Overview

At a Glance

Eurocamp rating

 

Parc Size: Medium

Opening dates

Mobiles open: 28/04/2012 - 08/09/2012

Pitches

• Number of Pitches: 430

• Shade: Some have some.

• Surface: Dusty

• Pitch Size: 80-100m2

• Tent Privacy: No separation.

• Mobiles privacy: Some of the pitches are separated.

Available with Eurocamp

• Linen Hire
• Junior Tents

Important information

Exceptions

• Max. 6 per tent
• Max. 8 per mobile home
• Barbecue: not provided

Vehicles

• Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

Dogs

• Are dogs allowed: Yes

• Are dogs allowed in our accommodation: Yes

• Which accommodation are dogs allowed in: All accommodation types except Eclipse and Sunlights

• Must be kept on a leash: Yes

• Maximum number of dogs: 5

Accessibility

• This Parc has facilities for disabled people. Please contact our Customer Sales Staff for more information.

Local Events

If you are here at the right time, you may enjoy the entertaining street theatre in Chalon-sur-Salone 21st to 24th July; the Townus Passions with everything from classical concerts and street parties to art exhibitions, 1st

Out and about

There are outdoor sports a-plenty here - try your hand at rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing and even pot-holing in the many caves. The famous Pont d'Arc is just 8km from the parc, and the town of Ruoms also 8km away. For something a bit different there's paintballing in the town of Aubernas about 30km away.

On site

The following facilities are available:

Reception

• Languages spoken: French and English
• Other services: Fax, stamps, post box, internet.
• Internet available
• WiFi available (Around animation area - Free)
• Credit cards accepted: Visacard and Mastercard
• ID Cards or bracelets given on arrival

Shops

• Minimarket: Open 15/04/2012 - 18/09/2012

• Main shop: Open 15/04/2012 - 18/09/2012

• Twice a week in high season there is a large selection of 'visiting' stalls

Dining

• Restaurant: Family restaurant. Childrens Menu. Location: Next to the pool. Open 15/04/2012 - 18/09/2012

• Take-away: Pizzas, chicken, salads and chips Open 15/03/2012 - 12/09/2012

• Pizzeria: Location: Adjacent to the restaurant - open weekends in low season Open 20/06/2012 - 12/09/2012

Bars

• Bar Pool and satellite TV. There is now a large entertainment area on an outside terrace in the bar area Open 15/04/2012 - 18/09/2012 Location: Next to restaurant

Discos

• Adult's Disco: Open 15/04/2012 - 12/09/2012

Other

• Animation Team: Aquagym, fitness circuits, sports tournaments, circus skills, aerobics. Every night there is a show. Twice a week there is a main show by the Animation Team in high seasonEvery night there is a show. Twice a week there is a main show by the Animation Team.. Open 01/07/2012 - 12/09/2012
• Television Room: tv
• Games Room: Flipper, pool, video games.

Laundry

• Washers: 6 x machines €5.50 per load
• Dryers: 2 x machines €5.50 per load

Sanitation

• Hot Showers
• Baby Baths
• Baby Changing Facilities
• Toilets
• Dish Washing Sinks

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

Pools

First pool

• For: All the family. Open 15/04/2012 - 18/09/2012 (Covered Heated)
• Depth: From 1.10m to 2.00m
• Size: 128m2
• Lagoon style pool

Second pool

• For: Children. Open 15/04/2012 - 18/09/2012 (Covered Heated)
• Depth: From 0.40m to 0.40m
• Size: 50m2

Third pool

• For: All the family. Open 15/04/2012 - 18/09/2012 (Outdoor)
• Depth: From 0.60m to 1.80m
• Size: 220m2
• Big, concrete hippopotamus which squirts water at night

Fourth pool

• For: All the family and Slide/Chute pool. Open 15/04/2012 - 18/09/2012 (Outdoor)
• Depth: From 0.20m to 1.30m
• Size: 630m2
• Waterchutes: (1 x chutes) Restrictions: No
• Waterslides: (4 x slides) Restrictions: No

Spas

• Sauna Open 30/03/2012 - 12/09/2012.
• Jacuzzi Open 30/03/2012 - 12/09/2012.

Extra information

• Lifeguard - High Season
• Sunloungers (€0.00 charge)
• Sun Terrace
• A bracelet system operates for the entire pool complex including the covered pool area and the fitness room. Bracelets can be otained from reception and kept by the customers for the duration of their holiday. There is a REFUNDABLE charge of €10 per bracelet that is issued and this charge is then refunded back to the customers upon the safe return of their bracelet before they leave the site. Any customers who lose their bracelet will have to forfeit their deposit. Every member of every family has to have a bracelet because without it they will not be allowed to enter the pool complex.

Regulations: Shorts not allowed, Inflatables not allowed, Parental supervision required

Activities

The following activities are available:

Site Run Children's Activities

Mini club = 5-11 years. Ado club = 11-17 years

Languages spoken: French, English and Dutch.

• Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012

Sports

Tennis

• Open 30/03/2012 - 12/09/2012
• 1 full size court, Tarmac
• Charge: €7.00 / hour

Table Tennis

• Open 30/03/2012 - 12/09/2012
• 3 tables
• Equipment hire available: Yes

Football

• 1 five-a-side pitch, Surface: Astro-turf
• Equipment hire available:

Basketball

• Open 30/03/2012 - 12/09/2012
• 1 size court, Concrete

Volleyball

• Open 30/03/2012 - 12/09/2012
• 1 court

Gymnasium

• Open 15/04/2012 - 18/09/2012
• Charge: €5.00 / hour

Quad biking

• Quad biking not available on the campsite, nearest quad biking is 3.0 km from the campsite

Boules

• Site arranged tournaments available

Horse Riding

• Horse riding is not available on the campsite, nearest horse riding is 2.0 km from the campsite

Playgrounds

• 1 playground

Equipment Hire

Cycle Hire

• Cycle hire not available on the campsite, nearest cycle hire is 10.0 km from the campsite
• Can be arranged on site

Excursions

• Type: Organised walks and canoe trips on the River Ardèche
• Cost: 0

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

Local attractions

The following local attractions are available:

Nearby

• Nearest river: 100meters

Shopping

• Nearest town/village: Ruoms: 8.0km

Places of Interest

• Bala Zuc: 10km
• Aubenas: 22km
• Montelimar: 49km
• Nimes: 94km

Attractions

La Ferme aux Crocodiles

The Crocodile farm houses 500 crocodiles in all shapes and forms, in a gigantic tropical greenhouse of 6500m2. Designed especially for them and for your pleasure. Explore the strange life of crocodiles through the medium of explanatory signs designed by scientists or enjoy a guided tour

Aquatropic

Tropical waterpark with wave machine, slides and crazy river

Children have to be accompanied by adults.

L'Aven - Grotte de Marzal

Cave system, which can be explored via an inspiring sound and light show. It also includes the museum of the underground world. There is also the first prehistoric zoo in France. 800 metres of shady paths with life size reproductions of prehistoric animals

Atlantide Park

A huge tropical aquarium with 52 aquariums and a tropical river. Includes fish from around the globe including piranhas, sharks, and electric eels. Shark feeding exhibitions (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays). There is a shop and restaurant

Grottes de St. Marcel

Discovered in 1838 of geological, archaeological & general tourist interest. 40 km of Galleries. A one hour tour includes a sound and light show & a reproduction of a prehistoric painting. Outside there is a walk of interest to Botanists which passes near a Dolmen and a Menhin. Approximately 20kms from Vallon

Parc Ornithologique des Isles

A shaded area of more than 2 hectares in which to admire birds either in total freedom or caged. There is a wide variety of species including macaws, parakeets, ostriches, pheasants etc

Château des Adhémar

The Château de Adhémar is one of the most important examples of Medieval architecture of the valley of the Rhone. It was built by the family of Adhémar de Monteil at the top of a hill dominating the city, which bears its name. (Montelimar means 'the small mount of Adhémar'.) There are tours in English, German and Dutch

La Bambouseraie

Fascinating exotic place, in beautifully calm natural surroundings. The visitor is encouraged to Re-discover the wonder of this unusual garden. The visit will take 1hre + 30mins and there is an option of a guided tour which takes 30mins that depart every 15mins. Schedules are displayed at the entry desk

Château de Suze-la-Rousse

A château that originally belonged to the Princes of Orange. It was built as a fortress in the 12th Century and was altered in the 15th Century. At its heart there is an Italianate courtyard over arcades. The château is associated with a line of influential nobility of the Beaume-Suze family

Steam Train

A blow of the whistle, a jet of steam and the Locomotive starts up for a trip of 13km, between viaducts and tunnels to discover the ‘gardens’ valley and its fabulous panoramas

Travel details

The following travel details are available:

Local Directions

From Lyon head south on the A7. Take the exit sign-posted Montelimar North (Exit 17), following signs for Montelier and le Teil on the N7 along the Rhone.As you come into Montelimar, pick up a sign for Nimes, le Teil and Aubenas. Crossing the Rhone will take you into le Teil.As you approach you will come onto a roundabout with 2 exits sign-posted for Aubenas, take the 2nd exit, which will take you through the centre of le Teil. After the town, take a left turn on N102 sign-posted to Aubenas. Continue along this road until you cross a railway track, followed by a left turn onto D103 sign-posted Ruoms and Vallon Pont d’Arc. This road will take you through St Germain and into the village of Vogué. There you take a left onto D579, sign-posted Ruoms and Vallon Pont d’Arc. This road will take you through the villages of Pradons and Ruoms. Following signs for Vallon Pont D’arc you will go straight over a round about with the Super U supermarket on your left hand side. You then come to a large left hand bend in the road before approaching another roundabout. Take the first exit signed Grospierre. You now cross the river Ardeche. Continue on this road untill you turn right opposite the Chauvet garage, sign posted Saint Alban Auriolles. Cross a very narrow bridge over the River Chassezac and then at the T-junction turn left towards chandolas. At the fork in the road, bear left – the campsite will now be on your right hand side.

Airport(s)

• Grenoble (GNB): 181km
• Montpellier (MPL): 135km
• Nimes (FNI): 97km
• St Etienne (EBU): 121km

Public Transport

• Local Railway: Montelimar, 60km
• Services to: Paris

Getting There

For those wishing to fly drive there are regional airports at Lyon, St Etienne, Nimes and Grenoble. Alternatively there are ferries from Portsmouth and Dover.

Accommodation

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  Horizon Midi - 3 bed
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  Horizon - 2 bed
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  Horizon - 3 bed

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  Sunlight - 3 bed

Children's clubs

There are no children's clubs available at this location.

About the region

The Auvergne and the Ardèche offer incredible views of mountains and valleys in abundance. Popular for kayaking and canoeing enthusiasts, there is always a medieval town in easy reach around which to stroll.