Camping near Bordeaux
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Camping near Bordeaux guide
Overview
Boozy camping trips are de-rigueur in Bordeauxâthis is Franceâs wine capital, after all. Once youâve admired the cityâs UNESCO-listed monuments and visited the CitĂŠ du Vin (Wine City), escape to the surrounding vineyards to sample the regionâs famous reds at a Grand Cru château or head to the Atlantic Coast to cool off with some water sports. Urban campers have plenty of options within a short drive of the city centre. Park your motorhome amid the vines, rent a mobile home at a beachside campground, or check into a family-friendly campsite with a swimming pool and a kidsâ club.
Where to go
Landes de Medoc
Storied chateaux and prestigious wine estates dot the vine-clad countryside of the MĂŠdoc region, which unfolds along the Left Bank of the Gironde Estuary, northwest of Bordeaux. After an epic wine-tasting road trip (designate your driver in advance!) along the Route de Chateaux, youâll find some of Bordeauxâs best beaches right nearby. Insider tip: Lacanau and Hourtin have both lakeside and oceanside beaches.
CĂ´te d'Argent
The âCote dâArgentâ or âSilver Coastâ is the highlight of Gironde, nicknamed for its idyllic white-sand beaches. Little over an hour from Bordeaux, Arcachon Bay is the top choice for a camping holiday, where youâll find sandy beaches, traditional oyster farms, and the Dune du PilatâEuropeâs highest sand dune. The sprawling Landes Forest runs around the bay and along the Cap Ferret peninsula, harbouring miles of hiking, biking, and horse riding trails.
Bordeaux wine region
East of Bordeaux, the wine regions of Saint Emilion, Entre-Deux-Mers, and Graves are peppered with family-run wineries, rural market towns, and mediaeval hilltop villages. This is the spot for leisurely bike rides through the vineyards, fishing and paddling along the Garonne or Dordogne Rivers, andâof courseâplenty of wine tasting.
When to go
Summer is popular along the Atlantic Coast, and campsites book up fast for July and August. To dodge the crowds and make the most of wine tasting, plan a late spring or early fall camping tripâthe cityâs wine fairs are held in April and May, as the vines begin to flower, while September-October is harvest time. If youâre lucky, itâll also be warm enough for a few beach days.
