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With a woodland setting on top of a hill overlooking Dordogne and Lot, there are excellent views at Koko Holidays Domaine de la Paille Basse. That’s not all, though – this dog-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Souillac has a ……
2 bedroom rental tent 6 x From £117.15/€138/A$207.20/US$143.68/CA$185.43/CHF143.92/SEK1,441.61/DKK1,027.12/NOK1,395.77/ISK19,251/ARS16,872.12/CLP123,626/PEN542.77/NZ$229.78/ZAR2,322.42/PLN646.37/R$727.01/CZK3,417.84/RSD16,216/HUF53,241.89/RUB9,411.32/CN¥975.47 per 3 nights 3 bedroom safari tent 6 x From £142.62/€168/A$252.24/US$174.92/CA$225.74/CHF175.21/SEK1,755.01/DKK1,250.41/NOK1,699.20/ISK23,436/ARS20,539.98/CLP150,501/PEN660.76/NZ$279.73/ZAR2,827.30/PLN786.89/R$885.06/CZK4,160.85/RSD19,742/HUF64,816.22/RUB11,457.25/CN¥1,187.53 per 3 nights -
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Allez with immediacy to Camping des Gorges de l'Allier if you seek proximity to the spectacular Allier gorges, their river and a lively town within simple sauntering distance – and let's add a lush woodland park for good measure too. ……
2 bedroom lodge 6 x From £44.99/€53/A$79.58/US$55.18/CA$71.22/CHF55.27/SEK553.66/DKK394.47/NOK536.06/ISK7,393/ARS6,479.87/CLP47,480/PEN208.45/NZ$88.25/ZAR891.94/PLN248.25/R$279.22/CZK1,312.65/RSD6,228/HUF20,447.97/RUB3,614.49/CN¥374.64 per night HQE 2 bedroom lodge 6 x From £53.48/€63/A$94.59/US$65.59/CA$84.65/CHF65.70/SEK658.13/DKK468.90/NOK637.20/ISK8,788/ARS7,702.49/CLP56,438/PEN247.78/NZ$104.90/ZAR1,060.24/PLN295.08/R$331.90/CZK1,560.32/RSD7,403/HUF24,306.08/RUB4,296.47/CN¥445.32 per night Hotelier 2 bedroom lodge 6 x From £57.73/€68/A$102.10/US$70.80/CA$91.37/CHF70.92/SEK710.36/DKK506.12/NOK687.77/ISK9,486/ARS8,313.80/CLP60,917/PEN267.45/NZ$113.22/ZAR1,144.38/PLN318.50/R$358.24/CZK1,684.16/RSD7,991/HUF26,235.14/RUB4,637.46/CN¥480.67 per night 3 bedroom lodge (disabled friendly) 8 x From £70.46/€83/A$124.62/US$86.42/CA$111.53/CHF86.56/SEK867.06/DKK617.76/NOK839.48/ISK11,578/ARS10,147.73/CLP74,355/PEN326.45/NZ$138.20/ZAR1,396.82/PLN388.76/R$437.26/CZK2,055.66/RSD9,753/HUF32,022.30/RUB5,660.43/CN¥586.70 per night -
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The owners of Camping La Forêt de Tessé in Charente picked a prime spot to settle in when they crossed from the UK over to south-west France: this is one of the sunniest regions in the land, and it's a ……
Bell tent 4 x From £46.69/€55/A$82.58/US$57.27/CA$73.90/CHF57.36/SEK574.56/DKK409.36/NOK556.28/ISK7,672/ARS6,724.40/CLP49,271/PEN216.32/NZ$91.58/ZAR925.60/PLN257.61/R$289.75/CZK1,362.18/RSD6,463/HUF21,219.60/RUB3,750.89/CN¥388.78 per night -
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Tiptop watery days await holidaymakers here: when you’re not stretched out under your sunhat at the golden sands of the nearby beach, you’ll probably be found soaking yourself among the resort’s waterpark. Domaine Les Mûriers lies between a handsome little ……
