Camping Municipal De La Palle
3 Avenue Du General De Gaulle
Pontgibaud Auvergne (Browse area) 63230 Tel: +33 04 73 88 96 99 or +33 04 73 88 70 42 Visit their website
Pitches: 80 Open: 15/04/2026 to 30/09/2026 15/04/2027 to 30/09/2027
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I discovered this excellent municipal site using Google maps, when looking for somewhere to stay close to the Puy de Dome and Vulcania with good road access. At only only 3 miles from J26 of the A89, 10 minutes drive from Vulcania and 20 minutes from the Puy de Dome this site met that criteria perfectly. We also enjoyed a trip to Volvic (as in the water), about 20 minutes away, where there is a visitor centre in parkland with various walking and cycling trails and also a huge Leclerc hypermarket and various other outlets on a retail park.
The site turned out to be spacious and very well-kept, with good-sized, level, grassy pitches, shaded or open, divided by hedges. There are plenty of water and 16 amp electric points around the site. It has the usual petanque area and a children's playground (for younger children), a small recreation room with a TV and a few magazines etc. And a communal barbecue area, though these are away from the pitches. The reception (closed between 12. 00 and 14. 00) sells drinks, ice-creams and a few groceries and has brochures, maps and leaflets and was staffed by a welcoming, hard-working manager. There was free WiFi but it was not very reliable - best near reception. The centrally situated shower and toilet block is reasonably modern, with a mixture of continental and seated toilets (paper provided centrally) and decent showers. This also houses the laundry and washing-up sinks. On entering the site you pull down to the barrier and check in at reception at the top of the site. Should there be a queue there is a lay-by just at the site entrance for vehicles waiting to enter the campsite. The site is bordered by the river Sioule (though no direct access) on two sides and a quiet road, from which the site is accessed, runs along the top. Alongside the site is a separate area with 8 chalets, also owned and run by the town. There is a pleasant riverside walk (5 minutes) from the back of the site that takes you to the small town of Pontgibaud which has a variety of shops, a couple of Boulangeries, several cafes and restaurants, a Tourist Office and Casino and Carrefour Market supermarkets. The commune's boules pitches are alongside this riverside walk, there is a picnic area and benches and it is possible to fish in the river from here.
We visited towards the end of August and we had a free choice of pitch. The site was maybe a quarter full, a mixture of short and longer stay visitors, mainly French, some German, Belgian and Dutch, and only one other British unit during our week's stay, but most were pleasant and friendly - lots of smiles, waves and Bonjours.
This site suited us perfectly, both as a base for the attractions of the area and as a place to relax in the sunshine, and we would return without hesitation.
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Common Questions
Is Camping Municipal De La Palle child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
Where is the nearest shop to Camping Municipal De La Palle? There is a shop within 1 mile View all facilities
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
I discovered this excellent municipal site using Google maps, when looking for somewhere to stay close to the Puy de Dome and Vulcania with good road access. At only only 3 miles from J26 of the A89, 10 minutes drive from Vulcania and 20 minutes from the Puy de Dome this site met that criteria perfectly. We also enjoyed a trip to Volvic (as in the water), about 20 minutes away, where there is a visitor centre in parkland with various walking and cycling trails and also a huge Leclerc hypermarket and various other outlets on a retail park. 
