Huttopia Sarlat

A campsite in town, but among trees

Huttopia Sarlat occupies a 13-hectare estate on terraces above Sarlat, on Rue Jean Gabin. What sets it apart from the riverside campsites is the distance: the medieval quarter is about ten minutes' walk away, so you can go into the centre for dinner or to the Saturday market without taking the car. It has four stars and 184 pitches, and its website lists it as accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Pitches, tents and cabins

You can arrive with your tent, caravan, motorhome or van: the pitches are in the shade of tall trees, on terraces, some with open views. If you bring nothing, Huttopia rents wood-and-canvas tents, with or without a bathroom, and fully equipped wooden cabins, for a weekend or a week.

Pools and campsite life

There are two pools, one indoor and one outdoor, so you can swim in spring and autumn too. In the main building there is a café, bar, breakfast service and a restaurant with a terrace. In summer they organise activities for all ages and there is a children's club and play area. The dates of each service are published on their website: not all open for the whole season.

Getting there and what is nearby

You enter from the east of Sarlat, following signs for Sainte-Nathalène. From here, the châteaux of the Dordogne (Beynac, Castelnaud) and La Roque-Gageac are about twenty minutes by car, Domme a quarter of an hour and Lascaux IV a little over half an hour towards Montignac.