2 bedroom lodge (deluxe) 4 x From £53.48/€63/A$94.59/US$65.59/CA$84.65/CHF65.70/SEK658.13/DKK468.90/NOK637.20/ISK8,788/ARS7,702.49/CLP56,438/PEN247.78/NZ$104.90/ZAR1,060.24/PLN295.08/R$331.90/CZK1,560.32/RSD7,403/HUF24,306.08/RUB4,296.47/CN¥445.32 per night VIP 2 bedroom lodge 4 x From £58.57/€69/A$103.60/US$71.84/CA$92.72/CHF71.96/SEK720.81/DKK513.56/NOK697.88/ISK9,625/ARS8,436.06/CLP61,813/PEN271.38/NZ$114.89/ZAR1,161.21/PLN323.19/R$363.51/CZK1,708.92/RSD8,108/HUF26,620.95/RUB4,705.66/CN¥487.74 per night 3 bedroom lodge (deluxe) 6 x From £61.12/€72/A$108.10/US$74.97/CA$96.75/CHF75.09/SEK752.15/DKK535.89/NOK728.23/ISK10,044/ARS8,802.85/CLP64,500/PEN283.18/NZ$119.89/ZAR1,211.70/PLN337.24/R$379.31/CZK1,783.22/RSD8,461/HUF27,778.38/RUB4,910.25/CN¥508.94 per night VIP 3 bedroom lodge 6 x From £67.91/€80/A$120.12/US$83.30/CA$107.50/CHF83.43/SEK835.72/DKK595.43/NOK809.14/ISK11,160/ARS9,780.94/CLP71,667/PEN314.65/NZ$133.21/ZAR1,346.33/PLN374.71/R$421.46/CZK1,981.36/RSD9,401/HUF30,864.87/RUB5,455.84/CN¥565.49 per night -
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Hilly landscapes, vineyards, caves and castles sum up the kind of views you're likely to get while exploring the Dordogne countryside. For somewhere to stay that’s close to all of these scenic spots, set your sights on Koko Holidays at ……
3 bedroom safari tent 6 x From £198.65/€234/A$351.34/US$243.64/CA$314.43/CHF244.04/SEK2,444.48/DKK1,741.64/NOK2,366.74/ISK32,643/ARS28,609.26/CLP209,627/PEN920.34/NZ$389.63/ZAR3,938.02/PLN1,096.03/R$1,232.76/CZK5,795.48/RSD27,497/HUF90,279.73/RUB15,958.32/CN¥1,654.06 per 3 nights -
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The landscape in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region is not so much dramatic as quietly seductive... and staying in a spot called Camping Le Matin Calme (Quiet Morning) you'll get a sense of that all day long. The wooded slopes of ……
Provençal 2 bedroom cabin 4 x From £46.69/€55/A$82.58/US$57.27/CA$73.90/CHF57.36/SEK574.56/DKK409.36/NOK556.28/ISK7,672/ARS6,724.40/CLP49,271/PEN216.32/NZ$91.58/ZAR925.60/PLN257.61/R$289.75/CZK1,362.18/RSD6,463/HUF21,219.60/RUB3,750.89/CN¥388.78 per night Thithome 2 bedroom lodge (sheltered balcony) 5 x From £46.69/€55/A$82.58/US$57.27/CA$73.90/CHF57.36/SEK574.56/DKK409.36/NOK556.28/ISK7,672/ARS6,724.40/CLP49,271/PEN216.32/NZ$91.58/ZAR925.60/PLN257.61/R$289.75/CZK1,362.18/RSD6,463/HUF21,219.60/RUB3,750.89/CN¥388.78 per night 2 bedroom lodge (comfort) 5 x From £67.91/€80/A$120.12/US$83.30/CA$107.50/CHF83.43/SEK835.72/DKK595.43/NOK809.14/ISK11,160/ARS9,780.94/CLP71,667/PEN314.65/NZ$133.21/ZAR1,346.33/PLN374.71/R$421.46/CZK1,981.36/RSD9,401/HUF30,864.87/RUB5,455.84/CN¥565.49 per night -
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In a peaceful, rural location with views over the hills of the Perche, Camping Le Bois Jahan campsite welcomes guests to Brunelles, a sleepy village in the central region of Eure-et-Loir. This wonderfully family-friendly base has lots to keep the ……
1 bedroom lodge 4 x From £56.03/€66/A$99.10/US$68.72/CA$88.68/CHF68.83/SEK689.47/DKK491.23/NOK667.54/ISK9,207/ARS8,069.28/CLP59,125/PEN259.58/NZ$109.89/ZAR1,110.72/PLN309.14/R$347.70/CZK1,634.62/RSD7,756/HUF25,463.51/RUB4,501.06/CN¥466.53 per night 2 bedroom lodge 4 x From £58.57/€69/A$103.60/US$71.84/CA$92.72/CHF71.96/SEK720.81/DKK513.56/NOK697.88/ISK9,625/ARS8,436.06/CLP61,813/PEN271.38/NZ$114.89/ZAR1,161.21/PLN323.19/R$363.51/CZK1,708.92/RSD8,108/HUF26,620.95/RUB4,705.66/CN¥487.74 per night -
