La Source is a campsite with 25 pitches set in the middle of 5 hectares of trees and meadows, on the route de Valence in Saint-Pierre-d’Argençon, in the Hautes-Alpes. Rated one star, the campsite belongs to a property that also has guest rooms and a restaurant. The village has kept its rural identity, with its old churches, wash houses and fountains.
The atmosphere is that of a quiet place, where you wake up facing the mountains and sometimes spot deer in the morning mist. A reception hall is open to everyone, with a free area for picnics or watching a football match. Tents are also available to rent.
As for opening, the campsite welcomes guests all year round. From mid-April to mid-October, all facilities are in operation. From November to March, the campsite takes only self-contained caravans: the washrooms are closed, but 6 or 10 amp electricity, fresh water and waste disposal remain available, at off-season rates. For this period, the website mentions only self-contained caravans: the welcome is aimed at winter caravanners and motorhome travellers.
Rates range from €3 to €6 per adult per day, from €2 to €4 per child up to 10, and from €3.50 to €7 per pitch, tourist tax extra.
Hiking on the 30 waymarked trails around the village; mountain biking and horse riding in the surrounding area.
The campsite offers free wifi, hot showers, toilets, hot-water washbasins and washing cubicles, but these washroom facilities close from November to March. The pitches are shaded and have an electricity hook-up. The site also has a dishwashing sink, a barbecue, picnic benches and a shelter for bikes and mountain bikes. A water filling point and waste disposal are available all year round, which matters for motorhomes.
As for food, a restaurant with a terrace serves breakfast and a home-cooked evening meal, as well as cold drinks, homemade cakes and biscuits to go with tea or coffee. Fresh bread and croissants are offered, along with an ice depot. A free-access fridge is available from mid-April to mid-October, as are the table tennis table and the badminton and volleyball net.
Pets are accepted for a supplement, and payment is by cash, cheque or card. The campsite mentions neither a swimming pool nor heated washrooms. Anyone coming in winter must therefore be self-sufficient, particularly for heating their vehicle.
On site there are outdoor games: pétanque, table tennis and a badminton or volleyball net, the last two from mid-April to mid-October. The reception hall, open to everyone, also serves as a meeting place for occasional events. The campsite presents itself as a starting point for outdoor sports in the region.
Hiking is the main asset: a hiking website lists 30 waymarked trails around Saint-Pierre-d’Argençon, 249 km of walking in all, from a 1.5 km route of under an hour to a 22.7 km full-day outing. Among them, Le Bonnet Rouge takes about 4.5 hours for 13.4 km, and the Saint-Genis cirque takes two hours for 6.6 km. The GRP Tour du Buëch passes through the village, with a stage linking Saint-Pierre-d’Argençon to Vaunières.
The views take in the Dévoluy, the Vercors, the Écrins and the Lure mountain, and the Banne, at 1,643 m, overlooks the Drôme valley. The area is also suited to mountain biking, horse riding and climbing, as well as riding routes to Veynes or Valdrôme, in the Baronnies provençales.
Campsite open all year round: full facilities from mid-April to mid-October, self-contained caravans only from November to March (washrooms closed).
📍 Route de Valence, 2 Chem. de la Source, 05140 Saint-Pierre-d'Argençon
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