Takeout: Campgrounds in Rhône-Alpes

Camping La Nizière

• Peaceful 23-hectare site just outside Saint-Nizier-le-Désert
• Surrounded by lakes and 120 kilometres of marked trails
• Two fishing lakes, open-air pool, outdoor games and snack bar on site

Camping Bozel Le Chevelu

• Spacious wooded site in Rhône-Alpes with mountain views
• Mountain hikes from the site; a 10-minute drive to trout fishing
• A 10-minute drive from Vanoise National Park for trails and wildlife

Camping La Ravoire

• Less than a kilometre from the shores of Lake Annecy
• Bike hire, indoor swimming pool and small gym
• Bar with terrace, games room, playground, sports area and tourist info

Villatent at Le Coin Tranquille

• Canvas breaks in a spacious Isère holiday park
• Half an hour's drive from Lac du Bourget and Chambéry
• Large pool complex, fishing, kids' play areas and on-site restaurant

Camping Clair Matin

• Wooded parkland site in the spa resort of Allevard
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, snack bar, volleyball and pétanque
• Close to thermal spa, fishing and hiking/mountain bike trails

Camping Ibie

• Peaceful five and a half hectare site near Vallon Pont d'Arc
• In the Ibie valley among oaks, wild thyme and rosemary
• Pool, playground, trampoline, frog pond, restaurant and snack bar

Les Cigales

• In the southern Ardèche two kilometres from the Chassezac river
• Many outdoor activities available nearby
• Heated pool, play area and free wifi

Camping Les Portes du Beaujolais

• Welcoming park with wine tasting on site
• Heated pool, waterslide, daily activities, sports and theme nights
• In the Beaujolais wine area and 30 minutes' drive from Lyon

Camping de la Colline

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' walk from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
• Half an hour's drive from the Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Nature trails, crafts and games for kids in summer holidays

Camping La Vaugelette

• Three-hectare site on the banks of the River Gervanne in the Drôme
• A 15-minute drive to canoe trips or hikes in Vercors Natural Park
• Outdoor swimming pool, bar-restaurant and river access on site

Camping Les Chataigniers

• Peaceful family site surrounded by chestnut groves in the Ardèche
• Joyeuse 10 minutes’ drive; Pont d’Arc and Aven d’Orgnac 50 minutes
• Swimming pool and pétanque court; restaurant terrace with views

Camping Lac du Lit du Roi

Camping de la Vallée du Doux

• Small and family-friendly riverside site
• Less than a kilometre from the velorail of the Ardèche Verte
• Fishing, snack bar and play area

Camping Le Beaussement

• Leafy and shaded site on the banks of the Ardèche river
• A 10-minute walk from Chauzon and 15 kilometres from the Pont d’Arc
• Swimming, fishing and canoe and kayak rental all from the site

Le Balcon de Chartreuse

• Peaceful family site the Hauts de Chartreuse nature reserve
• Hiking and mountain biking trails direct from the site
• Spectacular views, sports areas, big pool and restaurant with terrace

Camping Les Charmilles

• Family site between the lakes of Aix-les-Bains, Geneva and Annecy
• On the Camino de Santiago and 500m from a fishing river
• Restaurant serving regional dishes including cheese and wine

Camping Le Chambourlas

Camping Les Bois Du Châtelas

• Camping at the foot of the Alps with spectacular mountain views
• Water park with heated outdoor and indoor pools, Jacuzzi, waterslide
• New wellness centre on site

Camping de Retourtour

• In the Doux valley
• A quiet and family-friendly campsite
• Next to the river and at the foot of castle ruins

Camping Le Château de Rochetaillée

• Stays in the spectacularly scenic grounds of an alpine manor house
• A 10-minute drive from Le Bourg-d'Oisans and 30 from Alpe d'Huez
• Restaurant, fitness room, sauna, miniature golf, kids’ club and pools