Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping Les Roches

• Calm and clean campsite with exceptional views of the sea
• Located in Erquy, the scallop "capital", also great for foot fishing
• Heated toilet and shower block

Camping Les Prés

Camping Les Tamaris

• Family-friendly site opposite the beach near Sausset-les-Pins
• 45 minutes' drive from Marseille, Aix-en-Provence and the Camargue
• Kids' club activities and family excursions in high season

Camping Les Pommiers du Mont Saint Michel

• Family Campsite at Mont Saint Michel
• First camspite near Mont Saint Michel with heated and covered pool
• Closest campsite from Mont Saint Michel's area

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

La Bicheudière

• Small, friendly site on an old farm five minutes' drive from Brécey
• Near a salmon fishing river, a 40-minute drive from Mont Saint-Michel
• Help feed farm animals, collect fresh eggs and gather at the firepit

La Bastide d'Albignac

• Sprawling site in the scenic grounds of a pretty 19th-century house
• A 35-minute drive from Grands Causses and 45 minutes from Albi
• Swimming pool, bar-restaurant and miniature farm on site

Camping River

• Family-run site in the Ubaye Valley, on the banks of the River Ubaye
• Well-placed for mountain trekking, cycling, fishing and river rafting
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fresh bread to order for mornings

Camping Le Soulhol

• Quiet and peaceful site with no noisy activities
• Heated pool, paddling pool, playground and free wifi
• On the banks of the Bave river, for free trout fishing

Villatent at Camping Le Canigou

• Smart safari tents on a wooded site in the foothills of the Pyrenees
• Half an hour from Perpignan and less than an hour from the coast
• Busy activity programme on site, plus restaurant and river swimming

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 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

Gîtes du Moulin

• Leafy glamping site on an eco-friendly micro-farm in the Isère
• Vercors Massif 90 minutes’ walk, and Thaïs Cave 15 minutes’ drive
• Local produce to buy and catering available; sauna; livestock on site

Gîtes de Thouy

• Quiet rural hamlet next to a forest with views over the Agout river
• Three kilometres from Lacrouzette and 35 minutes' drive from Castre
• Peaceful setting, wildflowers, pool and tennis and pétanque courts

Camping Les Okiri

• Lakeside site in the Pyrenees a 30-minute drive from Pau
• Beach, watersports, fishing, bar and shop
• Terrace restaurant on the lake, 15 waterslides and nautical ski lift

Camping Les Noyers

• Site right next to a selection of well-known sport climbing crags
• In the Baronnies Provençales park, a five-minute walk from Orpierre
• Access to sister site’s pool, artificial climbing wall and restaurant

Camping Les Narcisses

• Peaceful site in the Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Reserve
• 25 minutes' drive from Ambert for the Agrivap tourist train
• Heated outdoor swimming pool with sun terrace

Domaine Naturiste de Lambeyran

• Nudst site in a secluded corner of Languedoc-Rousillion
• Over 30km of private hiking trails

Camping Les Myrtilles

• In a forest between Quimper and Concarneau
• Within a 10-minute drive of Kerleven beach and La Forêt Fouesnant
• Comfortable facilities and many activities available on site

Domaine Méjan

• Lush lodge site in the Alpilles Natural Regional Park
• Massage and beauty treatments, yoga, pilates, pool and private terrace
• Optional gourmet champagne breakfast trays and in-lodge catering