Quiet campsite in the Ardeche region

PaulRH
PaulRH Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited October 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Hi,

We (wife, me and 3 young children) are looking to go to the Ardeche next August and are looking for a nice quiet site preferably with a pool. We don't want typical French site with all the entertainment, water slides, etc. Can't bear the thought of anymore
French karaoke.

Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Paul.

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  • iansoady
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    edited October 2016 #2

    We've been using what we thonk of as "typical French sites" for many years and have never encountered the things you mention.

    However, our understanding of "typical" means municipals. I suggest you try them.

  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004 ✭✭
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    edited October 2016 #3

    Les Chadenedes at Grospierres, near to the villages of Vallon Pont d'Arc, Ruoms and Les Vans.  No 'bling', but a nice pool, and just a lovely site.  It used to be a campsite, then went over to gites, but I noticed recently they're advertising camping/caravanning pitches again.

    We love the Ardeche area and now store our caravan nearby.

    Vallon, Ruoms and Les Vans have lovely markets - Thursday in Vallon, Friday in Ruoms, and Saturday in Les Vans.  Les Vans is particularly good for local food producers.

    There are a couple of very reasonably priced restaurants and bars in Grospierres Gare, and a tiny (but reasonably priced and very friendly) supermarket.  There's also a caravan accessories shop and access to the river Chassezac for swimming, quite near to the site.  These are probably a couple of kilometres from the site itself.

    There are some lovely excusions and plenty of family things to do, depending on the ages of your children. This is a site for families with small children and older children or teenagers may find it too quiet.

    It's in a lovely area - and just tucked away from the busier towns.

    If that one doesn't interest you, then there are several more I could suggest.  

  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
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    edited October 2016 #4

    Another one which might suit is Camping la Turelure near Uzer  on a tributary of the Ardeche. Photos, vidos and reviews on their website.

  • PaulRH
    PaulRH Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited October 2016 #5

    Thanks for the responses, I will take a look at the suggestions.

  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004 ✭✭
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    edited October 2016 #6

    I must admit I like the look of Eurotraveller's suggested site!  We love riverside sites and they are our preferred choice in most regions of France!

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