Sea & River swimming without the crowds

[Kev.B]

Lac du Salagou

 

[suavecarve]

Helen Ariel If i get chance tonight i ll add all the swimming points for Pyrenees to that map so might be worth checking it tomorrow

 

[ACB]

There is a wonderful site on the banks of the Vienne at Queaux, the site is called Camping du Renard and is located about 15 minutes drive from the N147 if you turn off at Moulismes.

 

[Hymerbell]

Was that picture taken in the last half hour....if so I’m on my way !

 

[suavecarve]

Was that picture taken in the last half hour....if so I’m on my way !

About 2 hours ago.
She had to get out to make room for the team of 21 year old swedish volleyball players that have just come from the naturist site you wanted to see a couple of months ago !!!

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[Helen Ariel]

Well the last swimming place is now down to 2nd place. We drove through the tunnel to Spain and are staying on a campsite by a stunning swimming spot. Crystal clear water flowing down sculpted smooth river bed with pools and channels to slide down. One deep pool you can swim on the spot for a workout into the flow. Shade on one bank, stunning views and not too busy. If this was in France I think it would be packed! There are hot springs and a gorge we'll walk to tomorrow.

 

[Hymerbell]

Well the last swimming place is now down to 2nd place. We drove through the tunnel to Spain and are staying on a campsite by a stunning swimming spot. Crystal clear water flowing down sculpted smooth river bed with pools and channels to slide down. One deep pool you can swim on the spot for a workout into the flow. Shade on one bank, stunning views and not too busy. If this was in France I think it would be packed! There are hot springs and a gorge we'll walk to tomorrow. View attachment 419387View attachment 419388View attachment 419389View attachment 419390

Wow ! That looks nice as well....dunno what to do... suavecarve ’s hippy commune with nude nymphettes looks VERY tempting.... I left the aire in Domme....took me an hour to get out as machine wasn’t working to put in exit code and both phone numbers you can ring in the event of problems didn’t pick up . I’ve moved to a wonderful free aire in Carsac ....2 mins from lovely swimming spot I sent a picture of....lots of shade....awnings out. It’s so nice that I’m tempted to stay quite a while. Ordered some 4g connectors for my roof aerial which I pick up in Sarlat next Monday so will stay until at least then....hopefully nude nymphette will not have left by then. Then I think I’ll follow in your trail....mind you looks like you’re heading for Zaragoza...they’re dropping like flies from Covid there according to some news channels....

 

[Hymerbell]

About 2 hours ago.
She had to get out to make room for the team of 21 year old swedish volleyball players that have just come from the naturist site you wanted to see a couple of months ago !!!

Well after your last revelation...I hope they’re female Swedish volleyball players...

 

[suavecarve]

Well after your last revelation...I hope they’re female Swedish volleyball players...

Shhhhh !

 

[FIDGET]

Hi Hymerbell ,
not sure if this spot my suit you Gluges on the Dordogne
gps 44.908311, 1.624697

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[Ian Bosman]

So, I couldn’t go off in Apr, May, June because no number plates (long story) so have been forced to go in August at height of tourist season ☹ . I’m just south of Limoges...fancy a swim. Does anyone know of anywhere one can go that is not packed with people...rivers or sea will do....no lakes...don’t like lakes so much. Within 200 km.

Dordgne, Ardeche probably too crowded, Riviera same...Bay of roses...same and lots of Covid so they say....Lot...too big a river and so no swimming...nice empty campsite with pitch on the river bank even better...will be around all September so perhaps those areas will be OK by then but want a swim NOW ! It’s hot.

As many will well know, there are lakes which are freezing cold and full of stones and those which are warm with a sandy bottom. Well, we are not in France but in Germany on a campsite with a lovely swimming lake, warm and sandy with a decent sand beach at a place called Hemsbach just off the A5 north of Heidleberg. We have abandoned the visit to the latter as the stellplatz is 4Km out of town so public transport needed but as we have been avoiding that at home we are doing so here. A number of the towns on the Bergstrasse are very well worth visiting between Darmstadt and Heidelberg on the B3.

 

[Hymerbell]

As many will well know, there are lakes which are freezing cold and full of stones and those which are warm with a sandy bottom. Well, we are not in France but in Germany on a campsite with a lovely swimming lake, warm and sandy with a decent sand beach at a place called Hemsbach just off the A5 north of Heidleberg. We have abandoned the visit to the latter as the stellplatz is 4Km out of town so public transport needed but as we have been avoiding that at home we are doing so here. A number of the towns on the Bergstrasse are very well worth visiting between Darmstadt and Heidelberg on the B3.

Ah right thanks....I’ll put that on my list...only Swimming I’ve done in Germany was in the Moselle...bit cold but very refreshing.

 

[Hymerbell]

Hi Hymerbell ,
not sure if this spot my suit you Gluges on the Dordogne
gps 44.908311, 1.624697

Fantastic ! I’ll check it out....looks very nice from pictures on Google....

 

[suavecarve]

Fantastic ! I’ll check it out....looks very nice from pictures on Google....

I ll second Gluges. Aire right next to the river and they light up the cliffs that you swim beneath.

 

[Helen Ariel]

Swimming heaven. No one around if you fancy a skinny dip! Foothills of the Pyrenees in Spain. Bit of a climb down from the road and walk along the gorge till you find your perfect pool. 42.5138110, 0.1170325

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[Hymerbell]

Swimming heaven. No one around if you fancy a skinny dip! Foothills of the Pyrenees in Spain. Bit of a climb down from the road and walk along the gorge till you find your perfect pool. 42.5138110, 0.1170325
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Woah ! Looks lovely....off to the Somport Tunnel at some point...is it near there ? Haven’t got a sat nav to put coordinates in.....walking some of the GR65 Compostella hike at the moment....lovely but no swimming

 

[Silver-Fox]

There is a wonderful site on the banks of the Vienne at Queaux, the site is called Camping du Renard and is located about 15 minutes drive from the N147 if you turn off at Moulismes.

That’s interesting as that’s our surname

 

[suavecarve]

Well the last swimming place is now down to 2nd place. We drove through the tunnel to Spain and are staying on a campsite by a stunning swimming spot. Crystal clear water flowing down sculpted smooth river bed with pools and channels to slide down. One deep pool you can swim on the spot for a workout into the flow. Shade on one bank, stunning views and not too busy. If this was in France I think it would be packed! There are hot springs and a gorge we'll walk to tomorrow. View attachment 419387View attachment 419388View attachment 419389View attachment 419390

I know a couple of corkers in provence like this.
Do a search for pierrefeu under my name.
Nobody there both times we have been

 

[Helen Ariel]

Woah ! Looks lovely....off to the Somport Tunnel at some point...is it near there ? Haven’t got a sat nav to put coordinates in.....walking some of the GR65 Compostella hike at the moment....lovely but no swimming ☹
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No we went Túnel de Bielsa-Aragnouet.

 

[Hymerbell]

That’s interesting as that’s our surname

And he said it only once....

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[SVT]

And this is the map being created at the moment.

2 out of 10 regions done.

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Currently driving through France to the Dordogne - please could I ask for access to the map?

thank you

 

[suavecarve]

Currently driving through France to the Dordogne - please could I ask for access to the map?

thank you

Thats going to test me !

Look out for a pm which would mean I was succesful

Just noticed you are a new unpaid up member so I can't pm you.