Climbing nearby: Campsites in France

Camping Terra Verdon

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from medieval Castellane
• Swimming pool, restaurant and activities programme
• Close to hiking, cycling and canoeing in the Gorges du Verdon

Camping Les Playes

• Family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from beaches of Côte d’Azur
• Hikes, trails and viewpoints of stunning Calanques within 35 minutes
• Less than an hour from the port city of Marseille

Camping de L'Hermitage

• Family-friendly site in the scenic Pays de Redon
• On-site waterpark with pool and waterslide
• Less than an hour from Nantes and Guérande

Camping La Buidonnière

• Family-friendly site in Aussois, near the Parc national de la Vanoise
• Parcobranche du Diable 15 minutes’ drive; Mont Cenis Lake 50 minutes
• Playground and TV room; launderette; next door to a leisure centre

Las Closas

• Family-run site in the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Nature Park
• Close to 7 ski resorts including Font-Romeu; lots of outdoorsy options
• Outdoor pool with wave machines, waterslides and Jacuzzi next door

Chill-Lot Camping Insolite

• Peaceful location by the Lot river just outside Cénevières
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie; 20 minutes to Pech Merle cave
• Activity centre on site for bike/kayak rentals and excursions

Camping Les Plans

• Riverside setting with private beach
• Waterpark with waterslides and paddling pool
• Well located for walks in the Cévennes National Park

Camping Les Plages de L'Ain

• On the banks of the Ain river, with easy access to river beaches
• Around 40 minutes' drive from France's foodie capital Lyon
• Fishing, canoeing and horse riding excursions in season

Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre

• Amerindian tipi camp on a private meadow in the Pays de la Loire
• A 15-minute drive to Solesmes Abbey; 50 minutes to Zoo de La Flèche
• Themed events, animal encounters, gift shop, bar and restaurant

Camping So de Prous

• Handsome setting in the Luz valley, 1.5 kilometres from Saligos
• Under 5 kilometres from Luzéa thermal baths; 25 minutes from Lourdes
• Pool, bar with terrace, music nights, playground and bakery

Les Sablons

• Village site with extensive facilities and activities
• Direct access to a white sandy beach and small lake
• Three pools, shops, games, restaurant, bar and takeaway

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Les Trois Cantons

• Family-friendly Tarn-et-Garonne glamping site with safari tents
• Gorges de l’Aveyron 35 minutes’ drive; Cahors 50 minutes
• On-site outdoor sports company; restaurant and evening entertainment

Le Domaine des Vaulx

• Family-friendly lakeside site in the grounds of a grand French cottage
• Surrounded by over 1,000 kilometres of horse riding trails
• Outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, fishing pond and takeaway

Camping La Combe d'Oyans

• Family campsite five minutes drive from Rochefort-Samson in the Drôme
• Pont-en-Royans 25 minutes’ drive; La Chapelle-en-Vercors 45 minutes
• Swimming pool and play area; snack bar and summer entertainment

Camping Le Pommier

• Lively family waterpark in the Ardèche region of south central France
• Live entertainment on the terrace for adults and kids
• Three pools, water slides, kids' club, bars, restaurant and a bakery

Camping de la Lauze

• Anglo-French family-run site in the Haut-Languedoc nature park
• A 10-minute walk from Mazamet and 15 minutes' drive to Lac de Montagne
• Lots of space, spectacular scenery, library and play area

Les Trois Chênes

• Small and peaceful site, deep in the Mayenne countryside
• Sensory play and ‘time out’ caravan for guests with additional needs
• Pleasant, ten-minute walk from village shops and bar

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Les Tourterelles

• Glamping in safari tents on a large family-run site near Tourtoirac
• Horse and pony rides and lessons from the stables on site
• Open-air pool, paddling pool, bistro and summertime kids' club

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Le Domaine du Logis

• Rental tents on a six-hectare park in the grounds of an old château
• Half-hour drive from Saint-Malo; 50 minutes from Mont Saint-Michel
• Lots of leisure facilities including outdoor pool and miniature golf

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