La Buse

From €32.50 For 1 night, 5 adults
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  • Small and simple site within an Auvergne nature reserve
  • Issoire and Château de Parentignat within a 25-minute drive
  • Kitchen on site, with fresh produce from the veg garden and orchard
If part of your rural vision involves being able to cook with fresh local veg or wander around plucking ripe fruit from the trees to eat as you go… well, you’ll be able to bring that dream to life at La Buse, a simple small-scale site in the Auvergne countryside 10 minutes’ drive from Saint-Jean-Saint-Gervais. The site is located within a nature reserve that’s just on the edge of the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park, so this is a green and natural environment indeed. And as La Buse sits at an altitude of 700 metres, you’ll get some lovely views out over the forests and farmland that surround the place – if you’re a creative type it’s worth bringing along your paints/notebook/camera to make the most of the natural inspiration all around. Cultivating a closer bond with your surroundings might involve getting out and about to explore some of the excellent walking and bike routes in the local area (maps are available to borrow so you don’t get lost along the way). Alternatively, it might involve staying right there on site – your host Rolf spends much of his time cultivating his veg garden, and you’re welcome to harvest something for your own dinner, followed by some fruit from the orchard. Picking up supplies to go with whatever you’ve harvested on site is a case of travelling to the shops in Brassac-les-Mines or Jumeaux (both 15 minutes’ drive). Back at base, you’ll be allowed to bring a barbecue or start a campfire to do your cooking, although there’s also a kitchen area on standby if the weather’s not so good. The kitchen is part of the ‘bad weather room’, which also houses books and CDs to borrow to pass the time.

Campground type

Tent sites 7
RV sites 2
Opens June 1
Please note
  • The restaurant is open between 06/01 and 09/08.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 1500 are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Open from Sat, Jun 1 to

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

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

Off licence

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Tents for hire

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies 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

Hikers’ paradise

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Location

La Buse

Lieu-dit Brenat

5

Saint-Jean-Saint-Gervais

Puy-de-Dôme

France

63570

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

45.44481°N
3.38143°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

Bring your bikes and/or boots, as there are plenty of places to get out for a cycle or a hike nearby. And maybe it’s an idea to pack your swimmers too, so you can take a dip in the Allier river or in the lake at Vernet-la-Varenne (15 minutes’ drive). There are gems under these landscapes, you know… and if you’d like to find out more about that, take a trip to Améthystes d'Auvergne - Les mines de Pégut (10 minutes) and/or Musée de la Mine de Brassac-les-Mines (20 minutes). Meanwhile, if it’s local animals you’d rather get to know, set your sights instead on Animal Park Auvergne (35 minutes). For other days out you may like to take a tour of Château de Parentignat (20 minutes) or Château de Villeneuve-Lembron (half an hour), or simply have a wander around local towns and cities like Issoire (25 minutes) or Clermont-Ferrand (55 minutes) to see what you can find.
  • Does La Buse have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is La Buse dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near La Buse? Bring your bikes and/or boots, as there are plenty of places to get out for a cycle or a hike nearby. And maybe it’s an idea to pack your swimmers too, so … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of La Buse?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at La Buse? From $34.87 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.