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off grid living in the woods and mountains, near a river

Verified Saint Bonnet Le Chastel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France #s006638
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Ways to spend the night

  • Tent

  • Motorhome

  • Roof Top Tent

  • Equipped tent

  • Trailer or caravan

About this campspace

Enjoy a tent camping experience in the mountains of the Auvergne, on the banks of the river. Our quiet nature retreat offers basic facilities such as an outdoor kitchen, dry toilet and a wood-fired boiler.
Enjoy the surrounding nature at an altitude of 1000 meters, with a beautiful starry sky.

You can also enjoy a campfire for a warm and cozy evening. Book now for a relaxing nature holiday in the heart of the Auvergne.

Perfect for...

peace seekers, hikers, stargazers, bird lovers, etc ;)

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Your host

Tjitske Go to map

Amenities

  • Drinking water

  • Gas stove

  • Fire basket

  • Toilet

  • Hot shower

  • Electricity

About this campspace

Enjoy a tent camping experience in the mountains of the Auvergne, on the banks of the river. Our quiet nature retreat offers basic facilities such as an outdoor kitchen, dry toilet and a wood-fired boiler.
Enjoy the surrounding nature at an altitude of 1000 meters, with a beautiful starry sky.

You can also enjoy a campfire for a warm and cozy evening. Book now for a relaxing nature holiday in the heart of the Auvergne.

Food and drink

  • Drinking water

  • Gas stove

Comfort & Fun

  • Fire basket

Sanitation

  • Toilet

  • Hot shower

Electricity

  • Electricity

Pet-friendly

  • Pets allowed

In case of rain

  • Covered kitchen

Available pitch types

Select check-in and check-out dates to see available pitches.

Instant book

Safari XS in the woods next to the river

  • Equipped tent

This XS safari tent is a nice, cozy tent. The 3x4 m tent has two large beds (90x200 cm), bring your own sleeping bag!! and stands on a large wooden deck. The tent has, among other things, two comfortable chairs. There is a wood-fired outdoor shower, toilet and outdoor kitchen!

from € 35.00 per night
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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
2 pitches
50m2

Safari xs in the woods next to the river

  • Equipped tent

    Equipped tent

This XS safari tent is a nice, cozy tent. The 3x4 m tent has two large beds (90x200 cm), bring your own sleeping bag!! and stands on a large wooden deck. The tent has, among other things, two comfortable chairs. There is a wood-fired outdoor shower, toilet and outdoor kitchen!

Check-in between: 2:00 pm–8:00 pm

Check-out between: 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 18

Guest can book the same day until: 12:00 am

Number of beds: 2

Size per pitch: 50m2

Surface

  • Wood

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Dogs are allowed, campfire at the tent too, collect your own wood in the forest, provided it is not too dry! And please turn off the phone! Digital detox. Just go up the hill and there you can go. For the rest, go your own way also with regard to outdoor shower

Pets allowed: yes

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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
2 pitches
50m2

Instant book

Large camping spot in the forest next to the river
Bring your own

  • Tent

  • Motorhome

  • Roof Top Tent

Camping along the river, or on the edge of the forest.
Freedom to find a place yourself and start a fire :)
Including use of outdoor kitchen and wood-fired shower.
Only with 4x4 for campers here! Or a car high on wheels can drive through the country.

from € 15.00 per night
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Max. people
6 persons
Pitches
5 pitches
40m2

Large camping spot in the forest next to the river

  • Tent

    With your Tent

  • Motorhome

    With your Motorhome

  • Roof Top Tent

    With your Roof Top Tent

Camping along the river, or on the edge of the forest.
Freedom to find a place yourself and start a fire :)
Including use of outdoor kitchen and wood-fired shower.
Only with 4x4 for campers here! Or a car high on wheels can drive through the country.