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If you’ve ever dreamt of spending the night completely immersed in stunning natural surroundings, this could be the place… The accommodation at Dtente Sky Lodge is in unusual hanging tents, where you’ll sleep halfway between the ground and the treetops ……
Rental tent (hanging) 3 x From £55.18/€65/A$97.59/US$67.68/CA$87.34/CHF67.79/SEK679.02/DKK483.79/NOK657.43/ISK9,067/ARS7,947.02/CLP58,230/PEN255.65/NZ$108.23/ZAR1,093.89/PLN304.45/R$342.43/CZK1,609.85/RSD7,638/HUF25,077.70/RUB4,432.87/CN¥459.46 per night -
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From royal towns and fortified castles to cable cars, watersports and little fishing villages, family-friendly site Domaine Du Lieu Dieu is well situated for a whole raft of holiday pursuits. On the border between Picardy and Normandy, 20 minutes’ drive ……
Goutte d'Ô camping pod 2 x From £67.91/€80/A$120.12/US$83.30/CA$107.50/CHF83.43/SEK835.72/DKK595.43/NOK809.14/ISK11,160/ARS9,780.94/CLP71,667/PEN314.65/NZ$133.21/ZAR1,346.33/PLN374.71/R$421.46/CZK1,981.36/RSD9,401/HUF30,864.87/RUB5,455.84/CN¥565.49 per night Yurt 4 x From £67.91/€80/A$120.12/US$83.30/CA$107.50/CHF83.43/SEK835.72/DKK595.43/NOK809.14/ISK11,160/ARS9,780.94/CLP71,667/PEN314.65/NZ$133.21/ZAR1,346.33/PLN374.71/R$421.46/CZK1,981.36/RSD9,401/HUF30,864.87/RUB5,455.84/CN¥565.49 per night -
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Hankering after a holiday in the French countryside? Fancy swapping your usual neighbours for a 50-strong group of grass-fed cows for a little while? If the answer is 'oui', then crack on towards Camping Paysan de la Gilberdière, a site ……
Yurt 5 x From £50.93/€60/A$90.09/US$62.47/CA$80.62/CHF62.57/SEK626.79/DKK446.57/NOK606.86/ISK8,370/ARS7,335.71/CLP53,750/PEN235.99/NZ$99.90/ZAR1,009.75/PLN281.03/R$316.09/CZK1,486.02/RSD7,051/HUF23,148.65/RUB4,091.88/CN¥424.12 per night -
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Folks who’ve ever failed to convince their offspring of the joys of a rural ramble, Les Chalets de Pierretoun may have just the secret weapon you’re looking for. Among the full-time residents here are a small herd of donkeys who ……
2 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow 6 x From £424.46/€500/A$750.73/US$520.60/CA$671.85/CHF521.44/SEK5,223.24/DKK3,721.46/NOK5,057.13/ISK69,749/ARS61,130.89/CLP447,920/PEN1,966.55/NZ$832.53/ZAR8,414.57/PLN2,341.94/R$2,634.11/CZK12,383.50/RSD58,755/HUF192,905.41/RUB34,098.97/CN¥3,534.32 per 7 nights -
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Best way to ensure you approve of your neighbours while on hols? Why, bring them along with you, of course… There’s only ever one group on site at Cuckoo Lake, deep in the Dordogne’s 23,000-hectare Double Forest, so you’ll have ……
Forrest 1 bedroom cabin 8 x From £42.45/€50/A$75.07/US$52.06/CA$67.18/CHF52.14/SEK522.32/DKK372.15/NOK505.71/ISK6,975/ARS6,113.09/CLP44,792/PEN196.65/NZ$83.25/ZAR841.46/PLN234.19/R$263.41/CZK1,238.35/RSD5,875/HUF19,290.54/RUB3,409.90/CN¥353.43 per night -
