Camping Le Hounta

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  • Laidback family site with stunning Pyrénées views at Luz-Saint-Sauveur
  • Cirque de Gavarnie and the Col du Tourmalet both 35 minutes’ drive
  • Informal bar and summer bread delivery service; hikes from the pitches
Close to the gateway of the Pyrénées National Park and on the outskirts of the alpine village of Luz-Saint-Sauveur, Camping Le Hounta is a longstanding site with more than 60 years of welcoming guests to one of the most scenic spots in the Pyrénées. You can look forward to waking up to mountain views, listening to birdsong and falling asleep to the sound of the stream running alongside the site; you’ll soon discover why generations of guests keep coming back, year after year. This place has been managed by the same family since its inception, and it's small, chilled and wonderfully unspoiled. If you’re chasing organised activities and night-time entertainment, this is not the spot for you. On the other hand, if you’re a hiker, cyclist or a family simply seeking French mountain hospitality, quiet surroundings and fresh mountain air, everything you need is here. Go canyoning on the mountain rivers, spot marmots and lizards on the hiking trails or sample local produce at the Monday market. The site has shower blocks with disabled- and family-accessible rooms and a useful laundry room. You can try your hand at pétanque, ping pong or table football, and borrow books and tourist maps from reception, where alcoholic and soft drinks are sold; there’s bread delivery in summer too.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 30
Motorhome sites 20
Caravans for hire 25
Open now
Opens 1 May

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Off licence 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Camping Le Hounta

25 Route de Gavarnie

Sassis

Hautes-Pyrénées

France

65120

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

42.87243°N
0.01516°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

Sitting on the crossroads of the Luz, Barèges and Gavarnie valleys, Camping Le Hounta is a handy base camp for exploring the Hautes-Pyrénées. Day trips await in every direction: the glacier-carved Cirque de Gavarnie (35 minutes’ drive), the legendary Pic du Midi Observatory (50 minutes) with its world-renowned stargazing and the notorious Col du Tourmalet (35 minutes) – a challenging route for cyclists. In summer, the ski resorts of Luz Ardiden (25 minutes) and Grand Tourmalet (45 minutes) come into their own with hiking, mountain biking and marmot-spotting in the alpine meadows. If your holiday dates coincide, the Tour de France also passes through the famous Col du Tourmalet every year in July. The spa town of Cauterets has a dramatic setting on the fast-flowing Gave de Cauterets River, and you can also make a pilgrimage to Lourdes (both half an hour) to visit the impressive basilica and sanctuary.

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitches
Powered grass caravan, tent or trailer tent site
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 1 night
Motorhome or campervan pitch
Powered grass motorhome site
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 1 night
Caravan for hire
Luhos 2 bedroom static caravan
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 3 nights
Caravan for hire
Océane 2 bedroom static caravan
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 3 nights
Caravan for hire
Savanah 2 bedroom static caravan
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 3 nights
Caravan for hire
Bali 2 bedroom static caravan
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 3 nights
Caravan for hire
Antarrouyes 3 bedroom static caravan
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 3 nights
Caravan for hire
Maucapera 3 bedroom static caravan
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 3 nights

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Hounta have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Le Hounta dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Hounta? Sitting on the crossroads of the Luz, Barèges and Gavarnie valleys, Camping Le Hounta is a handy base camp for exploring the Hautes-Pyrénées. Day trips await in every direction: the glacier-carved Cirque … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Hounta?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Hounta? From $38.08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.