Naturist Camping

Mas de la Balma

"Wild camping spirit"

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A family naturist campsite in southern France where naturism feels natural.

Naturist campsite Mas de la Balma is located in the Eastern Pyrenees. Close to the border with Spain, it is situated at 350 m above sea level, at the foot of the 'legendary' mountain: the Canigou. A naturist Beach on the Mediterranean Sea is from the camp-site a one hour drive. Here, far away from the hustle, bustle and the noise of the cities life, you will find a beautiful naturist nature res erve. Small mountain streams traverse 62 hectares of mixed forest of oak, chestnut, ash, poplar, alder and hazel trees. You can spend here hours of walking in a nature where naturisme feels natural. Children learn to discover nature and experience how they can enjoy themselves in it. For younger children, the campsite looks like one big playground. There is always a little friend nearby to play with.

La Balma is a paradise for young and old, far away from the hustle and bustle of life in the cities.

The atmosphere at the camp is largely made by the guests. Mas de la Balma naturists comprise a wide variety of ages: young families, families with teenagers, young adults and the elderly. Besides the great diversity in ages, there is a wide variety of nationalities. Our guests come from Catalonia, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, England, Italy, but also Canada, Australia and New Sealand.
Guests of La Balma spontaneously talk to each other, eat, party and enjoy naturism and nature together. The very spacious pitches intensify these paradisiac feelings

The naturist camping site is known for its friendly atmosphere and tranquility.

It is a source of inspiration and relaxation for all nature lovers.

The camping site is a perfect base to make trips to Céret or other beautiful places in the region. Even Spain is not far away. We drove the route through the mountains to Figueras and the view over the Mediterranean is breathtaking. On the camping site joint meals are organized on a regular basis. To judge by the number of people who participate this is an attractive event.

People who are acquainted with us know that we are real hikers, who hardly ever return to a camping site. This year we will visit Mas de la Balma for the seventh time. If you ask us: “Why Mas de la Balma again?”, we can hardly explain that with words. Words do not express that much, pictures and music say more.
Ton and Maril

Vacation in June. For us Mas de la Balma was a real paradise, where we have spent four weeks in without a boring moment. The facilities are austere and simple, but clean. Nature is splendid and has a varied flora and fauna. Because of the ruins the camping site has a medieval atmosphere. We walked through the valley past the Plan d’eau and Le Paradis daily and each time it was a different experience.

Our boys (10 and 12 years of age) came back daily with the most exciting stories and our daughter (15) had built up contacts with other adolescent on the camping site very quickly. During daytime they were sunbathing together near the Plan d’Eau and in the evening they hung out on the prairie, a meadow situated a little bit higher than the tents. What appealed to us on the camping site was the tranquillity, the relaxed atmosphere and the wonderful sociability.

In autumnal Holland (august 8th 2008) and with the heating on we think again how we miss ‘La Balma’ where we have past the last two weeks. Our 10 years old daughter Didi had a wonderful time and so did we as parents. It is difficult to describe it in words; you must have been part of it. At La Balma everything is pure nature: the camping site, the owners, the guests and the scenery. Its power is in the combination.

If you drive in the Eastern Pyrenees from Céret (30 km’s south op Perpignan) to Amélie les Bains and from there on the D618 to Taulis, you will halfway your climb to Taulis see the first signs pointing to Mas de la Balma. By following a winding, but good passable road into the valley you will arrive in a real paradise after a short time.

mark rachel

LA BALME deuxième version
Roger Gregoire

Vieux mas au fond de la vallé,
Comme égaré, presque écroulé,
Voici depuis quelques années
Que ses pierres sont réveillées.

Le mas de la Balme il se nomme
C’est un haut lieu de l’amitié...
Qu’importe comment tu te nommes
Balméen, tu seras baptisé...

Une corne sonne sonne
De Taulis à Montbolo,
Dit au nouveau qui s’étonne
Que son séjour sera beau.

C’est au flanc de la montagne,
Cœur du Pays Catalan
Que tu trouveras la Balme
Qui affirme et qui proclame:
Amitié - Tendresse - Amour!

En août, parfois l’orage gronde
Et le ciel soudain s’obscurcit…
Les Balméens observent et sondent
L’horizon noir comme la nuit…

Et brusquement l’orage éclate,
La pluie dégringole à torrents
Et chacun rejoint ses pénates,
Guettant le retour du beau temps…

Un orage tonne, tonne,
Arrivant du Canigou
Et la Balma qui frissonne
Se blottit près du Coustou

Quand s’éloigne le tonnerre,
Les Balméens tour à tour,
Ressortent de leur tanière,
Proclamant comme des frères :
Amitié - Tendresse – Amour !

Souvent, la Balma s’agite
Pour l’ascension du Canigou,
Des Madres ou bien du Carlit
Ou tout simplement du Coustou…

C’est le départ en randonnée…
Plein de vivres et de « bolinos »,
Gonflé de boissons, de denrées,
Le sac pèse lourd sur le dos…

Une corne sonne, sonne,
Annonçant le grand départ,
Dit au vieux mas qui s’étonne
Qu’il ne faut point de retard…

Les Balméens sont en fête,
Ils sont amis pour toujours,
Marchant de pic en arête
Pour la conquête des crêtes :
Amitié – Tendresse – Amour !

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