Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Midi-Pyrénées

Camping Bellevue

• Family-friendly campsite 25 minutes’ drive from Rocamadour in the Lot
• Loubressac, Sarlat and the Gouffre de Padirac all 45 minutes’ drive
• Heated swimming pool and playground; snack bar and bread delivery

Chill-Lot Camping Insolite

• Peaceful location by the Lot river just outside Cénevières
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie; 20 minutes to Pech Merle cave
• Activity centre on site for bike/kayak rentals and excursions

Camping Les Hirondelles

• Rural wooded site near Payrac, with scenic views and dark skies
• A 10-minute drive from kayak trips on the Dordogne river
• Restaurant, kids' club and farmers' market on site in summer

Camping Azun Nature

• Small, relaxed site near the village of Aucun in the Pyrenees
• In a bird refuge a kilometre from paragliding schools
• Spotless amenities, multisports pitch and fresh bread sales

Camping Saint Martin

• Well-located Occitanie site on the edge of the village of Sorèze
• In Haut Languedoc Regional Natural Park; Carcassonne 50 mins' drive
• Swimming pool, snack bar and bike storage/maintenance area on site

Camping A l'Ombre des Tilleuls

• Friendly site in the foothills of the Pyrenees
• 7km from Lourdes and 8km from the Caves of Bétharram
• Swimming pool, multisports pitch and restaurant on site

Le Saint Etienne

• Family-friendly camping on the shore of Villefranche-de-Panat lake
• An hour's drive from hikes and canoe trips in Gorges du Tarn
• Direct access to lake beach for fishing, swimming and watersports

Camp Vallée Du Tarn

• Friendly riverside site 10 minutes' walk from medieval Ambialet
• Peaceful site with spectacular river and forest views
• Fishing, bike hire, swimming and canoe safaris all available

Les Rives du Lac du Laouzas

• Five minutes from the trails and activities of Laouzas lake
• An hour's drive from Castres and the Roquefort cheese caves
• Pool, playground and relaxation area with sauna, spa and massages

Les Roulottes du Petit Gouffre de Padirac

• Cosy gypsy caravans on a five-hectare site in the Causses du Quercy
• A 20-minute walk to Gouffre de Padirac; 20 mins' drive to Rocamadour
• Private bathroom and kitchen for each caravan; outdoor pool on site

Camping La Plage

• On the banks of the Dordogne river and within easy reach of Rocamadour
• Canoeing from the site, plus climbing, caving and canyoning nearby
• Weekly meals, DJ nights and illuminated night swims in the pool

Château de Lacomté Country Club

• Adults-only park
• Centrally-located in the picturesque Lot and Dordogne valleys
• Easily accessable from the A20 motorway

Camping la Rivière

Domaine Les Quatre Toits

• Spacious safari tents at a three-hectare estate near Caylus
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val and Grotte du Bosc 10 minutes' drive away
• Swimming pool, playground and thrice-weekly table d'hôte dinners

Le Village de Thegra

• On a landscaped park between Lot and the Causses du Quercy
• Three kilometres from Padirac Cave
• Pool with lots of sunbathing space; play area; green garden terrace

Causses et Vallées Vacances

• Glamping in a scenic valley 15 minutes from Millau
• Hiking, mountain biking and canoe trips all arranged from the site
• Heated pool, snack bar, common room, shop and rotisserie

Village des Cigales

• Family-friendly holiday park on a hilltop above a Dordogne valley
• Set in 11 hectares of oak woodland, five minutes’ drive to Mauroux
• Pools, bike rental, restaurant, sports facilities and kids’ clubs

Tipis Nature

• Tipi glamping among stunning scenery in the Pyrénées National Park
• 3km from UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie, via the Camino de Santiago
• Cosy communal cottage with kitchen, seating and TV/DVD lounge