Camping Simplonblick

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Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Tent with views of the mountains
Swimming pool
Pitches
Swimming pool
Inflatable on the pool
Swimming pool with mountain views
Pitches
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Tent with views of the mountains
Swimming pool
Pitches

  • Peaceful and pretty site in the Swiss Alps, close to riverside trails
  • Within half an hour's drive of several thermal baths/spas
  • Restaurant with a terrace, play area and a pétanque court on site
Just simply spectacular... As you may have figured out from the pictures, Camping Simplonblick is a scenic and spacious place, made up of green grounds, colourful flowers and facilities that will keep you occupied from morning to night. Set just off the main road in Raron in Upper Valais, it's easily accessible by car, motorcycle or public transport and a central base for making day trips to popular Valais attractions. This is a self-check-in site with no staffed reception, so upon your arrival, you get to pick your own pitch. You may fancy cooling off in the pool (open during high season only) or heading over to the table tennis tables, pétanque court, play area or trampoline. After you're done with your activities, you may want to unwind at the on-site restaurant, which has a roomy terrace. The site has many modern and well-kept amenities and services: it's so clued up that it even has its own gas station. Surroundings await for active and scenic times too: it's minutes away from hiking trails around the Rhône river and five minutes' walk away from the cable car to the ski stations of Eischoll and Unterbäch, and within driving distance of toboggan rides, glaciers, the Matterhorn and the world's highest revolving restaurant. To add to that, there are several thermal baths/spas within half an hour's drive of the site.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 15
Motorhome sites 12
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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 06/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Due to canton regulations, customers are required to use local bin bags. These must be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Italian

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 71 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 6
Spectacular sceneryLake and/or mountain

86% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, modern loos and showers! Pitches usually big with awesome mountain views. Food gets a thumbs-up. Some reckon website photos don't show the industrial bits or busy road noise. Self-check-in and amenities sometimes tricky.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Superb location Friendly and helpful staff…

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Anonymous

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Liked Superb location
Friendly and helpful staff

Disliked Packed, chaotic, no allocated pitches.
Had to hunt down staff, to find somewhere to pitch as reception was not manned, who were extremely friendly and helpful (when eventually tracked down using a phone number at another campsite..!)
Beware some of the long
-stay mobile-home residents are distinctly rude and unwelcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello
Thank you for your review. The demand this year caught us offguard. We tried to accomodate as many people as possible, since all the campsites in the area were fully booked. We don't want families to stay at the side of the road in the middle of the night.
We are very sorry to hear, that the long-stay residents were rude.
Kind regards

Excellent propre et très calme

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Les sanitaires neuf excellent propre

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Absolutely loved our stay at Camping Simplonblick! The pitches were spacious, the…

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Paul Ioan M.

Powered grass site

Liked Absolutely loved our stay at Camping Simplonblick! The pitches were spacious, the facilities were clean and well-maintained, and the surrounding nature was simply beautiful. It was the perfect peaceful escape, and we can't wait to come back!

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From the manager: Dear Paul
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and our campsite so much.
We would love to see you again with us someday.
Kind regards

Clean toilet You can choose your pitch, Only 30-40 minutes driving to Zermatt/ Matternhorn…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Clean toilet
You can choose your pitch,
Only 30-40 minutes driving to Zermatt/ Matternhorn

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hello
Thank you for your kind review. We are happy to hear, that you enjoyed your stay with us.
We would love to welcome you again with us.
Kind regards

Very well equipped, relaxed and friendly atmosphere…

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Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Very well equipped, relaxed and friendly atmosphere

Disliked Just need time for trees to grow !
WiFi hardly existing

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From the manager: Hello
Thank you for your kind review. Since we planted the trees only a few years ago, they definately need time to grow;-)
Since the campsite was so full, it is impossible for us to provide a free Wifi that is quick for everybody.
Kind regards

Great campsite and area, would definitely come back

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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Facilities great, clean and all working. Views all around were breath taking. Play areas for kids really good, climbing wall, park and trampoline. Pool nice and cold but clean. Lots of space for kids to run and ride their bikes.

Lots of walking and things to do in surrounding area

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Family
Thank you very much for your lovely review. We are exited, that youenjoyed your stay with us.
We hope to see youagain someday.
Kind regards

Good and clean facilities…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Julie Kondrup S.

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Liked Good and clean facilities

Disliked The wifi didnt work as promised on the website

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From the manager: Dear Julie
Thank you for your review.
We appreciate, that you liked our facilities.
Unfortunately we cannot provide a free wifi, that is quick, when the campsite is this occupied.
Kind regards

Definitely will be back .

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Great place with all amenities needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are happy to hear, that you enjoyed your stay so much and would be glad to welcome you again on our campsite.
Kind regards

Very nice place, wish we stayed a couple of more days

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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Stefan R.

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Liked nice location, good place to put up tent, good standard on sanitary facilities, very clean and fresh.

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From the manager: Dear Stefan
Thank you very much for your nice review. We love, that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see again someday.
Kind regards

Fantastic site for exploring Switzerland in a great location.

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steve L.

Powered grass site

Liked Fantastic site in an excellent location to explore Switzerland.
Really good little pool area and children's park area.
Toilet/ bathroom facilities were absolutely spotless.
Small pizzeria restaurant on site.
Very hot on recycling. 1 free bin bag provided.
Self check in and choose your own pitch on arrival.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. Great little site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Steve
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Great you enjoyed your stay with us.
We hope to see you again someday.
Kind regards

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Bush Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Camping Simplonblick

Kantonsstrasse 12

Raron

Valais

Switzerland

3942

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.30408°N
7.79472°E

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

Raron's locale is under an hour from the mountain resorts of the Upper Valais, from Aletschgebiet to Zermatt under the Matterhorn peak. You can travel over the border to Italy or to other Swiss cantons via mountain passes and spectacular views: particularly recommended by the site team are the Simplon Pass, connecting Brig in Valais with Domodossola in Italy's Piedmont, and the Furka Pass, linking Andermatt in Uri with Gletsch in Valais. Another tiptop option is a trip to the Aletsch Glacier, the biggest glacier in the Alps and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Jungfrau-Aletsch. To visit a glacier from the inside, have a day at the Ice Pavillion of Saas-Fee, next to the world's highest revolving restaurant. A 70-metre long tunnel leads into the ice of the glacier, which can be reached via a subterranean cable car.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Simplonblick have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Simplonblick dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Simplonblick? Raron's locale is under an hour from the mountain resorts of the Upper Valais, from Aletschgebiet to Zermatt under the Matterhorn peak. You can travel over the border to Italy or to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Simplonblick?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Simplonblick? From $56.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.