Camping La Crèche

Flexibility when asking for staying extra days and leaving earlyer due to weather. Very tranquil location with all the basic needs given. Very good camping for the person who likes to be in nature.

Showers linked with watersystem for people who did the dishes which causes cold shower or no water in those moments, so time your showers well...

Fairly small and intimate site with good size pitches and good facilities for washing etc. Beautiful surroundings and friendly owners/other clientele.
The kids loved the camp animals - friendly dogs, two goats and two pigs.
The countryside is stunning with walks etc in the area and it is clear that many people return year after year.
On some evenings all the children played games together which were kindly put on bilingually to cater for English as well as Dutch speakers.
Campfire circle in main area and fires/stoves possible at pitches too.
Countryside location - can see the stars at night!
20 mins from Plombiere Le Bains. 90 mins from Belfort, Mulhouse, Colmar. About an hour from Gerardmer (stunning drive...) Even Europa-Park is possible as a day trip. Val d’Ajol with all necessary amenities is a ten minute drive.
Great selection of games in comfortable games room/library/music room (mainly Dutch but use your imagination).
Beers, shandy and ice cream available on an honesty system (write what you’ve taken and settle up at the end).
Stream and woodland walks.

This is added for information. The positives definitely outweigh the negatives!
Everyone was friendly and welcoming, but it is very apparent that the site caters predominantly for Dutch visitors. English visitors who are not comfortable with that would be better elsewhere (although English was spoken very well by pretty much everyone).
In very hot weather the campsite valley remains pleasantly cool and shaded - the downside is that evenings can be a little damp and cooler than it would be elsewhere - with the risk that tent/tarp may be slightly damp due to dew in the morning. On balance this is probably better and easier than being too hot.
Frites were available Saturday night but we’re not sure that there was a restaurant on site - at least no-one mentioned it to us and we saw no evidence of it. Probably should have asked...
The site is laid out in a linear fashion so some pitches are further from the facilities than others (that being said, the furthest pitch has its own campfire circle and would feel almost like wild camping with its privacy).

The location

Could not get up slope

We asked for the most secluded spot they had available, and they delivered. We pitched our tent surrounded by forest, with a babbling stream within earshot, with no neighbours nearby. It was very peaceful and calming. The host was charming and welcoming. There was plenty to do within driving distance if you like mountains, lakes, walking and scenery, which we do. Being able to have a campfire is a big bonus, and adds to the ambience. We stayed for five days and had a cracking time.

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Great family run campsite, very helpful and welcoming. Plenty of space for tent and car.

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Secluded pitch. Laid back vibe.

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Sehr nette Betreiber und sehr idyllische Zeltplätze, an denen ein Bach vorbeifließt. Die Sanitäranlagen sind älter, aber sehr nett gemacht und sauber.
Die Tiere, 2 Hunde, Ziegen und Wildschweine sind sehr nette Nachbarn :)
War sehr schön!

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De ligging, het kabbelende beekje en speelse indeling van de Camping. De grote plekken 10x10 liggen heel mooi en zijn ruim genoeg met voldoende privacy mogelijkheden. De geitenberg met geitjes en varkens is erg leuk.

De 7x7 plekken zou ik niet nemen, dan sta je dicht op elkaar. Toch wel een erg druk gevoel op deze camping met alleen maar Nederlanders. Het badhuis is nog origineel, maar hou er rekening mee dat het daardoor niet al te schoon aanvoelt.

De hartelijkheid en vertrouwen van de Ineke en Jos, de Nederlandse camping eigenaren. Zo kon je een drankje of biertje uit de koelkast nemen en je noteerde dit op een papiertje. Er liep een klein beekje met verkoelend zuiver water vanaf de berg over de camping naar het dal. Het werd slim gebruikt om ook de toiletten en douches van het unieke badhuis van water te voorzien. Om een beetje te kunnen zwemmen mochten we als gasten gebruik maken van een privé meertje/vennetje dat enkele kilometers verder in het hogerop gelegen bos op een één romantische en idyllische plek verborgen lag.

Er is jammer genoeg geen goede zwemgelegenheid voor volwassen op loopafstand van de camping.

Le camping est tenu par un couple d'hollandais très accueillant . Nous étions peu de francais ,cela a rajouté un dépaysement à notre séjour . Le cote nature du camping et ses installations nous a plu .

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