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Review of Camping val de Bonnal

There are many comments to be made about the camps...

There are many comments to be made about the campsite. But in short, it is a fun, child-friendly site with entertainment, a good cafeteria, bar and friendly staff.
Unfortunately we have had a lot of problems with wasps.
The five stars are exaggerated, I would give the site three.

We had a rent-a-tent (glam lodge) of which the mattresses are not excellent (mesh base with 10 cm foam rubber mattress). The refrigerator has difficulty cooling the contents on the summer days of> 30. Next time I would bring my own pillow. We received a friendly and hospitable welcome! The skottel braai worked well and there are nice lounge chairs!

The campsite has a nice swimming pool for young children with two slides and an artificial grass meadow. (Tight swimsuit is not checked for). Flip-flops are a "must" on summer days, otherwise you will burn your feet on the artificial grass lawn that is full in the sun. Water shoes are recommended for children because of the rough bottom that can open up feet. And the adults sunglasses because of the bright reflection of the sun.

The WiFi costs 12 per week (not everywhere) and range with 3 / 4G is minimal.
The camping shop has the essentials and bakes bread every day. We ourselves drove to the Boulangerie in Rougemont (3.5 km) for delicious bread.

The sanitary facilities are fine with four buildings on the campsite; is fairly clean but an extra cleaning would be good, especially in Corona time. We missed children's sanitary facilities and family shower. There are some leaky taps, soap scum and dirt that has been there for 2 weeks and has not been cleaned away and the temperature of the water fluctuates between freezing cold and scorching hot.

The cafeteria is good with good meals (including salads), good ice cream! The pizzas are nothing special.

The camping pitches are spacious!
There is most to do at the beginning of the campsite, here are also the rent-a-tent, eurocamp and Roan accommodations, ping pong tables, shop, bar, reception and the swimming pool. But between 7 am and 10 pm you will hear the repeating clockwork of the church tower. At the back of the campsite are larger fields and a brand new toilet block.
There are also two playgrounds with swings and a slide. The entertainment team is very good and offers a fun program for the children (German, English, French and Dutch).

The Corona measures are hardly noticeable except for the mouth mask at the reception, shop and bar.

There are many wasps. We have all been stabbed several times. A suction stick and cool pack are recommended!

A large lake with a pebble beach is located next to the campsite, a 3-minute walk away. With supervision and good lines / nets so that it is safe to swim even with young children. Unfortunately no shade.

Catfish seem to be swimming in the river next to the campsite and a fishing rod was regularly cast.

All in all, we had a good time. The campsite certainly meets the checklist to be allowed to wear five stars. But there are quite a few points for improvement (cleaning, leaky taps, wasps, fluctuating water temperature in the shower and dishwashing area, very hot artificial grass, limited swimming pool) which makes it a three-star campsite in my opinion.