To vary the pleasures of camping, some people do not hesitate to flee the coastline to take the direction of the great French massifs. Camping in the mountains allows you to take advantage of a striking nature, suitable for long walks in hilly and green landscapes. Without forgetting that in the mountains, there are many lakes where you can enjoy water activities and simply be at the water's edge.
Lake Carouge, camping in harmony with nature
Camping in Savoie, near the lake of Carouge is the guarantee to spend a quiet vacation, to slow down time, in a region with countless riches.
Camping near a lake is an ideal setting for a family vacation. At the foot of the Bauges massif in the Combe de Savoie, the lake of Carouge is one of these peaceful lakes where you can enjoy various activities. Once installed at the campsite, under a tent, in a caravan or in a mobile home or a family chalet, you can enjoy the environment and practice a slow-tourism, that is to say a tourism where you slow down time, where you take the time to appreciate each moment with your loved ones and all the treasures of the region.
On the shores of Lake Carouge, you can walk around at different times of the day, meeting water hens and ducks that have taken up residence there. The view of the mountains is breathtaking and can also be enjoyed during a good fishing trip. Tench and pike are two examples of the fish found in the lake and local fishermen enjoy the area dedicated to them.
On sunny days, campingin Savoie in the area of Lake Carouge allows you to enjoy swimming in a lake renowned for its clear waters. A swimming area has been set up so that bathers can swim and have fun in complete safety. A picnic day, swimming, relaxing in the sun and letting the children play freely and enjoy the natural surroundings, this is the program that awaits the holidaymakers who set course for the wonderful environment of the Bauges massif in Savoie.
Enjoy all the riches of the region
Spending your vacation in a Savoie campsite in the Lake Carouge area also offers great escapades to the main tourist sites of interest in the region. Starting with the attractive cities such as Chambéry, a beautiful city with the castle of the Dukes of Savoy and the cathedral of Saint-François-de-Sales built in the 18th century. All its elegance comes from its trompe-l'oeil, among the largest in Europe. Trompe-l'oeil paintings can be found during a stroll in the city, in the middle of a square or at the bend in an alley.
In Annecy, you can stroll in the old town with its medieval architecture and enjoy its Venetian look with its canals that run along some streets. We also take time to reach the lake, whose turquoise waters seem unreal. This jewel of nature is considered to be the purest and most beautiful lake in Europe. Moreover, since there are many lakes in the region, why not take advantage of the opportunity to visit the Lac du Bourget, the largest natural lake of glacial origin in France? You can stroll on its marinas, practice water sports and you should not miss the Mont Revard, which offers a beautiful panorama on the lake and the spa town of Aix-les-Bains. And then, near the lake of Carouge, you should not miss the Bauges massif, a UNESCO world heritage site. You can go hiking with a view of wonders such as the Arclusaz tooth, you can cross meadows and forests and if sport is what drives you more than anything else in the world, the Bauges massif is a terrain prone to the practice of numerous activities: paragliding, horse riding or canyoning.
