Lake and/or mountain: Glamping sites in France

Le Saint Etienne

• Family-friendly camping on the shore of Villefranche-de-Panat lake
• An hour's drive from hikes and canoe trips in Gorges du Tarn
• Direct access to lake beach for fishing, swimming and watersports

Les Auzerals Camping du Lac

Les Cadenieres

• Family site less than 10 minutes’ drive from scenic Villecroze
• An hour from activities at the stunning Verdon Gorge
• Less than an hour from the towns and beaches of the French Riviera

Les Bastides de Chanteraine

• Family-friendly rural site in the Verdon Regional Natural Park
• By Sainte-Croix Lake; 15 minutes' drive from Gorges du Verdon
• Swimming pool, pétanque, cocktail bar and restaurant/pizzeria on site

Les Bulles de Sologne

• Luxury 'bubble domes' hidden away in a 60-hectare family estate
• In the Sauldre river valley 10 minutes' drive from Brinon-sur-Sauldre
• Access to the site spa's Nordic bath and Jacuzzi

La Ferme de Marithé

Camping Bourg Saint Maurice

• Among the ski runs of the Alps and the Haute-Tarentaise valley
• Flat and spacious site with cosy common room
• Two kilometres from Les Arcs: free shuttle bus from the site

Camping du Lac de la Moselotte

• In the Vosges mountain range adjacent to a nine-hectare lake
• Plenty for kids including play area, kids' club and bouncy castle
• Games room, snack bar, restaurant, bike hire and fishing

Domaine de la Vitarelle

• Peaceful wooded site with spectacular views over the Pyrenees
• Within easy reach of the UNESCO-listed citadel of Carcassonne
• Organic store selling organic wines, craft beers and local produce

Camping La Clarée

• By the Clarée river seven kilometres from Briançon
• In the Névache valley 10 kilometres from the Italian border
• Multilingual staff, tourist info, snack bar and bread delivery service

Le Hameau des Étoiles

• Lodges on a 42-hectare woodland site, 10 minutes' drive from Fleurance
• A 25-minute drive from Auch; guided hikes and food tours on site
• Lake for fishing, outdoor pool and observatory for stargazing evenings

Camping Arbre de Vie

• Peaceful glamping site in the Gorges du Verdon Natural Park
• A 10-minute drive from Sainte-Croix Lake and 40 from Gorges du Verdon
• Fully-equipped kitchen on site, with home-grown organic veg to buy

Camping Lac d'Aiguebelette

• Spectacular lakeside site on the shores of Lac d'Aiguebelette
• Among the French Alps, 20 minutes' drive from Chambéry
• Restaurant, bar and direct access to a lakeside beach

Camping Lac de Thoux St-Cricq

• Well-equipped family site on the shore of Lac de Thoux St-Cricq
• A 40-minute drive to Toulouse; 10 minutes to L’Isle-Jourdain
• Lake beach, waterpark, restaurant and summer kids' club

Camping du Lac Bain de Bretagne

• Large lake right by the campsite
• Green surroundings
• Indoor swimming pool

Camp Vallée Du Tarn

• Friendly riverside site 10 minutes' walk from medieval Ambialet
• Peaceful site with spectacular river and forest views
• Fishing, bike hire, swimming and canoe safaris all available

Camping Lac du Pont à l'Age

• Forest site with lake in Limousin, five minutes' drive from villages
• A 40-minute drive from the Valley of the Painters and from Limoges
• Boating, swimming and fishing from site; bar-restaurant and kids' club

Camping International de Maisons-Laffitte

• Large site 20 minutes from Paris city centre: easy access by train
• Fish in the Seine just outside the site
• Multilingual staff, playground and restaurant terrace over the Seine

Le Domaine de Longemer

• In the Vosges Mountains 50 metres from a lake
• Five minutes from Gerardmer in the Ballons des Vosges Nature Park
• Bar, picnic areas, summer kids' club, playground and games room

La Colline Vagabonde

• Secluded and peaceful adults-only glamping with lovely views
• In the Cévennes National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve
• Breakfast included; swim in the river next to the site