![]() ![]() Pitches for two cost from £79 per week (0033 02 97 55 73 42 ) Camping Ilbarritz Bidart, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Dogs are permitted, except for breeds in categories one and two. For children, busy clubs mean days bursting with sports and games, but there’s also face-painting, sculpture-making and treasure hunts. ![]() The 7,000-year-old megalithic site of Carnac – the largest gathering of this type of stones in the world – is just three miles away. While the camping is wild, you can access their toilets, hot showers and traditional Savoyard cuisine. You can also camp here, with views over the 13,500ft Aiguille Verte along the Mont Blanc mountain range. La Boerne in Tré-le-Champ (at 4,650ft) is a rustic 18th-century auberge with six dorms that is loved by hikers, mountaineers and trail runners in summer and by ski, snowboard and snowshoe fans in winter. Pitches for a family of four cost from £172 per week (0033 5 59 45 29 40 ) La Boerne Haute-Savoie, Alps It has countless facilities, which makes it a paradise for kids and families, including tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, two swimming pools (plus a paddling pool) and waterslides. The site is surrounded by glorious countryside and known for its friendly atmosphere. Souillac’s La Paille Basse campsite is on the Lot/Dordogne border, just 30 minutes from the famous medieval town of Sarlat la Canéda. Pitches for two adults and two children from per £199 week (0033 4 68 21 0797 ) Domaine de la Paille Basse Souillac, Dordogne Set in the heart of the Montagne Noire in the regional park of Haut-Languedoc, Camping Lestap embraces the Tarn’s tranquil countryside so visitors can reconnect with nature.ĭogs are permitted, except for breeds in categories one and two, which are considered dangerous under French regulations – see for specific breeds. What do French campsites have that British campsites don’t? The sense of community the family-friendly approach with additional farm and fun themed areas the emphasis on local produce that showcases regional flavours and the trips that team historical and cultural encounters with family life. The emphasis is always on locally sourced produce however, vegetarian and vegan menu alternatives are still not the norm, although it is slowly improving. In Occitanie you may encounter plenty of cassoulet, whereas you’ll find more “poulet basquaise” options in Basque country, near Biarritz. There are loads of places to enjoy a glass of wine, a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and watch the world go by and as for the restaurants with fresh cooked local food – you’re spoiled for choice.Even campsite restaurants, snack bars and auberges offer a variety of choices when it comes to food and wine, due to the array of regional specialisms and “terrior”. Sarlat has the feel of a fairy-tale about it, even the hair dressers looks like Rapunzel has her hair cut there! If being up high doesn’t bother you, take the glass lift you’ll find inside the church of Sainte-Marie in town for a hair raising ride and a fabulous show stopping outlook, though you have to have the weather on your side to be able to take the lift, it closes in bad weather. This is no fusty museum town though, it’s very much alive and thriving. Of course now it’s a bit of a tourist magnet – especially in the summer season, but outside of the peak visiting times, Sarlat reverts to being a rather tranquil place that looks like a time warp town.ĭon’t miss the Saturday morning market if you go – it’s got a great atmosphere and fabulous products.ĭo go for a wander – it’s a hilly town and once you get off the main drag you’ll find yourself climbing steep steps and meandering down medieval streets until you come to the top of a hill and discover unexpectedly spectacular views over the rooftops of Sarlat. Building styles in particular stayed as they were and you get the feeling that if the inhabitants of two centuries ago were to return – they’d recognise the place straight away. So, cut off from the rest of the world, people simply went about their business and nothing much changed. ![]() In fact it was very much off the beaten track for almost two centuries from the 1700’s when a lack of road access meant that hardly anyone ever went there. Sarlat, or to give it its full name – Sarlat-la-Canéda, is a little bit off the beaten-track and all the better for it. Sarlat is a town that has retained its ancient good looks to a quite astounding level. ![]()
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