Visit the pink city and the charms of the south-west: here are the top 7 campsites in Toulouse where to stay for a great holiday!
France’s fourth-largest city and prefecture of the Haute-Garonne region, Toulouse – known as the « pink city » – is one of the best cities in France (according to our editors) to live in. – is one of the best cities in France (according to the editors), where life is good and the atmosphere excellent all year round. Between the Canal du Midi, the quays of the Garonne, its historic buildings, the picturesque streets of its city center, the cultural buzz and the quality of its summer evenings, there’s never a dull moment in Toulouse, which could be compared to the Andalusian Seville of southern France.
The population in 2015 was 471,941, with 1.33 million Toulouse residents in the entire urban area. The city is also home to over 100,000 students, and in 2015 was ranked as the most dynamic city in France.
There are 46 campsites in or near Toulouse: a range of accommodation that should help you find a place for your tent or mobile home. Here’s our selection of campsites in Toulouse to help you find what you’re looking for.
1. Camping Toulouse Le Rupe
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- Destination: Toulouse
- Stars: ★★★
Here’s one of three campsites in Toulouse: Le Rupe, a 3-star campsite located in the Sesquières green belt, well-situated for exploring the pink city. The Place du Capitole is 7 kilometers away, accessible by bus and metro, or on foot along the banks of the Canal de la Garonne.
A bicycle rental service is available: the city of Toulouse is very well served by cycle paths. The campsite has tent pitches in a grassy, shady park, and numerous services: grocery store, playground, outdoor fitness area, snack bar/bar.
2. Camping La Bouriette
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- Destination: Toulouse
- Stars: ★★
This campsite in Toulouse is served by public transport every 15 minutes until midnight: what better way to visit the pink city in peace? La Bouriette is a family-run campsite with 45 shaded pitches, 25 caravan and 25 mobile-home spaces, as well as pitches for motorhomes.
Located at 199 chemin de Tournefeuille, the nearby Saint-Martin-du-Touch train station is a short metro ride from downtown to Les Arènes.
3. Camping Les Violettes
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- Destination: Deyme
- Stars: ★★★
This is the last of the three campsites in Toulouse, a 3-star campsite on the route de Narbonne to the east of Toulouse. The campsite offers 18 pitches for caravans or mobile homes, in an ideal position for cycling along the banks of the Canal du Midi.
4. Camping Le Chemin Vert
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- Destination: Saint-Lys
- Stars: ★★★
Located 25 minutes south-west of Toulouse in the commune of Saint-Lys, Le Chemin Vert is a campsite close to Toulouse, offering a pleasant stay in the south-western countryside. It’s a 15-hectare ecological family campsite, with 40 spacious, green pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, not far from the Pyrenees and the Garonne.
5. Camping Namasté
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- Destination: Puysségur
- Stars: ★★★★
Looking for a campsite near Toulouse? Here’s Namasté, a 4-star campsite in Toulouse’s Gascony region, set in a 10-hectare wooded area offering the ideal combination of peace, quiet and serenity.
You’ll find 39 semi-shaded pitches, ranging in size from 80 to 120 m², as well as comfortable cottages and chalets. Nature, sport, culture and conviviality are the hallmarks of this campsite, which also offers a wide range of services.
6. Camping Les Lacs
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- Destination: Merville
- Stars: ★★
Located 24 kilometers north of Toulouse and Montauban, Les Lacs campsite welcomes its guests in a family atmosphere on a 4.5-hectare site, including two lakes of one hectare each: we won’t step on a foot!
The management offers mobile homes and wooden chalets, and can also accommodate canvas tents, caravans and camper vans.
7. Camping Lac de Thoux St-Cricq
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- Destination: Thoux
- Stars: ★★★
You’ll have to drive a bit to visit Toulouse, but this 3-star campsite near Toulouse is a natural paradise in the Gers region, and just looking at the photos on the web is enough to make you want to come back. Stay in a family atmosphere on the edge of a fishing lake in open country, and enjoy the South without the hustle and bustle of Toulouse city life.
The campsite features a water park with heated pool, large tent pitches, mobile homes, cottages and bungalows.