Why this campsite
✔ Lakeside location – Stay beside Plate Taille Lake and enjoy beautiful waterside views.
✔ Family villas – Choose spacious accommodation suitable for families and larger groups.
✔ Swimming beach – Walk approximately 200 metres to the supervised lakeside bathing area.
✔ Watersports – Try kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing and other activities nearby.
✔ Adventure activities – Book exciting treetop courses and zip lines at Natura Parc.
✔ Walking and cycling – Follow scenic routes through woodland and around the lakes.
✔ Summer entertainment – Check the app for Mini Club and family activities.
✔ Lakeside dining – Reserve La Brasserie des Lacs for relaxed family meals.
Notes
Paris, France Approximately 270 km
Calais, France Approximately 230 km
Berlin, Germany Approximately 790 km
Madrid, Spain Approximately 1,390 km
Rome, Italy Approximately 1,250 km
Utrecht, Netherlands Approximately 265–271 km
Pozzallo, Sicily, Italy Approximately 2,250 km
Approximately 20 hectares. The village is developed on a 20-hectare private lakeside estate.
Approximately 200 holiday villas.
On-site village swimming pools: None.
Golden Lakes Village itself does not have a conventional outdoor swimming pool. However, guests have access to swimming opportunities at the Aquacentre - Eau d’Heure Lakes, including the supervised Plate Taille bathing area approximately 200 metres from the village. The nearby Aquacentre provides an additional aquatic option and is described by Golden Lakes as having approximately 7,500 m² of aquatic and leisure facilities, including swimming, relaxation facilities, a jacuzzi, slide and children's water features.
Public transport
Closest railway station: Walcourt railway station, with the village connected by bus towards the Eau d’Heure Lakes. The road distance from Walcourt to Golden Lakes is approximately 13 km.
Alternative railway station: Mariembourg is approximately 7.5–8 km from the Golden Lakes area according to current travel-location data.
Supermarket
Carrefour Market Cerfontaine
Rue de la Gare 22
5630 Cerfontaine, Belgium
Approximately 6–7 km by road from Golden Lakes Village. The municipality confirms the supermarket address, while current travel information places supermarkets in Cerfontaine roughly 6 km away.
Restaurant opening times
La Brasserie des Lacs
Restaurant: Open 7 days a week.
Kitchen:
12:00–14:00
18:00–21:00
Bar:
11:00–22:00
Reservations are recommended, particularly during busy summer periods.
Animation and children's activities
Golden Lakes operates seasonal entertainment rather than a year-round campsite animation programme.
Summer: Family entertainment, lakeside events and children's activities are organised during the summer season.
Mini Club: Previous official summer programmes have offered activities for children aged approximately 5–12 years, including games, creative workshops, sports, mini discos and family activities. The current programme should be checked in the Golden Lakes Village app because dates and activities vary by season.
Check-in and check-out
Check-in: From 16:00.
Check-out: 09:00–10:00.
Keys are collected from the Golden Lakes Village reception at Route de la Plate Taille 51.
Petrol station
Lukoil Cerfontaine
Rue de la Gare 24
5630 Cerfontaine, Belgium
Approximately 7 km by road from Golden Lakes Village.
Pharmacy
Pharmacie Willemet-Demarcin
Place du Monument 11
5630 Cerfontaine, Belgium
Approximately 7 km by road.
Other pharmacies are available in the wider Froidchapelle/Chimay area.
Sights & attractions
Eau d’Heure Lakes – 0 km – Swim, sail, kayak, paddleboard or simply enjoy the scenery.
Plate Taille Beach – 0.2 km – Supervised sandy bathing area close to the village.
Natura Parc – 1–2 km – Take on treetop courses and thrilling zip lines.
Plate Taille Dam – 2 km – Discover the impressive dam and panoramic viewing tower.
Aquacentre – approximately 1–2 km – Enjoy indoor and aquatic leisure facilities nearby.
The Spin Cablepark – approximately 4 km – Try exciting cable-assisted watersports on the lake.
Le Relais de Falemprise – approximately 4 km – Family beach, playgrounds and lakeside recreation.
Cerfontaine – approximately 6 km – Explore local shops, heritage and countryside.
Chimay – approximately 22 km – Visit the historic town and famous abbey area.
Grottes de Neptune – approximately 25 km – Explore fascinating underground caves and waterways.
Aquascope Virelles – approximately 30 km – Discover wetlands, wildlife and nature exhibitions.
Dinant – approximately 55 km – Visit the citadel, riverfront and spectacular Meuse Valley.
What is Golden Lakes Village?
Golden Lakes Village is a 3-star family camping village on the shores of Lac de la Plate Taille in Belgium's Ardennes region. It offers holiday homes, direct lake access for swimming and water sports, wellness facilities, and activities ideal for families with children aged 4-11 seeking nature-based relaxation.