Camping Val de Vie

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  • Peaceful family site near Châtenoy in the Orléans Forest
  • A half-hour drive from the city of Orléans
  • Outdoor lounge area with sofas and table tennis
Camping Val de Vie (the Valley of Life) sounds like a pretty positive place, n’est-ce pas? And so it proves to be – say oui to surrounding yourself with nature, gardens and fresh air and it’s safe to say that you’ll soon be feeling good about life here. A 20-minute walk from the village of Châtenoy and a half-hour drive from Orléans, this family-run holiday park has all the necessaries for the nice quiet life you’re dreaming of. Being in the midst of Orléans Forest, the country’s largest national forest, pretty much guarantees you a peaceful, pine-scented atmosphere in which to wander the gardens and make the tough decision over exactly which spot you’ll pick to put your feet up and contemplate life. Kids can climb, jump and yell without breaching the peace over at the playground, or have a game of table tennis in the outdoor lounge while you pour a glass of vino and sink into the comfy sofas. Free wifi access also means no worries about accidental phone bill trauma here. When it’s time to stir yourself and head out, you can rent bikes to take to the trails around the forest or ride up to the village for your provisions; there’s also a couple of classic little French bistros up here. For a supermarket sweep, you’ll need to jump in the car for the 15-minute drive to Châteauneuf-sur-Loire. Once you’re done with roaming the forest for the day, you can clean up in the spacious and accessible toilet/shower block, or chuck a load of washing on in the launderette.

Site type

Tent pitches 38
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 5

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Features

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

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Val de Vie

71 Route de Sully

Châtenoy

Loiret

France

45260

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

47.9057°N
2.39335°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

Châteaux, châteaux, châteaux – this area is full of them, each with its own unique charms. Where to go first? Will it be Chateau du Duc d’Antin, with its glorious rose gardens, a 10-minute drive away? Maybe you’ll take your camera to Château de la Bussiere, 45 minutes away, to capture the reflections from the lake? Or perhaps you’ll take the 15-minute drive to learn about medieval life on a tour of Château de Sully-sur-Loire..? Kid-friendly attractions nearby include the Coqalane Farm (25 minutes’ drive), to meet goats, pigs, donkeys and other animals, and get hands-on with activities such as egg collecting. The Departmental Museum of Resistance and Deportation (15 minutes’ drive) has some well-laid-out military exhibits with good explanatory notes for all ages. The city of Orléans, a half-hour drive from the park, is well worth a day trip. Wander round the Old Town, full of well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century buildings and visit the Joan of Arc House to learn about the part she played in liberating the city from in 1429. There’s also a great fine arts museum, with works by Picasso, Tintoretto, Velasquez and Van Dyck among others, and the fab Parc Floral de la Source, where you can admire the flowers as you walk by the river, or use the free kit for a game of badminton or croquet. Being here in France’s largest national forest means that you’ve got easy access to heaps of walking and cycle trails: the forest spans a total of 35,000 hectares so even in the height of summer you’ll most likely be able to find a quiet route. You can also join a horse riding tour from Ouzouer-sur-Loire, 15 minutes away, or take to the beach at Étang de la Vallée, 20 minutes away, for swimming, fishing, canoeing or simply sitting down.

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  • Does Camping Val de Vie have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Val de Vie dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Val de Vie? Châteaux, châteaux, châteaux – this area is full of them, each with its own unique charms. Where to go first? Will it be Chateau du Duc d’Antin, with its glorious rose gardens, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Val de Vie?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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