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For hols spent swimming in the clear waters of the Luech river and basking on its banks amid tree-lined scenery, set off for the Cévennes National Park in south-central France. And more specifically, set off for Camping Le Moulin du ……
Châtaigne bell tent 5 x From £80.65/€95/A$142.64/US$98.91/CA$127.65/CHF99.07/SEK992.42/DKK707.08/NOK960.86/ISK13,252/ARS11,614.87/CLP85,105/PEN373.64/NZ$158.18/ZAR1,598.77/PLN444.97/R$500.48/CZK2,352.86/RSD11,163/HUF36,652.03/RUB6,478.80/CN¥671.52 per night Châtaigne Étoilée bell tent 5 x From £84.89/€100/A$150.15/US$104.12/CA$134.37/CHF104.29/SEK1,044.65/DKK744.29/NOK1,011.43/ISK13,950/ARS12,226.18/CLP89,584/PEN393.31/NZ$166.51/ZAR1,682.91/PLN468.39/R$526.82/CZK2,476.70/RSD11,751/HUF38,581.08/RUB6,819.79/CN¥706.86 per night -
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Picture this: a hol where a private carp lake in the lush Loire valley serves as your setting come daytime, with evenings spent stargazing outside your glamping unit. Sounds stellar? Then have yourself a stay in Sarthe at Three Willows ……
Geodesic dome 4 x From £105/€123.69/A$185.71/US$128.78/CA$166.20/CHF128.99/SEK1,292.10/DKK920.60/NOK1,251.01/ISK17,254/ARS15,122.29/CLP110,804/PEN486.48/NZ$205.95/ZAR2,081.56/PLN579.34/R$651.61/CZK3,063.37/RSD14,534/HUF47,720.09/RUB8,435.25/CN¥874.30 per night -
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Small, friendly and eco-friendly Domaine Le Poteau in the Gers department was opened in early 2017 by friendly hosts Fiona and Alasdair. Having broken away from full-time kitchen work, trained chef Alasdair now delights in using local produce to prep ……
Rental tent 4 x From £28.86/€34/A$51.05/US$35.40/CA$45.69/CHF35.46/SEK355.18/DKK253.06/NOK343.89/ISK4,743/ARS4,156.90/CLP30,459/PEN133.73/NZ$56.61/ZAR572.19/PLN159.25/R$179.12/CZK842.08/RSD3,995/HUF13,117.57/RUB2,318.73/CN¥240.33 per night -
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Craving a hideaway surrounded by the scenic countryside with watersports, wildlife spotting and buzzy towns a short drive away? Well, La Roseraie has a crafty concoction of smart glamping tents and some of the much-loved ingredients for a traditional camping ……
La Lavande bell tent (four person) 4 x From £67.91/€80/A$120.12/US$83.30/CA$107.50/CHF83.43/SEK835.72/DKK595.43/NOK809.14/ISK11,160/ARS9,780.94/CLP71,667/PEN314.65/NZ$133.21/ZAR1,346.33/PLN374.71/R$421.46/CZK1,981.36/RSD9,401/HUF30,864.87/RUB5,455.84/CN¥565.49 per night La Rose bell tent (two person) 2 x From £67.91/€80/A$120.12/US$83.30/CA$107.50/CHF83.43/SEK835.72/DKK595.43/NOK809.14/ISK11,160/ARS9,780.94/CLP71,667/PEN314.65/NZ$133.21/ZAR1,346.33/PLN374.71/R$421.46/CZK1,981.36/RSD9,401/HUF30,864.87/RUB5,455.84/CN¥565.49 per night Le Chêne bell tent (six person) 6 x From £76.40/€90/A$135.13/US$93.71/CA$120.93/CHF93.86/SEK940.18/DKK669.86/NOK910.28/ISK12,555/ARS11,003.56/CLP80,626/PEN353.98/NZ$149.86/ZAR1,514.62/PLN421.55/R$474.14/CZK2,229.03/RSD10,576/HUF34,722.97/RUB6,137.81/CN¥636.18 per night -
