Camping Le Temps Libre

Welcome to Camping Le Temps Libre 4★ in Bougé-Chambalud, in the Isère

Located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in the Isère department, camping Le Temps Libre welcomes you in Bougé-Chambalud, at 580 Route de Fond Rozier. This 4-star Capfun campsite enjoys a privileged location in the heart of the Rhône Valley, 15 minutes from Vienne, a Roman city, 1 hour from Lyon, capital of the Gauls and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, close to the Parc naturel régional du Pilat, the Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu vineyards, and the Ardèche.

Camping Le Temps Libre combines the charm of a green estate amid the hills along the Rhône with the high-end facilities of a 4-star establishment: a water park with slides, a heated indoor pool, modern mobile homes with a terrace, children’s clubs and entertainment during peak season. An offering that appeals to families seeking an active holiday between the Rhône, the vineyards, the Parc du Pilat, day trips to Lyon and discovering the nearby Ardèche.

Around camping Le Temps Libre, the Rhône Valley offers exceptional variety: Vienne (15 min) with its ancient theatre, its Temple d’Auguste et Livie and its jazz festivals, Annonay (20 min), birthplace of the Montgolfier brothers, Lyon (1h), listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with Fourvière, Vieux-Lyon, the traboules and the bouchons, the Parc naturel régional du Pilat (30 min) with its hiking trails, the Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage vineyards, Valence (45 min), Tournon-sur-Rhône and its Ardèche trains, the gorges de l’Ardèche (1h30) and Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, the Vercors and Grenoble (1h).

The services at Camping Le Temps Libre for a fully comfortable stay in the Rhône Valley

Camping Le Temps Libre provides you with a full range of services to make your stay easier in the Isère, between vineyards and the Rhône. From the moment you arrive in Bougé-Chambalud, you will appreciate the warm welcome from the team and the facilities that make this 4-star campsite a leading family destination in the Rhône Valley.

For dining, enjoy the on-site bar and restaurant, ideal for family meals after a day in Vienne or a tasting in Côte-Rôtie. A snack bar rounds out the offer for quick lunches between swims, a pizzeria delights guests on summer evenings, and a grocery shop lets you stock up on essentials and Rhône-Alpes specialities (vins Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, picodon AOP, saint-marcellin, gratin dauphinois, quenelles, pogne de Romans, praline de Saint-Genix, nougat de Montélimar, saucisson brioché). Free wifi is available at the bar and reception so you can stay connected during your holiday at camping Le Temps Libre.

Equipment rentals make organising your stay easier: cotton sheets, towels, a baby kit (high chair, travel cot, bath), TV rental and a safe. The pitches have an electrical hook-up for motorhomes, and camping Le Temps Libre is accessible to people with reduced mobility. A bike rental service lets you explore the paths of the Rhône Valley, the ViaRhôna route running alongside the river, and reach the vineyards with complete freedom.

Pets are welcome at camping Le Temps Libre (surcharge in season), on a lead and up to date with their vaccinations. Gas barbecues are allowed on the pitches, and communal barbecues are available so you can fully enjoy the friendly atmosphere of this 4-star campsite in the heart of the Rhône Valley, between Vienne and Lyon.

Activities and entertainment at Camping Le Temps Libre

At camping Le Temps Libre, entertainment fills the peak season with the famous Fun Dose Capfun programme: children’s clubs Clapou (4/6 years), the Politicator club (7/10 years) and the Nobodys teen club (11/17 years). Sports tournaments, themed evenings, a big family game, aquatic wake-up sessions, aqua gym, dance introduction sessions: everything comes together for a lively, friendly holiday in Bougé-Chambalud, at the heart of the Rhône Valley.

Around camping Le Temps Libre, there is no shortage of activities. Vienne (15 min), a town of art and history, charms visitors with its ancient theatre, its Temple d’Auguste et Livie, its Jazz à Vienne festivals and its medieval streets. Annonay (20 min), birthplace of the Montgolfier brothers, tells the story of hot-air ballooning. Lyon (1h), the world capital of gastronomy, invites you to discover Fourvière, Vieux-Lyon, the traboules, La Confluence and the famous bouchons lyonnais bistros.

Nature lovers will appreciate the Parc naturel régional du Pilat (30 min) and its panoramic trails, the Crêt de la Perdrix, the highest point of the Pilat, the gorges de l’Ardèche (1h30) and Vallon-Pont-d’Arc for canoeing, the Vercors (1h) and Grenoble, the grotte Chauvet 2, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tournon-sur-Rhône and the Trains de l’Ardèche. The ViaRhôna EuroVelo 17 route runs alongside the Rhône river and lets you reach Vienne, Lyon or Valence by bike in complete safety.

As for Rhône-Alpes gastronomy, sample the local specialities: vins AOC Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, picodon AOP, saint-marcellin, bleu du Vercors, raviole du Dauphiné, gratin dauphinois, quenelles de brochet, saucisson brioché, pogne de Romans, praline rose, tarte aux pralines, nougat de Montélimar, pâté en croûte, suisse de Valence. The markets of Vienne (Saturday), Annonay and Lyon are not to be missed to experience the soul of the Rhône-Alpes.