Ice pack freezing: Campsites in France

Maison Salvard

• Quiet site with a few pitches, in the grounds of a country house
• Half an hour's drive from the wineries of Sancerre
• Sociable table d'hôte dinners available four nights a week

Camping Le Panorama

• Family site five minutes’ drive from sandy beaches at La Turbelle
• A 10-minute drive from Guerande and the Brière Regional Nature Park
• Pool, playground, bouncy castle, shop and summer night swims

Domaine de Christin

• Spacious pitches on a farm site five minutes’ drive from Sommières
• Surrounded by vineyards, halfway between Nîmes and Montpellier
• Outdoor pool, volleyball, table tennis, trampoline and pétanque court

Camping Les Terrasses Du Lac

• Bar/restaurant and entertainment in high season
• Swimming pool with paddling pool and water slides
• Direct lake access for a variety of watersports

Camping Le Trel

• Hillside setting next to the Lousse river, 35 minutes from Domme
• Pool, paddling pool, trampoline, bouncy castle, bar and restaurant
• Shuttle service for Dordogne canoe trips

Camping Le Lamparo

• Family site 20 minutes' walk from the beach in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer
• Perpignan, Collioure and Argelès-sur-Mer all within a half-hour drive
• Free use of the site's heated pool, sauna and Jacuzzi

Camping Le Terrados

• Family- and pet-friendly riverside site
• On the banks of the river Tarn near the famed Gorges du Tarn
• Pool, play area and mini-market

Camping Les Myrtilles

• In a forest between Quimper and Concarneau
• Within a 10-minute drive of Kerleven beach and La Forêt Fouesnant
• Comfortable facilities and many activities available on site

Camping L'Etang de Bazange

• Rural site with fishing lake near the Périgord village of Monfaucon
• Heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pools
• Family-friendly site with lots of activities in summer

Ecluse 21 Camping

• Small, well-equipped site on the banks of the Briare Canal by Lock 21
• Montargis and Château de la Bussiere within a half-hour drive
• Next to the V3 véloroute; café/bar and kitchen on site

Camping Les 3 Rivières

Écolodge La Belle Verte

• Eco-friendly site in a meadow, woodland and farmland setting
• Yoga, massages, cooking classes, Nordic bath and delivered meals
• Garden, nature trail, botany trail, mini farm and vegetable garden

Eco-Camping le Cun du Larzac

• Eco-camping on a two-hectare site
• Surrounded by nature
• In the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park

Camping Les Tomasses

• Leafy riverside site 30 minutes’ drive from French Riviera beaches
• A 30-minute drive from Hyères; an hour and 15 mins from Saint Tropez
• Pool, sports field, miniature farm, kids’ club, bar and restaurant

Camping Douarnenez

• Woodland site in the south of Brittany
• Overlooking the Baie de Douarnenez and 500 metres from a sandy beach
• Within walking distance of Douarnenez and the spectacular GR 34 path

Camping Les Mijeannes

• Near the Pyrenées and the Pyrénées Ariégeoises Natural Regional Park
• Climb, canoe, paraglide and parachute nearby
• Pool, playground, sports court, mini golf and mountain bike hire

Camping La Casse

• Quiet site in an area of spectacular scenery
• Just outside Écrins National Park
• In a wildlife haven at the start of many hikes

Camping la Castillonderie

• Only a short drive to Lascaux
• Surrounded by trees in a rural setting

Camping L'Estival

• Peaceful and welcoming site a short drive from Mimizan and the coast
• Surf school plus beach and forest horse rides within 15 minutes' drive
• Spacious and shaded pitches plus outdoor ping pong tables and pétanque