Camping du Lac Mercus

Shaded pitches near the swimming pool (added by manager 15 Dec 2016)

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Family-friendly Midi-Pyrénées site on the shores of Mercus lake
Direct lake access, private pier, canoe hire and fishing
Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, pools, snack bar and terrace

Gorgeous lake alert… have a look at the site pics to see the view from Camping du Lac Mercus, a family site on the banks of a lake of the Ariège river just outside Mercus-Garrabet in the Midi-Pyrénées. There's direct access to the lake edge here, for fishing, taking out one of the site’s canoes from the private pier, or diving into the deep. If that’s not your swimming style, a heated outdoor pool and paddling pool are on site, and sun loungers alongside. Other facilities include a playground (with lake views), and pétanque, table football and table tennis… or you could rebel against all ideas of activity and take yourself off to the spa for pampering in the Jacuzzi, sauna or steam room. The site has a snack bar serving pizza, ice creams and hot and cold drinks to have on the open terrace; a bread and pastries service runs here in summer too. Further eats are at the grocery store and local bistro in the village a 15-minute walk away, or at the bakeries, restaurants and supermarket in Tarascon-sur-Ariège, 10 minutes’ drive from the site. Got a little mucky on your day out? The launderette can freshen up your travelling togs, while two toilet blocks have free hot showers, toilets and a baby bathroom to restore you to your former glory.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

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

Local produce

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

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping du Lac Mercus

Promenade du Camping 1

Mercus-Garrabet

Ariège

France

09400

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

42.87151°N
1.62214°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

Active types have plenty of ways to get out and about: practise paddling on the lake, then take to the river for a day out among the views and wildlife. A canoe centre 15 minutes’ drive away has kit, maps and advice; canyoning and climbing tours (both on rock faces and via ferrata climbing routes) are also on offer here. Pony rides and beginners’ lessons are at the riding centre 20 minutes away, along with treks into the foothills of the Pyrenees and alongside rivers and lakes. View the area’s scenery from above with a trial flight from the paragliding centre 10 minutes away, or experience life in the trees on the canopy adventure course at AkroBranch, 50 minutes from the site. If you fancy a calmer day out, Château de Foix sits on a craggy outcrop and dominates the town of Foix, 20 minutes away. Just outside the town, the Forges de Pyrène is an open-air living museum where you can see olde worlde skills in action – blacksmith, clog maker and traditional baker among them. For a glimpse even further back in time, head to the caves of Niaux or Lombrives (both 15 minutes) to see prehistoric cave paintings and explore the caverns that formed refuges for all sorts of folk for many centuries.

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Does Camping du Lac Mercus have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping du Lac Mercus dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping du Lac Mercus? Active types have plenty of ways to get out and about: practise paddling on the lake, then take to the river for a day out among the views and wildlife. A canoe … Read more