Camping à Rambouillet

Alan Rogers Review

This pleasant site is part of the Huttopia group whose philosophy is to rediscover the camping spirit. It is in a peaceful forest location beside a lake, with good tarmac access roads and site lighting. The 116 touring pitches, 100 with electricity connections (10A), are set among the trees and in clearings. As a result, shade is plentiful and grass sparse. The main area is kept traffic-free but there is a section for motorhomes and those who need or prefer to have their car with them. The result is a safe, child-friendly site. There is an Espace Nature with 40 large pitches for camping.

As part of their efforts to be environmentally friendly, Huttopia have built a natural swimming pool. The water is filtered by reeds and it was used for the first time in 2008 and passed the stringent tests of France’s Ministry of Health. The opening date each year depends on how quickly the reeds do their work, but it will certainly be open from June to September. From your pitch, you can stroll out into the forest and there are many good cycle routes and footpaths in the area. Rambouillet itself is an interesting town and Chartres and Versailles are within easy reach. It is possible to visit Paris by rail (a 30 minute journey) and the Mobilis transport package ticket is available from the railway station.

Facilities

The heated sanitary block has controllable showers, some washbasins in cubicles and a number of more spacious family cubicles. Accessible facilities. Laundry facilities. Three outlying ‘rondavels’ each with two family rooms. Motorhome services. Small shop (all season) selling basics plus bar/restaurant/takeaway with terrace (weekends in low season). Only electric barbecues allowed. Communal barbecue area. Games room with TV. Play area. Natural swimming pool (June-Sept, earlier if possible). Boules. Volleyball. Picnic area. Bicycle hire. Fishing. Family activities with a nature theme (July/Aug).

• Accommodation to Rent
• Bar on Site
• Bicycle Hire on Site
• Book Online
• Childrens Play Area
• Fishing on Site
• Golf Nearby
• Indoor Pool Nearby
• Lake/River Beach Onsite
• Lake/River Swim
• Nature
• Outdoor Pool Heated
• Outdoor Pool Nearby
• Outdoor Pool on Site
• Restaurant
• Riding Nearby
• Shop Nearby
• Shop on Site
• Takeaway Food
• TV on Site

Green Credentials

• Energy-saving lighting
• Reduced water consuming toilets
• Recycling points
• Wild areas of land (grass not mown - wild flowers/meadows)
• Responsible water management (no outflows into rivers)
• Wetlands created or managed

Location

Rambouillet is 52 km. southwest of Paris. Site is southeast of town: from N10 southbound take Rambouillet/Les Eveuses exit, northbound take Rambouillet centre exit, loop round (site signed) and rejoin N10 southbound, taking next exit. Pass under N10, following signs to site in 1.7 km.