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It's 30 years since Île de Ré was connected to France by bridge, but you’d barely know it: it seems to occupy its own time and space, an Atlantic colony of dunes and pines and white villages, scented by oyster ……
2 bedroom cabin (privilege) 6 x From £58.57/€69/A$103.60/US$71.84/CA$92.72/CHF71.96/SEK720.81/DKK513.56/NOK697.88/ISK9,625/ARS8,436.06/CLP61,813/PEN271.38/NZ$114.89/ZAR1,161.21/PLN323.19/R$363.51/CZK1,708.92/RSD8,108/HUF26,620.95/RUB4,705.66/CN¥487.74 per night -
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There is something so enchanting about woodland explores, roaming around pretty trees and hearing the rustling of leaves… and at L'Etape en Forêt, you can combine forest adventures with a stay right in the thick of it. The family-friendly site ……
Pilotis 2 bedroom lodge 5 x From £76.40/€90/A$135.13/US$93.71/CA$120.93/CHF93.86/SEK940.18/DKK669.86/NOK910.28/ISK12,555/ARS11,003.56/CLP80,626/PEN353.98/NZ$149.86/ZAR1,514.62/PLN421.55/R$474.14/CZK2,229.03/RSD10,576/HUF34,722.97/RUB6,137.81/CN¥636.18 per night Terrasse 2 bedroom lodge 5 x From £76.40/€90/A$135.13/US$93.71/CA$120.93/CHF93.86/SEK940.18/DKK669.86/NOK910.28/ISK12,555/ARS11,003.56/CLP80,626/PEN353.98/NZ$149.86/ZAR1,514.62/PLN421.55/R$474.14/CZK2,229.03/RSD10,576/HUF34,722.97/RUB6,137.81/CN¥636.18 per night Charbonnier 2 bedroom lodge 6 x From £80.65/€95/A$142.64/US$98.91/CA$127.65/CHF99.07/SEK992.42/DKK707.08/NOK960.86/ISK13,252/ARS11,614.87/CLP85,105/PEN373.64/NZ$158.18/ZAR1,598.77/PLN444.97/R$500.48/CZK2,352.86/RSD11,163/HUF36,652.03/RUB6,478.80/CN¥671.52 per night 2 bedroom treehouse 5 x From £89.14/€105/A$157.65/US$109.32/CA$141.09/CHF109.50/SEK1,096.88/DKK781.51/NOK1,062/ISK14,647/ARS12,837.49/CLP94,063/PEN412.97/NZ$174.83/ZAR1,767.06/PLN491.81/R$553.16/CZK2,600.53/RSD12,338/HUF40,510.14/RUB7,160.78/CN¥742.21 per night 2 bedroom treehouse (hot tub) 5 x From £114.60/€135/A$202.70/US$140.56/CA$181.40/CHF140.79/SEK1,410.28/DKK1,004.79/NOK1,365.43/ISK18,832/ARS16,505.34/CLP120,938/PEN530.97/NZ$224.78/ZAR2,271.93/PLN632.32/R$711.21/CZK3,343.54/RSD15,864/HUF52,084.46/RUB9,206.72/CN¥954.27 per night Geodesic dome (hot tub) 4 x From £165.54/€195/A$292.78/US$203.03/CA$262.02/CHF203.36/SEK2,037.06/DKK1,451.37/NOK1,972.28/ISK27,202/ARS23,841.05/CLP174,689/PEN766.95/NZ$324.69/ZAR3,281.68/PLN913.35/R$1,027.30/CZK4,829.56/RSD22,914/HUF75,233.11/RUB13,298.60/CN¥1,378.38 per night -
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Seizing the day comes naturally at Camping Little Carpe Diem - Les Olivettes, a place for either getting lost among the 1.5 hectares’ worth of oaks and olive trees on site, diving into the swimming pool or using as a ……
Geodesic dome 2 x From £25.47/€30/A$45.04/US$31.24/CA$40.31/CHF31.29/SEK313.39/DKK223.29/NOK303.43/ISK4,185/ARS3,667.85/CLP26,875/PEN117.99/NZ$49.95/ZAR504.87/PLN140.52/R$158.05/CZK743.01/RSD3,525/HUF11,574.32/RUB2,045.94/CN¥212.06 per night 2 bedroom safari tent (four person, no private bathroom amenities) 4 x From £32.26/€38/A$57.06/US$39.57/CA$51.06/CHF39.63/SEK396.97/DKK282.83/NOK384.34/ISK5,301/ARS4,645.95/CLP34,042/PEN149.46/NZ$63.27/ZAR639.51/PLN177.99/R$200.19/CZK941.15/RSD4,465/HUF14,660.81/RUB2,591.52/CN¥268.61 per night 2 bedroom safari tent (five person, private bathroom amenities) 5 x From £40.75/€48/A$72.07/US$49.98/CA$64.50/CHF50.06/SEK501.43/DKK357.26/NOK485.48/ISK6,696/ARS5,868.57/CLP43,000/PEN188.79/NZ$79.92/ZAR807.80/PLN224.83/R$252.87/CZK1,188.82/RSD5,640/HUF18,518.92/RUB3,273.50/CN¥339.29 per night -
