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KLEINE CAMPINGS
CARCASSONNE
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Gîtes
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LA ROYALE
Villardonnel
Aude 11600
France.
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English spoken. |
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Camping Sites South of France.
Camping
& Caravanning
Choose La Royale, a small deluxe campground in Southern France near
Carcassonne
with camping pitches for tents, touring caravans and camping vehicles.
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2010 CAMPING PROMOTION :
PAY FOR 6 DAYS AND GET 1
FREE! |
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A small deluxe camping site in
Villardonnel in Aude in Languedoc-Roussillon in Southern France. |
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Pretty, grassed camping site pitches. Mostly flat
and spacious terrain partially shaded mainly by holm oak ( holly oak
) and frêne trees, for tents, touring caravans and camper vans with
most camping emplacements enjoying panoramic views of Carcassonne in the
Aude Valley and on the horizon, the French Pyrenees in the South of France,
towards Spain and Andorra.
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A shady camping
pitch with plenty of room with panoramic views to the East and the
South at Camping La Royale and the picture on the right shows the
view from our camping site looking towards " La Cité " the medieval
fortified town of Carcassonne and Carcassonne town centre. On the
horizon you will see the Pyrenees and on a clear day the peaks of
mountains in Spain and Andorra. This view is fantastic at night
as the castle in Carcassonne is lit up and all the city lights of
Carcassonne-town twinkle like tiny coloured jewels on black velvet.
Photos:2003. |
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| CAMPING SITE FEATURES INCLUDE: |
| Separate Ladies & Gents Hot Showers
and Washbasins.
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| Gourmet food served alfresco (weather
permitting). |
| Sinks for Dishwashing. Washing
Machine. |
| Fully-Licensed. Complimentary
Cabardès Wine. |
| 10-Amp / 2300 watt electricity
supply from standard French-style sockets. |
| Free Parking. Free Mobile-phone
/ Camera re-charging. Free Freezer Facilities. |
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The campsites
shady pitches behind the farmhouse. Left and Centre photo:2003.
Far right, camping pitches to the East with electricity. The castles
of Lastours are 10 kms over the ridge of trees in the background.
Not a lot of shade in this part of the camping site but the views
of Carcassonne and valley of Aude from these emplacements on the
campsite are absolutely fantastic!
(Photo:2004)
And
on the 14th July, from
La Royale campground, you can watch and enjoy the magnificent firework
display staged from the medieval castle in Carcassonne. |
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2010 CAMPING SPECIAL OFFERS
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7 DAYS FOR THE PRICE OF 6 |
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Searching
for CARCASSONNE CAMPSITES? - take a closer Look at La Royale, A small
DELUXE CAMPING site in Aude, IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, near Carcassonne!
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Camping on the
Southern foothills of the Montagne (Mountain) Noire (Black) with panoramic
views of Carcassonne and the Valley of Aude, in the South of France, the
sunshine, nature, fresh air and fun of this camping holiday combined with
the great facilities on site and entertainment in the region, is what makes
camping at La Royale, a small, family-run camping site,an unforgettable
camping holiday! |
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DELIMITED CAMPING PITCHES
Some campsites or campgrounds have hedged or fenced-off camping pitches
or emplacements which are allocated to you to site your caravan or tent
but we use a "camping zone" which is a large area behind and to the East
of the farmhouse, which is dedicated for camping. Click
here to see a plan view of the camping terrain. It means you may camp
wherever you think is a good spot. Some prefer a lot of shade, and others
demand the baking sun! Whether you enjoy an awesome sunrise or a breathtaking
sunset, you'll find just the right place to relax and set up camp. Is Camping
La Royale one of the better touring caravan sites in Southern France? Touring
Caravans, Motor Homes and Camping Cars are very welcome at La Royale BUT
before you decide on staying at our camping site, please see our
Questions page regarding the use of chemicals. You can dispose of your
kitchen sink or other waste water here, but we must say NO to certain chemical
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AT LA ROYALE GOING TO COST AND CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME EXAMPLES?
See our
Camping Site Tariff page for full
details but here below are some typical examples of 2010 camping pitch prices.
The price for 7-days camping shown in brackets includes our 2010 camping
promotion. |
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Camping: 2 adults and one child
aged 6 or over & one infant aged 5 or less without electricity
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27 euros per day
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(7 days = 162
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Camping: 2 adults and electricity
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21 euros per day
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(7 days = 126 euros) |
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Camping: 2 adults without electricity
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18 euros per day
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(7 days = 108 euros) |
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Camping: 2 adults and 2 children
aged 6 or over without electricity |
36 euros per day
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(7 days = 216 euros) |
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Camping: 2 adults and two infants
aged 5 (or less) with electricity |
21 euros per day
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(7 days
= 126 euros) |
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SO HOW CAN I WORK OUT THE TOTAL PRICE FOR CAMPING?
