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Le Taillefer

1530 Rue De Chaparon, Doussard, 74210, France

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Ideal for ...

  • Cycling
  • Dogs
  • Motorhomes
  • Peaceful stays
  • Walking

Why stay here ...

A very small, rustic site located in the Bauges Natural Park, Le Taillefer is the ideal spot for a relaxing holiday offering spectacular views of the mountains around Lake Annecy. The small bar serves breakfast every morning, or you can order fresh bread and pastries from the local bakery. In keeping with the site’s tranquil atmosphere, no entertainment is offered.

There’s no shortage of activities in the area, from walking and cycling paths to boat excursions on the lake and water sports. Annecy is a charming town with colourful buildings and a 12th century castle, and the nearby Jardins de l’Europe are relaxing and pretty.

Around and About

Doussard, Faverges, Annecy, Albertville, Bauges natural Park, Aix-les-Bains, Geneva, Chambéry, Hiking, Tennis, Paragliding, Hang-gliding, Water sports, Guided walks.

Things to do on site ...

  • Games room
  • Play area

Facilities on site ...

  • Barbecues allowed:: charcoal, gas
  • Disabled facilities -: limited
  • Late arrivals area without electric hook-up
  • Motorhome service point
  • Shop
  • Wi-Fi availability: bar
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Is there a set arrival day? No

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Nearby activities

  • Golf within 8 kms

On your doorstep

  • Distance to nearest supermarket 4 (kms)
  • Fishing

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Directions

12 miles south-east of Annecy. From Annecy take N508 towards Faverges and Albertville. At traffic lights in Bredannaz turn right and immediately left. Follow road for about 1 mile.Site immediately on left by village sign ‘Chaparon’. Alternatively, to avoid busy town of Annecy, from Faverges, along N508, turn left (signposted Lathuile) after Complex Sportif at Bout du Lac. Turn right at roundabout (signposted Chaparon) and site is on right after about 1 1/2 mile.

On arrival at site please do not turn into the entrance where the reception is located - park on the road then go to reception on foot for instructions.

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Postcode:
74210
Region:
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Distance to Calais: (kms)
861
GPS:
Lat 45.80302 / Lon 6.20608
Michelin map no.
328

Transport links

  • Buses go to: Annecy
  • Daily public transport within 2 kms
  • Nearest port: Le Havre (750 kms)

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Rated 5 of 5

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Good for families

Charming site but upgrades needed

Le Taillefer
Lovely small site with plenty of shade, all grass pitches and great views. The owner was extremely helpful and pleasant, managing well despite being on crutches with a broken leg. The two washrooms were very clean but in need of refurbishment, male showers are very cramped, also one lacked a soap dispenser. Water and disposal facilities are good. Old Annecy is lovely and the drive ( or ride) around the lake is most rewarding not to mention the hang/paragliders floating down from the mountains on both sides. The site is not aimed at children. We had a very pleasant stay and some of the uk campers that we spoke to had stayed here many times before.
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Fosterdogs

Reviewed on 16/07/2024 10:31

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Rated 4 of 5

Good for families

Great location.

Le Taillefer
Spent 10 days here. Facilities a little bit dated but perfectly acceptable. Location is great on a hill overlooking the lake. Good centre for exploring the locality although roads around the lake can be busy especially with cyclists. Small supermarkets nearby for provisions but bread can be ordered daily from reception. Chemical toilet and grey waste facilities were excellent.
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JRW1

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Reviewed on 11/06/2023 21:50

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Rated 3 of 5

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Rated 1 of 5

Good for families

Very clean site, but very dated

Le Taillefer
The site is kept very clean and the owners very helpful. Unfortunately this site was not for us, very quiet and not as close to the lake as we thought.
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SLogsdon

Reviewed on 30/08/2019 17:57

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Rated 3 of 5

Good for families

Gorgeous!

Le Taillefer
This site was all the reviews suggested it would be, and we had a great 13 nights here. Close to so much: French Alps, loads of other gently demanding walking terrain, Annecy and other shopping etc, lakes (with access), cycling (bikes for hire, if wanted) ... and lots of peace and quiet. Beautifully run and, for our tastes, quite up-to-date enough. Great!
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CDG

Reviewed on 17/08/2018 10:21

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Rated 4 of 5

Good for families

A little gem....

Le Taillefer
This is a fantastic little site. The description 'rustic' is accurate but dont let that put you off. We had a great pitch which had both sun and shade which suited us perfectly particularly as our dog travels with us. We did get some noise from the adjacent much larger site but nothing too bad at all and nothing too late into the night. My lead wouldn't reach the electric point but a long extension lead was readily loaned by the owners and for this they did not charge. The facilities are perhaps in need of updating, in particular the mens showers which are very small and cramped but they are kept spotlessly clean as are the toilets and dish washing areas The site is family owned and run and the owners speak excellent English. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The area around the site is just stunning and there are various places to visit in the locality. Particularly Annecy, Thones and Sevrier. Doussard nearby has a handy small supermarket (Carrefour Contact from memory), if you need a vet there is one close by in Doussard, the site owner will arrange an appointment for the tapeworm treatment if you wish though we did this ourselves. We didn't try the bar or any meals on site so cannot comment on them. We will definitely be returning to this area and this site.
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JaRT

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Reviewed on 03/09/2017 13:40

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