Val de Cantobre
Cantobre, Ardeche
Parc opens: 07 May - 03 Sep
site description
Set in a lofty and rugged location, this is a nature lover's paradise, with amazing bird watching opportunities as well as a host of other activities. Spectacularly positioned in the Dourbie Valley between the Tarn Gorges and the Cévennes National Park, you are assured of a warm welcome at this exceptional parc. Access has never been easier due to the new Millau Viaduct. Though quite steep, the open terraced pitches offer fantastic views looking out over the nearby village of Cantobre which clings to the rock face. The parc offers many amenities, including a new water park which has a lazy river and 3 slides suitable for younger children. In addition to this, there is a restaurant, bar and pizzeria housed in the medieval farm buildings at the bottom of the parc. Yet the real beauty of Cantobre is the breadth of outdoor activities on offer. This is also a Walking and Wildlife parc.
swimming pools
First Pool: All the family
- Outdoor
- Heated
- Size: 162m²
- Depth: 0.90m min.- 1.55m max.
- Waterslide restrictions: Children need to be able to swim and parents have to supervise
- Open: 08/05/2011 - 04/09/2011
Second Pool: Children
- Outdoor
- Heated
- Size: 66m²
- Depth: 0.20m max.
- Open: 08/05/2011 - 04/09/2011
- Two water mushrooms
Third Pool: Children
- Outdoor
- Heated
- Size: 32m²
- Depth: 0.40m min.- 0.40m max.
- Open: 08/05/2011 - 04/09/2011
Fourth Pool: Family
- Outdoor
- Size: 150m²
- Depth: 0.10m min.- 1.30m max.
- 2 waterchute(s)
- Waterschute: Wild river
- Waterchute restrictions: Children need to be able to swim and parents have to supervise
- Open: 08/05/2011 - 04/09/2011
- Wild river
Pool regulations and extras
- Life guard: high season
- Sun loungers available
- Sun terrace next to pool area
local attractions
Nearest River
- River Distance: 4 km
Activities
- Boat Trips: 30km
- Climbing: 27km
- Cycle Hire: 27km
- Canoeing: 27km
- Horse Riding: 20km
- Tennis: 8km
- Water Rafting: 27kms
Shops and Amenities
- Nearest village or town: 5km
- Nearest Bank: 5km
- Nearest Pharmacy: 10km
- Nearest Supermarket: 27km
- Nearest Post Office: 4km
Attractions
Aquatropic
Tropical waterpark with wave machine, slides and crazy river.
Children have to be accompanied by adults.
Atlantide Park
A huge tropical aquarium with 52 aquariums and a tropical river. Includes fish from around the globe including piranhas, sharks, and electric eels. Shark feeding exhibitions (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays). There is a shop and restaurant.
La Bambouseraie
Fascinating exotic place, in beautifully calm natural surroundings. The visitor is encouraged to Re-discover the wonder of this unusual garden. The visit will take 1hre + 30mins and there is an option of a guided tour which takes 30mins that depart every 15mins. Schedules are displayed at the entry desk.
Steam Train
A blow of the whistle, a jet of steam and the Lokomotive starts up for a trip of 13km, between viaducts and tunnels to discover the "gardens" valley and its fabulous panoramas.
Musee de Millau
Exceptional regional collections of Galo -Roman pottery as well as items of geological interest are on display in this museum. The traditional industry of skin curing and glove making, famous in the area, is also represented. A further attraction is 200 ancient dolls
Observatory
From the summit of Mont Aigoul about a quarter of France can be seen, from Pic du midi (Pyrenees) to Mont Blanc (Alps). The museum of meteorology is free of charge, It shows a great number of photos, ultra modern advanced material with computers and also the day to day running of the weather station
Caves
The French word ‘Aven’ means big cavern or cathedral and the name fits this cave extremely well! The central cavern is 75 metres high which is higher than Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. In this cavern there are more than 400 of the typical plate-stack shaped ‘Palmtrunc Stalagmites’. The biggest one being 30 metres high
Dining
- Restaurant: 11/04/2009 - 10/10/2009
- 3 course menu
- Pizzeria: 11/04/2009 - 10/10/2009
- take-away meals: 11/04/2009 - 10/10/2009
- Bar: 25/04/2009 - 26/09/2009
Washing Facilities
- Washing machines: 3, € 5.00 per load
- Clothes Dryers: 2, € 4.50 per load
- Ironing facilities
- Hot water showers
- Washing cubicles (warm water)
- Baby bath and changing facilities
- Standard toilets
- children's toilets
- Sinks available for dish washing and clothes washing
Reception
- Languages spoken: English, French, Dutch, German.
- Internet Access available
- Fax, card phone, washing/drying tokens, post cards, stamps, post box, tourist guides, walking maps
Shopping
- Basic assortment: 11/04/2009 - 10/10/2009
Emplacements
- Surface: Grass.
- Shade: Some have some.
- Pitch Size: 80-100m².
