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Do you long for authentic local life? Choose a campsite near the Plus Beaux Villages de France and discover a world of charm! Pitch up a few steps from a river or a medieval castle, stroll through the flower-lined lanes in the morning, and take a dip in the campsite pool in the afternoon. Discover our selection of 6 classified villages near which you should stay!
| Village & Region | Charm of the place | Recommended campsites |
|---|---|---|
| Gerberoy (Hauts-de-France) | Medieval village known as the village of roses | Camping Au Vieux Moulin (approx. 10 km) |
| Gordes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) | Perched on the Luberon, houses built of golden stone | Camping Les Sources de Gordes (in the heart of the village), Les Hautes Prairies (approx. 35 km) |
| Balazuc (Ardèche) | Village clinging to a cliff overlooking the Ardèche | Les Paillotes, Des Chênes, La Riviera |
| Riquewihr (Alsace) | Medieval village in the heart of the vineyards, known as the pearl of the vineyards | |
| Beynac-et-Cazenac (Dordogne) | Medieval village dominated by a fortified castle | Camping Le Moulin de Paulhiac (10 km), RCN Moulin de la Pique (24 km) |
| Montsoreau (Pays de la Loire) | Picturesque village on the Loire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site | Camping L’Isle Verte (100 m from the castle) |
Gerberoy, in the Oise department, is a charming medieval village surrounded by greenery. This is probably why it inspired the Impressionist painter Henri Le Sidaner so much. Known as the village of roses, it unfolds its rose bushes and flower mosaics around the fortified 16th-century church, the Collégiale Saint-Pierre.
This small hamlet, one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France, transports you to another era. Here you will find calm among white stones and flowering beds. The hiking trails that start from the Camping Au Vieux Moulin (approx. 10 km away) wind through the surrounding countryside. A few local contacts are enough to taste a good farm cider and learn its history.
Perched on a spur of the Luberon, Gordes is the archetype of the Provençal village.
Its houses of golden stone seem to blend into the hillside under the southern sun. Park at the bottom and climb the calades (cobbled lanes) up to the 11th-century castle, now a museum of contemporary painting. From up there, the panorama takes in the lavender fields and the blue mountains in the distance. The village square and its fountains invite you to pause, in the friendly atmosphere typical of Provence.
In the heart of the village, you will find the Camping Les Sources de Gordes. Not far away, the Camping Les Hautes Prairies (Lourmarin, approx. 35 km) offers a 350 m2 swimming pool to relax in after your walk.
Balazuc means unspoilt nature, far from the bustle. Perched on a cliffside and overlooking the Ardèche river, it is one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France with campsites nearby. By booking at the Camping Les Paillotes, the Camping des Chênes or the Camping La Riviera, you will be about ten kilometres from this village, in the heart of the Ardèche vineyards, bordered by garrigue scrubland.
Here is what we recommend you do in Balazuc:
Riquewihr, in the heart of the vines, is a medieval village that will captivate your soul in search of authenticity. Its cobbled streets wind between half-timbered houses richly decorated with flowers. Food lovers nibble on Munster cheese or Alsatian tuiles in this town, known as the pearl of the vineyards, which seems frozen in time. The Dolder gate tower and the hidden inner courtyards bear witness to its rich past.
Just 35 km from this place, labelled a Plus Beau Village de France, the Camping Le Giessen (Bassemberg) offers a wooded setting with 4 stars for families. In a single day, you can go and taste the wines of the Route des Vins, or climb the Mont Sainte-Odile. In the evening, a themed dinner or a dance night make your holiday even better.
Dominated by its fortified castle, Beynac-et-Cazenac is worth the journey. Medieval lanes, fronts of golden stone and hanging gardens on the banks of the Dordogne will surely charm you. To make the most of the site, here are some highlights of this commune, classified among the Plus Beaux Villages de France:
Several campsites are right nearby. The Camping Le Moulin de Paulhiac (10 km) and the RCN Moulin de la Pique (24 km) offer 4- and 5-star stays respectively.
On the left bank of the Loire, Montsoreau is the only village in France whose Renaissance castle is built in the riverbed. Classified among the Plus Beaux Villages de France and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this former bargemen’s port enjoys a unique panorama.
Your Camping L’Isle Verte, 4 stars and equipped with a heated swimming pool, is just a 2-minute drive from this village’s castle. So, in a few steps, you can touch the castle life: murals, carved tuffeau stone…
Your stay will also be an opportunity to discover the Loire, go cycling or have a picnic on the riverbank that runs past the village.
Discover the holiday rentals, the high-end pitches and the modern facilities of the establishments in our selection, and book your 4 or 5 star stay now at a campsite in a classified village or nearby!
