Le Château de Galaure, a luxury campsite in the Rhône Valley
Halfway between Lyon and Valence, in the Drôme department lies the Le Château de Galaure campsite. A member of the Tohapi group, this establishment rated 4 star has a superb water park, with a tropical lagoon, swimming pools and water slides. It also offers excellent holiday conditions with numerous sun-drenched holiday rentals and pitches.
A high-end campsite between Lyon and Valence
Located in a lush and wooded park, Le Château de Galaure proves to be the perfect place to treat yourself to a relaxing stay in the Drôme department, halfway between Lyon and Valence in the Rhône Valley. Acknowledged for its friendly and family atmosphere, this 4-star campsite attracts tourists with its quality facilities and services. Children’s club, restaurants, mini-market...You want for nothing here!
The campsite accommodates 476 plots, including many occupied by holiday rentals. Many campers take advantage of the basic pitches to set up their canvas tents, camper vans and caravans, to make the most of the peace offered by the surrounding countryside. Spacious and partially shaded, these pitches also have a mains water and electrical connection.
This Drôme campsite has comfortable mobile homes able to accommodate from 2 to 6 people, depending upon the design. All of these holiday rentals are air-conditioned and have a warm and fully fitted out interior. To fully make the most of this sun-drenched region, they are all equipped with a magnificent semi-covered terrace.
In the Drôme area, a campsite that wants for nothing!
On Le Château de Galaure, holidays go hand in hand with having fun! There are a multitude of facilities set aside for sport, leisure but also culture on-site! Children can thus let off steam in the playground, at the mini club or during the mini disco event, whilst older ones compete in a special teenagers’ sports tournament! Parents are also well occupied as numerous beginners’ sports and creative workshops are on offer for them.
Open from April to September, the water park of this 4-star campsite is thoroughly impressive and hits the spot with many holidaymakers. They can enjoy a large outdoor heated pool, a children’s paddling pool, but also a multitude of water slides. Adjoining this area, a magnificent beach with an artificial turquoise lagoon, offers exceptional swimming surroundings for those wanting them!
Like a genuine small village, this outdoor establishment in the Rhône Valley has a collection of shops, here to facilitate all holidaymakers’ stays. A bar, pizzeria, snack bar, restaurant…Perfect for discovering the region’s specialities! Neither do you have to take the car for your everyday shopping, as a mini-market and bread outlet are also on hand at the heart of the campsite.
An exceptional location just a stone’s throw from the famous Palais Idéal
Not far from the Le Château de Galaure, campers can make the most of a multitude of outdoor activities. A golf course, horse-riding, the treetop adventure park, karting, bike trips...multiple opportunities for fun! Be aware that this 4 star campsite in the Châteauneuf de Galaure village is also located near magnificent water bodies such as the Etang d’Anneyron lake, particularly acknowledged for fishing.
It is impossible to have a holiday in the Drôme area without discovering and visiting the Palais Idéal. A genuine architectural masterpiece, it is the fruits of the labours of one man, Ferdinand Cheval, over 33 years. In the heart of truly exceptional countryside, the artist built numerous imaginary creatures in stone, pebbles and even oyster shells. The site, open to visitors, offers various themed workshops particularly for children, and also includes a museum.
Do not delay in going to the town of Valence, the capital of the Drôme department. With the designation Ville d’Art et d’Histoire (emphasizing the awareness-raising of the quality of the heritage, architecture and living environment), it includes a particularly rich and interesting heritage to discover. In particular, here you can visit the Saint-Apollinaire cathedral, go to the art and archaeology museum (Musée de Valence Art et Archéologie), but also walk in various gardens, such as the Parc Jouvet or the Parc de l’Epervière. A genuine change of scenery!