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Center Parcs · Sologne (Chaumont-sur-Tharonne)
Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyères
Sologne and the Loire châteaux, Aqua Mundo and lake — 5h 29m drive from Brussels outside peak hours, estimated from €399 for 3 nights for 4 people.
Domaine des Hauts de Bruyères, 41600 Chaumont-sur-Tharonne · Google Maps
- The forest
- The countryside
Calculated from Brussels, like the title, the tips and the alternatives on this page.
- 5h 29m from Brussels
- 7h 08m Friday 6pm (estimated ×1.3)
- €€€ hoprat estimate
hoprat estimate
€399 · 3 nights, 4 people, not tied to dateshoprat estimate · lodging only, 3 nights, 4 people, not tied to dates · surveyed 2026-09-13
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Why you'll like it
Sologne and the Loire châteaux, Aqua Mundo and lake.
Heated indoor swimming pool
Included in the price, open whatever the weather.
Cottages under the trees
Surroundings rated 76/100: forest at the door, trails without getting back in the car.
Private sauna in some cottages
Only some of the cottages have a private sauna: check the range when booking.
Excellent for families
1 outings suitable for children less than 40 min away, children's club on site.
Bikes to hire on site
Bike hire on site: a way to get out without taking the car.
The dog comes too
Some accommodation accepts pets, with a supplement at booking.
Who it's for
Ideal for
This park is particularly suited to:
- Yes Families with young children
- No Teens after thrills
- Average Couples
- Yes Nature lovers
- Average Rainy weekend
- Average With the dog
- Average Nightlife and going out
- Average Week-long stay
A park in the Sologne, 30 min from the Loire châteaux (Chambord, Cheverny), with an Aqua Mundo (4 slides and a wild river), a lake and renovated cottages. 2h from Paris, 4h from Brussels.
What the listings don't tell you
Your stay at the park
The Sologne is a country of ponds, heathland and hunting forests, and the park fits into it at Chaumont-sur-Tharonne. The Aqua Mundo has four slides and a wild river, but no wave pool. The themed cottages Le Repaire de la Forêt and Le Monde des Minuscules are added to the Comfort, Premium and VIP ranges.
The Loire châteaux are the main reason to come, provided you accept the real distances: Chambord is 51 minutes' drive away, Cheverny 59, Blois 1h 07m. These are not late-afternoon outings but full days, and two châteaux in the same day amounts to a race. Beauval zoo, one of the most visited in Europe, takes 1h 18m and a full day. Closer by, the Sologne ponds are 52 minutes away and the Cheverny vineyards 1h 01m. The inn La Croix Blanche de Sologne, a house open since 1699, is 9 minutes away; Assa, one Michelin star in Blois, 1h 05m, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
There is no spa in our data. No public rating is available. The formula works for a week, with three or four outings spread out and the rest of the time at the park. It works badly for two nights: you would spend more time on the road than in the châteaux. Paris is 2h 13m away, Brussels 5h 29m.
At a glance
For you
Six ways to experience this park, rated from its facilities and what is around it.
Family
play areas, swimming pool, children's outings
Nature
forest, lake, trails
Pool & facilities
swimming pool, spa, bowling, bikes
Romantic
quiet, spa, good restaurants
Rainy day
everything you can do indoors
Fine weather
open air, water, panoramic views
The weekend, not just the park
Your ideal day
Family day: pace suited to children, short journeys. Indicative budget excluding accommodation: ≈ €51 per adult.
- 9am
Breakfast at the cottage
Fresh bread from the park mini-market, on the terrace if the sun is out.
- 10.30am
Aqua Mundo
4 slides and a wild river. · free
On site
- 1pm
Restaurant: La Croix Blanche de Sologne
Traditional · €€. Inn in Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, in business since 1699.
9 min from the park
- 3pm
Château de Chambord
The largest château in the Loire. €21 for EEA residents on proof, €31 full price. · from €21
51 min from the park
- 5pm
Sologne ponds
Paths between ponds and woodland. · free
52 min from the park
- 6.30pm
Back to the cottage
One last swim before dinner.
- 8pm
Private sauna or evening in
Private sauna in the accommodation, depending on the range booked.
Calculated from Brussels, the reference city for this page, with no profile. Change the starting point or the profile: the score is recalculated.
- Distance weighting 16%
5h 29m drive under normal conditions
- Price weighting 13%
hoprat estimate €399 (3 nights, 4 people, not tied to dates), at the upper end — not a price from the operator
- Facilities weighting 11%
indoor pool, children's club
- Surroundings weighting 11%
forest, countryside
- Family weighting 11%
5 child-friendly activities nearby
- Dining weighting 9%
2 places to eat listed nearby, 1 of them under 20 min away, 4 restaurants on site — no sourced public rating, quality is not part of the calculation
- Things to do weighting 11%
7 activities, 1 of them under 30 min away
- Rainy day weighting 11%
a few indoor options, enough to fill a day
- Fine weather weighting 8%
limited outdoor options
How much does this stay cost?
