The Dragon's Forest

4.75 (8 reviews)

Verified Murols, Occitania, France

About this campspace #s003849

Your host

Marjolein

10 pitches

Small rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills!
Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park where you can take a stroll in nature in all seasons. Five minutes' drive from Murols. Direct access to a river; 15 minutes from the Château de Valon.

La Forêt du Dragon may be small in scale, but it certainly punches above its weight in terms of scenic rural surrounds. There are fruit trees all around this leafy site, with a small garden to admire (and tend if you wish) at each and every pitch. We offer different types of accommodations that are ideal for camping in autumn or winter.

There's plenty of water around keeping this ground green and grassy, including a small stream that can be directly accessed from the site. Mightier nearby rivers include the Goul and the Truyère, and that's without counting the dozens of lakes in nearby Aubrac Regional Natural Park. (Good news for paddling fans, then, or those looking to hike among this area's lush foliage.)

La Forêt du Dragon may be free of fire-breathing monsters, but there's a sculpture park in nearby Murols (five minutes' drive) with many other weird and wacky beasts. The hilltop ruins of the Château de Valon are also close by (15 minutes), so it's easy to imagine how dragons could feel at home in this part of the world…

Back at base, there's a small food shop selling fresh local produce; for bigger food shops, head to one of the supermarkets within a 20-minute drive of the site. Dogs are welcome here.

Ways to spend the night

Other
Tent
Van
Tiny House
Equipped tent (Tipi, safaritent, bell tent)

Stay warm & dry 🍂🔥

Hot tub
Available for all guests
Fire basket
Available for all guests
Hot shower
Available for all guests

This campspace offers

Shared amenities

Food and drink

Drinking water
BBQ
Hot water
Gas stove

Comfort & Fun

Hot tub
Fire basket

Sanitation

Toilet
Hot shower

Electricity

Electricity
Phone charging station

Pet-friendly

Pets allowed

Seating area

Picnic table

Ways to spend the day

Marjolein's tips

In the nearby village Murols is a nice restaurant to take diner.
At our neighbors you can go for horseback riding in the beautiful forest.

In the area

Hiking
Cycling
Horseback riding
Swimming
Sightseeing
Wildlife watching
Canoeing or kayaking
Snow sports

On the campspace

Making a campfire
Wellness and sauna

What you can find in the area

Landscape characteristics

Mountains
Forest

Surface

Het oude stenen huis

Grass

Marjo's Tiny House

Grass

Sustainability practices

Waste separation
Self-grown food
Food products from locals in the region
Solar panels
Organic cleaning products
Water-saving measures

We are creating a permaculture garden and a big food forest.

Your host, Marjolein

4.75 (8 reviews)

Host is verified by Campspace

Hi, I am Marjo and I am very excited about nature and to build a sustainable future together. Therefore I create a food forest with the name La foret du Dragon. It's a terrain in the mountains of France. In this place I made several gardens where it is possible to stay outside in nature.

Reviews

didier

Tell us about your experience
Si vous chercher un endroit dans la nature, ce site est parfait! Sur le sommet de la coline, avec vue superbe dans toutes les direction. Et une infrastructure super agréable qui s'améliore encore.

How was the contact with the host?
Marjolein prend soin de mettre tous les accommodations dans un état parfait pour ses visiteurs. Mais elle fait aussi bien confiance aux voyageurs qui préfère installer eux-même sur le terrain. Je me sentais 'chez moi' dès l'arrivée.

Tips for new guests?
Sachez que vous séjourner dans la nature, donc toilettes (exterior) et cabanes douches sont basic, mais pas moins agréables. J'adore. Meme pendant un séjour en janvier.

January 2023 · Translated from dutch

Didem

Tell us about your experience
Beautiful view, and a beautiful road to it! I would love to come back in warmer weather :)

How was the contact with the host?
Quick and clear contact

November 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Marjolein has responded

Nice Didem! You are my ideal guest! :-)
I am available in the summer. Outside the high season it is nice for me when people make themselves 'at home' during their stay. Thank you for your nice feedback. That's what I do it for.

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Shaquina

Tell us about your experience
What a special and beautiful place! You have an incredibly beautiful view between the hills of Murols. You can really relax here, I miss it already!

All necessary facilities were available and we were warmly welcomed, a very special place that has much more to offer than the first glance. We felt very much at home and Marjolein has a wonderful mission and made us more than welcome.

How was the contact with the host?
Very nice, helpful and confidential.

Tips for new guests?
Take your time to explore the area and all its beauty, the website and Marjolein of La Fôret du Dragon have a lot to offer.

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

daphne

Tell us about your experience
Very nice spot to camp!

How was the contact with the host?
Quick responses to questions

Tips for new guests?
Some places have shade, others not. Make sure to communicate your needs. This summer was really hot, so we were super pleased with the shade from the tree

July 2022

Wencke

Tell us about your experience
A nice transit place with beautiful views.

How was the contact with the host?
Good!

Tips for new guests?
Keep in mind that everything is very basic. But then you have a toilet with a fantastic view.
The garden is still under construction so not very visible yet.

August 2021 · Translated from dutch

Benjamin

Tell us about your experience
We popt into a beautiful space in the middle of nowhere. Wondering if the gravel road really would be the one to go to come to that place. And it was. So don`t be afraid of going a bit off grid...

You will have a beautiful view over the valley, see lots of kites (not the one all the hipsters use but the fantastic birds!). Only to the river it is a bit, so it is no camping/living at a river. But lots of options of having a walk or hike.

How was the contact with the host?
Lovely!

Tips for new guests?
Just be self-sustaining. Give space to the host as it s her/their home. Don`t mind not having a wc, there are some kompost toillets with awesome and impressing views.

July 2021

Laura

Tell us about your experience
Great place

How was the contact with the host?
Marjolein is top notch, she does her utmost to give you a pleasant stay.

July 2021 · Translated from dutch

Didier

Tell us about your experience
Super nice quiet place in nature. Beautiful view over the valley.

How was the contact with the host?
Very cosy! We drank tea together at the campfire and had a nice chat.

Tips for new guests?
Arrive during the day. We arrived in the dark and then it was an adventure to get there.

July 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Marjolein has responded

Your visit was a pleasure for me as well.

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Rules

Our campplace is dog/animal friendly.
In the month July and August no open fire, so bring a gas stove to cook.
Leave no trace in our Dragon Forest, take care of your own waste.

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 3 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). Otherwise they will not be refunded.