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Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
24/8/2012 at 1:11pm
Location: Northern Ireland
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We've done a fair amount on the Spanish side ... not much on the French side, yet ... except drive back from the Spanish side!
What are you really looking for?
Some of the big Nature Reserve/Parks offer wonderful hiking. There's also white water rafting in some areas. Are you looking to stay at a site for more than a few days, or are you hopping about?
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24/8/2012 at 1:55pm
Location: Surrey
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We loved the area around Camping Natura in the Pyrenees and went on some shortish walks. Good for birds etc too.The campsite was fab too. This year we went to Camping Le Montagnou and while the campsite was fine (although too many high trees block the views) we were not so keen on this area of the Pyrenees - it was lower, more heavily farmed and without the wildness perhaps of the Natura area. Both these sites are reviewed here though we haven't got round to doing our review of Montagnou yet.
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24/8/2012 at 10:28pm
Location: South East
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We had a brilliant holiday last October and used these sites-
http://www.international-camping.fr/ near Luz St.Sauveur. Convenient for Cirque de Gavarnie and Col du Tourmalet. Camping cheques.
http://www.sunelia.com/en/espace_sunelia/france/haute-pyrenees/fiche-camping/les-trois-vallees-48 near Argeles-Gazost. Good facilities - domestic rabbits all over the site and wolf-zoo next door. We loved it! Good access to more mountain roads. Big site, but quiet. ACSI card.
http://www.campingdesgrottes.com/ at Niaux, for the caves - smaller, lest well kept, but in a good area for exploring.
At the end of season, do check on what facilites are open on site, and the closing date.
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24/8/2012 at 10:56pm
Location: Lancashire
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We stayed at a campsite at Oto/Broto, that was delightful.
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24/8/2012 at 11:11pm
Location: Hants
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Camping la Montagnu is a great little site with pizzas to die for cooked by Nic!! Welcomed with a cup of tea! We found it an interesting area with fascinating little towns. We only cut short our stay due to rain and more rain...so watch weather forecasts closely! See my review.
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25/8/2012 at 11:37am
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This site has changed hands this summer and now run by a very nice french couple. The pizzas are still really good and the hammocks are still there despite what it said on the most recent review. I thoroughly enjoyed taking my ease in them after a day out. But as I said just not as dramatic as Natura. Talking of Natura, take a look at their honesty shop - so cute!
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25/8/2012 at 4:33pm
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Quote-http://www.international-camping.fr/ near Luz St.Sauveur. Convenient for Cirque de Gavarnie and Col du Tourmalet. Camping cheques
We used this site in September 2011 and enjoyed it (the first French site we've been on that had a dog walk) it no longer takes Camping Cheques (from2012), but it is in the ACSI discount scheme at €14
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25/8/2012 at 8:47pm
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We went to International at Luz St Sauveur and stayed for a week.We walked every day - plenty of opportunities direct from the site, and we biked each evening. Great position for Gavarnie and Pic du Midi. Campers, particularly the Dutch, were testing their stamina by cycling up to the Col du Tourmalet!!
The pitches are large and flat. Reception very friendly. Swimming pool and jaccuzi after all the day's exertions. Easy walk to supermarket and town. Bit of road noise at times but that didn't bother us. Altogether a really super place. Can't wait to go back!!
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27/1/2013 at 12:05pm
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I've got a stop pencilled in there for 10 days from 3rd of June so will be looking for replies.
I am hoping not to book but just use ACSI or Camping Cheques. Not bothered about a super pitch.
I read some years ago that the shepherds and campers take the sheep back up into the mountains and then come back to the site for a large get together and bbq. Anyone know if this still goes on.
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