All-inclusive estimate: accommodation, travel, meals and outings. Your settings are saved on this device.
Dates are optional: without them, the estimate covers a typical stay.
- Accommodation
- €399
- Return journey
- €206
- Meals
- €375
- Activities
- €175
- Estimated total
- €1,155
per night€385
per person€289
per person per night€96
What's the weather like?
A 7-day on-site forecast, covering your dates if you have chosen any, with advice to match: indoors if it rains, outdoors in fine weather.
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Suggested itinerary
Generated from the park's activities and restaurants: arrival, full days alternating outdoor, rainy-day and discovery ideas, then departure. Adjust it with the options.
Indicative budget for the programme: ≈ €255 per adult, excluding accommodation (4 days).
Day 1 · Arrival day
Settling in gently · ≈ €30 / adult
- 3pm
Arrival at the park
Check-in at reception at Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyères. Collect your pool passes and the site map.
- 4pm
Settling into the cottage
Unpack, then stop at the mini-market for breakfast.
- 5pm
First swim
The park's indoor pool, included in the stay.
- 7.30pm
Dinner: La Croix Blanche de Sologne
Traditional · €€. Inn in Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, in business since 1699.
9 min from the park
- 3pm
Day 2 · Outdoor day
Walking, cycling, views · ≈ €147 / adult
- 9am
Sologne ponds
Paths between ponds and woodland. · free
52 min from the park
- 11.30am
Blois
Royal castle and old town. · free
1h 07m from the park
- 1.30pm
Lunch: Assa (Blois)
Fine dining · €€€€. One Michelin star, French-Japanese cuisine (closed Tuesday and Wednesday).
1h 05m from the park
- 3.30pm
Beauval Zoo
One of the largest zoos in Europe. From €37 in low season, online. · from €37
1h 18m from the park
- 9am
Day 3 · Indoor day
Aqua Mundo, Château de Chambord and Château de Cheverny · ≈ €48 / adult
- 10am
Aqua Mundo
4 slides and a wild river. · free
- 12.30pm
Packed picnic
Sandwiches and fruit in the bag, so you can stop wherever you like.
- 2pm
Château de Chambord
The largest château in the Loire. €21 for EEA residents on proof, €31 full price. · from €21
51 min from the park
- 4.30pm
Château de Cheverny
Furnished castle, kennels, Tintin. · from €15
59 min from the park
- Tip
Time slots and bookings
Some indoor facilities have to be booked in advance: our listings do not record these rules, which vary from one operator to another. Check at reception on arrival.
- 10am
Day 4 · Departure day
One last activity, then the drive home · ≈ €30 / adult
- 9am
Aqua Mundo
4 slides and a wild river.
- 11am
Check-out
Return the keys to reception. Check the exact time on your confirmation.
- 12.30pm
Lunch before setting off again: La Croix Blanche de Sologne
Traditional · €€. Inn in Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, in business since 1699. 9 min from the park: the detour comes before rejoining the motorway.
9 min from the park
- 9am
A typical day, by visitor type
Family day
Pace suited to children, short journeys
Indicative budget: ≈ €51 / adult, excluding accommodation
- 9.30am
Aqua Mundo
4 slides and a wild river. · free
On site
- 12.30pm
Lunch: La Croix Blanche de Sologne
Traditional · €€. Inn in Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, in business since 1699.
9 min from the park
- 2pm
Château de Chambord
The largest château in the Loire. €21 for EEA residents on proof, €31 full price. · from €21
51 min from the park
- 5pm
Sologne ponds
Paths between ponds and woodland. · free
52 min from the park
- 7pm
Back to the cottage
Dinner in the accommodation, then the indoor pool or indoor play area in the evening.
What to do nearby?
7 activities, sights and outings, each with an address, a Google Maps link and a route from the park. The radial map ranks them by driving time; the list filters by visitor type, category, distance and indoor / outdoor.
Domaine des Hauts de Bruyères, 41600 Chaumont-sur-Tharonne
Reception : +33 254 95 10 00
- Château de ChambordCour d'Honneur, 41250 Chambord, France · 51 min
- Château de ChevernyAvenue du Château, 41700 Cheverny, France · 59 min
- Beauval ZooRoute de la Bachaudière, 41110 Saint-Aignan, France · 1h 18m
- Blois41000 Blois, France · 1h 07m
- Sologne ponds41250 Fontaines-en-Sologne, France · 52 min
- Cheverny vineyards41700 Cheverny, France · 1h 01m
- Assa (Blois)Avenue du Maréchal Maunoury 26, 41000 Blois, France · 1h 05m
- La Croix Blanche de Sologne41600 Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, France · 9 min
OpenStreetMap base map, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hover over or select a point (keyboard: Tab) to see the details. 9 places shown.
