Margaret and John are new to camping, but they’re no strangers to hospitality. In a bid to enjoy a more serene lifestyle, they found this small collection of farmhouses, which they converted into a lovely B&B, activities area, and a couple of budget rooms. They wondered what they could do with the two huge fields before hitting on it: camping! One field is too steep to pitch on, but the other rises to a fantastic plateau that gives panoramic views over the Pyrénées, the village of Aramits, and beyond.
It’s a short walk to toilets and showers, but you can play all you like in a wonderful games room (with darts board, pool table, computer, wi-fi, TV, and more besides), an equipped kitchen area, and a large covered activities room with a volleyball court, climbing wall, gym, and table tennis. Oh, and did we mention the large outdoor pool?
Spain is just 15 minutes away and there’s plenty to do in the area, from visiting the second- largest cave complex in the world to hiking along the St Jacques de Compostelle path (Santiago de Compostela). Green to camping they may be, but Margaret and John have already got it all sewn up.
Lae de Haut
We say
Space for a dozen campers on the brow of the hill; 2 shaded pitches on the periphery under a tree. Hot showers and toilets. Outdoor pool, small kitchen, games room, play area, activities room. Bikes to rent. No campfires.
Tents, groups – yes. Campervans, caravans, mobile homes – no.
Thirty-two trails in the valley. Kids enjoy Adventure Park (00 33 5 59 34 64 79), as well as the Stade d’Eaux Vives water sports centre (00 33 5 59 40 85 44). La Verna, the second-largest cave system in the world is mere minutes away (00 33 6 37 88 29 05).
Meals on request. Breakfasts from €6. Hôtel le Bristol in Oloran-sur-Ste-Marie (00 33 5 59 39 43 78) serves regional food. For Basque treats try Xokottua (00 33 5 59 28 25 75).
1 person €7 per night; 2 people €10 per night; 3 or 4 people (plus car) from €15 per night.
May–October.
You say
Getting there
From Aramits, follow the signs to Aventure Parc. A mile (2 km) from the main road, the sign for Lae de Haut is on the left. Site is third house on the lane.
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