La Source

Camping La Source is in Sournia, in the Fenouillèdes, at 540 m altitude and 300 m from the village centre. The beaches of Canet-en-Roussillon, Saint-Cyprien and Argelès are about an hour away by road, as are the Font-Romeu, Les Angles and Formiguères ski resorts; the nearest station and airport are those of Perpignan. The site is rated 3 stars and presents itself as family-friendly, quiet and affordable.

It has 40 pitches under pine trees, equipped with electrical points, with washrooms and hot showers. The rental offer is varied: a 24 m² chalet for 5 people, mobile homes with 2 to 6 beds (some with a private jacuzzi, one model designed for babies, another without washrooms) and Orri tents. A relaxation area with a spa bath, sauna and massage chairs completes the offer, as does a covered swimming pool.

As for opening, the website states “open all year round” and invites motorcyclists, cyclists and hikers to stop for a night or more, in a tent or a mobile home. The pool is stated to be heated to 27 °C from May to September: outside that period, nothing is stated about its operation. The campsite does not publish a closure period or detailed winter prices; they are available from reception.

The neighbouring village has a cash machine, a petrol station, a combined grocery, bakery and butcher’s, a community bar, a doctor, a pharmacy and a post office, a few minutes’ walk from the campsite.

Skiing at Font-Romeu (67 km), village of Sournia and its shops 300 m away, walks in the mid-mountain foothills.

The site offers washrooms with hot showers, facilities for people with reduced mobility, a washing machine and free Wi-Fi. A snack bar is next to the pool, and a dinner or breakfast for groups can be prepared by reservation, otherwise à la carte.

The pool is covered when the weather requires it and heated to 27 °C from May to September; it is the heart of campsite life, with its surroundings for relaxing. Next to it, the relaxation area brings together a spa bath, a sauna and massage chairs. The website does not say whether this area operates in winter, or whether the washrooms are heated: this question should be put to reception.

The accommodation comes with duvets or blankets and pillows. The Mimosa chalet has heating, two bedrooms, a fitted kitchen and a terrace with a pergola, and some mobile homes have reversible air conditioning. The other models offer, depending on the case, a kitchen with gas hobs, an oven, a dishwasher or a private jacuzzi. For pitches, the electrical point, the vehicle and the pet are charged as options.

The village of Sournia, 300 m away, completes these services with its local shops.

On site, children have a play area with an inflatable structure, a table football and a table tennis table; the more sporty can use fitness equipment and a pétanque court outside the campsite. In July and August, the campsite organises evening or daytime activities, sporty, playful and friendly, for the whole family.

The Fenouillèdes, in the mid-mountain foothills, lends itself to walks, bike rides and motorbike trips, hence the welcome for passing motorcyclists, cyclists and hikers. For lake swimming, Vinça is 23 km away. The sea is 60 km away, at Canet-en-Roussillon, and the coast then offers the beaches of Saint-Cyprien and Argelès. The campsite also cites the proximity of Spain, monuments, theme parks and natural sites.

In winter, the Font-Romeu resort, 67 km away, gives access to the lifts, and other areas such as Les Angles and Formiguères are about an hour’s drive away. The nearby village of Sournia provides the shops needed for a quiet stay between outings.