Remember that I ignore your camping vehicle or tent when calculating the
camping price. The camping price is not based on whether you
bring tents, or touring caravans, or motor homes or camping cars whatever
their size. It is also free to park your car. My camping pitch prices are
based solely on the number of people (children aged 5 or less are free)
and that price remains the same, regardless of the time of year. And don't
forget about our camping promotion, which is: Pay for 6 days Camping and
get 1 Day Free, explained in more detail below. |
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OUR 2010 CAMPING PITCH PROMOTION.
If you pay for 6 days camping you get one day FREE,
so when you are working out your camping pitch prices, comparing quotes
from other camping sites and reckoning the overall cost of your camping
holiday, please don't forget about my camping holiday offer. The "7
days camping for the price of 6" promotion was very popular
in 2007, 2008, 2009 so we are doing it again for 2010! |
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HOW BIG IS YOUR RIG?
We currently do not have mobile-homes or fixed caravans for rental but
we can accommodate large (within reason) camper vans,
motor caravans, large touring caravans and big tents and at no extra
supplement. Although, if you do bring something enormous and tow a
trailer, your choice of camping-pitch locations will be limited by
virtue of the accessibility to the general camping terrain such as to
permit turning, reversing and any gradient issues. A good example was a
couple of years back when we had a large motor-home (posh name for a big
camper van), towing 2 wacing cars on a twailer. They had to park-up
where it was best for the vehicles, all things considered. In any event,
campground emplacements are strictly limited so that everybody enjoys a
lot of space and the sanitary facilities are never crowded.
If you are bringing something big, please ensure that you are competent in reversing your rig, simply because if you are a rubbish driver, the terrain and
limited caravan-turning space at La Royale will amplify your shortcomings in this area
of manship in milliseconds. Making a big cock-up, especially if you hit
something (usually, belonging to me!), will rapidly convince fellow campers that you're a wally.
Manoeuvring a twin-axle caravan is easy with practice
so if you have never bothered, please do! Practice-Makes-Perfect!
Good-steering and god-speed Twin-Axle-Man ! |
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ARE YOU ON YOUR WAY TO OR FROM CAMPING SITES IN SPAIN,
ANDORRA OR IN THE PYRENEES? Because a camping pitch at Domaine La
Royale, between the villages of Villardonnel and Salsigne, near Carcassonne,
could be your ideal campsite location to stop in Southern France and spend
a couple of days en route on your way to or from camping sites
in Spain, Andorra or in the French Pyrenees (as many
campers do). For example, you are 3 hours away by car from the Costa
Brava in Spain which is a nice leisurely day's drive with the caravan in
tow. So why not take a break from all the travelling and set up camp for
a day or two here at our camping site and go exploring the local mountain
villages and lakes in the Montagne Noire or visit the magical medieval walled
city in Carcassonne and the Cathare castles in Lastours? If you are looking
for a camping site in the South of France near Spain, Andorra and the Pyrenees,
our campsite near Carcassonne in Southern France might be a great place
to camp for a day or four? |
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IS CAMPING DOMAINE
LA ROYALE ONE OF THE BEST CAMPING SITES IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE?
For it's size, I would like to think so. It really depends what you want
from a camping holiday in the south of France but please read what campers
have said about our campsite and camping facilities on the
Guest Book page and for camping prices
and reservation details, please see our
Camping Site Tariff page. |
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YOUR CAMPING WEATHER FORECAST NEAR CARCASSONNE.
What's our camping weather like? Our region
of Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, does have a lot of sunshine and typically,
it's sunny with blue skies, hot and dry in June, July and August. Please
have a look at our
Temperatures
page which gives a monthly average temperature in the shade here
at La Royale, around mid-afternoon. Or a day-by-day daylight weather history
can be found here:
"What is the weather really like near Carcassonne?" Average rainfall
in June, July and August amounts to just a hour or so, once every 7-10 days.
Camping in the month of May is very nice too, still hot and sunny but a
little more rain which is great for the camping sites' grass which is always
kept neat and regularly cut. |
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WILL IT RAIN TOMORROW?
In the South of France, it is not uncommon to go for
two or maybe three weeks without any rain during the Summer months. Fantastic
for camping, especially those people camping in tents, but not so good for
my shrubs! To help campers make the most of their holiday, I normally post
a daily weather-forecast for the Carcassonne area on the notice-board in
the campers' sanitary facility, to help you plan your camping holiday ahead. |
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WHEN IS LA ROYALE'S CAMPING SITE OPEN?
Our campsite is closed during September, October, November, December,
January, February, March, April, May and June. For 2010, Camping La Royale is open
from 1st July until 15th August 2010, inclusive. |
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CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS.
To offer the widest choice of camping pitches to those of you who have reserved
camping space, our advice is to arrive at lunchtime or just afterwards,
because those campers departing that day will have already left and campers
without a reservation do not normally arrive until later in the afternoon.
