More information about “camp sites in France” :

Renting a mobile home has become the preferred choice for many French holidaymakers as a means of enjoying a camping holiday with extra comfort. Renting a mobile home allows you to take full advantage of the great outdoors with the added benefits of furniture and equipment for a home-from-home feel.

From handicraft workshops to treasure hunts and producing shows etc., an increasing number of campsites are offering mini-clubs for children. Synonymous with enjoyable holidays for young children, camping is the ideal environment for children to make new friends.

Did you know that France is the country that offers the most campsites with 9052 fully equipped campsites out of a total of 11,000 campsites? With nearly a million pitches, France is also the country with the highest accommodation capacity. The countries following closely behind France include the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain and the most popular camping regions in France are the South of France, Brittany, Aquitaine, la Vendée and Normandy.

Is there such a thing as a rating for a campsite? Yes, campsites are rated by the star system. A campsite may be given a classification of one, two, three or four stars. The decision is taken by prefectural order according to the opinion of the Commission of Departmental Tourism Action (CDAT). The classifications are based on precise standards, concerned with the quantitative aspect of the facilities.

What is a rural campsite? In addition to star-rated campsites, there are approximately 2,000 rural campsites that are distinguished by two categories: open-air campsites and farm campsites. A farm campsite can accommodate no more than six pitches with a maximum capacity of twenty people. The total surface area of the pitches must be at least 300 m2. Open-air campsites on the other hand can offer between seven and twenty-five pitches, each with a surface area of 400 m2.

As well as accommodation, the majority of campsites offer numerous free services, such as access to pools, fitness rooms, participation in amateur volley ball or pétanque tournaments. Also, some services require payment, such as tennis, horse-riding or sailing for example: find out the precise details before you set off on holiday.

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