10 campsites to discover in the Pyrenees, plan your family holiday!

Want to spend your camping holiday in the Pyrenees ? Now is the perfect time to plan your trip, but you're not sure where to pitch your tent? Are you looking for a friendly campsite with a great atmosphere for family fun? Or do you prefer a high-end campsite with luxury amenities for rest and relaxation? We've scoured the region's holiday villages and campsites and selected 10 Pyrenees campsites to suit all your needs.

Cover photo: © Camping de l'Adour

Our top 10 outdoor accommodations in the Pyrenees

2) Camping l'Arriou

At the 3-star Camping l'Arriou in Beaudéan, outdoor sports take center stage. Enjoy swimming in the campsite's pool or water sports at the Payolle lake leisure centre, canyoning in the rivers, hiking, cycling, horse riding… And for relaxation, various rentals are available: camping pitches, a motorhome area, mobile homes or furnished tents.

3) Camping Le Péguère 3*

Located in Cauterets, in the Hautes-Pyrénées , this charming campsite welcomes you from April to October. Friendly and well-equipped, it offers 150 pitches, including 114 bare pitches and 5 rental accommodations in mobile homes and chalets. On-site, a playground keeps children entertained. A small supermarket 400m away is ideal for buying bread and fresh produce, while a free shuttle runs daily between Cauterets and Raillères. Traveling with a larger group? Book the 12-person gîte, available year-round.

4) Camping la Bergerie

In the Gave Valley, near Argelès-Gazost, the 3-star Camping la Bergerie is a welcoming place for families. With a water park featuring different zones and a large, colorful slide, a safe playground, inflatable structures, and a trampoline for summer fun, children have no chance of getting bored.

For rentals, you also have a choice depending on your comfort needs: equipped mobile homes, large lodge tents with sanitary facilities, or coco-sweet tents, like a cozy little nest!

5) Camping les Myrtilles

In Moustajon, the 3-star Camping Les Myrtilles is a popular relaxation spot for spa visitors to Luchon. In addition to pitches for tents and campervans, you can stay in a gîte, mobile home, bungalow, or tithome (a combination of tent and bungalow). It's a traditional campsite with a swimming pool, children's activities, games, and themed evenings.

6) Adour Campsite

The 4-star Camping de l'Adour enjoys a privileged and natural setting. Located on the banks of the Adour River, with mountain views, it's a campsite dedicated to relaxation. You can unwind to the gentle lapping of the water, lounge by the pool, relax in a jacuzzi, or pamper yourself in the sauna. If you love camping but also value comfort, try "glamping," a new concept in glamorous camping. Here, you stay in a furnished dome, partly canvas, partly transparent, to enjoy nature and the starry sky.

7) O'Lanette Estate

In Montauban-de-Luchon, the 3-star Domaine O'Lanette campsite is nestled between the Consech stream and the Mouline canal. In a natural setting, it offers easy access to all the amenities of the nearby town: brasseries, cafés, restaurants, and shops. Practically on the campsite's doorstep, you can enjoy sports at the golf club or on the tennis courts of Luchon. The campsite also features a unique natural swimming pool.

8) Caves Campsite

On the banks of the Vicdessos stream, the 4-star Camping des Grottes offers a bucolic setting for a relaxing holiday. Its water park features a pool with slides, an outdoor pool, and an indoor pool. The wellness area includes a gym, a spa, and a sauna. There is also daytime and evening entertainment for all ages!

9) Le Refuge International Campsite

Located in the commune of Arreau, the 3-star Camping International Le Refuge enjoys a central position between several ski resorts. This gives it an authentic, friendly, and welcoming mountain atmosphere. You can enjoy a wide range of mountain and whitewater sports nearby. All the standard campsite amenities are provided. In the summer, you can also enjoy swimming in the river or the pool.

10) The So de Prous Campsite

In Luz-Saint-Sauveur, the 3-star Camping So de Prous welcomes you all year round, offering a variety of accommodations depending on the season and your preferences: apartments or cottages, rooms, mobile homes, and pitches for tents or campervans. In the summer, you have access to the swimming pool, and the river is just across the road.

This concludes our tour of campsites. We hope we've given you some great ideas for planning your next stay in the heart of the Pyrenees !

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