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Secluded, scenic and serene – does Barbret Lake have the ultimate combo for a foray to the countryside around Brittany’s Le Theil-de-Bretagne? See for yourself by staying at this glamping site’s sleek furnished accommodation – with little luxuries like the ……
Bell tent 2 x From £80/€94.24/A$141.49/US$98.12/CA$126.63/CHF98.28/SEK984.46/DKK701.41/NOK953.15/ISK13,146/ARS11,521.74/CLP84,422/PEN370.65/NZ$156.91/ZAR1,585.95/PLN441.40/R$496.47/CZK2,334/RSD11,074/HUF36,358.16/RUB6,426.86/CN¥666.14 per night
Glamping in France
It’s a country renowned for its stunning landscapes and its chic sense of style, so it’s no surprise to hear that glamping in France is a rather fine idea for a holiday. And of course this is western Europe’s largest country, so there are heaps of places to pick from whether you’re up for a family beach break or an adrenaline-packed time up in the Alps.
Forget staying in a hotel – glampsites in France are the go-to for a little bit of luxury mixed in with a whole lot of fab fresh air. By day you can roam around forest, coast, châteaux or pretty villages before returning to your pad for a sunset aperitif followed by a comfy night in a peaceful spot. And with all mod cons thrown in too: an ensuite bathroom, a fully-equipped kitchen, maybe even a hot tub…
If you’re thinking this sounds très fab, step this way for more info on a glamping trip in France…
Glamping in France: from romantic stays to family-sized options
‘Something for everyone’ is perhaps an over-used phrase, but here it turns out to be true: glampsites in France can cater for all manner of guests: solo adventurers travelling light, couples in search of somewhere to cosy up together and families who can’t be faffed with the idea of constructing a tent. And not just people – the four-legged member of the family is welcome at numerous dog-friendly glamping sites across the country.
Lodges, yurts and spacious safari tents are likely to be the things to search for if you’ve got family glamping in mind; settle in for a stay that mixes up comfy digs with plenty of fresh air and space for les enfants to run around. If you’re travelling à deux perhaps check out cute little shepherd’s huts, tipis and treehouses… or, for the best of both worlds, maybe a night in a geodesic dome, with a transparent roof so you can watch the stars glitter overhead from the comfort of your own bed.
Sometimes, of course, all you need is a simple place to bed down for the night, to make sure of a warm place to slumber between activities. If that’s your plan, take a look at our options for camping pods in France – perhaps the easiest (and cheapest) way to get a taste of the outdoor life for those travelling without a tent.
