{"id":4291,"date":"2026-03-18T13:34:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-mepillat.fr\/camping-history\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:28:12","slug":"camping-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-mepillat.fr\/en\/camping-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our history"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our history<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Welcome to Domaine de M\u00e9pillat<\/strong>, our campsite in the Ain<\/a>! Soak up the spirit of the surroundings and discover the unique history that has shaped your future holiday destination!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A desire to return to our roots, which lies at the heart of our project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Before we opened the estate\u2019s doors to you, our lives were like an exhausting marathon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Val\u00e9rie managed her division at a large multinational drinks company. Valentin ran a subsidiary specialising in the distribution of industrial products, juggling 40 staff across two sites. By the end of 2019, the weight of their responsibilities had become overwhelming. Valentin was on the verge of burnout and decided to walk away from it all to find a new lease of life and a daily routine that felt meaningful. For her part, Val\u00e9rie wanted to devote herself to our family and pursue a more authentic way of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We made so a decision to take drastic action! Gone are the days of frantic growth and excessive industrialisation. We wanted to build a project on a human scale<\/strong> so that we could savour a slower pace, but above all to share it with you. Our ambition takes on its full true dimension and we begin to imagine a haven of peace where we will personally look after your precious a39> precious moments of rest.. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our favourite pick: a sleepy estate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After having visited a dozen or so establishments, our heart is won over by this former community project<\/strong>. We are instantly charmed by the charm of its large trees and of its pond peaceful, nestled in the absolute calm of the countryside. There where time had gently erased the soul of these places, we felt a deep-seated desire to re-enchant everything and to make the most of this extraordinary potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We then took over the running of the campsite in 2020, exactly two weeks before the first lockdown! Needless to say, it looked set to be a colossal challenge. Driven by a deep love of a job well done, we rolled up our sleeves without a moment\u2019s hesitation to get the transformation underway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our sole obsession becomes therefore clear! We want to create a small bucolic estate designed with attention to every the smallest details<\/strong>, a place where nature and humankind coexist harmoniously. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>

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The chapters of the revival of our campsite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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