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28 campsites in France, Champagne-Ardenne

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Camping Le Lac d’Orient
Camping Le Lac d'Orient can be found at the centre of the large Forêt d'Orient natural park and is just 100 m. from the Lac d'Orient, which is ideal for water sports. Previously a small municipal site, it has been rebuilt and expanded. It offers a modern restaurant, bar, takeaway, a heated indoor pool, and outdoor swimming pools with slides, all in one complex with the reception and the shop.
Flower Camping Domaine du Buisson
This independently run campsite is in a rural setting in the grounds of a former château. The camping area occupies only a small part of the nine-hectare site alongside a little stream; the rest is wooded grassland on the slope above the stream. The 42 touring pitches are level, and all have electric connections (6-10A) and individual water taps. Some are grouped in an area around the small pool, play area and toilet block; others are stretched out on one side of the stream (quite a walk from the facilities). There are also a number of pleasant chalets for hire.
Camping Départemental Haulmé
This is a large site with 400 pitches arranged on 15 hectares of woodland with an open grass area in the centre. There is direct access from the site to the Semoy river and its banks, and to the woodland surrounding the campsite. The grass pitches are numbered but not separated and are suitable for large units. Many of the pitches have shade from large trees. This site is one of three Campings Départementale in this region, all with plenty of water-based activities. A large recreation area just outside the site is mostly used by French families.
Terracamps Camping de Châlons-en-Champagne
The location of Châlons, south of Reims and near the A4 and A26 autoroutes, about 300 km. from Calais and Boulogne, makes this an ideal stopover. This site on the southern edge of town now belongs to the Terracamps group. The wide entrance, with its neatly mown grass and flowerbeds, leads to tidy rows of large pitches separated by hedges, many with taps and drains adjacent.
Camping de la Liez
This excellent lakeside site is near the city of Langres. Only twenty minutes from the A5/A31 junction, Camping de la Liez provides an ideal spot for an overnight/provisioning stop en route to the south of France. However, there is also a lot on offer for a longer stay.
Camping la Samaritaine
This delightful site, a member of the Flower group, is situated in the heart of the Ardennes between Reims and Luxembourg. It is peacefully located just outside the village beside a stream, and the rolling countryside is delightful, perfect for family bike rides and exploring on foot. A feature is a large lake, popular with anglers but with a designated beach area for swimming. Not far from the lake is a playground and a boules pitch, while some play equipment (adult supervision only) is at the lake. Lake swimming is supervised only at certain times (2 m. deep, with a paddling area up to 1.2 m).
Camping de la Croix d’Arles
Only 10 km. from autoroute A31 (exit Langres Sud), this site is ideally located for an overnight stop on your holiday journey, but also has the basics for a more extended stay. There are 180 pitches, of which 150 are for touring units with 10A electricity. Most facilities are near the entrance, as is a flat grassy area mostly used by caravans and motorhomes for overnight stops. A wooded area, where nature has been worked with rather than controlled, provides groups of numbered pitches with lots of shade (leads for electricity of up to 40 m. could be needed). Further on is an area for tents with no electricity supply. A tour operator uses the site. In high season trained staff run a club for children and other activities for all ages. The location is ideally situated for exploring the lakes, rivers, canal, paths and cycle tracks of the region and the beautiful town of Langres.
Camping la Murée
Camping La Muree is located in the Ardennes Natural Park, near the Meuse valley, Lake Vieilles-Forges and the fortifications of Rocroi. The site covers one and a half hectares and has 23 touring pitches suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes. Four beautiful fishing or walking ponds are accessible on site. In the afternoon or evening you can enjoy a drink on the south-facing terrace, enjoy a good ice cream. In the evening you can eat with the meal trays to consume on the terrace or to take away (from 18:00 in high season). In the morning, Erick will visit the site with his 2CV to deliver fresh baguettes. Please do not confuse this site with one of the same name in Switzerland.
Camping de la Forêt
In the heart of the Champagne region, Camping de la Forêt is in a rural setting on the edge of woodland and just a few metres from the Lac du Der-Chantecoq, described as Europe’s largest artificial lake. There are 100 touring pitches off uneven gravel roadways, offering a choice of shaded or more open locations; electricity connections (10/16A) are available. A further ten pitches are occupied on a permanent basis and fifteen by chalets for hire. The nearby sandy beach offers supervised swimming and a playground, whilst a little further down the lake is a sailing school. Walking and cycling tracks follow the 38 km. circumference of the lake.
Camping du Château
Camping Du Chateau is located in the French Champagne-Ardennes region and is popular as a one night stop over. It is close to the A31/ E21 toll road and within walking distance of the centre of the town of Montigny-le-Roi. The site is on a hill, which means that the last part of the route is quite steep. With a little luck whilst on site you may see squirrels running through the trees. When you arrive, the manager will welcome you into a modern reception building. The most sort after pitches have a beautiful view of the surrounding area and there are special pitches for those with mobility problems and are located on the flat area of the site.In the centre of Montigny-le-Roi are restaurants, shops, boulangerie and a supermarket. The site can often be empty by mid-morning and full at teatime as it is used as an overnight stopover. There is a one-way system around the site. The site has 75 grass/hardstanding touring pitches with 10-amp hook-up point.
