingplatz Asel Süd

• Family-run organic farm on the Edersee Peninsula
• Direct access to a pondside beach
• Help to feed the donkeys, horses, dogs and hens

Villatent at Camping River

• Safari tents at a small-scale site on the banks of the Ubaye river
• Close to lots of rafting centres, plus climbing and horse riding
• Bar, heated pool and swimming pond with beach area

Campeggio Olivella

• Waterfront site in Pilzone, on the shore of Lake Iseo
• Public transport and lakeside cycle path close by
• Bike and boat rental in the village; watersports centre 4km away

Le Petit Papillon

• Small British-run rural site in the Morvan Regional Natural Park
• Half an hour from medieval and Roman attractions in Autun
• Bar with terrace, communal firepits, pizza oven and fish smoker

Camping Penisola Verde

Rashfield Sheilings

• Luxury ensuite lodges on the Eachaig river in Argyll Forest Park
• A few minutes on foot to Pucks Glen and 10 minutes’ drive to Dunoon
• Egyptian cotton linens, wifi, kitchen, woodburner, private deck and TV

Les Bastides de Chanteraine

• Family-friendly rural site in the Verdon Regional Natural Park
• By Sainte-Croix Lake; 15 minutes' drive from Gorges du Verdon
• Swimming pool, pétanque, cocktail bar and restaurant/pizzeria on site

Vakantiepark De Barkhoorn

• Family-friendly lakeside site in the scenic Westerwolde
• A 35-minute drive from Emmen, and five minutes from the German border
• Restaurant, snack bar, canoe/kayak and bike hire, lake and beach

Campingpark Sanssouci

• Green and wooded lakeside site near Potsdam city centre
• Cycle to Potsdam; free shuttle to transport links for Berlin
• Pool, sauna, beauty treatments, watersports lessons and restaurants

Villatent at Camping Le Lac Bleu

• Well-equipped safari tents by a stunning lake in the Drôme
• Good location for hikes, bike rides, climbing and watersports
• Heated pool, restaurant, lake beach area and summer activities

Les Amis du Lac

• Small site at a leisure centre overlooking Lake Haspelschiedt
• In the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park close to the German border
• Dog-friendly microlodges with access to restaurant and takeaway

Les Auzerals Camping du Lac

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• Peaceful rural Marche site with gorgeous mountain views
• Half an hour's drive to Macerata or Monte Sibillini Natural Park
• Swimming pool, bar, games area and food/wine events on site

Les Bulles de Sologne

• Luxury 'bubble domes' hidden away in a 60-hectare family estate
• In the Sauldre river valley 10 minutes' drive from Brinon-sur-Sauldre
• Access to the site spa's Nordic bath and Jacuzzi

Au Soleil de Picardie

• Family-friendly site with large arboretum near the Champagne vineyards
• 20 minutes' drive from Soissons and 40 from Reims
• Two private fishing ponds plus bike, electric bike and quad bike hire

The Blue House Arabí

• Simple campsite with mountain and olive grove views in northern Murcia
• A 15-minute drive to Monte Arabí and to shops and attractions in Yecla
• Swimming pool and shared firepit on site; walks and cycle rides nearby

Camping Les Échasses

• Four-hectare forest site two kilometres from a lake
• A 20-minute walk from Gastes; Mimizan-Plage 25 minutes’ drive
• Bike rental, seasonal snack bar, wifi and pétanque

Campingpark Breitenauer See

La Belle Esperance Adventure Farm

• Peaceful, safe and secure farm site in the KZN mountains
• A 20-minute drive from Volksrust and 45 minutes from Newcastle
• Simple pitches by a river for birdwatching and swimming