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Reviews by G Carter

Les Fourneaux

25-08-2020
We (my wife and I) recently enjoyed a five-night stay at Les Fourneaux, plus an extra night, a couple of weeks later, in the room set aside for overnight visitors or those campers wanting to make an early getaway in the morning (which costs an extra 10 euros). It is a beautiful, friendly, clean, pretty and well-organised campsite, and because you can choose the type of pitch - family, child-free or wild - it can also be a tranquil, peaceful stay. Most of those staying were Dutch and middle-aged, and out of 60 pitches, we were the only English visitors. We chose the campsite because its location, in the very centre of France, makes it easy to include in any tour of the country, and we thoroughly enjoyed exploring the (mostly flat and always quiet and rural) area by bike, including the nearest city, Moulins, which is pleasant and worth a visit. What also drew us to Les Fourneaux was the opportunity for some nude walking, which was nice, although only possible over the site's many fields, so not truly into nature. Best of all about the site is: naturism is the norm. We have been to so-called naturist places where people dress when there seems no reason, especially in the evening, but the vast majority of those staying were happy to spend virtually all their time without clothes. So we would not hesitate to recommend a stay here.

Domaine de la Sablière

25-08-2020
We stayed for six nights at La Sabliere, and would thoroughly recommend it. The site is beautiful, with good facilities, including an excellent pool and bar/restaurant, and the camping, down by the river, is very pleasant. A huge plus is the opportunity for nude hiking - out into the gorge and both alongside and actually in the river at the bottom. We managed to walks of 10km without the need to wear or take clothes; there are several naturist campsites in the area, and even if you meet someone on the path or are passed by cars on the roads, they will either be a naturist too, or not care. Best of all about this site, however, is the atmosphere. There was a natural mix of ages (as opposed to some naturist venues that are dominated by middle-aged people (like us)) and almost everybody is naked, most of the time. Clothes are not required in the shop, which is rare, nor in the restaurant (although many did eventually dress in the evenings). Because of this, it really feels like you are sharing your holiday with true naturists, with nudity being the norm, not the exception. The gorge is a little remote, but a drive of about 45 minutes gets you to places like the Pont du Gard, Avignon, or the Via Rhona cycleway, and the nearby town of Barjac was a supermarket, ATM, etc. One little word of warning: the site has very steep roads and paths, and if you have mobility problems, you may find it difficult to walk between reception at the top; the restaurant/pool/shop area in the middle; and the camping/river at the bottom.

Héliomonde

25-08-2020
We spent a single night here, in our tent, as part of a short 'tour' of French naturist campsites, on our way home to the UK. It is pleasant enough, with opportunities for nice walks in the forest that is part of the site, and a plus is the absence of cars on the campground; you are given use of a golf buggy to transport your stuff from the car park, which is a little inconvenient, but fun! The majority of the site is given over to residents/semi-residents, staying in mobile homes and some ingenious cabins and other structures, outnumbering campers, and giving it the atmosphere of some landed clubs in England. As a stopping-over site, especially given its close proximity to Paris, we would recommend staying here, although, for longer stays, it seems to lack the appeal of other French sites.
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