Camping Le Pécos

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Pitches by the lake
Great for cyclists
Touring pitch
Tables by the touring pitches

  • Well-kept site on the banks of Lac de Neuchâtel in Grandson
  • Yverdon-les-Bains 10 minutes' drive; half an hour to Vallorbe Caves
  • Beach area and paddleboard hire on site; restaurant next door
Keen on watersports? Or just like a lovely lake view for your chilled-out holiday downtime? Both options can be part of your day when you stay at Camping Le Pécos, on the banks of Lac de Neuchâtel in Grandson. This is the largest lake in Switzerland, so it’s no surprise to find that the views here are pretty fabulous – and you'll be able to admire them all day long if you like, settling down at the lake beach area and perhaps venturing into the water from time to time to cool off. There's also a beach volleyball court if you'd rather indulge your competitive side, plus a boat ramp where you can launch kayaks or small boats – and you can rent paddleboards to take out on the water too. Back on dry land, there’s a play area in the campsite (and another two next door), a couple of pétanque courts and three ping pong tables, along with a small number of bikes to rent. Tennis, climbing and a trampoline gym are a short walk away, if you need a bit more activity in your day. And the lake isn’t the only scenic feature in the area, so you can plan days of hiking nearby too. Sounds like you’ll need to stay well fed to get through all these activities… and handily that should be fairly easy to do as the site has a well-stocked mini market with plenty of essentials alongside local produce (meats, cheeses, baked goods and beers among them). There's also a restaurant next door that's particularly well known for its lake perch fillets.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Mobile homes for rent 3
Tent sites 5
Camper sites 3
RV sites 2
Open now
Opens March 29
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of CHF0.90 ($1.02) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • 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 9 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Parking is free on the carpark situated opposite the campsite. A charge applies for any cars parked at the carpark onsite.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Greek

Italian

Open from Sat, Mar 29 to

Campsite types & availability

Other campsite types

Reviews

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Wifi
9

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Restaurant on site. Clean facilities and showers were very powerful…

Overall 7/10

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Restaurant on site. Clean facilities and showers were very powerful

Disliked Pitches too close together, hard to manoeuvre our 6.4m van around site. Grocery store only open at certain times

There were three parks, one right outside our door, SUP board hire…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

2 bedroom apartment (four person)

Liked There were three parks, one right outside our door, SUP board hire and a lovely little bar at the site.
The owners were lovely and accommodating.

Great site with clean facilities.

Overall 8/10

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Rebecka S.

Power optional grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Showers/toilets spotlessly clean, site close to the lake and a short walk into Grandson. Owners very helpful and bi-lingual. Easy EHU, waste disposal and water refresh. Quiet site.

Disliked Expensive so not a budget stay, but you are in Switzerland!!!
Very close to other caravans.

From the manager: Thank you very much for your comment.

We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.

We look forward to seeing you again.

Christine & Daniel

de kampeerplaats en faciliteiten…

Overall 8/10

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Cleanliness
8
Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth tent campsite

Liked de kampeerplaats en faciliteiten

From the manager: Nous sommes ravis que vous vous soyez plu dans notre camping.
Merci pour cet avis.
(Juste une petite question : Vous n'avez rien mentionné de mauvais, mais la note globale est de 8/10. Que pourrions-nous faire pour passer à 10 ?)
Nous nous réjouissons de vous accueillir à nouveau.

L’emplacement…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth tent campsite

Liked L’emplacement

From the manager: Nous sommes ravis que vous vous soyez plu dans notre camping.
Merci pour cette belle photo.
Nous nous réjouissons de vous accueillir à nouveau et de pouvoir encore améliorer votre impression de notre camping.

L’accueil La proximité du lac Les jeux pour enfants…

Overall 10/10

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Mathilde F.

Power optional grass and earth RV campsite

Liked L’accueil
La proximité du lac
Les jeux pour enfants

From the manager: Nous sommes ravis que vous vous soyez plu dans notre camping.
Merci pour ce bel avis.
Nous nous réjouissons de vous accueillir à nouveau.

Fantastic family friendly site, UK family give 5* reccomendation!

