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French people generally prefer to spend their holidays camping. Every year, millions of holidaymakers choose to spend their holidays on a campsite. France is also a country that is much appreciated by foreign campers and every year an increasing number of foreign holidaymakers choose to spend their camping holiday in France.

Renting a mobile home means that you can spend your holiday in comfortable and completely equipped accommodation while benefiting from the campsite's facilities and activities. It's the ideal solution for getting the best out of your camping holiday, particularly when you have young children.

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.

France is the No. 1 European camping destination. With 9052 fully equipped campsites out of a total of 11,000, France is the premier camping destination in Europe. A ranking which is justified by its accommodation capacity with almost one million available pitches! Following closely behind France are the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain... The most popular regions visited by campers include the South of France, the Atlantic Coast with Aquitaine and la Vendée, as well as Brittany 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.

Do you have to pay for the services and activities offered by French campsites? Access to the entertainment services (pools, shows etc.) are generally free, with just a few exceptions. On the other hand, some activities require payment: mini-golf, ATV (all-terrain vehicle) rental etc. Facilities such as the bars, ice-cream parlours, laundry etc. require payment.

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