Camping du Lac
Camping du Lac de la Villegusien is in Haute-Marne just 200 metres from Lac de Villegusien and one kilometre from the centre of Villegusien-le-Lac. This dog-friendly site is all about holidays dabbling in water sports, visiting local watermills and unwinding by the outdoor swimming pool. You could also try out windsurfing and boating activities. On dry land, there’s a tennis court or a table tennis court too. Of course, you might want to try out water sports but do not have the right equipment. Take the 20-minute stroll to the local water sports’ centre, which will rent you a canoe, catamaran or kayak. Mountain biking and archery are also on the agenda there. In the high season, there’s entertainment such as concerts to liven up your nights. Peaceful, friendly and green are some other words that sum up the site.
Camping du Lac des Vieilles-Forges
This attractive lakeside site is a short way from the N43 in the Ardennes region. It has a large range of facilities and activities. The vast majority of the 280 large pitches are well shaded by trees. On individual gravel hardstandings (55 suitable for tents), arranged on several terraces, they are easily accessed via tarmac approach roads and 200 have electricity (6/10A). The site is set only 100 m. or so back from the large lake, which offers a variety of watersports, and its somewhat remote location is approached by a road which forms part of the Route des Fortifications.
Camping Lac de Bairon
This modern lakeside site is located in the heart of the French Ardennes, an area with relatively few good quality sites. Terraced on three levels, it has 300 pitches which are generally arranged in bays for about six units, with waste bins and water taps by each area. All pitches have electricity (6/10A), and around 83 have gravel hardstanding. The terracing gives a real feeling of spaciousness and a line of tall trees running the length of the site supplies some shade. The lake beach and supervised swimming area are an 800 m. drive or rather less by a footpath from the campsite.
Camping de l’Ile Cherlieu
Camping de Île Cherlieu is on a flowered island, in the middle of the Aube River, the Île Cherlieu site offers you the option of choosing your pitch yourself, once there, in the shade of the trees or not. This small, attractive, peaceful site, at the entrance to the village of Arcis-sur-Aube has a sports ground and is owned by a Dutch couple. The site is quite twisty and narrow in some places. You can get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, while keeping in touch with the world thanks to wi-fi Internet access on 80% of the site and proximity to the shops in Arcis sur Aube. Supermarket and petrol in town which you could walk to from site. The site has eighty grass/hardstanding touring pitches with 16amp hook-up point.
Camping la Presqu‘ile de Champaubert
This site is situated beside what is said to be the largest man-made inland lake in Europe (4,800 ha.), the Lac du Der Chantecoq. This provides superb facilities for windsurfing, sailing, etc. and even for swimming from a 100 m. beach alongside the site (lifeguard in main season). The site itself is situated on the shores of the lake, with most pitches occupied by mobile homes and chalets. There are 60 fairly level, grassy touring pitches at the centre of the site. These are of a good size, all have French 2-pin electrical connections (7A), some with hardstanding. They are separated by hedges and trees that also provide a fair amount of shade. The general appearance and the views across the lake from the restaurant are very attractive.
Camping Hautoreille
Camping Hautoreille is a family-friendly site near Langres and the Land of Four Lakes with accompanying water sports galore. Water-skiing, wakeboarding, canoeing and fishing are among the array of watery options. The site is located near the village of Bannes in the Haute-Marne region in the Champagne-Ardenne region, one of the many parts of France stuffed with cheese and wine producers. This is a lush and peaceful setting, in green surrounds with flowers and shrubs placed prettily about.
Yelloh! Village en Champagne
Also known as Les Sources du Lac, this Yelloh! Village site is located close to the village of Eclaron and has direct access to the Lac du Der. This is a very large lake with 77 km. of shoreline and is home to over 270 species of birds.
Camping d’Epernay
This very well maintained municipal site in the heart of the Champagne region is well worth a visit. Although situated between two sports stadia the site is a peaceful oasis on the banks of the River Marne. There are 109 level, grass pitches of which 68 have electricity (5-10A). These are bordered by well trimmed hedges of varying heights and numerous mature trees offering some shade. The whole site is arranged neatly and uniformly in rows. The tarmac roads around the site are in first class condition with no speed humps. The traditional sanitary block may struggle to cope with demand in high season. There are several sports facilities on site plus a privately run kayak school and boat hire.
Camping Navarre
Camping Navarre is a small municipal site of 66 pitches located in a unique position within the walls of the historic town of Langres. The pitches are grassy, well shaded and of a good size, 48 with electrical connections (10A). Although there are few amenities on site, the town centre is just a short walk away with a wide selection of shops, cafés and restaurants. Langres, with its 3.5 km. of ancient ramparts and imposing towers - including two within the grounds of the campsite - is classified as one of the 50 most beautiful towns in France.
Camping Municipal du Mont Olympe
This campsite is situated within a peaceful parkland setting right next to the river Meuse with local amenities only a ten-minute walk away in A Charleville-Mézières. With walks and cycle paths that run along the campsite, bicycle hire is available on site so you can explore the local area. You can also hire kayaks and pedalos if you want to explore the area via the river.

