Municipal sites in the Languedoc
Can anyone please recommend some good municipal sites in the Languedoc.
Do these sites have shower blocks ?
Thank you
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Every municipal campsite in France has a shower block plus toilets and electric hook ups. It's a requirement.
In the Languedoc you might like the municipal sites at Loupian and Pezenas, but there are many more, especially away from the coast.
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I can't give specific recommendations but we use municipals probably 80% of the time. Most are well run and maintained and some absolute delights although we have visited a (very) few horrors.
The main advantage to us, apart from the generally low prices, are the fact that most are on the edge of small towns or villages meaning that local boulangeries, markets and restaurants are but a short cycle ride or walk away.
You may find this website useful: http://www.camping-municipal.org/.
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When you choose area, then town, use google maps and put in, "camping municipal" for that town. If there is one it will show up. Then go onto its website, usually local "mairie". Should give you what they offer. I also google the actual campsite, to see its whereabouts, direction of travel etc. This is my usual way, and so far,have not been disappointed. All I have found are excellent and reasonable. I also use them when going from place to place, and we have a caravan.
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Why do you particularly want municipal sites?
If you're looking for cheap sites there are plenty of others. Take a look at the ACSI Card website where there are twenty-seven sites at just 13 euros per night in the Languedoc area - the link shows those sites. But the ACSI Card website offers over 1500 sites throughout France. Prices are between 11 and 19 euros. In the adjacent region (Midi-Pyrenees) there are three sites around the Millau area for just 11 euros per night. All ACSI Card prices include a pitch, outfit (whatever that is), with awning/canopy/etc., two people, electric hook-up, shower, and a dog. Children are charged for at the normal site tariff. Some sites also offer 7 nights for the price of 6, or 14 nights for the price of 11.
If it's because you think they are smaller and less commercialised, some are, but there are some which are large and have all the facilities of larger sites - restaurant, bar, swimming pool(s), etc. If you're looking for smaller sites then look for 'Aire Naturelle'.
In France to be registered as a campsite all sites have to have a sanitary block and electric hook-ups. The only exceptions are in areas used mainly by walkers, or on some very small British owned sites which are probably not actually registered as official sites.
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The Languedoc covers over 10,000 sq. miles from Carcassonne and further South right up to the Lot so it would be helpful if you were a bit more specific. Most people over hear tend to regard Languedoc-Rousillon and the coastal regions as being “Languedoc” but it also covers parts of the Auvergne and Ardeche so a massive area.
Traditionally the municipal sites were directly under the control of the Marie (Town Council), however, a high percentage are now franchised. You wouldn’t necessarily know the difference unless you asked the proprietor but it is a further blurring of the lines between those and commercial sites. I am sure that most are listed in the Club’s European guide and some of the ACSI sites that ValDa mentioned are also municipal.
We tend to end up on municipal sites fairly often with the Motorhome due to the urban location which makes it easier to get to shops without upping anchor.
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