- Privileged location: Situated on the banks of the River Charente, the campsite offers a peaceful natural setting yet is close to the historic centre of Saintes, allowing visitors to enjoy both nature and cultural heritage.
- Complete infrastructure: The campsite has an outdoor swimming pool, children's play areas, sports fields and essential services such as modern sanitary facilities and a laundry, ensuring a comfortable stay for all campers.
- Varied activities: Guests can enjoy water activities on the Charente, traditional gabare rides, kayak hire, as well as hiking and cycling trails, offering plenty of leisure options for outdoor enthusiasts.
Camping Saintes Grandes Rives, formerly known as "Camping Au fil de l'Eau", is ideally located in the heart of the town of Saintes, in Charente-Maritime. Nestling in a wooded park on the banks of the Charente, it offers a peaceful, leafy setting for campers.
The campsite offers 153 spacious pitches spread over 7 hectares, shaded by plane, ash, poplar and maple trees, some of which are over a hundred years old, guaranteeing well-being and tranquillity.
Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, fun and sports facilities for all ages, barbecue areas and essential services such as sanitary facilities and laundry. A concierge team is on hand to help guests enjoy local attractions, and friendly entertainment is available, including nature and culture workshops, 'guinguette' evenings, and activities such as pétanque and mini-golf.
Just a 10-minute walk from the historic centre of Saintes, visitors can discover an exceptional Gallo-Roman heritage, including the Arch of Germanicus, the amphitheatre and the thermal baths. The town also boasts medieval monuments such as the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre and the Abbaye aux Dames, as well as lively, picturesque streets, ideal for sampling local specialities and discovering regional produce.
Nature lovers and sports enthusiasts can enjoy water-based activities and excursions along the Charente, on foot, by bike or by boat. Traditional gabare trips, e-boat and kayak hire, and hiking trails are all available. Saintes is also on the Flow Vélo, linking Angoulême to Ile d'Aix, and is a major stopover on the route to Santiago de Compostela.
Camping Saintes Grandes Rives is open from 1ᵉʳ May to 30 September, welcoming solo campers, families or friends, cycle-touring enthusiasts, hikers and visiting camper vans.
