Camping La Porte d'Autan

View prices & book 8.7 25 reviews
The outdoor pool (added by manager 28 Feb 2017)
Kids playing in the pool (added by manager 28 feb 2017)
Spacious pitches (added by manager 28 feb 2017)
Pitches under the trees (added by manager 28 feb 2017)

  • Leafy family site surrounded by castles, abbeys, gorges and caves
  • A 10-minute walk to the spectacular old town of Saissac
  • Outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, play area and games room
It’s not just about the pizza at this fab family site, skilfully crafted before your very eyes by one of the Camping La Porte d'Autan owners. Nor is it about the cassoulet… or, indeed, the Fitou, Corbiere, Minervois, Blanquette de Limoux fine wines… all of which are within sampling distance at the handsome restaurant. Non, the first checklist item to rave about on bragging texts, calls and social media posts to those still stuck at home (ha) is the fab vista unfolded around you, both on site and in the immediate surrounds. For they are mighty fab indeed: Camping La Porte d'Autan is a leafy site in the foothills of the spectacular Black Mountain or Montagne Noire, between the Aude and Tarn departments of Languedoc-Roussillon. It’s 10 minutes’ walk from the splendid old town of Saissac, which overlooks the Gorge of Vernassonne almost 500 metres below as well as the valley plain between Carcassonne and Castelnaudary: do, really, bring your camera… It’s a fine, green and remote setting here, with spacious grassy areas under the trees and plenty of room for family games all around. There's a heated outdoor pool and paddling pool, as well as other leisure facilities including a playground with trampoline, table tennis, games room and evening entertainment such as live music. A shop selling groceries and wine is also on site; more shops including a butcher’s, bakery, grocery store and pharmacy are just down the road in Saissac.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 69
Caravans for hire 9
Tent pitches 69
Touring caravan pitches 69
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Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 05/07 and 25/08.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sun, 28 Apr to

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

79%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Well located in Languedoc, very natural, a little basic

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Rachael D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Location, layout, birds in the trees,very natural, nice isolated pitches

Disliked: Just the limited toilet situation, literally one toilet in the camp available to all campers

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Wonderful location

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Paul R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Stunning location, beautiful site, near interesting village of Saisson

Disliked: ONE W/C + one French style "hole in the ground" toilet for the whole site. There is another bloc, but it was closed! Sign at the toilet urging cleanliness next to empty soap dispenser!!

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Peaceful site.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Sara C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Pretty, peaceful site. Facilities were clean and adequate for the number of campers in low season but maybe not enough toilets etc for high season.

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Fab views carrefour shop and fuel 100mtrs

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jane H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Excellent stay lovely owners very helpful. Superb views and big pitches

Disliked: Small twisty road to site but we are 9 Mts and did it ok if a bit slow but was worth the trip

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Restricted amount of facilities available

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Keith S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The site in general wa in a lovely location.

Disliked: Better signage could be done further away from the site to give the driver more confidence due to the size of the approaching roads been quire narrow.

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Todo limpio y muy bien cuidado

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Nos a encantado,camping muy tranquilo y muy bonito.

Disliked: Hemos ido en mayo y no hay mucha gente ,había solo un lavabo abierto mixto para toda la gente que había en el camping que no eramos muchos pero veo necesario más lavabos .

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Well set out, quiet site with good facilities. Lovely clean swimming pool.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jean B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Well set out, quiet site with good facilities. Lovely clean swimming pool. Pygmy goats, ponies and chickens to see. Lots for children to do.

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Beautiful site Needs better WiFi

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Terry T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful site Well maintained

Disliked: Limited Internet

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Very tranquil site with good sized pitches…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Pauline P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very tranquil site with good sized pitches

Disliked: Pool had lots of insects floating on the top which made it difficult to swim

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Ci tornerò

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Beppe O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch (no cars, solo)

Liked: Molto pulito e mi sono piaciute le piazzole molto ampie e ben delimitate

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Disabled facilities Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping La Porte d'Autan

Rue Boris Vian

Saissac

Aude

France

11310

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.36142°N
2.16076°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Local town Saissac has been settled for centuries around the 10th-century château – one of the biggest castles in the region and the oldest one of the Cathars. Reach its strategic position at the entrance of the Black Mountain from the side of the village; the castle is open daily. For day trips, it’s well worth the 55 minutes’ drive to the Gouffre de Cabrespine, one of the biggest caves in the world open to the curious public, and one of 24 caves in the south of France making up a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also UNESCO-listed are the Limousis caves (50 minutes), and a historic destination of a different flavour at the spectacular Canal du Midi, just over an hour’s drive away. Must-see urban sites from here include the 14th-century bastide town of Revel, 20 minutes away; Castelnaudary, within half an hour, and another UNESCO World Heritage Site in the medieval city of Carcassonne, 35 minutes’ drive away.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

  • Does Camping La Porte d'Autan have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping La Porte d'Autan dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping La Porte d'Autan? Local town Saissac has been settled for centuries around the 10th-century château – one of the biggest castles in the region and the oldest one of the Cathars. Reach its strategic position … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Porte d'Autan?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Porte d'Autan? From €19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.