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Just back from a fantastic stay at this campsite. The owners were extremely accommodating and made us feel very welcome. The little shop on-site is really handy. The WiFi works well, I was able to complete some work easily. There is so much to occupy children of all ages, with multiple parks, a beach area and the lake, which you can swim in. There are showers to wash off too. The site is small, so everything isn't too far away. The cleanliness of the site and shower/toilet facilities, was outstanding and considerably cleaner than anywhere else we've stayed. Everyone was friendly and the site at night was peaceful, quiet and dark. Perfect for our children to get a good night's sleep. There are paddle boards to hire, which we made use of, very easy to hire. The laundrette on-site was super handy for washing towels from lake swimming. We didn't use the restaurant as couldn't get booked in any night, due to the size of our family (5) but it was packed every night and the food smelt fantastic. We did use the outdoor bar, which was a nice spot with a play area by the seating. There are lots of amenities a short drive away too which was handy, including an Aldi and petrol station. Highly recommend this site if you're travelling from the UK and want somewhere to feel welcome and comfortable with your young children. We will definitely be back!

Disliked Not so much a dislike, more a mention. There are some additional costs to be aware of once you arrive. We did know of them already so it was fine, but it is only in the small print. There are taxes to pay on arrival. And the showers need tokens. There is also a deposit for a car parking pass and the laundry token. All were easy enough, but worth mentioning. We were actually a little worried about the shower tokens. But it was fine, as you can stop/start them whilst washing, so you don't use all the time at once. We used 1 token per adult shower, and 2 children per 1 token. If you're planning to hire gas cylinders you will need an adaptor, they're not the same fitting as in the UK. The site itself is a fair distance from the main tourist areas of Switzerland, we knew this already, as we were wanting to be closer to local friends. But again just worth mentioning. There are still wonderful views all around, and Grandson itself is beautiful!

From the manager: We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us.
Thank you so much for this nice (and complete) rating.
It's comments like yours that make all the work worth it !
We look forward to welcoming you again. (Really, we're waiting for you ! 😃)

Le cadre, le paysage, l'accueil et la propreté des lieux…

Overall 8/10

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Cleanliness
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Nathan C.

Power optional grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Le cadre, le paysage, l'accueil et la propreté des lieux

From the manager: Nous sommes ravis que vous vous soyez plu dans notre camping.
Merci pour ce bel avis.
(Juste une petite question : Vous n'avez rien mentionné de mauvais, mais la note globale est de 8/10. Que pourrions-nous faire pour passer à 10 ?)
Nous nous réjouissons de vous accueillir à nouveau.

Clean site

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Location

From the manager: We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us.
Thank you very much for this nice rating.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Lovely views of the lake

Overall 10/10

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Jordan A.

Power optional grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Beautiful lakeside location

From the manager: We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us.
Thank you very much for this nice rating.
We look forward to welcoming you again.


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping Le Pécos

Rue du Pécos 35

Grandson

Vaud

Switzerland

1422

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.80303°N
6.63441°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

The town of Grandson should be your first visit – the town centre is a lovely 15-minute lakeside walk away and home to the medieval Château de Grandson, the second-largest castle in Switzerland. Heading in the other direction, Yverdon-les-Bains (10 minutes' drive/45 minutes' walk) is another lovely town with a castle, the fashion-themed Espace Robert Piguet-Musée suisse de la Mode and the science fiction museum Maison d’Ailleurs as well as the thermal baths that gave the town its name. For other days out, you may like to hit the track at Karting Vuiteboeuf (10 minutes' drive), hike through the Covatannaz Gorges (10 minutes) or go underground at Vallorbe Caves (half an hour). An hour's hike to the top of Le Chasseron (half an hour) gives gorgeous views over the lake; for something more family friendly try the nature trails at Forêvasion (15 minutes), designed by kids for kids.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Pécos have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Le Pécos dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Pécos? The town of Grandson should be your first visit – the town centre is a lovely 15-minute lakeside walk away and home to the medieval Château de Grandson, the second-largest castle in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Pécos?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Pécos? From $45.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.