As the owner of Domaine de la Gagère, of course I am extremely enthusiastic about our campsite. La Gagère lies in the southern part of the regional Parc of the Morvan in the Burgundy.
The campsite pitches and most rentals have an extremely beautiful view of the valley, where every evening nature displays a different gorgeous sunset. At the end of a winding road, the only thing you will hear at night is the sound of silence and maybe a nightbird or animal. The tranquillity, combined with the high level of facilities of our 4-star campsite, is what makes La Gagère unique.
Newcomers welcome!
We try to maintain a very high standard in hospitality and services in a very relaxed atmosphere. Everything is possible, but nothing obliged. Except enjoying the natural surroundings in the buff and respecting guests and staff. We also try to be welcoming to newcomers to naturism. As Andrew S. from great Britain testifies: “La Gagère was our first experience of a naturist camping. So it is special for us and honestly, we couldn’t have done better. From the super friendly staff to the campers themselves who helped us feel comfortable in what is, for the first time, quite an adventure.”
High level services
To complete your stay at La Gagère there are many facilities at your disposal, on- and off-site. We have a restaurant with a large terrace and bar, where a different three-course menu is served six evenings a week, always with a vegetarian option. There is a friterie where pizzas can also be taken away. There are two heated swimming pools, one of which is covered, and an infants’ pool. You can use four luxurious sanitary buildings, three of which are equipped with an EasyBe 5-minute dishwasher. For relaxation you can book a massage or use our sauna. You can order fresh bread every day. All our facilities are accessible to the disabled. There are also two fully adapted accommodations available (mobile home and chalet type B new). Play a fun game of pétanque with your neighbours or use the volleyball court and ping-pong table. From La Gagère we have described a number of walks through the beautiful nature around the site. Being a 4-star campsite naturally brings along a certain level of quality facilities. However we always aim to go just one step further in making La Gagère a holiday never to forget! We obtained a Qualité Tourisme label in 2023 with a very high score.
Sustainability
We aim to take the best possible care of the nature that surrounds us. Therefore sustainability is an important part of our corporate philosophy. Sustainable development is the development that meets the livelihood needs of the present generation without compromising those of future generations. These include economic, social and environmental needs. We feel a responsibility, as a company, to take good care of the earth, not to exploit its natural resources, to treat people and animals with respect and to care for, in particular, the local economy. Our sustainable actions include:
- Waste management through separation of waste, using its own container park. Compost bins in all rental units.
- Solar water heaters for hot water in our new chalets.
- Heat pumps for heating the pools. In pre-season only the small pool with canopy is used and heated.
- 5-minutes EasyBe dishwashers for water saving.
- Light sensors are used for street lighting and sanitary buildings and the use of Led lighting.
- Use of renewable materials in the new wooden chalets and safari tents.
- The use of eco-friendly and natural products for cleaning, maintenance and office.
- The use of electric golf carts for cleaning and technical staff.
- Online meetings when possible.
- Silence hours on the campsite between 11pm and 7.30am. No traffic during these hours.
- Educate guests on reducing water consumption and electricity and waste separation via posters.
- Educate staff on eco-friendly and locally purchased cleaning products, water conservation and electricity use through team meetings and handbooks.
- Partnering with local producers, artisans and other businesses for sourcing the shop, restaurant and various activities
Come back!
Andrew has the final word: “For us though, the reason we come back again and again, is the friendliness of the site, its location and tranquil vibe. If you enjoy walking, or just relaxing and getting that over all tan, you will not be disappointed. We do a walking tour of the site most evenings with our dogs and sometime a glass of wine and stop and chat with many campers, one of the rituals of the day and much enjoyed. Many of the campers are Dutch but for us English that is not a problem since nearly all of them speak perfect English. We all have moments that we treasure from our holidays, for us, it was standing hand in hand gazing out over a landscape that looks as if it has barely been touched by human hand. On one of our walks, I said to my partner “Do you think we will always come back to this place”, without a flicker of hesitation they replied “Yes!”.”
Floor NUSINK
Domaine de la Gagère
