Campsite
Camping de la Forêt
Le Gâvre · Loire-Atlantique
In Le Gâvre, the Camping de la Forêt is a small 2 star campsite beside the pond, near the Gâvre forest, with an open-air café run by Martine and Alain.
- Rating
- 2 stars
- Suggested time
- 1 night or more
- Type of place
- 2 star campsite · Le Gâvre · Gâvre forest
- Atmosphere
- A small, simple campsite beside a pond in the forest.
- Getting there
- Le Gâvre (Loire-Atlantique)
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 6/10
- With a dog
- 7/10
- Reduced mobility
- 5/10
These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.
About
The Le Gâvre campsite lies beside the Gâvre pond, on the edge of the large Gâvre state forest, in the north of Loire-Atlantique. Martine and Alain run it. The pitches take tents, caravans and motorhomes in a wooded setting, with a boules pitch. A small fisherman’s house is a reminder that the pond is a fishing spot. The campsite’s guinguette serves galettes, sausage galettes, crêpes and mussels and chips. The reception chalet is open from 10 am to 1 pm and from 6 pm to 7.30 pm. The Gâvre forest, more than 4,000 hectares of oak and beech, can be explored on foot, by bike or on horseback. The Plessé karting track is close by, and La Baule is an hour away. Nearby, you can visit the Château de la Groulaie in Blain, about 11 minutes by car (6.5 km), and the Abbaretz slag heap, about 25 minutes by car (19 km).
Highlights
- Beside the Gâvre pond
- Near the Gâvre state forest
- Open-air café: galettes and mussels and chips
- Fishing in the pond
- Boules pitch
Tips on the spot
- Reception is open from 10 am to 1 pm and from 6 pm to 7.30 pm.
- Cycle along the rides of the Gâvre forest.
- Bring a rod: the pond is a fishing spot.
- For a walk: “Circuit des Carrieres”, a 14 km loop of medium difficulty, starts from Blain., about 11 minutes by car (6.2 km).
- For any question before booking, the campsite can be reached on 02 40 51 20 62.
Frequently asked questions
When is the campsite open?
From April to the end of September.
What is there to visit around the campsite?
The Château de la Groulaie, about 11 minutes by car (6.5 km); then the Abbaretz slag heap, about 25 minutes by car (19 km).
Which walk can you do near the campsite?
“Circuit des Carrieres”, a 14 km loop of medium level, starting from Blain.
How do you contact the campsite?
By phone on 02 40 51 20 62 or by email (campinglegavre@gmail.com).
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Source: DATAtourisme (ADN Tourisme), Licence Ouverte 2.0, updated 1 July 2024.
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