Check-in between: 2:00 pm–8:00 pm

Check-out between: 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Can guests place their tent/van wherever they wish? yes

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 18

Guest can book the same day until: 12:00 am

Size per pitch: 40m2

Surface

  • Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Dogs are allowed, campfire at the tent too, collect your own wood in the forest, provided it is not too dry! And please turn off the phone! Digital detox. Just go up the hill and there you can go. For the rest, go your own way also with regard to outdoor shower

Pets allowed: yes

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Max. people
6 persons
Pitches
5 pitches
40m2

Instant book

Large tent camping spot
Bring your own

  • Tent

Find yourself a beautiful spot on our 5 hectares of land.
No electricity on the land, only in the outdoor kitchen.

from € 15.00 per night
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Max. people
10 persons
Pitches
2 pitches
40m2

Large tent camping spot

  • Tent

    With your Tent

Find yourself a beautiful spot on our 5 hectares of land.
No electricity on the land, only in the outdoor kitchen.

Check-in between: 2:00 pm–8:00 pm

Check-out between: 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Can guests place their tent/van wherever they wish? yes

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 18

Guest can book the same day until: 12:00 am

Size per pitch: 40m2

Surface

  • Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Dogs are allowed, campfire at the tent too, collect your own wood in the forest, provided it is not too dry! And please turn off the phone! Digital detox. Just go up the hill and there you can go. For the rest, go your own way also with regard to outdoor shower

Pets allowed: yes

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Max. people
10 persons
Pitches
2 pitches
40m2

Instant book

Trailer or caravan

  • Trailer or caravan

A lovely large cozy caravan!
In the forest by the river....
With wood stove and a nice large bed. :)

from € 35.00 per night
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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
1 pitch
14m2

Trailer or caravan

  • Trailer or caravan

    Trailer or caravan

A lovely large cozy caravan!
In the forest by the river....
With wood stove and a nice large bed. :)

Check-in between: 2:00 pm–8:00 pm

Check-out between: 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Min. number of nights: 2

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 18

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Number of beds: 1

Size per pitch: 14m2

Surface

  • Other, namely

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Dogs are allowed, campfire at the tent too, collect your own wood in the forest, provided it is not too dry! And please turn off the phone! Digital detox. Just go up the hill and there you can go. For the rest, go your own way also with regard to outdoor shower

Pets allowed: yes

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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
1 pitch
14m2

Your host, Tjitske

Acceptance rate: 100%

A critical thinker with the heart in the right place, I have been traveling for years myself, and have lived in several self-sufficient communities. And now I live in an old mill in the middle of Auvergne, where I try to be as self-sufficient as possible :)

Tips

  • Canoeing, horseback riding, walking in the forest, paddling in the river ;)

  • Every Thursday morning a large market in Ambert,

  • Within walking distance you have hotel restaurant La Clairiere, in a cozy hamlet with delicious food!

Surroundings

At this campspace

  • River or stream

  • Forest

  • Hills

What you can find in the area

  • River or stream

  • Mountains

  • Forest

Ways to spend the day
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    Hiking

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    Fishing

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    Off-road vehicles

At this campspace

  • River or stream

  • Forest

    Located in the middle of the forest

  • Hills

    We are at an altitude of 1000 meters in a mountainous area

  • Meadow or plain

    Our place is located on a flat terrain of no less than 5ha in a small valley

  • Vegetable garden

  • Waterfall

  • Wetlands

What you can find in the area

  • River or stream

    the entire site is adjacent to a river and forest

  • Mountains

  • Forest

  • Waterfall

Ways to spend the day

  • Hiking

  • Fishing

  • Off-road vehicles

  • Making a campfire

Sustainability

  • Waste separation

  • Self-grown food

we drive old diesels of 30 years old. †

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Dogs are allowed, campfire at the tent too, collect your own wood in the forest, provided it is not too dry! And please turn off the phone! Digital detox. Just go up the hill and there you can go. For the rest, go your own way also with regard to outdoor shower


Pets allowed: yes

Checking in and out

Check-in between: 2:00 pm–8:00 pm
Check-out between: 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Closing periods

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