Walkers' paradise: Campsites in France

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 du Lac Marciac

• Calm, family run campsite by the historic town of Marciac
• Shaded pitches plus modern holiday homes
• Swimming pool and snack bar with shaded terrace

Camping Les Chaumes du Mont

• Quiet lakeside site set among the vineyards of Burgundy
• Wine tours, farm visits and lots of outdoor activities nearby
• Private lake for fishing, swimming and watersports

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

Camping du Moulin Vert

• Quiet riverside site on the edge of Armorica Regional Natural Park
• Friendly setting on a three-kilometre private stretch of riverbank
• Within 45 to 50 minutes' drive of Quimper and Pont-Aven

Camping Font-Romeu

• Just 300 metres from the ski lifts to Font-Romeu Pyrenees 2000
• Among the spectacular scenery of the Catalan Pyrenees
• A few minutes' walk from shops and restaurants in the local village

Camping Brin d'Amour

• Peaceful family-friendly site in the scenic Vézère valley
• Aquarium, theme park and caves of Le Bugue within five minutes
• Swimming pools, waterslide, grocery store, snack bar and restaurant

Camping Les Chataigniers

• Peaceful family site surrounded by chestnut groves in the Ardèche
• Joyeuse 10 minutes’ drive; Pont d’Arc and Aven d’Orgnac 50 minutes
• Swimming pool and pétanque court; restaurant terrace with views

Camping et Village Vacances Le Lac

• Scenic lakeside site in Boulogne-sur-Gesse with views of the Pyrenees
• Five-minute drive to a botanical garden and 10 to Gorges de la Save
• Access to pools, playground, rented pedalos and sports on site

Camping En Chon Les Pins

• Family-friendly site close to the Atlantic coast
• In a pine forest less than a kilometre from a huge lake
• Heated outdoor pool, play area, miniature golf and pizzeria

Camping Entre Terre et Mer

• Quiet, relaxed and well-kept park in Morbihan
• With large heated pool, paddling pool and solarium
• Barbecue area, library, piano and guitar

Camping Étang de Fouché

• Leafy lakeside site surrounded by Burgundy vineyards
• Barge trips along the Burgundy Canal from Pouilly-en-Auxois, 17km away
• Lake beach, bike rental and outdoor pool with whirlpool

Camping Etchemendigaraya

• Family-run site in the Basque Country between mountains and sea
• Adjoined to a working farm and with spectacular views
• Communal area, games room and playground

Camping Étang du Dordu

• Peaceful rural setting on the edge of a popular fishing lake
• Within an hour’s drive of south Brittany’s coastline
• Playground plus seasonal bar with theme and live music nights

Camping et Gîtes Les Tarteaux

Camping Ferme de Prunay

• Friendly and peaceful farm site surrounded by countryside
• Fishing, boating and feeding farm animals all available
• Pool, paddling pool, summer bar, playground and toddlers' playroom

Camping Fondespierre

• Family-friendly Hérault site two kilometres from Castries
• Within a half-hour drive of Montpellier and beaches
• Two outdoor pools, with waterslide, paddling pool and hot tub

Camping Fontvieille

• Peaceful site in the Alpilles Regional Natural Park
• Half an hour's drive from Arles, 40 minutes from Avignon
• Café on site, plus games of table tennis, pétanque and miniature golf

Camping Frédéric Mistral

• Between the Alps and the Côte d'Azur
• A short way from the Verdon du Gorges and regional lavender fields
• Fishing, free wifi and a TV room