Glamping sites near a lake or mountain

Les Cantarelles

• Campsite right by the edge of the lake, a haven of peace
• Fisherman's paradise
• Canoes and pedalos for hire: relaxation as a family or solo

Camping Le Païsserou

• Family-friendly site in the Aveyron with pool and mountain views
• Bar and restaurant on site; under five minutes' drive to Najac village
• Activity centre with zipwire, kayaking, bike hire and climbing

Cabanes Flottantes du Lac de Pélisse

• Lake site with spectacular floating cabins: arrive by boat
• Three kilometres from Douzains and 30 minutes from Bergerac
• Fish direct from your deck and have dinner delivered

Camping Château Le Verdoyer

• In the grounds of a stunning château in the Périgord Vert
• Within easy reach of Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park trails
• Pool complex, slide, swimming and fishing lakes, restaurants and bar

Treens Camping

• Family-run site on the shores of Stor-Treen lake
• Sauna, discgolf course and boat, bike and canoe hire
• Playground and barbecue/firepit area

Les Hameaux de Miel

• Peaceful hilltop site in a Limousin forest
• A handy 300 metres from Miel lake for waterslides, fishing and pedalos
• Two pools on site, plus pétanque, ping pong and multisports court

Campingpark Eisenach

• Lakeside site in Thuringian Forest
• Restaurant with conservatory, beer garden and lake views
• Beach, fishing, sauna, solarium, volleyball and bike hire

Cabañas y Hostelling Carilafquen

• Family-friendly site 15 minutes from sandy Pacific coast beaches
• Half an hour from the sights and stunning street art of Valparaíso
• Spa with massage room, hot tubs and swimming pool with ocean views

Hillbilly Hippie Hideaway

• Primitive dog-friendly wildlife haven just outside of Fairfield Bay
• A 25-minute drive to Greers Ferry Lake and Sugar Loaf Mountain trail
• Restaurants, mountain biking trails and golf within 10 minutes' drive

Campingpark Breitenauer See

Trollforsen Camping

Cabañas y Camping del Juaco

• On the shores of Lake Icalma, with direct access to a lake beach
• Surrounded by native forest, with trails for hiking and horse riding
• Good base for climbers tackling Villarica and Lonquimay volcanoes

Cabañas Solentiname

• Cabin stays in the middle of a native forest edging Santa Elena
• A 20-minute drive from José María Córdova airport and 35 from Medellín
• Restaurant and food shop; ravine bordering the grounds for walks

Tsaobis Nature Park Restcamp

• Scenic stays among greenery on the edge of Tsaobis Nature Park
• Less than three hours’ drive from Windhoek and coastal Swakopmund
• Swimming pool, driving trails, braai facilities and bar on site

Vital CAMP Bayerbach

• Family wellness site in the Rott Valley Spa Triangle
• Near hiking, cycling, horse riding, Nordic walking and golf courses
• Three bathing lakes, a thermal pool, saunas and beauty treatments

Tweni Lagoon Resort

• Small family-friendly waterside resort at Umtentweni in KwaZulu-Natal
• Leopard Rock and Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve both 40 minutes’ drive
• Swimming pool, kids’ gym and zipwire; communal braai with lagoon views

Highover Wildlife Sanctuary

• Rural site on a 3,000-hectare nature reserve a half-hour from Richmond
• 11km of river frontage for fishing, swimming and canoeing
• Trail maps available for hikes, mountain biking and game drives

Camping le Parc des Sérigons

• Friendly family site next to a forest 2km from La Roche-des-Arnauds
• Horse riding centre next door and pony rides on site
• Bar-restaurant, pool, tennis, multisports field and playground

Kunene River Lodge

• Peaceful rural site on the banks of the Kunene River
• Rafting trips, village visits and river cruises available on site
• Braai facilities and bar-restaurant with riverside deck