Camping La Santoire

9.8 11 reviews
Chalets at Camping La Santoire (added by manager 13 Sep 2022)

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  • Family park in Cantal, famed for its forests and volcanic hot springs
  • Surrounded by the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park
  • Café bar, takeaway, playground, pétanque court, fishing and cycle hire
It's not just any old bar you'll quench your thirst at after a day hiking around these splendid volcanic parts: the one at friendly and family-run Camping La Santoire in the Cantal department is favoured by the local villagers, so a proper French evening among amiable locals awaits. Drop into the pub after a day of activity around this lush land, hiking around the woodland around the site, hiring a bike from the Camping La Santoire team to investigate further, or having at it with a day of local horse riding, mountain biking or skiing around the surrounding Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park. Camping La Santoire is a three-minute walk from the village of Saint-Bonnet-de-Condat, in the Auvergne department in central France. It's a green, pretty and shaded place, with fishing direct from the site in the trout-laden waters of the Santoire river, and close to lakes for more fishing as well as waterfalls for more hiking: bag a map at reception for info on the best cascading trails. You can dig into the local cuisine nearby at Saint-Bonnet-de-Condat, or lounge around on site for lazy and food-filled times at the café-bar or for picnics via supplies from the shop or a takeaway. A playground and a pétanque court are on site for gentle activity afterwards.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Tent sites 16
Caravan sites 16
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Spanish

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

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping La Santoire

Le Bourg

Saint-Bonnet-de-Condat

Cantal

France

15190

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.28083°N
2.78697°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

Camping La Santoire is within the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park, the biggest natural park in Europe. You might agree it's one of the most spectaular too: its vast expanse covers almost 400,000 hectares across the departments of Cantal and Puy-de-Dôme, made up of peaks, forests and hot springs. To find out all about it, it's just over an hour from Camping La Santoire to the main information office of the park, the Maison du Parc in the Château de Montlosier in Aydat. Closer to home, access the GR 4 for hiking hours around those local lakes and waterfalls, or take your energetic self for more of the same around the extinct volcano of the Puy Mary, 35 minutes' drive away. Or jump onto the tourist train of the Gentian Express 20 minutes away in Riom-ès-Montagnes, running 16 kilometres to Lugarde past the Barajol, Lugarde and Chassagny viaducts. The Super Besse and Super Lioran ski destinations are around 35 kilometres away in either direction from the site.

Reviews

9.8

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great location and fab site and facilities. Very freindly and helpful hosts…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Barry W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Great location and fab site and facilities. Very freindly and helpful hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches good, blocks may be required. Clean, tidy and peaceful

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Nigel D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Beautiful little peaceful site in stunning scenery. Owners are delightful and so helpful. Spotlessly clean facilities. Pretty little village although somewhat remote. Food in snack bar very nice and prices of food and drink very reasonable. Sound of cow bells as morning alarm call is a wonderful sound. A perfect site to sit back and let nature slow you down.

Disliked: A bit remote for some so unless you enjoy walking or cycling up hills then not a lot to do. Reliable vehicle needed to travel narrow mountain roads. None of this is a detriment to what the site is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gepflegter Platz in der Natur mit sehr sauberen Anlagen.

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked: Sehr schöner und gepflegter Campingplatz in der Natur. Sanitäre Anlagen waren sehr sauber und liebevoll renoviert. Es hatte ein kleines Einkaufslädeli direkt beim Campingplatz. Wir haben uns sofort extrem wohl gefühlt. Es war eine ruhige und erholsame Zeit.

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Idyllic campsite. Lovely setting with great hosts, really nice clean showers/toilets and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Idyllic campsite. Lovely setting with great hosts, really nice clean showers/toilets and great to have a little shop on site. Really good base for hiking and touring the area.

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Really friendly staff, nice touch with the fairy lights around the camp…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Holly H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Really friendly staff, nice touch with the fairy lights around the camp and beautifully clean toilets and showers. Was a welcome sight to see clean facilities. Great stay!

Disliked: Nothing

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The friendliness of the two owners. The quietness of the small campsite.…

Overall 8/10
Location 4
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Robert J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked: The friendliness of the two owners. The quietness of the small campsite. The bar and snacks were really good. Good, clean, hot showers. Having given an honest review of the site NOW, the two young owners , who only took over last February, will make this site really good in the future I'm sure.

Disliked: The isolation, nothing in walking distance. Difficult to find but the owners are going to instal better signs. Not keen on having to get a token for the water and the chemical toilet needs isolating away from the water.

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Very friendly and welcoming owners. Small and pretty campsite, very well kept.…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Catherine M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked: Very friendly and welcoming owners. Small and pretty campsite, very well kept. Great little shop and bar on site.

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Good shower, scenic location.…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked: Good shower, scenic location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much!!

Beautifully clean site in a pretty village on the banks of a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked: Beautifully clean site in a pretty village on the banks of a river. Toilet and shower facilities were immaculate. The owners were charming and really helpful. On site epicerie and bar.

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From the manager: Tahnk you so much for this review!

Schoon sanitair, winkel bij de hand vriendelijke eigenaren. Goede schaduw plekken.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jos G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Schoon sanitair, winkel bij de hand vriendelijke eigenaren. Goede schaduw plekken.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Bedankt voor deze mooie review!

  • Does Camping La Santoire have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping La Santoire dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping La Santoire? Camping La Santoire is within the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park, the biggest natural park in Europe. You might agree it's one of the most spectaular too: its vast expanse covers almost 400,000 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Santoire?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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