Camping Mas de Champel

Once you're finally off site, there's something for everyone in the countryside surrounding Mas de Champel too. This is away from the mainstream tourist area of the Rhône-Alpes, in splendidly scenic countryside with pure air and a warm Mediterranean climate, and in an area of the central Ardèche known for its lovely landscapes and peaceful way of life with traditional rural values. If you want old-fashioned France, c'est ici… All around the area are wild swimming spots, climbing places, clifftop villages, nature and wildlife, and hiking tracks with viewpoints you'll want to frame… Take time too for the medieval village of Chalençon and the village of Beauchastel, both 15 kilometres away, and the Ray Pic waterfall and Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc, both within 45 minutes' drive. Also nearby, if you're around in June, L’Ardéchoise is the biggest mass bike race in Europe and wheely worth a watch; at any time of the year, find some time to hang around Aquarock Adventure's ropes, rocks and rivers in the Eyrieux Valley.