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Eco-lodges in France: the best places to stay
France’s most stylish eco-lodges
If you’re searching for eco-friendly stays in France, you’re in for a treat. The region offers diverse landscapes – from pine forests and volcanic lakes to coastal salt marshes – perfect for eco-lodge escapes. These lodges use natural materials, renewable energy and locally sourced food. You’ll find stylish wooden cabins on stilts, floating spa pods, restored farmhouses and eco‑minded château estates. This guide dives into how these eco-lodges work with their surroundings and what makes each one stand out. Here you’ll find inspiration for your next intimate, eco-conscious escape that reconnects you with nature without compromising luxury.
Top photography courtesy of Cabanes Des Grands Lacs
Overview: France’s top eco-lodges
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Les Échasses Golf & Surf Eco Lodge
Les Échasses Golf & Surf Eco Lodge is built on a 4-hectare plot in the Landes forest, a few minutes from Hossegor, Seignosse and Biarritz’s beaches. The core estate covers around four to six hectares with two lakes and seven Modges (wood-and-glass cabins on stilts), a suite and a family lodge. Built in 2015, the site was designed by Arotcharen studio to be eco-sensitive, using local wood, beehives, vegetable gardens and a composting system. Modges come with wood stoves, walk-in showers, iPads, music systems and terraces overlooking the lake. Outside, there’s a seasonal pool, sauna, small spa, golf links nearby and a restaurant serving organic, estate-grown food – produce from the garden, honey from their hives and a curated wine cellar.
Les Échasses Golf & Surf Eco Lodge
701 Rte de la Bruyère
Saubion
France
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Photography courtesy of Les Échasses Golf & Surf Eco Lodge
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Instants d’Absolu Ecolodge & Spa
Set on the edge of Lac du Pêcher in Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park, Instants d’Absolu Ecolodge & Spa was founded in 2010 by Laurence Costa and Daniel Siegel. It’s a restored farmhouse offering 12 unique rooms with wooden furniture, natural fabrics, stone lamp bases, murals on bark, hypoallergenic bedding and no TVs or phones. Set against a backdrop of a 40-acre lake and 6,000-acre forest, it’s designed for a slow-living escape. You can hike volcano trails nearby and then visit the on-site spa, which includes sensory showers, a sauna, an outdoor whirlpool, Japanese-style baths and tailored treatments. You can also enjoy a meal at the lakefront restaurant, where the food comes from the lodge’s garden or local producers.
Instants d’Absolu Ecolodge & Spa
Nostre, Le Lac du Pêcher Fons
Neussargues en Pinatelle
France
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Château du Parc - Gîtes & spas à Pézenas
Château du Parc – Gîtes & spas à Pézenas sits on 70 hectares of oak, pine, vineyards and formal gardens in Hérault. A historic estate dating back to the 16th century, it’s now a Green Key–certified ecolodge with 15 spacious gîte-style lodges. Some with private pools, saunas or hot spas, fireplaces or wood stoves and large windows overlooking pine and oak. Some gîtes – like Chez Nerthe – include a jacuzzi and grand piano. On-site, you’ll find a swimming pool, sauna, massage space, electric mountain bikes, a playground and on-demand childcare. Some activities that you can enjoy include forest walks, mediaeval Pézenas visits and nearby golf courses.
Château du Parc - Gîtes & spas à Pézenas
2470 Rte de Caux
Pézenas
France
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Cabanes des Grands Lacs
Cabanes des Grands Lacs spans 150 hectares – 70 hectares of forest and 80 hectares of lakes – just north of Besançon in Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté. It offers 29 cabins – treehouses, stilted and floating, including the Castle Spa Cabin – a 26 square metre floating pod accessible by pontoon with a heated 39°C (102°F) Nordic bath treated by chemical-free ozone tech. As a guest at Cabanes des Grands Lacs, you can swim in the lakes, use a pool with slides, kayak, hire bikes, hike or try the rope course. It’s a great spot for families, couples or groups wanting easy access to water, wilderness and simple cabin comforts with a wellness twist.
Cabanes des Grands Lacs
Forge de Bonnal
Chassey-lès-Montbozon
France
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Le Hameau des Pesquiers Ecolodge & Spa
On the sun-drenched coast near Hyères, this eco-conscious retreat is part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. Le Hameau des Pesquiers Ecolodge & Spa sits by salt marshes, pine woods and the sea. There are just 48 rooms spread across two low-rise buildings, including a few Prestige Suites with private outdoor hot tubs for a bit of extra indulgence. You’ll find all the resort-level comforts – an indoor pool, a well-equipped gym and a serene Nuxe spa with three treatment rooms, plus a sauna and steam room. The Salinier restaurant keeps it close to home, serving Mediterranean dishes made with produce from the lodge’s own gardens and eggs and honey from its beehives. The beach is practically on your doorstep, ferries to the Golden Isles are nearby and you’re within easy reach of Hyères Old Town and the Giens Peninsula.
Le Hameau des Pesquiers Ecolodge & Spa
Hameau des Pesq
Rte de Giens
Hyères
France
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