Have you heard of glamping? This term comes from our English-speaking friends and is a contraction of the words glamour and camping. An unusual way to travel, it’s also the ideal opportunity to treat yourself to a romantic getaway that’s out of the ordinary. If you’re in the mood for a wilderness getaway this Valentine’s Day, but don’t fancy pitching a tent, Toulouse Secret has tracked down the finest glamping spots around the Ville Rose.
Romantic getaways near Toulouse
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Le Mas Cabanids
To be here is already to be elsewhere! Looking for something new and different without leaving Occitanie? Head for the wild valleys of Maureillas-las-illas – a stone’s throw from the Spanish border – for the most unusual overnight stays in atypical accommodation. Experience the feeling of infinity and freedom in this wildly chic setting. Diamond, yurt, bubble, pyramid… Whatever your choice of dwelling, you’ll have a limitless view of the sunsets or sunrises.
📍Le Mas Cabanids – Le Cortal d’En Baptiste, 66480 Maureillas-las-Illas.
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Mongolian Yurts Gavarnie
If you need a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we’ve got just the thing for you. A stay in an authentic Mongolian yurt at an altitude of 1300m facing the Cirque de Gavarnie. You can’t get much closer to nature.
At your disposal: 5 yurts, each 28 m2 in size, for up to 5 people, with kitchenette, electrical outlets and even a small heater. A unique moment in a magical UNESCO World Heritage site surrounded by forests, deer, baby goats, cats and sheep!
📍Yurts in Gavarnie – Saussa, 65120 Gèdre.
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Whaka Lodge
An immersive nature adventure in the heart of the Gers, that’s what you can expect from Highlights Whaka Lodge. This chic, unusual campsite offers stays in original accommodations nestled under trees, lakeside cottages and adventure-filled Boxes tents. Set amidst 3 large lakes, the establishment boasts a private beach and a wide range of activities (including a spa !).
📍 Whaka Lodge – Route du Lac, LD Labarthète, 32260 Seissan.
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The Fassac WigWam
Want to spend a night under the stars? Visit WigWam du Fassac offers you the perfect alternative between comfort and nature. Come and spend the night in this Amerindian tent, which is almost entirely made of glass! Halfway between Albi and Castres, enjoy the calm and the stars as if you were alone in the world on this lovely educational farm.
📍LieuDit Fassac, 81440 Saint-Julien-du-Puy.
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Nid’en’Ô’s romantic getaways
Sleeping in a tree house… A childhood dream now possible thanks to the tree houses of the Nid’en’Ô. Treat yourself to a night in one of these eco-cabins with spa between the Lot and Dordogne rivers. Comfortably installed 8 metres above the ground, perched in the branches of 50-year-old oaks, fall back into childhood with the 3 Cocoon, Cartoon and Carrelet cabins. One of them is accessible to people with reduced mobility. You can even have your dinner basket assembled on a pulley!
📍Lemas del bosc 46350 Lamothe-Fénelon.