Our camping site reception opens at 8.00AM. Please check-in no later than
7.00PM.
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PLEASE TAKE THE BEST ROUTE.
Our campsite is halfway between
the villages of Salsigne and Villardonnel on the Route D111 and the route
through the village of Villardonnel commonly published in the annual camping
guides is NOT suitable for large or articulated vehicles. Those of
you who are in any doubt about your caravan towing skills or who are bringing
large motor-homes or twin-wheeled touring caravans, use the Route
D73 (Google Earth "rue la royale, villardonnel"
and zoom out to 5 to 8km altitude and you'll see the Route D73, North of
Domaine La Royale). Please see our
Directions
page which describes the routes to La Royale campground in detail. If you
are in any doubt which route to take, choose one of the alternative routes
for longer and wider vehicles and don't attempt to drive through the village
of Villardonnel. Sure, it's ok for cars but anything bigger than a car towing
a two-berth caravan might get stuck and have to reverse! The route through
Salsigne is much, much better but it's still a bit narrow (single-lane)
in places - only you know your caravan towing skills!
Motoring for the first/second/third time around France? A few motoring tips
can be found on our
Driving Tips for Driving in France page. One or
two of them may make you smile. There is a driving tip about a potentially
dangerous, "I'm towing a 40' trailer!" syndrome, written for the
benefit of motorcyclists. |
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| READ OUR QUESTIONS
PAGE.
Before you make a camping pitch reservation,
please look through the frequently-asked-questions on our
Questions ??? page so that you
are fully-conversant with our camping site and La Royale's general facilities. |
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ESPAÑA BIENVENIDA!
CAMPING FRANCIA - ACAMPAR CARCASSONNE.
El camping
pequeño para tiendas y viajar caravanas.
Carcassonne 17kms.
Inglés, francés y portugués hablado. |
ITALIA BENVENUTA!
CAMPEGGIARE LA FRANCIA - CAMPEGGIO
CARCASSONNE.
Un piccolo campeggia per le roulotte di tende e touring.
Carcassonne 17kms.
Gli inglesi, portoghese e francese parlato. |
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Photos (May
2007) top-left of four above: camping site space for 6 emplacements
behind the farmhouse with electricity. Picture top right is East
of the Farmhouse showing 4 camping pitches with more camping pitch
space in the foreground. Bottom left two most western camping emplacements.
Bottom right - camping pitches behind the farmhouse looking East. |
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Below top-left,
the view due South from the camping site. Photo: July 2006.The medieval
walled city of Carcassonne is located just to the left of the pylon
middle-distant in the centre of the picture - look for a grey oval
shape. Not easy to see clearly in the morning daylight, the old
city of Carcassonne and castle is readily visible as the sun moves
across the sky from about 4pm onwards. The medieval walled city
of Carcassonne is about 20 km by road from La Royale (25 mins in
the car). The other 5 below were taken of La Royale in May 2007. |
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Our small campground is listed in the
AA Caravan & Camping in France
Guide.
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"Over 400 of the best camping sites
in France" (There are over 12,000 camping sites in France)
WH Smith £9.99
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http://www.alanrogers.com/ |
Campsites
in France - our small camping site is listed in the
ALAN ROGERS Camping Sites Guide.
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"The best guide to the best camping
sites." Widely regarded as the camping site "bible". Camping La
Royale are assessed by Alan Rogers inspectors every year
without fail!
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http://www.anwb.nl/
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Our small
campsite is listed in ANWB-gids Kleine campings
2007, page 591 and in the
2008 edition, on page 603. GPS users see
below.
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A Dutchman once told me that there
is no state religion in the Netherlands but everyone is a member
of ANWB! Is that true? :-)
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| ANWB Kleine Campings 2007 |
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| ANWB Kleine Campings 2008 |
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| Goede keus! ANWB |
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Our camping site
sanitary facilities are clean and safe for babies and toddlers.
Why?
Because we use bleach, cleaning products and plenty of elbow-grease!
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ATTENTION!
GPS NAVIGATION USERS
OUR GPS CO-ORDINATES PUBLISHED IN
THE ANWB GUIDES ARE INCORRECT.
LA ROYALE'S CORRECT GPS CO-ORDINATES ARE
N 43.33820
E 2.32627
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"Kleine Campings
Carcassonne."
A
Dutch lady once said...
"Camping La Royale is a "Golden Nugget" of camping sites."
I'll let you be the judge!
La Royale -
kleine campings
Frankrijk. |
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| Camping Domaine La Royale - deluxe simplicity
and elegance, peace, and quiet! |
English
spoken. English
speaking. |
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First-time on a camping holiday in France? Go camping
La Royale - we are here to help! |
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If camping's not for you,
why not rent our holiday gîte if it's available - see our
Gîte Reservations page to check availability! |
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| Domaine La Royale Camping
Site 20th April 2007 7.30PM |
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Last edit: Wednesday, 06 June 2007
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