La Couteliere Campsite, Lagnes

Eco-friendly campsite beside the river with good facilities for families

Location: L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Located in the Luberon, this family-friendly campsite offers a peaceful stay in pleasant green surroundings beside the river Sorgue.

Accommodation is either in fully-equipped mobile homes and wooden bungalows, or you can put your own tent or caravan on one of the flat grassy pitches beneath the trees.

The campsite has a variety of recreational facilities including a heated swimming pool, paddling pool, tennis court, multi-sports pitch, children's playground, ping pong tables, petanque, and direct access to the river. In summer there are children's activities, games and workshops for 5-12 year olds. The emphasis is on family fun and the bar closes at 10pm, so that everyone can enjoy a peaceful night.

Services include a daily delivery of fresh bread, snack bar, WiFi, heated shower blocks, laundry, baby changing space, disabled access, and a communal BBQ.

The campsite is located in the Luberon National Park, between Fontaine de Vaucluse, Isle sur la Sorgue and Gordes in Vaucluse. It is an excellent base for exploring Provence and has plenty to do, both on and off-site.

It is open from the end of March to the beginning of October.

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The neighbourhood

The campsite is on a quiet country road in a rural area, with a canoe centre nearby and plenty of other outdoor activities.

The pool

The outdoor heated swimming pool measures 6m by 12m and has a depth of around 1.30m. There is also a shallow paddling pool for small children. The sunbathing terrace has deck chairs and parasols. The pool is not supervised and children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Loose swimming shorts are not permitted, so don't forget to pack your speedos! The pool is open from April to September 11am - 7pm.

The Bar

The bar is open until 10pm and serves a variety of hot and cold drinks and snacks.

Child policy

Children are very welcome at this campsite; there are baby changing facilities and children's activities organised during the summer.

Things to do nearby

Passerelles des Cimes Treetop Adventure, Fontaine de Vaucluse

Location
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Clip yourself in for adventures in the treetops! Children from two years have their own special course, and there are additional routes for four year olds, and one for over nines.
Canoe Evasion, near Isle sur la Sorgue

Location
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

This company offers a 2 hour river descent from Isle sur la Sorgue to Fontain de Vaucluse in canoes.
Golf Course de Saumane, Isle sur la Sorgue

Location
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Close to Isle sur la Sorgue in the Vaucluse region of Provence lies the 18-hole golf course of Provence Country Club.

Towns nearby

Fontaine de Vaucluse

Distance from location
2.1 km

The main attraction of Fontaine de Vaucluse is the river on which it sits. The source of the Sorgue is found here, a network of underground rivers and streams fed with water from the surrounding mountains.
L'Isle sur la Sorgue

Distance from location
4.6 km

L'Isle sur la Sorgue is a small Provencal town that sits on the edge of the Luberon and to the east of Avignon. It is most famous for its antiques markets and arcades which draw thousands of visitors every year.
Robion

Distance from location
7.2 km

The old village in Robion is quite a contrast to the built up area that you approach it through, with old cobbled streets, small church and a fountain shaded by plane trees.
Gordes

Distance from location
7.5 km

One of the prettiest villages in Provence (one of the 'Plus Beaux Villages'), Gordes is perched on top of a hillside around its historic castle.
Velleron

Distance from location
8.1 km

Velleron is a small town with around 3,000 inhabitants and can be found around 25km to the east of Avignon, not far from Isle sur la Sorgue.
Cavaillon

Distance from location
10.0 km

Cavaillon, as with many towns and villages in Provence, has a diverse cultural heritage and you don't have to walk far to come across its old town, a first century Roman arch, France's oldest Jewish synagogue, or to enjoy the views from the St Jaques hill that overlooks the town.