Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Soleil du Pibeste

• Family-friendly base for hiking trips in the Pyrénées National Park
• Lourdes and the Animal Park of the Pyrenees both within 10 minutes
• On-site restaurant, food shop, playground, swimming pool and hot tub

Camping Le Soleil Rouge

• Surrounded by the Monts d'Ardèche next to a pretty, public lake
• Direct access to more than 200 kilometres of hiking trails
• Beachfront cocktail bar and Ardéchois restaurant serving local cuisine

Camping Municipal Porte Des Cimes

• Spectacular mountain site within easy reach of Andorra's ski resorts
• A short drive from the ancient spa town of Ax-les-Thermes
• Surrounded by lots of waymarked hiking trails

Camping Saint-Clair

• Tree-lined five-hectare site next to the Nantes-Brest canal
• On the edge of Guenrouet; a 45-minute drive from Saint-Nazaire
• On-site fishing, games room, pétanque court, food shop and restaurant

Camping de la Forêt

• Forest campsite in the scenic Doubs department
• Heated pool, play area and games room
• Hiking and cycling trails nearby

Camping La Croix du Sud

• Flower-filled and shaded site 30 minutes’ walk from Pampelonne beach
• A 10-minute drive to L'Escalet coastal walking trail and Saint-Tropez
• Kids’ club, snack bar, restaurant, pool, pétanque and aqua aerobics

Camping Naturiste Corsica Natura

• Beachside naturist campsite with sheltered pitches at Linguizzetta
• Watersports on site; a 20-minutes drive to Isula Canyon
• Canoeing, beach volleyball, play area and waterfront eatery on site

Camping Les Paludiers

• Family-friendly site 100 metres from the beach in Batz-sur-Mer
• Salt marshes, more beaches and aquarium within a half-hour cycle
• Heated pool with paddling pool, water play area and retractable cover

Camping Naturiste La Genèse

Magic Bus at Lakeview

• Small luxury site in rural Pays de la Loire
• A 20-minute drive from Sillé forest and lakes recreation area
• Fishing lakes within two minutes' walk; an hour's drive from Le Mans

Camping Naturiste Le Coteau de l'Herm

• Naturist haven in the Dordogne with woodland walking paths
• GR 36 close by and Périgueux within 35 minutes' drive
• Pool, playground, bar and covered communal area

Camping de l'Adour

• Family-friendly Pyrenees site 1km from the spa of Bagnères-de-Bigorre
• Aquatic area with covered and heated spa pool, Jacuzzi and sauna
• Fishing, hammocks, miniature golf, spa shuttle and lots of green space

Camping Village L'Océan Breton

Camping de la Chesnaie

• Family-friendly lakeside site on the outskirts of Marigné-Laillé
• A 10-minute drive from Bercé forest; half an hour from Le Mans
• On-site fishing, pétanque, play area and free wifi

Camping Neige et Nature

• Small and well-maintained site in the Belledonne mountain range
• Among spectacular mountain scenery near Les 7 Laux
• Seasonal pool, summer snack bar and international library

La Halte du Canal

• Peaceful Burgundy glamping on the banks of the Loire Lateral Canal
• Nevers and the Magny Cours Circuit within a 20-minute drive
• Bike/canoe hire, play area and pétanque on site; bar and restaurant

Camping Les Peupliers De La Rive

• Quiet site 800 metres from the beach in Saint-Jean-de-Monts
• On the Vélodyssée cycle route along the Atlantic coast
• Outdoor swimming pool, pétanque court, playground and barbecue area

Camping Les Philippons

Camping Nostradamus

• Quiet and shaded site bordered by a river
• Family-friendly with activities in French and English in the summer
• Pool, paddling pool, play area, bar and shop

Camping Les Rives du Lac

• Scenic site a short walk from the shores of 600-hectare Espinet lake
• Within easy reach of a waterpark and historic Laroquebrou
• Pools plus summer pony rides, farmers' market, dinners and DJ