Ice pack freezing: Campsites in France

Camping Mille Etoiles

• In the nature reserve of the Ardèche gorges
• A 20-minute walk from the Ardèche river via several routes
• Restaurant, shop, playground and small library

Camping So de Prous

• Handsome setting in the Luz valley, 1.5 kilometres from Saligos
• Under 5 kilometres from Luzéa thermal baths; 25 minutes from Lourdes
• Pool, bar with terrace, music nights, playground and bakery

Camping l'Adrech

La Fontaine de Rabelais

• By the Loire River
• Many walking and cycle routes available, canoeing and kayaking
• Only 10 minutes from Orléans and its attractions

Camping Plateau des Chasses

• Woodland site 10 minutes' drive from Cannes
• Artistic workshops and film screenings on site in summer
• Mini farm and two playgrounds including one for older kids and teens

Camping les Chelles

• Family-friendly site in the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park
• Hiking, cycling, skiing and nature spotting all easily accessible
• Pool, fishing pond, playground and summer snack bar

Camping Belle Roche

Camping Les Ramières

• Campsite Yelloh! Village in the Drôme Provençale
• A family-friendly campsite, neither too big nor too small
• Ideal for sports enthusiasts who love nature

Camping La Forêt

• On the Opal Coast a kilometre from the sea and 5km from Le Touquet
• Fitness centre, playground and pétanque court
• Less than an hour's drive from Calais

Camping Les Genêts

• Well-appointed family site less than 10 minutes' drive from the beach
• Within easy reach of watersports at Pointe de la Torche
• Indoor pool and spa area, outdoor pool with waterslides and whirlpool

Camping Suhiberry

• Friendly riverside park close to the Basque coast
• A 10-minute drive from Saint-Jean-de-Luz; San Sebastián 35 minutes
• Outdoor pool, kids' farm, Basque pelota court and bar-restaurant

Camping Les Chênes Clairs

• Peaceful family site in the Dordogne Lotoise valley
• Within 35 minutes' drive of Rocamadour, Padirac and Brive la Gaillarde
• Spectacular scenery overlooking the valley and the hills of the Lot

Camping Les Gorges de l'Hérault

• Well-equipped site in the Cevennes, bordering a World Heritage Site
• Direct access to a river and 400 metres of private riverside beaches
• Pool, bar, restaurant, playgrounds and bowling grounds

Camping Ser Sirant

• Spectacular lakeside setting with a beach and among mountains
• 22 kilometres from Grenoble and near the Route Napoléon
• Snack bar with terrace, free wifi, food shop and TV room

Camping Calamar

• Scenic site with direct beach access on Corsica’s Costa Verde
• Paragliding, diving, canoeing and kayaking within 15 minutes’ drive
• Fresh bread service, volleyball, badminton and small library on site

Camping Château de Montrouant

• Small site in the grounds of a family-run 14th-century château
• Surrounded by vineyards, with fishing, walking and canoeing nearby
• Outdoor pool and paddling pool, bar and homemade bread and pastries

Camping Sarlat

• Friendly Dordogne site in a woodland setting
• A short walk from medieval Sarlat
• Pool, terrace café, central lodge and shop with foie gras and confit

Camping Les Cerisiers

• Close to the Spanish border and five minutes' drive from Céret
• Half an hour's drive from the Mediterranean coast
• Hiking paths, spa, playground, library, shop and bakery

Élevage Jolivet

• Wild camping in 60 acres of meadow and woodland near Gouzon
• Guéret, wolf park and several châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Buy fresh farm produce and meet friendly animals on site