Cycle hire: Campgrounds in France

Camping du Lac de Saint-Cyr

• Lakeside location 10 minutes' drive from Futuroscope
• Swimming pool and many outdoor activities available on site
• Within a 300-hectare natural park

La Maurinie

• Peaceful family-friendly site a half-hour drive from Périgueux
• Lascaux International Center of Parietal Art 35 minutes’ drive
• Dogs welcome; fishing pond, pétanque, restaurant and food shop on site

Camping du Léman Saint Disdille

• Between beach and mountains above Lake Geneva
• Loads of activities including watersports, outdoor fitness and archery
• Restaurant, snack bar, bar and communal barbecues

Camping du Lion

• Family-run, family-friendly site with pool on the banks of the Rhône
• Half an hour's drive from kayaking and walking in the Ardèche gorges
• River fishing and walks from site; kids club, restaurant and bike hire

Camping du Pasquier

• Peaceful park on an island in the river Doubs, with access for canoes
• A 10-minute walk from the centre of Dole; 45 minutes' drive from Dijon
• Fishing lake, bike hire, snack bar and heated pool on site

Camping du Port

• Family-friendly site with direct access to a beach on River Dordogne
• Within 30 minutes of the popular medieval hilltop village Rocamadour
• On-site activity company runs canoeing, canyoning and climbing trips

La Plage De Cleut Rouz

• Family-friendly site in Mousterlin, 100 metres from the beach
• Close to lots of walking and cycle paths in a nature reserve
• Waterpark with waterslides, heated swimming pool and kids' pool

Camping du Pouldu

• Quiet campsite a kilometre from the beach
• In the coastal town of Le Pouldu, painted by Gauguin
• Heated pool, games room, playground and free wifi

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

La Pierre Verte

• Woodland site eight kilometres from the beaches of the French Riviera
• Activities, entertainment, kids' club and waterpark
• Restaurant, bar and shop

Camping du Quinquis

• Family-run site two kilometres from the Brittany coast
• Wide range of facilities including swimming pools and sports courts
• Close to surf school, jet ski hire, golf courses and riding centre

Camping du Viaduc

• Peaceful wooded site a few minutes' drive from Les Ancizes-Comps
• Half an hour's drive from Puy de Dôme and Vulcania theme park
• Restaurant open in summer for meals, snacks and theme evenings

Camping Les Rives du Lac

• In the Orient Forest Regional Natural Park, 650 metres from Géraudot
• A few minutes' stroll from Lac d'Orient and a sandy lakeside beach
• Woodland setting with walking and cycling paths close by

La Roseraie

Camping Les Rives du Lac

• Family-friendly site on the shores of the scenic Lake Uby
• Vineyards and distilleries of Armagnac region within 20 minutes’ drive
• Top spot for fishers: carp-filled lake on site

Camping Du Vieux Château

• Scenic Bordeaux site with views of pretty Château Rauzan
• A 20-minute drive from Saint-Émilion, five minutes from Rauzan winery
• Pool, sauna, hot tub, snack bar and weekly market during high season

Camping du Vivier aux Carpes

• Scenic and green landscaped setting close to Saint-Quentin
• 30km from the Museum of the Great War and the American Cemetery
• Fishing pond with carp, tench, eel, pike and roach

Le Bois Dormant

• Vendée-based site with lifeguarded pool complex
• Spectacular sandy beaches and the island of Noirmoutier nearby
• Use the leisure and sauna facilities of sister site across the road

Camping Eléovic

• Family site with direct access to the sea along a coastal path
• Wildlife haven landscaped by mature trees
• Pool, jacuzzi, hot tub, restaurant and bar

Camping Les Sources Du Lac

• On the shores of Lac du Der in Champagne
• Swimming pool with a play area and waterslide
• Hire a bike to tackle the 36km route right outside the site