Camping Village des Rulières

Heated pool (added by manager 14 Jun 2016)

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Peaceful rural site in France's second-largest wetland area
Large fishing pond filled with carp, roach, tench, pike and perch
Covered pool plus petting zoo with friendly donkeys, goats and pigs

Deep in the countryside near Saint-Valérien in the Vendée region of west France, this pleasantly peaceful site lies around 55 kilometres from the seaside resort and attractions of La Rochelle. Its location among the country’s second-largest wetland area, the Marais Poitevin, means that this is a prime place for keeping eyes peeled for birds as you cruise around in traditional flat-bottomed boats or canoes. Set around a three-hectare fishing lake with carp, roach, tench, pike and perch, the park is hailed by previous guests as being highly peaceful and pristinely preened; a heated pool with a retractable roof sorts your on-site downtime swimmingly, and animal fanciers of all ages will be kept more than amused at the park’s petting zoo and its donkeys, goats and friendly hogs. Several cycle routes and walking trails for all abilities lie nearby, and you can explore them solo or as part of an organised group outing from the site if you’re feeling social; the area’s waterways can also be investigated via canoe. In high season, family-friendly entertainment is organised by the team on selected evenings, and food trucks selling tasty local eats visit at weekends.

Site type

Open all year

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

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

Peaceful

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Camping Village des Rulières

Pré des Rulières

Saint-Valérien

Vendée

France

85570

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

46.54267°N
-0.96069°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

Often referred to as France’s ‘Green Venice’, the Marais Poitevin area’s marshlands can to be explored by canoes or by bike, both of which you can hire locally – just ask the des Rulières team to help you organise this when you arrive on site. Alternatively, if you’d rather be chauffeured around, trips in the region’s traditional flat-bottomed boats and horse-drawn carriages are also an option. Attractions over in the coastal city of La Rochelle around an hour’s drive away include Europe's largest aquarium with more than 12,000 marine animals covering 600 species. Also take a day trip to the spectacular beaches, village oyster joints and lighthouses of the five kilometre-wide Île de Ré, all of which can be toured easily by bike. Other attractions close enough for family day trips include the thrill rides of Puy du Fou theme park and the animal enclosures of La Palmyre Zoo, trips to the Île d'Aix and, nearby, cruises around the former military stronghold and prison of Fort Boyard.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Plan D'Eau De L'Aiguillon	22 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
L'Oasis	22.3 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
La Grand Plage	23 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
La Barrique	23.1 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
La Porte Des Iles	24.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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What attractions are near Camping Village des Rulières? Often referred to as France’s ‘Green Venice’, the Marais Poitevin area’s marshlands can to be explored by canoes or by bike, both of which you can hire locally – just ask the … Read more