Camping du Lac d'Aydat

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Outdoor swimming pool (added by manager 19 Aug 2022)

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  • Dog-friendly site in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park
  • Next to Lac d'Aydat and a 20-minute drive from Saint-Nectaire
  • Outdoor pool, playground and playing field; beach a short walk away
Making your way to Auvergne in search of volcanoes, lakes and waterfalls? Camping du Lac d’Aydat is a mighty fine place to put down roots – it's a 10-minute drive from Puy-de-Dome (one of the youngest volcanoes around these parts) and 20 minutes from Saint-Nectaire (where caves, waterfalls and Romanesque architecture lie in store). First things first, though, you’ll probably want to take in Lac d’Aydat, which this dog-friendly site is positioned next to. There’s bike hire five minutes’ walk from the site if a quick lap takes your fancy – or the beach and nautical centre are both around 15 minutes’ stroll on foot. If treetop clambers sound like your kind of thing, Aydat Aventure (10 minutes’ walk) runs those. Five minutes’ walk away, Les nes d'Alexandre et Sylvain runs kids’ donkey rides too. Camping du Lac d’Aydat is a handy base for exploration all-around really, as it’s in the centre of the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park, 20 minutes’ drive southwest of Clermont-Ferrand. Most of the big-hit tourist spots can be reached within a 20 or 30-minute drive at most, and Puy de Sancy is 50 minutes' drive away. Back at your base, expect to find a wildlife haven with things like evening entertainment and a kids’ club during high season. There’s a playing field for friendly games of football, beach volley and badminton, as well as a boules pitch, table tennis, a kids’ playground and an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers. So, relax and tuck into the woodfired pizzas served on site – this is a place for dog-friendly breaks and plenty of quality time in the Massif Central.

Campground type

Tent sites 95
Camper sites 95
RV sites 95

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Pétanque

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping du Lac d'Aydat

16 Boulevard du Lac

Aydat

Puy-de-Dôme

France

63970

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

45.6676°N
2.99058°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

There’s a theme park where you and the kids can learn all about the discovery of volcanoes – Vulcania (half an hour’s drive) is the name – but of course, you’ll also want to see them up close. Puy-de-Dome (10 minutes) is a fine one with huge lava domes, cider cones and maars. A train or hike can get you to the top, and once there, adventurous types can descend with a paragliding session. Set on visiting Saint-Nectaire (20 minutes) too? With a waterfall, cave and craft exhibitions, the Petrifying Fountains of Saint-Nectaire (25 minutes) might be one stop. Others? Perhaps Église de Saint-Nectaire (20 minutes), a fine example of a church with Romanesque architecture and art pieces? A hike to Saillant Fall (20 minutes)? Or tours around the medieval Château de Murol (20 minutes)? The Massif du Sancy mountain range is another splendid location, famed for the tallest French volcano Puy de Sancy (50 minutes) and a haven for all things skiing, canyoning and hiking.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great location, lovely lake to swim in, good location for those planning…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Patricia J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Great location, lovely lake to swim in, good location for those planning to hike (30 mins drive to Mont-Dore). Great bread in the morning. Excellent showers

Disliked: We stayed late in the season and the restaurant closed the day after we arrived, which was a shame. The one night we ate there, the pizza and salad was amazing. The pool was also closed, which we hadn't realised when booking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Emplacement spacieux

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Pain et viennoiseries en libre accès, situation du camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok site, pitches were not great & the electricity kept going off.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Quiet site

Disliked: The reception had no record of our booking despite us booking via Pitch Up & having confirmation from Pitch Up in early May. This was not a great start & nearly lead to us being turned away which wasn’t helpful.

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  • Does Camping du Lac d'Aydat have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping du Lac d'Aydat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping du Lac d'Aydat? There’s a theme park where you and the kids can learn all about the discovery of volcanoes – Vulcania (half an hour’s drive) is the name – but of course, you’ll also … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping du Lac d'Aydat?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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