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Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
 via mobile 05/8/2024 at 8:47am
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Not really Southern France and not coastal, but have you considered the Auvergne?
It has plenty of lakes, rivers, hills/mountains and interesting towns and villages.
We like Vichy - full of history but with shops, restaurants etc and very attractive redeveloped riverside areas and parks, and of course, the waters. There is even a riverside beach in July/August.
We can recommend the Camping de la Croix St. Martin (9/10 from reviews on here) - lovely owners, fairly low-key but with a pool etc. It is an ACSI site, €19 from the 26th August.
Further afield, there is the Chaine des Volcans (the volcanic mountain range - try a trip up the Puy de Dome), Volvic (as in the water), Clermont-Ferrand with its cathedral built from black volcanic stone and the Michelin factory if you fancy a city trip and numerous other places.
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Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
06/8/2024 at 1:50pm
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Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 05/8/2024
Try the southern part of Drôme around the Enclave des Papes, Valreas,Grignan and Nyons (our favourite for old town and cafes) Lots of ACSI and municipal sites. A better and sunnier climate than on the Med and wonderful vinyards and generally not so crowded. Avignon,Orange and Vaison la romaine are all close by.
It is where the gentry go, rather than Millau
What Stuart said! Once again, demonstrating his good taste and sense of distinction. But I quite like the grittiness of Millau; and Jean-Philippe and Lise are most excellent hosts at Huttopia Millau.
If you’re after the feast of ascension on 15th Aug, things start getting quieter as the French families start thing of La Rentrèe.
I’m still on the hunt for a good site on the Med; if you’ve got transport, the Municipal at Loupian is a delight; and has also been recommended by Stuart in the past! For the lad, a trip into Montpellier is great, sat with a glass or a coffee in the Place de la Comedie watching the world, and the trams, go by.
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