French Lakes (1 Viewer)

[chopper602]

We've stayed a couple of times now here : http://www.lapergola.com on the shore of Lac du Chalain, which is in the Jura region of France. Nice restaurant, snack bar, swimming pool and of course the lake. Walking distance to a couple of small towns. Supermarket is a bit more of a drive/cycle.

 

[deleted-member02]

I'm surprised that no one's mentions Lake Verdon yet.
Lots of campsites and aires, all busy in August but worth the effort, stunning drive too

 

[cruiser]

they look good . thanks. more for my little black book.

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[Figaro]

@moho where is Lake Verdon please ? googled it but nothing found

 

[Boringfrog]

Free aire lakeside Giffaumont Champaubert
Réserve Nationale de Chasse et de Faune Sauvage du Lac du Der-Chantecoq
France
48.568985, 4.702258
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Free aire Geraudot lakeside
Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient
La Maison du Parc, 10220 Piney, France
48.302383, 4.334989
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Gastes aire lakeside
851 Avenue du Lac
40160 Gastes, France
44.328560, -1.152910
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Sanquinet lakeside aire
529 Avenue de Losa
40460 Sanguinet, France
44.485953, -1.084114
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Ste Eulalie en born
5001F Route du Port
40200 Sainte-Eulalie-en-Born, France
44.306358, -1.182025
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check these out on google earth.

Pretty sure Geraudot aire has shut down.

 

[Boringfrog]

@moho where is Lake Verdon please ? googled it but nothing found

It's not called Lake Verdon.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_of_Sainte-Croix

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[Figaro]

Got it, thanks @Boringfrog

 

[sedge]

The river is the Verdon, hence the whole area is the Gorge de (du?) Verdon.

Stunning scenery - however it is naturally quite precipitous in places so many of the lakeside venues for camping in the whole area are also very hilly, camping arranged on terraces cut out of the hill, sort of thing.

Make sure if you like the look of a campsite before booking or just going there on spec to check out the reviews - use the UK Campsites website for this (they have sections for all the popular countries) or Tripadviser. Most people tell it like it really is on both sites. Very useful info. usually.

 

[deleted-member02]

It's not called Lake Verdon.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_of_Sainte-Croix

Yes, of course it is - I'd completely forgotten that
We stayed at Broken Link Removed not particularly by choice, just that most other sites/aires were full.
It turned out to be a good decision.
Facilities aren't great and it's VERY hard work carrying the kayak uphill but the views over the lake are stunning and it's reasonably priced compared to the other local sites (22euros pn, August, family of four).
There's also an aire outside the gates, closer to the lake but without the views... only 10euros pn.

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