Le French Time 2020

14 January 2020

As of January 2020, the renowned French campsite specialists Les Castels and Sites&Paysages have joined forces to market themselves online under a new brand – Le French Time. This newly forged alliance gives customers a choice of 78 different 3, 4 and 5 star sites throughout France, all embodying the very best of the camping experience à la Françaisewith the authenticity of the family holiday few companies are able to offer.

Le French Time Les Castels– from top left clockwise: Les Castels Domaine de Bel Air / Les Castels Domaine des Ormes / Les Castels Château de Martragny / Les Castels Le Caussanel / Les Castels Château de Leychoisier / Le French Time Country

Neither company has lost any of its integrity viz-a-viz their particular specialisation.

The 29 sites of Les Castels, for example, are known particularly for their ‘art de vivre’. Whether it’s a night in a tent under the stars, a week in a tree house or a stay over water in a pilotis, clients appreciate the exceptional position of the sites, the warmth of the welcome extended by the owners and the quality of the stay.

By comparison, the 49 sites of Sites & Paysages, created in 1982, have a very strong connection to nature and the ‘terroir’. The importance of the environment and the eco-friendly measures used to protect their natural surroundings are a strong feature of the group, however they are far from a standardised product: all sites having a flair and originality of their own.

Le French Time Sites et Paysages– from top left clockwise: Sites et Paysages Les Saules / Sites et Paysages Camping Touristique de Glen / Sites et Paysages Le Clos Fleuri / Sites et Paysages Les Pinèdes / Sites et Paysages Domaine de l’Etang de Bazange / Sites et Paysages Lou P’tit Poun

Both companies have similar bases and values in common – the emphasis on the individuality of the site, the history of the owners and the welcome they provide for the holidaymakers. They each offer something different from the ordinary holiday experience that is just that cut above the rest, ensuring every site retains its own individuality. It’s also the first experiential brand of its kind in France that highlights the quality of the authentic holiday experience that gives its clients time to rest, to play, to enjoy in a style which is uniquely “Made in France”!

Le French Time in figures
Le French Time: 78 sites in France
Les Castels: 29 sites 4 or 5 star
Sites & Paysages: 49 sites of which 5 are new this year 2019, – 3, 4 or 5 star

Totals:
7,479 pitches
4,695 rentals
Annual turnover : 63.7€ million (before tax)

Note to Editors:  Le French Time is the name of newly merged French campsite specialists Les Castels and Sites&Paysages offering a choice 78 different sites throughout France. Both companies have similar values – the emphasis on the individuality of the site, the history of the owners and the welcome they provide for the holidaymakers.  Both companies offer something different that is just that cut above the rest with the aim of providing every guest with the very best holiday they can.

Les Castels and Sites&Paysages together providing
the best choice of camping holiday experience in France – Le French Time