Whichever option you go for, you’re likely to find it giving you a whole load of holiday memories in return for your investment. And it’s not all about emptying your wallet of euros*… there are bargains to be found all over this fine country (* you’ll be needing a certain number of those to invest in all the local food and wine, after all)
What to expect from glampsites in France
In a nutshell, it’s like camping but with no need to build a tent. In many cases you can also expect to find things like bedding and towels supplied too (although not in camping pods which tend to be a bit more frill-free). Beyond that, each glampsite in France is slightly different in its offerings of kitchen kit, firepits, toiletries and what have you, so be sure to check out our detailed listings to make sure you don’t set off without some vital bit of kit.
Whatever else you pack, it’s always a fine idea to chuck a jumper or two in your bag – it’s likely you will be sitting out in the open of an evening, after all, whether you’re cooking on a barbecue or simply looking up at the night sky. Staying warm inside shouldn’t be a concern though, as plenty of places come packed with blankets and cosy duvets or benefit from a woodburning stove (bonus points for lovely aromas here too…)
Or of course you could go the whole hog on the glam front: there are heaps of options for glamping in France with a hot tub. And in the country that brought us the delight that is Champagne, surely a glass of bubbles in a bubbling hot tub is only right and proper?
And what of the food? (This is France, bien sûr, so it’s an important subject…) Some glamping places in France have their own fully-fitted kitchen with all the kit you need to create a fine feast; others have access to shared facilities. Barbecues and/or firepits are often provided for those alfresco evenings, or you may like to get yourself set up at a place that’s got its own restaurant. Seeking a true bit of seclusion with your beloved? Keep your eyes peeled for one of those places that can sort you out with a hamper full of local goodies to eat at your cosy corner.
Best areas for glamping in France
The coast’s always a fine choice for family hols or chilled beachside stays – Brit travellers looking to keep journey times to a minimum may like to look out for something around Brittany or Normandy (bonus points for top-notch cider up here) or set off for the remarkably sun-soaked shores of the Vendée. Meanwhile, down in the south, the French Riviera is the place for long sandy beaches, family-friendly activities and glitzy harbours packed with yachts.
Looking inland, the mountainous national parks have heaps to offer for active types and daredevils: check out the Pyrenees National Park, the Cévennes National Park or the Écrins National Park for hikes, canyoning, climbing, paragliding and staging your own Tour de France.
Leisurely times more your thing than uphill bike battles? How about canoeing in the Dordogne, checking out the châteaux of the Loire Valley or learning all about wine in Bordeaux?
Top sightseeing spots when glamping in France
If you’re into your history, think about basing yourself up in Normandy for outings to the Bayeux Tapestry, Mont Saint-Michel and the D-Day landing beaches. The Loire Valley is equally fine on this front: the World Heritage Site is packed with pretty places including Saumur and the châteaux of Chenonceau and Chambord.
Here for the views? Maybe try the lavender fields of Provence, the quirky Alsace villages or the spectacular scenery of the Gorges de l’Ardeche. Or indeed any of the country’s regional natural parks: the Camargue and the Marais-Poitevin are particular favourites, but really all of them serve up great swathes of splendid scenery.
Kids not looking so delighted by the idea of delving into all this history and scenery? If they’re well behaved, maybe you’ll treat them to a trip to Disneyland Paris, Parc Asterix or the Futuroscope theme park. Or how about the intergalactic Cité de l’Espace in Toulouse, volcano-themed Vulcania in the Auvergne or the spectacular shows at Puy du Fou? (No need to mention to the tiddlers that these last few are kind of educational as well as fun… but it’s a win all round really.)
- Narrow your glamping holidays search to:
- Aquitaine21
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur19
- Midi-Pyrénées17
- Pays de la Loire16
- Poitou-Charentes15
- Rhône-Alpes13
- Centre9
- Languedoc-Roussillon9
- Auvergne8
- Brittany6
- Corsica5
- Lower Normandy5
- Burgundy4
- Champagne-Ardenne4
- Lorraine4
- Nord-Pas-de-Calais4
- Limousin3
- Upper Normandy3
- Ile-de-France2
- Alsace1
- Franche-Comté1
- Picardy1