Cool Under Canvas

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Peaceful and scenic glampsite in UNESCO Puy de Dôme region
A 5-minute drive from Pontaumur and 30 minutes from Vulcania
Small outdoor pool, small honesty shop, and animals to meet

When stress is starting to build and opportunities to chill out are desperately needed, you won’t go wrong with a stay at Cool Under Canvas, a family-friendly glampsite five minutes’ drive from the Auvergne-region town of Pontaumur in the Puy de Dôme department. Unwinding starts immediately on arrival as guests take in the spectacular views towards the peak of Puy de Dôme in one direction and across fields towards distant hills in the other, then bask in the small outdoor pool and (for younger guests in particular) meet the farm’s goats, pigs and chickens in animal corner. The site’s well-placed for scenic rambling explores of this pretty rural area too. A network of public footpaths passes right by the site, the village of Miremont is a 25-minute stroll away through woodland, and about an hour of walking should lead to the river – and riverbank paths – at Sioulet, where keeping eyes peeled for otters is an absolute must. If that all sounds too sedate, pick up the pace by clambering into the saddle for local spins (making trips to Miremont and Sioulet 10 minutes and 20 minutes respectively), or strapping bikes to cars and taking a 15-minute drive to Combrailles from where a handful of lengthy biking circuits begin. For energy-filled adventures, be sure to stock up and fill up before departure at the small honesty shop on site, or at the supermarket or weekly market in Pontaumur.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

Portuguese

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Cool Under Canvas

Lieu dit Rochemaux

Miremont

Puy-de-Dôme

France

63380

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.89089°N
2.69526°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

This close to the spectacular Puy de Dôme – a UNESCO Heritage Site, no less – not visiting it would nearly be a crime. The dormant volcano is about 40 minutes’ drive away and home to stunning views of the rest of the volcanic Chaîne des Puys. Not up to scaling the mountain? Catch a train to the summit instead, then follow the trails around the crater (if able), find the remains of the Roman Temple of Mercury, and have a bite in the restaurant. On the way back to site, make a pitstop at Vulcania amusement park. The ‘European Park of Volcanism’ should entertain kids and grownups handily, while teaching lots about seismology and giving the whole family a solid grounding in what’s going on beneath the surface of Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park (25 minutes from home base). Cool off after all that volcanic activity with a trip to the 10-kilometre-long, 385-hectare Lac Fades, 15 minutes from the site, and fishing, sailing, canoeing and swimming, then paddle along to either of the lake's inflatable waterparks to bounce about on the water. Fancy a city day instead? The Old Town, museums, casino, gothic cathedral (built from local lava rock) and karting circuit of Clermont-Ferrand are about 55 minutes away.

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Does Cool Under Canvas have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Cool Under Canvas dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cool Under Canvas? This close to the spectacular Puy de Dôme – a UNESCO Heritage Site, no less – not visiting it would nearly be a crime. The dormant volcano is about 40 minutes’ drive … Read more