Champagne-Ardenne

The varied landscapes of Champagne-Ardenne include dense forests, vineyards and winding rivers. The whole area is dotted with fascinating ancient churches and castles, towns and villages.

Troyes

Situated on the flatlands of Champagne are the most northerly vineyards in France, where special processing turns the light, dry wine into the world-renowned 'le Champagne'. The name signifies the wine has been produced in the region; sparkling wine from anywhere else in the world must take a different name. Reims and Epernay are the centres for the wine trade, with many of the largest Champagne houses setting their headquarters here.

The region is essentially a place of rural peace, with chalky rolling fields, although there is some heavy industry in the north. This north-eastern slice of France has seen many European battles, and the hilly terrain and deep forests of the Ardennes gave some advantage to the Resistance fighters of the last war when Ardennes was annexed to Germany. Its main city of Charleville-Mezieres was two distinct towns lying on either side of the Meuse River until their amalgamation in 1966, and each retains its individuality.

It’s impossible to mention the Champagne region without referring to its legendary wines; the cork popping from a bottle of Bollinger, or any of its bubbly counterparts, is a sound internationally associated with celebration. The magnificent Champagne houses sit amid a dazzling white chalk landscape stitched with green vineyards, and the town of Epernay nestles in the heart of it all, its streets lined with 19th-century townhouses.

There’s more to the region than sparkling treats, however. Reims is the historic centre, with its spectacular French Gothic cathedral, an intricate masterpiece that took three centuries to realise. Adjacent is the Palais du Tau, once the residence of the French kings and now a museum containing statues and tapestries. Its oldest monument is the Mars Gate, named for the temple to Mars that once stood there. It is believed to date back to the third century and was one of four Roman gates around the city. The medieval town of Troyes in Aube is also delightful, with its Colombage houses and narrow streets.

Walking and cycling around Champagne is a guaranteed pleasure, not only for the tasting and cellar tour opportunities but also for its green landscapes and rich history.

PLACES OF INTEREST
Reims Cathedral

Places of interest

Charleville-Mezieres: Arcaded Palace Ducale, similar in style to the Place des Vosges in Paris; birthplace of the poet Arthur Rimbaud.

Chalons-sur-Marne: Perfect Gothic-style cathedral with 12th-century tower.

Épernay: Home of Champagne production. Guided tours and tastings are available at some of the larger Champagne houses.

Reims: 13th-century Gothic cathedral. In 406, Clovis the first king of France was baptised here and the kings of France from Louis V11 to Charles X were crowned here.

Troyes: Ancient capital of the Champagne region with a beautifully preserved city centre with a Gothic cathedral, dozens of churches and 15th-century houses; a system of boulevards shaped like a Champagne cork; Musée d’Art Moderne including works by Degas and Gaugin.

CUISINE OF THE REGION
Madeleine de Commercy

Cuisine of the region

Andouillettes de Troyes: chitterlings sausage made from pork and onions and seasoned with herbs.

Madeleine de Commercy: small, shell-shaped, buttery pastries with orange flavouring.

Flamiche aux Maroilles/Goyere: a hot creamy tart based on local cheese.

Biscuits roses: traditional pink biscuits made with eggs, flour and sugar, originally baked to accompany Champagne.