- Aqua Mundo (Water) : on site, Free
- Cheverny vineyards (Food & drink) : 1h 01m from the park, Variable price
- Château de Chambord (Historic monument) : 51 min from the park, from €21
- Château de Cheverny (Historic monument) : 59 min from the park, from €15
- Sologne ponds (Nature) : 52 min from the park, Free
- Beauval Zoo (Nature) : 1h 18m from the park, from €37
- La Croix Blanche de Sologne (Restaurant) : 9 min from the park, €€
- Assa (Blois) (Restaurant) : 1h 05m from the park, €€€€
- Blois (Town to visit) : 1h 07m from the park, Free
Château de Chambord
The largest château in the Loire. €21 for EEA residents on proof, €31 full price.
Photo: Benh LIEU SONG · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
51 minfrom €21For everyoneSologne ponds
Paths between ponds and woodland.
52 minFreeFor everyone
Château de Cheverny
Furnished castle, kennels, Tintin.
Photo: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
59 minfrom €15For everyone
Addresses and coordinates recorded from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), driving times calculated from real routes (OSRM), on 22/09/2026. The “Google Maps” links open a simple search: none of the data shown here comes from it.
Restaurants within 45 minutes
Addresses found around the park. A rating is shown only when its platform and the date it was recorded are known; otherwise, no rating.
La Croix Blanche de Sologne
Traditional · €€
Inn in Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, in business since 1699.
9 min from the park
41600 Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, France
Other options?
Cheaper, closer or better rated: alternatives calculated from Brussels, the reference town for this page.
Cheaper alternatives
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- Displayed pricehoprat estimate
hoprat estimate for 3 nights and 4 people, calculated from our own data. It is not an operator rate, it does not depend on your dates, and nothing can be booked at that amount.
hoprat estimate - Public ratingNot verified
No public rating for this park can be attributed to a platform and a recording date, so this page shows none, and the hoprat score is calculated without the “reviews” dimension.
Not verified - Park addressNot verified
Entered by hand from the operator's official website, because OpenStreetMap placed several parks in the wrong municipality. No verification date was recorded for this entry.
Not verified - Coordinates and driving timesRecorded and dated
Coordinates taken from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim) and real routes calculated by OSRM on 22 September 2026. The “Friday evening” column is not a measurement: it is the normal time multiplied by 1.3.
Recorded and dated - Activities and restaurants nearbyRecorded and dated
7 activities and 2 restaurants: addresses and coordinates taken from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), distances calculated by OSRM, on 22 September 2026. No restaurant rating is shown: we have none whose platform is known. The descriptions, the audiences and the seasons are written by us, with no recording date.
Recorded and dated - Park facilitiesNot verified
12 criteria recorded from the operator's pages. No verification date was recorded for these readings: they may have aged without our being able to say so. The number of units is not confirmed by a citable public source, so it is not shown.
Not verified - Online bookingNot verified
Availability not checked: we make no claim to know whether any units are still free.
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Frequently asked questions
The answers are worked out from the data on this page. A question does not appear while the data that would answer it is missing: here, “we don't know” is never said as “no”.
How long is the drive from Brussels?
5h 29m by road from Brussels, and an estimated 7h 08m on a Friday evening (normal time ×1.3). Real route calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data.
Where is Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyères?
Domaine des Hauts de Bruyères, 41600 Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, in Sologne (Chaumont-sur-Tharonne). The park is run by Center Parcs.
Does Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyères have an indoor pool?
Yes, the park has an indoor pool.
Are dogs allowed at Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyères?
Yes, pets are allowed. The operator usually charges a supplement per animal per stay: check it when you book.
What budget should you plan for a stay at Center Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyères?
From €399 — hoprat estimate for lodging only, 3 nights for 4 people, no dates set. This is not an operator's rate: the real price depends on the season, the type of unit and the offers of the moment.
Park facilities and accommodation
- Indoor pool
- Wave pool / slides
- Outdoor pool
- Spa / wellness
- Private sauna (some accommodation)
- Children's club
- Indoor playground
- Bowling
- Bike hire
- Mini-market
- Dogs allowed
- Wi-Fi
- 4 restaurants on site
Confirmed on 2026-09-22 on the operator's website: supérette, restaurants sur place. see the page
Accommodation types
- Cottage Comfort
- Premium cottage
- VIP cottage
- Cottage Le Repaire de la Forêt
- Cottage Le Monde des Minuscules
Photo credits
The real photos (of the park itself and in the “The surrounding area” section) come from Wikimedia Commons, under a free licence. Authors and licences:
- Les-Hauts-de-Bruyères - 2017-11-15 - IMG 1534 — Poudou99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Les-Hauts-de-Bruyères - 2017-11-15 - IMG 1535 — Poudou99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Les-Hauts-de-Bruyères - 2017-11-15 - IMG 1536 — Poudou99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Les-Hauts-de-Bruyères - 2017-11-15 - IMG 1542 — Poudou99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Les-Hauts-de-Bruyères - 2017-11-15 - IMG 1567 — Poudou99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons