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Can anyone recommend a good pyrenees site , not all singing and dancing but with pool and basics for us in camper van please? Also how long would it take from wherever in Pyrenees down to South French coast in June?

Thanks a lot

Hi Bridie,

Which direction are you coming from?We started at Santandere, then over to St Jean de Luz.Then through the pyrenees, over to Carcassonne, then on to Frontignon.We found a basic site at La Bastide de Serreau.Looked rather scruffy,but clean facilities, small pool, and half way up a mountain.From there to Carcassonne took all morning, with stops on the way at Foix and Mirepoix.Carcassonne to Frontignon, another morning, stopping at Castelnaudry.

Campsite at Frontignon was Camping Club du Soleleil, two mins from the Med.

 Smiffymob, thanks ,this looks great. I've ben on their web site to check it out and found other reviews praising it too. Is the river easy to swim in? I'm a bit of a coward at river swimming...like to see the bottom! Did you get to see the swimming pool in the village nearby, indoor/outdoor? What was the weather like? We're hoping to be there in June sometime and while we want to see something of the Pyrenees have previously backed out in case weather is bad...we DO like the sun! Looking to travel on through Foix to the Med somewhere so would be easily doable ,both travelling down and across.

Sorry not answered before but been busy.

- village pool - didn't use it as kids happy to swim/play in river

- got up to 40 in August but not sure what it is like temperature wise in June

Check out the ACSI card sites in the area, in June you will get a good selection of good value sites at 11, 13 or 15€ a night for 2 including elec.

there were 60+ in each of the areas you mention in the 2009 guide.

Quote: Originally posted by feeblecat on 29/10/2009

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We have booked for Camping Natura in Estaing.  Hasnt got pools but gets rave reviews and won the Alan Rogers award. 

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