42 m²Premium lodges
Our 7 largest units, at the edge of the forest: space, high-end comfort and a large terrace.
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8.6/10Booking.com
★ 4.3/5TripAdvisor
5 starsOfficial rating
🏆 Voted best campsite in Auvergne – Statista / Ça m’intéresse ranking 2021
Welcome to Les Vernières
La Bourboule campsite: 5 stars in the heart of the Sancy
On the banks of the Dordogne, at an altitude of 900 m, Les Vernières welcomes you in a 6-hectare wooded park, flat and shady – rare in the mountains. Family holidays, a wellness stay at the spa or a nature break at the foot of the Auvergne volcanoes: Célia, Christophe and the whole team welcome you as if you were at home.
6 haof wooded park on the Dordogne
160pitches, including 44 rental units
800 mfrom the Grands Thermes, free shuttle
28 °Cheated indoor pool all season
Our accommodation
La Bourboule campsite: lodges, chalets, cabins or pitches
Lodges, chalets, bungalows and huts are heated, and all our accommodation has a covered terrace. For campers, large, marked-out and shady pitches.
42 m²
35 m²Comfort and Star chalets
The charm of wood with every comfort, and air conditioning in the Star chalets.
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24 à 33 m²
80 à 120 m²Pitches
Tents, caravans and motorhomes: marked-out, shady pitches with electricity, water and motorhome service point.
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Unusual
UnusualCabins and huts
Our unusual, eco-friendly accommodation, perfect for a getaway for two or a first family adventure.
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Water at 28 °CAquatic area
Heated indoor pool, lagoon and paddling pool
Here you can swim even when the mountain air turns cool: all our pools are heated, and the indoor pool is open throughout the season.
- 15 × 7 m indoor pool, heated to 28 °C
- 99 m² heated lagoon with waterfall and bubble bench
- 90 m² heated paddling pool for toddlers
- Water slide
- Private sauna on booking (from age 16)
Lagoon, paddling pool and slide open from 3 July to 28 August 2027. Swim shorts not allowed.
For families
Free kids' club and summer entertainment
In July and August, the campsite lives to the rhythm of the holidays: kids' club, sports activities and friendly evenings for young and old.
- Free kids' club: ages 4–7 and 8–12
- Multi-sport court, sports grounds and fitness room
- Sports activities and friendly evenings
- Snack bar on site and bread delivered to your pitch
- Shared barbecue
Kids' club, entertainment, snack bar and bread delivery from 3 July to 28 August 2027.
Wellness stay
Spa guests: the thermal baths 800 m away
La Bourboule is one of the most renowned spa towns for respiratory conditions and dermatology. The campsite is 800 m from the Grands Thermes, and the Mont-Dore thermal baths are about 6 km away.
- Free shuttle to the thermal baths
- 21-night spa cure packages for 1 to 2 people
- Spa guest discounts in summer and from 3 participants
- A calm, leafy setting to recharge
Around the campsite
The Sancy massif as your playground
Volcanoes, crater lakes, hiking and Auvergne villages: everything is less than an hour from the campsite.
🚗 ≈ 20 min
🚗 ≈ 30 min
🥾 from the campsite
🚗 ≈ 30 minCastles and villages
Murol, Saint-Nectaire, Orcival: the Romanesque and medieval heritage of Auvergne.
DiscoverA committed campsite
Clef Verte and LPO Refuge
We run the campsite to protect the nature around it: saving water and energy, recycling, protecting biodiversity. Our park is a refuge for birds, and the campsite holds the Clef Verte and Famille Plus labels.
“We do not inherit the Earth from our parents, we borrow it from our children.”Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Virtual tour
Tour the campsite from home
Pools, accommodation, shady lanes: explore Les Vernières in 360° and spot your future pitch on the map.
Frequently asked questions
Everything about Les Vernières
What is the best campsite in Auvergne?
Rated 5 stars, Les Vernières was voted best campsite in Auvergne in the Statista – Ça m’intéresse ranking (2021). Heated pools, comfortable accommodation and unspoilt nature make it a reference in the region.
Where is the campsite?
In La Bourboule, in the Puy-de-Dôme, in the heart of the Sancy massif and the Volcans d’Auvergne Regional Nature Park, a few minutes' walk from the town centre.
Does the campsite have a heated pool?
Yes: a 15 × 7 m indoor pool heated to 28 °C and open all season, a heated lagoon with waterfall and bubble bench, a heated paddling pool and a water slide (from 3 July to 28 August 2027).
Is the campsite suitable for families?
Yes: free kids' club for ages 4–7 and 8–12, summer entertainment, pools, sports grounds and nature activities all around.
Can I come for a spa cure?
Of course: the campsite is 800 m from the Grands Thermes of La Bourboule, with a free shuttle, and offers 21-night spa cure packages.
What accommodation do you offer?
Heated premium lodges, chalets, bungalows and huts, ecolodges and cabins for a back-to-nature feel, plus 80 to 120 m² pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, on pitches and in some accommodation (Comfort chalets and bungalows, dogs up to 15 kg). Full conditions on the Prices page.
Is the campsite committed to the environment?
Yes: we hold the Clef Verte label and are a recognised LPO Refuge, for a stay that respects nature and biodiversity.
Ready for Auvergne?
Book direct on our website with no booking fees, or contact us: we are happy to answer all your questions.